The Orianne Society has determined one apex predator to be of vital importance to the Appalachian region, yet it is facing tremendous challenges towards its conservation. It is an animal that we have felt threatened by, and have demonized for centuries, compromising our own capacity for understan...

Southern Africa is a snake paradise but unfortunately, not everyone loves snakes. Snakes Heroes asks: 'How did you become interested in snakes?'
In episode 1, we meet a small tightly-knit group of snake experts who are working towards creating a brighter future for these highly misunderstood anim...

When Azzedine Downes became President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in 2012, one thing was clear to him: "Talking to people who already agreed with us just isn’t enough to get real results."
As IFAW’s Executive Vice President since 1997, Azzedine had worked closely w...

In 2012, the largest spawning aggregation of squaretail groupers was discovered in the waters of the tiny island of Bitra, in the Lakshadweep archipelago, India. This opened up an important dialogue about marine conservation in India.
Local fishermen and the local governing council decided to pr...

Amongst the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur city lies Bukit Serdang, an isolated forest, home to one of our closest living relatives.
Gibbons live in small family groups and mated pairs sing duets every morning in a coordinated fashion, but this isolated forest only has one song.
With help fr...

In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Southwestern Uganda, growing conflict with people puts the local population of Mountain Gorillas at risk.
In her struggle to protect them, one veterinarian discovers that the similarities between the two communities threatening to destroy them both.
Director: Hugh...

Return to Freedom rescues mustangs from US government holding pens and places them in sanctuaries across California. Now drought and over grazing is threatening their ranch- and they must find solutions which may also help wild horses on the range.
Today in America, wild horses are in peril, as t...

In "Heart of the Sea," Bermudian scientists, poets, and political leaders take us on a journey through the mysteries and wonders of Bermuda's oceans and the threats they face due to climate change.

The film bridges past and present, delving into the island’s underwater shipwrecks, now teeming w...

Beneath the waves lies another world, one of strange beauty and deep secrets. Dr Tasha Philips explore a mysterious, endangered creature that despite reaching 12m in length, usually swims by the UK shores unnoticed, the basking shark.

Travelling with the sharks on their northerly migration, form...

Guardian of the Sea Lions" is a film centred around Janet Ledingham, an 83 year-old woman who voluntarily collects data on sea lions, a nationally vulnerable species, for the New Zealand Sea Lion Trust. It is both informative and inspiring as we learn about Janet’s passion for sea lions and her r...

On the 12 square mile island of Carriacou, Grenada a team of scientists, fishermen and a wildlife veternarian assemble. They're here to conduct the first ever in-water survey of hard-shelled sea turtle around the island. With no prior data to go off of, they only have the local knowledge of beach...

Monty Roberts is a real-life horse whisperer—an American original whose gentle "Join-Up" training method reveals the depth of communication possible between human and animal. He's sold six million books, was friends with the Queen of England, and is idolized by generations of horse lovers.
Monty ...

Several widespread wildfires have occurred in the western United States in recent years, impacting many of our urban-wildland communities. At Pepperwood Preserve in Sonoma County, California, two major wildfires separated by only two years have burned through the landscape. How will this fire-ada...

Longleaf Forever is a short documentary film that plunges viewers into one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet. Home to hundreds of rare plants and animals, longleaf pine forests once covered 90 million acres in the American South. Today, conservationists and land managers a...

Narrated by Actor Beau Bridges, Wildlife on the Edge celebrates diverse wildlife such as Mountain Lions, Bears and Bobcats that live in the mountains around Los Angeles. The film examines the many deadly hazards they must face living close to one of the world's major cities.
We learn that one c...

Every summer, shorebirds known as Black Skimmers join together in the hundreds to form a nesting colony on the barrier islands lining Tampa Bay. They use their distinctive black and orange beaks and impressive flying abilities to skim the shallow water for small fish.
A young male skimmer wanders...

Ian Redmond talks to special guest Ugandan veterinarian and founder of Conservation Through Public Health Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka an organisation dedicated to the coexistence of endangered mountain gorillas, other wildlife, humans, and livestock in Africa in his Primate Podcast. A Whitley Gold ...

Civet coffee (also known as 'kopi luwak,' 'weasel coffee,' and 'cat-poo-chino') is coffee that has been partially digested by civets, nocturnal cat-like animals. Since it's rise to fame in popular media in the early 2000's, the international civet coffee market has continued to grow, and its mark...

Following a citizen scientist's journey of discovery, the film explores the treasure hunt for finding freshwater mussels in the upper Sangamon River. Everyday people in Illinois are supporting science in ways that are important to the well-being of their local environment. Finding a diverse colle...

A group of passionate Alaskans describe the importance of protecting the Alaska Peninsula's pristine wilderness for the wildlife and people who depend on its unparalleled natural resources. Alaska's wild brown bears—and the salmon they feed upon—face many threats, including mining (such as the Pe...

Rangers and conservationists talk about their efforts to protect nature in West Virginia, they discuss the varying wildlife, and their importance to the states ecosystems.
Learn about the conservation projects they work on to help ensure their protection and educate the public about them.
Dire...

As a prominent nutrition scientist and leader of research on the positive benefits that a plant-based diet entails, Dr. Christopher Gardner has created the Stanford-led Plant-Based Diet Initiative (PBDI). This initiative, directed by Dr. Gardner, encompasses a series of seed grant research led by...

A little human-Pheasant subculture has developed in the city - pheasants are neighbours to human residents and muses to local artists - and pheasants have become the unofficial city bird of Detroit! Join everyday Detroiters in a walk around the city as we celebrate these funky birds at home in th...