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Endangered Big Cat Conservation Around the World

In Endangered Big Cat Conservation Around the World, host Simon Reeve visits two conservationists in Russia and Namibia who are tirelessly working to protect Amur tigers and cheetahs. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.

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Can Oil and Conservation Coexist?

In Can Oil and Conservation Coexist?, host Simon Reeve explores the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska, where he visits the small coastal Iñupiat community of Kaktovik — the only settlement in this 19-million-acre wilderness. He investigates the heated debate over protecting the refuge vs. oil drilling, as the people explain how oil companies have brought life-changing benefits like running water, modern homes, and longer life expectancy. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America.

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Habitats and Ecosystems: Understanding Their Differences and Impact on Biodiversity

The article "Habitats and Ecosystems: Understanding Their Differences and Impact on Biodiversity" from BBC's Discover Wildlife explains the differences between habitats, ecosystems, environments, and niches, as well as how these concepts affect biodiversity and the importance of understanding them for conservation efforts.

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Swimming With Sharks

In Swimming With Sharks, naturalist Steve Backshall explains why sharks face danger from human activity. He goes shark diving in the Bahamas to learn how shark conservation can help the local economy. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.

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Sharks and the Marine Ecosystem

In Sharks and the Marine Ecosystem, host Simon Reeve goes diving with sharks off the coast of South Africa, where he learns about the important work of a shark conservation organization. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.

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Designing a Digital Campaign to Save Sumatran Tigers

In Designing a Digital Campaign to Save Sumatran Tigers, tiger conservation is on display at a zoo’s tiger show and is the focus of a digital campaign designed to educate the public about why it’s important to save this magnificent species. This video is excerpted from BBC’s North America with Simon Reeve, in which the adventurer and environmentalist explores North America to learn all about the animals that make this continent amazing.

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Incentives for Sustainable Tourism

In Incentives for Sustainable Tourism: Economic and Conservation Incentives, host Simon Reeve travels to two developing nations where sustainable tourism has the potential to expand conservation efforts and protect natural lands and wildlife. This video is excerpted from BBC's Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve, a series that highlights one journalist’s travels across the globe and the diverse cultures and peoples he meets along the way.

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Tagging and Tracking Whales

In Tagging and Tracking Whales, ecologist Ari Friedlander discusses how he tags whales to study their behavior. He aims to protect whales by making people care more about them. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Natural World: Humpback Whales - A Detective Story,, a documentary about our relationship with whales and their future alongside us.

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Freeing Up the Flow of Water on Highway 41

In Freeing Up the Flow of Water on Highway 41, engineers did not realize how a permanent structure would affect the constant movement of the Everglades waters. Fortunately, there are solutions to keep the wetlands freely flowing. This video is excerpted from BBC's Natural World: Florida - America's Animal Paradise, a series displaying Florida’s diverse wildlife and its resilience against increasing environmental threats.

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One Deer Species' "Key" to Survival

In One Deer Species' "Key" to Survival this smaller subspecies of white-tailed deer survived the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma by moving in closer to human habitats. But will this help or hurt the deer in the long run? This video is excerpted from BBC's Natural World: Florida - America's Animal Paradise, a series displaying Florida’s diverse wildlife and its resilience against increasing environmental threats.

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Florida Underwater River Springs

In Florida Underwater River Springs, get an up-close view of Florida’s network of rivers, which provide a prime habitat for many species. The warm water from underwater springs is essential for one mammal in particular. This video is excerpted from BBC's Natural World: Florida - America's Animal Paradise, a series displaying Florida’s diverse wildlife and its resilience against increasing environmental threats.

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A Cougar-Like Predator Is Attacking Lemurs in Madagascar — Both Are in Jeopardy and Scientists Don't Know What to Do

The article "A Cougar-Like Predator Is Attacking Lemurs in Madagascar — Both Are in Jeopardy and Scientists Don't Know What to Do" from BBC's Discover Wildlife explains how researchers in Madagascar discovered that the fossa, a vulnerable predator, is targeting diademed sifaka lemurs, which are critically endangered. Both species urgently need protection, making the situation a complex issue for conservationists.