The Key to Life: Evolution of Fungi
Fungi are one of the most interesting living beings found on our planet. They predate man by hundreds of millions of years and are extremely important to the environment, but they...
Nature
Saint Helena: A Bastion of Biodiversity
Midway between South America and Africa is the island of St. Helena, one of the most remote and isolated places on the planet. It sits in the South Atlantic Ocean, almost 800 meters...
Great Apes: Our Closest Animal Kingdom Relatives
This feature delves into the social behavior of the apes, the closest animal counterparts to humans. It highlights the evolution of the species and how they compare to human...
The Dolphin House
Dolphins are considered among the most intelligent animals in the world, some say second to humans and smarter than primates. These small cetaceans live in complex, cultured societies, have highly developed communication...
Dogs and Us: The Secret of a Friendship
It is a common phrase that dogs are man's best friends. There is a reason the saying has endured for generations. Dogs are one of the most commonly kept domestic animals. They can be...
Brain Games: Super Senses
We are taught that we only have five senses, the sense of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. All five help us navigate and give meaning to everything that happens in the world around us. However, we use more than five...
Will Roots Save the World?
One hardly thinks about the root systems behind the massive trees, the beautiful plants we see growing and the crops and vegetables we consume on a day to day basis. However, plant roots are very significant to the survival and...
Forest of the Golden Monkey
The snub-nosed golden monkey is a primate that lives in the seasonal forests of Central China. We get a view of the thriving ecosystem and biological diversity of the forest and how the monkeys interact within their habitat. It...
Fungal Empire
When we hear the word "fungi", - it's not surprising to think of unpleasant images like wood rot, spoiled food, and even athlete's foot! Fungi might be "strange", but they are unique organisms vital to the planet's development....
The Language of Whales
Orcas - also called killer whales - are majestic members of the dolphin family and are some of the most intelligent animals on Earth. With the second-largest brain size of any marine mammal and their impressive behavioral,...
Mimicry
In the late 1840s, a British naturalist named Henry Walter Bates set out on an 11-year expedition into the Amazon jungle. When he returned to England in 1859, he had a collection of over 14,000 rare and new species of insects,...
Savage Kingdom: Dawn of Darkness
In northeastern Botswana, you'll find the Mombo safari, located in the Savute, a vast, dry grassland inside the Chobe National Park. It is a well-known spot where large lion prides reign supreme over buffalo, elephant and...
Hostile Planet: Mountains
In this feature we get a unique glimpse of the grit it takes for mountain animals to survive in desolate and unforgiving circumstances. We are brought on a journey that takes us to the mountains of different countries to see...
76 Days Adrift
For many boating enthusiasts, the ocean represents a sanctuary where they can find an inner peace that everyday life does not afford them. For a select few, that sanctuary can become a nightmare. 76 Days Adrift tells the story...