Grade Level: JrH-Adult Producer:BBC Closed Captioned: No
Running Time: 60 mins Country of Origin: Great Britain Study Guide: No
Copyright Date: 1997 Available in French: No
The human phobia of sharks has created a massive persecution of these superb animals. The Great White shark is endangered, and other species are fished relentlessly just for their fins. Yet in the Bahamas, swimming with Reef sharks is a tourist attraction.
Whales (1/21)
The recent history of the whale is examined as well as the causes for...
Gorillas (2/21)
Made famous by “Gorillas in the Mist” the Gorillas of...
Elephants (3/21)
This progamme focuses on the recent history of the elephant as well...
Tigers (4/21)
This programme updates the “Tiger Crisis” programme of...
Pandas (5/21)
The symbol of the Worldwide Fund for Nature, the panda has been...
Dolphins (6/21)
In the Pacific, fishing threatens Dolphins both directly and as...
Birds Of Prey (7/21)
From the Californian condor to the Mauritius kestrel, birds of prey...
Bears (8/21)
This progamme focuses on the recent history of the bear as well as...
Apes (9/21)
The loss of forest is causing problems for orangutans, gibbons and...
Spotted Cats (10/21)
The principle predators of most jungles are cats, beautifully...
Great White Shark (11/21)
The human phobia of sharks has created a massive persecution of these...
Parrots (12/21)
There is a huge trade in parrots, which threatens the wild...
Crocodiles (13/21)
Trade in crocodiles and other reptiles for skins, combine with the...
Seals (14/21)
The North Sea is home to a vital population of Grey Seals, yet they...
Monkeys (15/21)
Monkeys cover a huge area of the planet, from the Equatorial forests...
Turtles (16/21)
Turtles are unsurpassed ocean travellers, yet they come ashore to lay...
Lions (17/21)
The Lion has many dark secrets, but it is its ability to act as a...
Horses: Spirits of the Wind (18/21)
This progamme focuses on the history of the horse.
Dogs: Born to be Wild (19/21)
This progamme focuses on the history of the dog.
Otters (20/21)
This progamme focuses on the history of the otter.
Marsupials (21/21)
The word Marsupial conjures up pictures of well known animals such as...