For a long time, it had been believed to be a mythical creature, a kind of desert yeti. For decades hardly anyone had ever met a Gobi bear face to face. The extremely shy desert bears are among the world’s rarest animals. Not more than about 30 specimens supposedly have survived in the secluded area of the Gobi desert. Mongolian scientists have now for the first time succeeded in verifying the existence of the legendary small brown bear: at a watering-place near the Chinese border, the bear walked into the researchers' camera trap. At this moment a comprehensive research and preservation programme is getting started, which we will exclusively accompany with our camera.
A thrilling desert expedition in a breathtaking landscape – tracing one of the most fascinating animals of the earth.
The film takes us into the nearly impassable Darkwoods in Canada, with its ecosystems of old-growth valleys and alpine meadows – a wonderful part of British Columbia with unique flora and fauna. Until today, these remote mountain ranges are home to rare mountain caribou, endangered bats, grizzly ...
Two birds species have brought attention to scientists all over the world: the Keas in New Zealand and the New Caledonian Crows. Way beyond known bird behaviour, these prodigies of the animal kingdom show very special skills!
The Keas in New Zealand are the only parrots that live in snowy mount...
An epic journey through the oceanic kingdom of the Atlantic Salmon in an attempt to unravel the mystery of their life at sea. Salmon are plummeting to critical levels. The cause is mortality at sea. For the 1st time, using the latest DNA technology, scientists are tracking the salmon from the riv...
