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Frogs emerge as spring arrives in Lesotho

Crew members Boris von Schoenebeck and Sakhile Radebe revisit the Lesotho highlands to see the changes spring has brought to the region. After a rather perilous journey up the Sani Pass, they explore the wetlands and film the Drakensberg river frog, a ...
5 days ago

Birds feast on termites

Countless termites take to the air to mate in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve. The spectacle immediately attracts interest as the birds of the region spot the perfect opportunity for an easy meal. Crew members Brad Bestelink and Jason Loughran capture the ...
6 days ago

Cardinal fish swarm in the depths

Cameraman Barry Skinstad explores one of his favourite diving destinations - the aptly named "Fish Basket", a reef that attracts a variety of marine life. After spotting huge schools of cardinal fish, he chances upon a two-metre sand shark.
2 weeks ago

Elephants take a mud bath

A herd of elephants in Zambia's Kafue National Park escapes the heat of the African sun by taking refuge in a muddy pool. Filmmakers watch the tranquil scene - from a safe distance...
2 weeks ago

Crabs rekindle childhood memories

Cameraman Darryl Sweetland pays a nostalgic visit to the island of Penang on the western coast of Malaysia, where he spent many happy days as a child.
3 weeks ago

Bottlenose dolphins frolic in crystal clear water

We finally had a good weather day here in Sodwana Bay. A slight offshore breeze was gently puffing across the ocean, giving us the perfect opportunity to spend a day looking for bottlenose dolphins.
3 weeks ago

Whale shark swims with mouth agape

A decision to dive in unfamiliar territory turns up a pod of dolphins, a whale shark and a manta ray.
4 weeks ago

Boteti brings forth new life

The transformation of this area since last year is unbelievable. The most noticeable change is in the Boteti River itself, which has metamorphosed from a series of muddy pools to a beautiful, free-flowing river.
1 month ago

Boteti brings forth new life

The transformation of this area since last year is unbelievable. The most noticeable change is in the Boteti River itself, which has metamorphosed from a series of muddy pools to a beautiful, free-flowing river.
1 month ago

Cliffs aflutter with birds

Red Cliffs is a perennial nesting spot for hundreds colourful southern carmine bee-eaters.
1 month ago

Elephants display their strength in Moremi

A bachelor herd of elephants had gathered on the fringe of a forest. There is a hierarchy within these herds and it is usually the older, bigger bulls that are more dominant.
1 month ago

Regal crab feeds on leaves

Among the leaf litter on the forest floor at Huai Khayeng near Thong Pha Phum National Park, a pretty crustacean fed on composted leaves. This crab was discovered in 1983 and was named in honour of the Thai royal monarch, Queen Sirikit.
2 months ago

Majestic rays on Manta Reef

Manta Reef is so named for the number of large rays found in this particular spot.
2 months ago

Injured elephant recovers

Today was warmer than it had been during the previous week and due to the higher temperature, elephant herds began to move out of the mopane and onto the flood plains.
2 months ago

Boteti River flows once again

For the past 20 years the Boteti River has been nothing but a dry, dusty riverbed. Now all that has changed and the river is flowing once again, bringing life-saving water to the animals that live in the region.
2 months ago

Wild dog pups arrive

While we were filming the hippo in the pools, we heard the distinctive sound of Wild dogs and headed in that direction.
2 months ago

Nightlife in Mozambique

The tides were perfect for us to do our first full night dive. The major difference at night, is that the animals allow you to approach much closer.
2 months ago

Small pond brims with life

Phu Kiew Wildlife Sanctuary is a vast plateau situated at 800m above sea level. One of the most striking features here is the amount of standing water which has attracted a variety of animal species.
2 months ago

Leopard leaps

We spotted a leopard resting in the branches of an ebony tree. As we moved closer we saw that it was a male that we had not seen since the previous December.
2 months ago