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Equatorial Extremes: Snow on Mount Kenya
In Equatorial Extremes: Snow on Mount Kenya, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the remarkable adaptations of plants that survive the dramatic daily temperature swings on Mount Kenya, near the equator. Despite the tropical location, snow and freezing temperatures challenge life in this alpine environment. 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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Desert Hunting: Lions of the Namib

In Desert Hunting: Lions of the Namib, narrator Sir David Attenborough narrates the struggles of lion prides surviving in one of the harshest environments on Earth — the Namib Desert. With little water and scarce prey, these lions must use strategy and patience to hunt, but even their best efforts often end in failure. 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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Six Out-of-This-World Experiments Recreating Space on Earth
The article "Six Out-of-This-World Experiments Recreating Space on Earth" from BBC Science Focus explores how scientists simulate space missions in remote and harsh environments. From the HI-SEAS habitat in Hawaii to NASA’s underwater NEEMO program, these experiments allow astronauts to practice survival skills, test space equipment, and prepare for life on Mars and beyond.
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Extreme Environments: Searching for Habitable Worlds

In Extreme Environments: Searching for Habitable Worlds, astrobiologist Louisa Preston explores how life in extreme environments on Earth can provide clues for finding life on Mars. Scientists believe that if life can survive in Earth’s harshest conditions, similar life could exist on Mars. This exploration not only advances our search for life on Mars but also helps us better understand the origins of life on Earth and may lead to future innovations in space exploration.

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The Andes: The World's Harshest Flamingo Colony
In The Andes: The World’s Harshest Flamingo Colony, narrator Sir David Attenborough shows how flamingos survive in extreme environments. These flamingos live in the High Andes, where freezing temperatures, high altitudes, and intense UV radiation challenge their survival. 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 Rocky Mountains of North America: Untamed Wilderness
In The Rocky Mountains of North America: Untamed Wilderness, narrator Douglas Henshall highlights the dynamic landscape of the Rockies. From the American Southwest to the Yukon, this extreme environment offers freedom, but also requires its inhabitants to have exceptional survival skills. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Mountains — Life Above the Clouds, which showcases wildlife thriving in the world's highest mountains.
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Protecting the World’s Smallest Islands

In Protecting the World’s Smallest Islands, host Radzi Chinyanganya highlights the efforts of children in Palau, a small Pacific Island nation, as they fight to protect their environment from the effects of climate change. These young activists are taking action to preserve their island’s natural beauty and ecosystem, which are being threatened by rising sea levels and extreme weather patterns. Through their activism, they are calling for greater global attention to the vulnerabilities of small island nations and their urgent need for climate action. This video is excerpted from BBC’s My World, a program created for teenagers eager to learn more about the important stories shaping our world.