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Bird of paradise

Birds of paradise showing off

Endearing - and hilarious - footage of two birds of paradise showing their best feathers and tidying their display areas.

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Balloon in flight

Balloon crash

Ever wondered how those stunning treeline shots in earth were filmed? Find out...and see how it can quickly go wrong!

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Arctic hare. Photo: Jonny Keeling

See rare footage of arctic hares

Arctic hare. Photo: Jonny Keeling

Producer Jonny Keeling comes face to face with the bright white arctic hare, and feels a little like Alice in Wonderland.

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Scarlet macaw

Saving the scarlet macaw

See how artificial nests and tracking are helping to save the scarlet macaw.

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Ethiopian wolf

Saving the Ethiopian wolf

Learn about the initiatives that are helping the Ethiopian wolf come back from the brink of extinction.

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Mike Chase collars Kgosi

Collaring elephants with Mike Chase

Dr Mike Chase from Elephants Without Borders explains why he and his team collar elephants in northern Botswana.

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Two elephants walking

Poaching in Namibia

The elephant population in Namibia is finally recovering from years of poaching. But a new danger now faces them. Warning: contains graphic images.

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Young gorilla

Working with orphaned gorillas

Adult gorillas are often killed by humans for their meat. What happens to their orphaned young? Find out more about the people who are trying to help.

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12 misty mountains - Kathmandu

Hard Rain

Listen to Bob Dylan's song Hard Rain, illustrated with stunning images from photographer Mark Edwards.

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Boy holding a photo of a turtle

Saving turtles in Sri Lanka

Around 150,000 sea turtles die each year because of human activity. See how people in Sri Lanka have started to change their fishing tactics, and clamped down on egg poaching.

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Bruce Mate

Saving whales with Bruce Mate

Whale expert Dr Bruce Mate of the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute talks about his team's vital work.

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Siamese crocodile

Dying for fashion?

See how the fashion trade is contributing to the demise of the magnificent Siamese crocodile.

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Albatross

The dangers of long-line fishing

Every five minutes an albatross dies on the hook of a long-line fishing line. See how some simple changes are ensuring the survival of the largest flying bird on earth.

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Indian rhino

Protecting the Indian rhino

Hunters continue to illegally hunt the Indian rhino for its lucrative horn. Watch to see what's being done to combat the problem. Warning: contains graphic images.

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Sharks

Keeping sharks in our waters

As a result of shark finning, shark populations have plummeted by 90 per cent. Find out the importance of monitoring fishing and how the sharks' survival affects the rest of our oceans.

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Ric Sagarminaga

Saving turtles with Earthwatch

Earthwatch's Ric Sagarminaga explains how tracking sea turtles can help prevent thousands of them dying each year.

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David Attenborough

love earth heroes

Find out more about just some of the people who are helping to save the planet.

Meet the heroes

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