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ANIMALS

Cape Gannets and the Great Sardine Run

In this scene from EARTHFLIGHT: Africa, Cape gannets fly off the coast of South Africa in search of the great sardine run, the biggest fish migration in the world. The birds dive into the ocean to feast as the dolphins, also on the hunt, push ...

Earthflight: North America

Pelicans and Whales

In this scene from EARTHFLIGHT: North America, a flock of brown pelicans fly over the Pacific in search of fish. Juvenile brown pelicans, born in the warm waters of Baja California, follow their elders north, as they soar above a pod of breaching humpback whales.

The Mystery of Eels

Web-Exclusive: The Eel Project

The Eel Project trains students and community members to monitor New York's wild eel populations. Volunteers record data on the eels before releasing them above nearby dams and other barriers. Chris Bowser, who heads the project, works for the New York State Department of Environmental ...

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Earthflight: North America

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What would it be like to see the world from a bird’s perspective? Sophisticated camera techniques take viewers on an aerial adventure over six continents.

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Siberian Tiger Quest

Alone with Tigers

Filmmaker Sooyong Park on the emotional challenges that come with filming the natural world in extreme isolation.

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Siberian Tiger Quest

Filming Wild Tigers

View footage of the first wild Siberian tiger filmmaker Sooyong Park caught on film.

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The Private Life of Deer

Posturing Meerkat Pups

In the Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans, meerkat pups struggle to master the animal's signature upright posture while the adults go in search of food. An adult will often stay behind and babysit the pups while the other meerkats are away from the den. "Great Zebra Exodus" ...

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Great Zebra Exodus

The Zebra of Botswana’s Saltpans

There is no permanent water in Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans. It is only seasonal rains that make the saltpans habitable for thousands of zebra. Zebra families on the saltpans are generally made up of a single stallion, mares, and their foals. "Great Zebra Exodus" premieres May ...

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Great Zebra Exodus

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One of the greatest migration stories of the natural world, set against the backdrop of one of Africa’s most surreal landscapes. Great Zebra Exodus premieres Wednesday, May 15 at 8/7c on PBS.

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