Movies: Nature documentary

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The complex dynamics between predator and prey are carefully examined through the use of modern technology. Prey are constantly finding new ways to avoid being eaten by predators it is thus crucial for the predators survival that he too finds mechani...

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In 1973, with only 500 wolves left in the contiguous United States, The Grey Wolf was added to the endangered species act. Now, states are fighting to have the status removed, opening the door for hunters and ranchers to once again decimate the wolf ...

Wildlife cameraman Stephen de Vere films and narrates this personal and intimate portrait of some of the fields and meadows near his home. From elusive deer, to a bee that nests in an empty shell, there are creatures to discover as fascinating as any...

In the abyss of the ocean lies a world of mysteries and sunken treasures. But the laws governing the seas are not enough to end the debate over the right to claim possession of these Roman ships, Spanish galleons, and centuries-old luxury ropemakers....

Able to hunt prey several times its own weight, the crowned eagle is an efficient primate killer and one of nature’s most perfect predators. Witness as this phantom bird, with bull’s eye vision and lightning speed, gracefully dances over the range’s ...

Dreaded by sailors through the ages, this other-worldly looking denizen of the seas is surrendering the astonishing secrets that have brought it almost mythical status. With footage of octopus species rarely, if ever, seen before, including one with ...

The courtship behavior of Great Bustards is studied. The male Great Bustard is considerably larger than the female. This impression is reinforced during courtship when the male dances in front of the female, showing the light undersides of its wings ...

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The Colorado River flows 1,400 miles from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico through the Grand Canyon. Over millions of years, the river has formed one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. The gorge is an open book of the earth's h...

Monitor Lizards play a very important role in the food chain of Sri Lanka’s lagoons and forests, if they make it through the first year. Mature Monitor Lizards can grow up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) long, making some of them the largest reptiles on Earth...

Take a fascinating trip to the world of these enchanting creatures to observe them in their natural environment. Their work is critical now, because these well-known creatures are in dire jeopardy. The offspring of captive pandas are rare and sickly...

Toothed Titans centres on a walrus community containing the Eastern Atlantic and Pacific Walrus. The film includes some impressive underwater footage of walrus, as well as a predation sequence in which the walrus community is stalked by a polar bear....

The red kangaroo survives in one of the harshest environments on Earth: Australia’s inland plains. High summer temperatures keep the kangaroos inactive during the day, yet these animals thrive and have adapted to various climates, creating a large n...

Deep within the dense jungle of the Congo Basin, people are bringing the once-deserted village of Lossi back to life. In the spirit of Jane Goodall's work with chimps, Explorer joins primatologist Magdalena Bermejo as she conducts groundbreaking res...