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What would happen to the mountains without water?They would turn into deserts, devoid of life andvegetation. But there are very few mountains withoutwater on our planet. They take care of this themselves,creating their life's element and taking water directlyfrom the sky by entrapping the clouds around them. This water then collects on the flanks of the mountains,where it turns from rivulets into rivers, that flow outinto the oceans. Mountains and water are symbiotic, acycle that keeps life on earth going. Mountain streamsslowly move along meadows before, only momentslater, turning into the spray of waterfalls or small mysticlakes. What kind of life can be found in and around this mysterious cosmos? We will investigate the world of the rare Danube salmonand be there to see the Danube bleak spawn. We willfollow giant wels catfish into their hideouts, see greatcrested grebes on their underwater hunting. We godiving under the ice of frozen mountain streams andlakes, discovering life where none was thought possible. #bbc #cosmos #alpinerivers #rivers #wild #animals #wildlife

#DavidAttenborough #wildlife #redcrab #killerants #earth #planetearth For millions of years, Christmas Island has been atiny crab utopia. However, in recent years an invaderhas begun attacking and killing the local inhabitants. In one of the most ambitious landmark series, PlanetEarth II allows us to experience how animals meetthe challenges of surviving in the most iconichabitats on earth. Travelling through jungles, deserts,mountains, islands, grasslands and cities, this seriesexplores the unique characteristics of Earth's mosticonic habitats and the extraordinary ways animalssurvive within them. New technology has allowedindividual stories to be captured in an unparalleledlevel of detail.

Which marvel of nature can builda 25m orb web witha silk that ranks as the world's toughest natural fibre?The answer is the Darwin's bark spider. #Spiders #Amazing #NatureDocumentary #animals #nature #nature

Arctic terns undergo the longest migration of anyanimal, travelling over 30,000km from Antarctica toSvalbard. But whilst they fish, their unattended chicksface dangerous predators... #PolarBear #Arctic #Antarctica #wild #animals #nature #earth #bbc

The Kalahri Desert has plenty of food, but only if you canfind it. Using their amazing sense of smell and diggingskills, both Pangolins and Aardvarks can tap into thedesert's supply of termites. Featuring 'Seven Worlds, One Planet' and narrated by SirDavid Attenborough, join us in London on an immersivedigital journey into the natural world at the BBC EarthExperience. #BBCEarth #Pangolin #Aardvark #animals #pengolin

We're bringing you a first look at the brand new BBCEarth series: Mammals. Found on every continent, and in every ocean,Mammals are some of the most adaptable animalson our planet. Join David Attenborough as he followsthe journeys of our closest relatives in the animalkingdom. #Mammals #animals #wildlife #tiger #wolf #polarbear #cheeta #chimpanzees

This orchid expertly tricks male thynnid wasps intopollinating it by looking and smelling exactly like afemale wasp! The Green Planet will open your eyes to anundiscovered kingdom like never before...this is lifefrom the perspective of plants. #GreenPlanet #BBCEarth #wasp #hornet #insectworld #wild #animal

In this iconic clip from Planet Earth Il, a den of snakesfeverishly hunt a lone iguana hatchling. #DavidAttenborough #wildlife #iguana #snakes #bbc #natgeo

Be a fly on the wall as we travel with our crew to someof the most stunning locations from Planet Earth. #PlanetEarth #orca #nature #earth #bbcearth

As a hermit crab grows its shell becomes a tighter fitso eventually the crabs need to move into a bigger one,leading to an amazing exchange. Taken from Life Story. #hermitcrab #sea #crab #animals #bbc #bbcearth

Marmots work hard all summer to feed incessantly andlay down enough fat reserves to pass the cold seasonin hibernation. But this is not to be confused with arefreshing night's sleep: far from it. This is more like alife-threatening emergency state. Scientists have foundout that marmots repeatedly need to come round fromtheir hibernation and have a proper sleep if they are tosurvive the hostile winter at all. Ibex, too, have surprising ways of getting throughwinter. Even though they live in the high mountainsyear-round, they don't appear to like snow at all andprefer to avoid it at all cost. In the cold of the winternights, their body temperature decreases to save energy- their legs now only measure a meagre 15 degrees.While this would mean certain death from exposure forother animals, it allows the ibex to manage its energyrequirements and survive here. These and other astonishing winter-stories lie atthe heart of this film, illustrated with stunning andcaptivating images that bring the impressive wildlifeand spectacular scenery to Life. Breath-taking aerialsgive us a bird's-eye view of remarkable landscapes whileamazing locations even take us on excursions below theice. But even the toughest winter is over at some point andgives respite to fauna and flora. This is when chamoisseem to express their joy at the return of spring withwild leaps and bounds. Marmots, on the other hand,have no time for such extravagance: their summer isSo short, that the males waste no time and sometimeseven mate with females that haven't come round fromtheir hibernation yet. For them, spring and summer arenothing more than a chance to prepare for their next fiabt for curvivin tbo tob wintor monthe of Griconc #wildlife #switzerland #animals #bbcearth #diacovery #natgeo

In the Arctic tundra, these snowy owls form abond during breeding season. In this committedrelationship, the father hunts to feed his chicks whilstthe mother remains in the nest, guarding them frompredators. #Mother #Baby #BBCEarth #birds #animals #wildlife

In the slow flowing waters of the Pantanal, over 300species of Fish can be found. Two common predatorsthat patrol these immense wetlands of Brazil are theRed Bellied Piranha and the Dorado, known locally asthe River Tiger. #piranha #amazone #wild #hunter #bbcearth #brazil #animals #wildlife

Learning new skills can be challenging, but thesefive-week-old bengal kittens have the comfort of theirmother's security to practice their paw-eyecoordination and timing. #Kitten #Animal #BBCEarth #cats

#OurPlanetEarth #salmon #grizzly #bears lce Bears get their name from the frosty icicles ontheir coats. When most of the Yukon River freezes over,they flock to the last flowing section of water to catchsalmon that spawn there. But what happens to lceBears, and to the lndigenous Gwich'in community wholive along the river, when the salmon start to disappear?

#DavidAttenborough #catfish #wildlife #animals #bbcearth #natgeo The pigeon's lack of fear has lead to an unexpected attack by cat fish. Over that time they saw 54 pigeon hunting incidents, and in 28% of these cases, the catfish successfully captured their prey on land and dragged them back into the water to eat them. These attacks were nearly always triggered by active pigeons, as catfish never attacked motionless pigeons.

A lone Arctic wolf runs at the large caribou herd, totry and flush out the young or weak. #ArcticWolf #Caribou #DavidAttenborough #NatureDocumentary

Many animals can only survive by being together,displaying characteristics of resilience, determination,and adaptability. From protection to skilled huntingtechniques, these animals demonstrate the benefits of being in a packs. #AnimalKingdom #BBCEarth #Animals #ocabango #wild life

Kingfishers gracefully hover 1Om above plains anda unique diving technique to catch fish, while waterlilies and aquatic grass are integral to the river delta'slife, enticing pollinating bees and flies. Journey into thewonders of the Delta's Ecosystem. #Kingfisher #BBCEarth #SeasonalWonderlands #wild #birds #animals #bbcearth

The highest mountains on Earth are home to snow leopards, golden eagles, mountain goats, barnacle goslings and gelada monkeys. But only the toughest can endure the extreme weather, Scarce food and limited oxygen on these peaks. Using new technology to showcase never-before-filmed animal behavior, Hostile Planet provides unique access to one of the most extreme environments on the planet. #mountains #hostile planet #Siberia #snow leopard #nat geo #wild life #animal

When the land around a termite mound floods, you'd expect the colony to be wiped out, but thanks to their ingenious engineering, the flooding actually helps the termites. #Termite #BBCEarth #Seasonal Wonderlands #insect #nature #animals

Male ruffs vary in their mating tactics: Some use seduction and disregard boundaries, causing conflict, while those with white feathers take a subtler approach that appeals more to potential mates. The question is, which is more effective? Wild Scandinavia (2023) Discovera land of hauntingly beautiful coasts, magical forests, and volcanic and arctic extremes - and the lynx, orcas, puffins and wolves who call this frozen kingdom home. #wildscandinacia #mating #male Ruffs #bbcearth #animals #wiodlife #arctic #antartica #earth

Seal mothers give birth to a pup each year after an 11-month pregnancy period, so there is only a very short window of time to teach their offspring all the tricks of the trade. #AnimalSuperParents #Seal #BBCEarth #arctic #animals #sea

Dinosaur behavior is difficult for paleontologists to study since much of paleontology is dependent solely on the physical remains of ancient life. However, trace fossils and paleopathology can give insight into dinosaur behavior. Interpretations of dinosaur behavior are generally based on the pose of body fossils and their habitat, computer simulations of their biomechanics, and comparisons with modern animals in similar ecological niches. As such, the current understanding of dinosaur behavior relies on speculation, and will likely remain controversial for the foreseeable future. However, there is general agreement that some behaviors which are common in crocodiles and birds, dinosaurs' closest living relatives, were also common among dinosaurs. Gregarious behavior was common in many dinosaur species. Dinosaurs may have congregated in herds for defense, for migratory purposes, or to provide protection for their young. There is evidence that many types of dinosaurs, including various theropods, sauropods, ankylosaurians, ornithopods, and ceratopsians, formed aggregations of immature individuals. Nests and eggs have been found for most major groups of dinosaurs, and it appears likely that dinosaurs communicated with their young, in a manner similar to modern birds and crocodiles. The crests and frills of some dinosaurs, like the marginocephalians, theropods and lambeosaurines, may have been too fragile to be used for active defense, and so they were likely used for sexual or aggressive displays, though little is known about dinosaur mating and territorialism. Most dinosaurs seem to have relied on land-based locomotion. A good understanding of how dinosaurs moved on the ground is key to models of dinosaur behavior; the science of biomechanics, in particular, has provided significant insight in this area. For example, studies of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on dinosaurs' skeletal structure have investigated how fast dinosaurs could run, whether diplodocids could create sonic booms via whip-like tail snapping, and whether sauropods could float. #jurassic #dinosaurs #ferocious hunter #prehistoric #wildlife #animals #bbc #bbcearth #natgeo

150 million years ago dinosaurs ruled the land, but the oceans were dominated by a mysterious sea monster. Sir David Attenborough joins two of the UK's most intrepid fossil hunters on their perilous expedition to excavate the skull from its resting place 12 metres up in the cliffs of Dorset. #dinosaurs #Jurassic park #animals #wildlife #prehistoric #extinct #davidattenborough #attenborough #trex #seamonster #bbcearth