Meet Portugal's 20,000-Year-Old Wild Horses
The stars of Portugal's only national park are not newcomers. Wild Garrano horses have lived in the Peneda-Gerês mountains of northern Portugal for 20,000 years.
Monk Seals on the Brink of Extinction
The Mediterranean and the coastal waters of North Africa and western Europe were once home to hundreds of thousands of Mediterranean monk seals. These days just 300 or so remain. Over centuries they have been hunted to the brink of extinction.
Preview of Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge
Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, shaped by its history as a global trading hub. From forest to coast, witness the majesty of the country’s wild horses, storks, monk seals, flamingos and more.
Polar Bears Search for Scraps in Changing Climate
A polar bear mother and her cubs search for scraps during a too-hot summer. In the Southern Beaufort Sea, there are only about half as many polar bears as there were 35 years ago. North Alaska has the largest oil field in America, and its effects can be seen in the changing landscape and climate.
Grizzly Bear Hunts Caribou Herd
The caribou migration is a veritable feast for grizzly bears — if the bears can catch them. Grizzlies hunt all the way to the Arctic Ocean in the summer, but caribou are faster than bears on the open plain.
Newborn Muskox's First Day
Within hours of being born, a muskox calf is ready to start exploring. Meanwhile, its mother keeps a careful eye on her newborn. Muskoxen were hunted to extinction in Alaska by 1860 but were reintroduced in the 1930s. There are now a few thousand in the state.
Preview of American Arctic
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska has long protected survivors of the Ice Age, but this frozen fortress is melting due to climate change. For the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears and Arctic foxes, the Ice Age is slipping away.
Making of "Hippo King"
Go behind the scenes of "Hippo King." Filmmakers Will and Lianne Steenkamp discuss their experience creating the film.
Elephants and Hippos Play Hide and Seek
Usually, elephants and hippos stay out of each other's way, but these elephants deliberately gate-crash this hippo's lagoon party.
Mother Hippo Protects Calf from Lions and Crocodiles
A newborn hippo draws unwanted attention from predators like crocodiles and lions. His brave mother is well aware of these threats and keeps him close.
Young Hippo Mourns Mother's Death
After a mother hippo loses strength in her old age and dies, predators approach her body to take advantage of this feast. Her mourning calf makes a heartbreaking decision to leave his mother’s body behind to protect himself and escape fast-chasing lions.
Preview of Hippo King
Follow the life of an old hippo, a king of its kind, and discover the true character of one of Earth’s largest land mammals.
Making of "American Horses"
Go behind the scenes of "American Horses." The film crew traveled across the country to film America's iconic horse breeds.
Why The Quarter Horse is Built For Speed
The American Quarter Horse was first celebrated for quick bursts of speed, up to 55 mph. It is consistently the fastest horse in the world in the quarter-mile.
How Appaloosa Horses Keep Nez Perce Traditions Alive
For the Nez Perce tribe, gathering with the Appaloosa herd is an opportunity to honor something timeless. The tribe uses their horses to dress up and parade in memory of their ancestors and traditions.
Wild Stallions Fight to Mate
At the height of breeding season, a band stallion fends off bachelor stallions, eager to claim mares of their own.
Preview of American Horses
American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in the long tradition of caring for them.
Making of "The Ocean's Greatest Feast"
The largest biomass migration on the planet takes place every winter along the South African coast – the annual Sardine Run. To film this mega-event, two film crews spent 4 weeks filming predators on their home turf and then following the sardine migration.
The Largest Mass Migration on the Planet
Every winter, billions of sardines off the coast of South Africa embark on their annual breeding migration. The sardine run is the largest biomass migration on the planet, rivaling the great herds of the Serengeti.
How Orcas Hunt Dolphins
Orcas swim thousands of miles to intercept the sardine run, but it's not the sardines they're after. They arrive to hunt dolphins, allowing sardines to swim away from their initial predators.
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