Evolution Earth

Science and Nature Series / 1 Season

Traveling to the far corners of the world, we discover the extraordinary ways animals are adapting to our rapidly changing planet. We witness nature’s remarkable resilience, as our perception of evolution and its potential is forever transformed.

55m 5s / TV-PG

The Edith's Checkerspot Butterflies and Climate Change

2m 56s

Camille Parmesan gives us an insight into the lives of the climate sensitive Edith's Checkerspot. She tells us the story of how this climatic connection led her to discover a survival pattern across The Rockies. The butterflies were moving up the mountains and away from the equator, seeking environments with cooler climes. This was a key cog in helping reveal the secrets of our changing climate.

Chimpanzees Dig for Fresh Water

2m 59s

We follow Jill Pruetz through the dry Senegalese landscape of Fongoli. Tracking alongside the local troop of critically endangered western chimpanzees, as they walk for miles to find water. Once at the dried riverbed, the chimps dig to find fresher water, this is one of the only groups in the world that does this.

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