From the depths of our oceans to the canopies that grace our skylines, we’ll be venturing into unfamiliar pockets of nature with the people who have carved a life out of choosing to study the things that many of us can’t see.įirst up, we meet Matthew Doogue who finds solace in capturing small things. We’re exploring the parts of our world that require us to look a little deeper. Mande Holford explains how these extraordinary creatures can both kill and cure us.Īnd finally, we hear how a lioness chose to share her most intimate moments of life and death with African wildlife expert, Gareth Patterson. We’ll be introduced to the unlikely ‘assassins of the sea’: cone snails. He leads us into a deep, dark cave in Madagascar where he and his team didn't just discover a new species, but also discovered a new illness. Prosanta Chakrabarty spends his time studying different species of fish in some of the world's most hostile spots. In this episode, we're getting a brush with death and exploring how nature can be both a source of comfort and a source of danger. While nature is full of beauty and wonder, it also has a deadly side. What can the males' elaborate constructions teach us about perspective? Next we’re exploring whether animals can dance to a beat and, if so, why? To help us try and answer that, we hear from Henkjan Honing, professor of Music Cognition at the University of Amsterdam.įinally, we turn our attention to Northern Australia’s great bowerbird. Phil Torres takes us on his journey of discovery and demystification. The intricate silk henge is a mini masterpiece, and for some time nobody could say exactly what it was or why it existed. From tiny visual masterpieces, to animals that can dance to a beat, we’re shining a spotlight on the art that can be found in nature.ĭeep in the Amazon rainforest, there’s a tiny structure that (if you’re able to spot it) catches your eye. In this episode, we’re displaying the most impressive artists of the animal kingdom. For Samuel, understanding his father’s health issues provided the key to discovering why honeybee populations are on the decrease.Īnd to finish, we’re asking one of the biggest questions in paleontology: how did birds evolve from dinosaurs? To help us explore this topic, we’ve got the help of Jingmai O’Connor whose work in China has helped shed light on the distant link between the extinct dinosaur and ballooning bird populations. Yet some of those discoveries can be found in the most unexpected of places. We hear from some extraordinary people weathering threats and tragedies in an attempt to bring these ‘pandas of the ocean’ back from the brink.Īccording to US Department of Agriculture researcher, Dr Samuel Ramsey, every discovery is built upon a discovery that came before it. Perhaps one of the most endangered species is the vaquita, a small sea mammal with a population of less than 20. We'll be finding out about some of the animals who are critically endangered, meeting the people trying to rescue them, and exploring species who may be able to make miraculous comebacks. In this episode, we’re delving into the topic of extinction. Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Thank you for listening to another series of the BBC Earth podcast.Īs ever, we love hearing from you on social media, so do share with us your favourite episode so far or a story that amazed, surprised or moved you… Using past and present technology, Kieran Baxter brings to life some of the unprecedented declines in our natural world. To end, we sit still to see the visible changes over time to our glaciers. Magnus Robb explores what birdsong can tell us about the extraordinary migration routes of these animals. Or, to be more precise, to the sounds that come from it. Next we’re turning our attention upwards, to the sky at night. The sun bear is the smallest bear in the world and, as Wong has discovered for himself, tracking them can draw up some unexpected discoveries. Guiding us is Siew Te Wong, who is the world’s foremost authority on a bear we know very little about. To begin, we’re on a bear hunt deep in the Bornean rainforest. In the final episode of series 4, we’re digging into some of the more elusive corners of our planet.
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