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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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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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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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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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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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Habitats and Ecosystems: Understanding Their Differences and Impact on Biodiversity
The article "Habitats and Ecosystems: Understanding Their Differences and Impact on Biodiversity" from BBC 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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From Peaks to Plains: National Parks Video Playlist

From the iconic Red Rock formations of Arches National Park in Utah and the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains, to the unique wetlands of the Everglades, journey through incredible landscapes. Encounter amazing animals like grizzly bears and bobcats, learn about the vital work of protecting ancient redwood forests, and discover how climate change is reshaping these precious wild spaces.

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Orangutans in Danger

In Orangutans in Danger, naturalist Steve Backshall visits an orangutan sanctuary and marvels at two baby orangutans who have lost their mothers because of deforestation, but are now growing and playing. 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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Majestic Blue Whales Under Threat

In Majestic Blue Whales Under Threat, narrator Sir David Attenborough highlights the largest animal to have ever lived—the blue whale. Weighing nearly 200 tons, these gentle giants feed almost exclusively on tiny crustaceans called krill. By taking in massive gulps of water and filtering out krill, a single blue whale can consume up to four million krill per day. However, global environmental changes threaten the fragile ecosystem that supports these magnificent creatures. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.

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Protecting Madagascar

In Protecting Madagascar, narrator Sir David Attenborough presents the incredible biodiversity of Madagascar’s rainforests and the urgent need to protect them. Learn how deforestation and habitat destruction are endangering species like the indri, one of the world’s largest lemurs. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Planet Earth II, a breathtaking documentary series that highlights the natural wonders of our planet.

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The Animals That Rule the Desert

In he Animals That Rule the Desert, host Simon Reeve journeys through the Kalahari in Botswana, where he encounters lions, elephants, and jackals. Botswana has become a safe haven for African elephants, holding nearly a third of the population after decades of poaching and habitat destruction. With only 400,000 elephants left from an original 25 million, Simon emphasizes the urgency to protect these majestic creatures. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Wilderness With Simon Reeve, an epic adventure into the heart of Earth’s last great wild areas, where nature is at its most beautiful and fragile.