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Corals flourish in pristine waters
Cameraman Grant Brokensha explores the waters surrounding Mozambique's Vamizi Island, which are home to an impressive number of coral and fish species. The reef ecosystems here have been described as some of the healthiest in the world.
Impala ewe gives birth
Impala ewes in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve are getting ready to drop their lambs. Crew members Brad Bestelink and Jason Loughran are lucky enough to capture a birth on film and record the newborn's first, unsteady steps.
Leopard retreats as monkeys raise alarm
Summer has arrived in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve, bringing many hunting opportunities for the region's large cats. Crew members Brad Bestelink and Jason Loughran spot a young male leopard whose hiding place in an ebony tree is exposed when vervet ...
Cave racer snake lunges for airborne bats
Cameraman Darryl Sweetland returns to the caves of Thailand's Tham Pha Tha Phon area in search of a snake that is often misidentified by researchers. This reptile preys on the bats that inhabit the region's caves.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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...
Crabs rekindle childhood memories
I was born in Singapore in 1961. For our summer holidays we would travel up the Western coast of Malaysia to the island of Penang.
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.
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.
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.
Cliffs aflutter with birds
Red Cliffs is a perennial nesting spot for hundreds colourful southern carmine bee-eaters.
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.
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.
Majestic rays on Manta Reef
Manta Reef is so named for the number of large rays found in this particular spot.
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.
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.
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.

