For most people who develop an interest in birds in later life the fascination usually originated in childhood feeding bread to garden birds or ducks on the local pond. However for ornithologists and garden birdwatchers alike feeding has become an altogether more sophisticated business as we learn more about the various species of birds and what they like to eat as well as technological advances in methods for offering everything from seeds and nuts to suet balls. In this programme we'll be featuring the top feeders and whether you're dangling them from an elaborate garden feeding station or a simple window box the results will be astounding. Birds to Treasure It's a fact! Bird watching is addictive and after discovering how to attract and feed garden birds as well as learning how to identify them you'll already have developed a keen interest in ornithology and be ready to expand your knowledge further. In 'Birds to Treasure' you'll be thrilled to find bird watching tips and techniques for taking your knowledge a little further afield. Whether a woodland walk or a trip to a wetland sanctuary in this programme you'll see the kind of species well worth looking out for as your bird watching skills develop. Everyday Birds Having followed the advice in 'Bird Feeders' the next requirement for any would be bird watcher will be a good understanding of how to identify birds. There may be plenty of excellent guides available but working out the difference between napes and wing bars can be a little daunting at the outset however this richly visual programme will show you precisely how its done. And of course what better way to work out whether you're looking at a Great Tit or a Gold Finch than on film. Once you've mastered the basics there will be the opportunity to see a selection of the most commonly spotted birds in Great Britain and the ways in which you can make a definite identification with every confidence.
A Born Free for our times Lion Country follows the exciting work of conservationist David Youldon. Based at Antelope Park a 3 000-acre game reserve in Zimbabwe David and his assistants prepare captive-bred lions for release into the wild. During the series we get to know members of the park team and their feline pupils. Assuming the position of alpha male David teaches his lions the essential hunting skills of stalking attacking and killing. When their training is complete they are set free in a massive 5 000-acre managed ecosystem. Will they survive in the wild?
Introduce your HDTV to one of the most complex ecosystems on Earth.These beautiful calcium carbonate underwater structures will give your immediate surroundings that fresh feel of coming back from a breathtaking dive. You don't even have to bring your scuba gear.You're just a play button push away from an underwater tropical fantasy. Originally filmed in true High Definition 1080p, you can enjoy your personal coral reef with an exclusive selection of natural audio tracks, relaxing classical music and vibrant lounge music.Classical musicLounge musicAmbience
National Geographic: Amazing Planet - Born Of Fire
Ian Gordon takes us to El Bajo an underwater seamount in Mexico's Sea of Cortez to witness the legendary Scalloped Hammerhead school reunion. But before this amazing spectacle is revealed Ian Gordon and his crew must overcome storms poor water visibility and difficult diving conditions. Later they brave dangerous depths extreme cold and technically difficult diving conditions to get up close and personal with the mysterious and rarely seen Prickly shark.
Swing from tree to tree with the most endangered apes on the planet! Wildlife Paradise gets up close and personal with these gentle giants for an inside look at their complex and absolutely fascinating behaviour. Meet the silent forest kings - the orang-utans. See how a mother Orang-utan protects her baby from the mortal dangers of the forest and watch as a young male sets out to claim a territory! Wildlife Paradise also invites you on a very special trip to the exotic Borneo the only place where the charming Proboscis monkeys can be found! These monkeys which are some of the most interesting members of the primate world are also some of the most unusual looking creatures on the planet. Prepare to be amazed!
The Animal Planet Collection (11 Discs)
The Tarantula has prowled the Earth for some three hundred and fifty million years! A big spider it's famous for its big teeth which inject paralyzing venom into prey. They are tough predators and one species has been known to kill birds and raid nests even South America's most dreaded Pit Viper isn't safe. But tarantula's have enemies as well and although they take refuge in deep burrows they are sometimes discovered and ferreted out. This detailed programme introduces us to numer
It's back! And by that we don't mean just hosts Richard Hammond and Amanda Byram. Total Wipeout the complete series 5. This series sees the biggest overhaul of obstacles in the history of the show including the Unfair Stairs and the Time Tunnel hoops which send contestants flying. Squirty Wirty hoses have been added to the Sucker Punch turning contestants all shades of blue green red and brown and the Shape shifter stands between the painted competitors and the finish podium. The Big Red Balls are still big red and ball-like but the demotivator provides new inspiration for those dawdling on the ramp.
From the award winning TV series... Chapters: 'Hub Of The Planets' 'Earthspace' 'Mars: Life And Impact' and 'The Outer Space'.
Understanding our planet's destructive power
This 2 DVD set features the key waders or shorebirds of Europe Asia and North America. In total it features 104 species. High quality footage has been specially filmed to show the birds in their various plumages. Breeding migrating and wintering birds are all shown.
Big Cat Diary Special
Predators contains three hours of stunning photography revealing the awesome strength and determination of the predator and the matching skill of the prey. Incorporating all six BBC 1 episodes on one DVD you will appreciate how this series offers the chance to see a new breed of natural history television. Featuring the following episodes: The Ultimate Predators; Nowhere to Hide; Special Agents; The Skills to Survive; Mass Attack; and Natural Born Killer. Predators uncovers the c
Welcome To Planet Earth Population Zero. HISTORY takes you on an amazing visual journey that uncovers what would happen if humans were suddenly to disappear. Visit the ghostly villages surrounding Chernobyl travel to remote islands off the coast of Maine to search for abandoned towns that have vanished from view in only a few decades then head beneath the streets of New York to see how subway tunnels may become watery canals. This thought-provoking adventure combines movie-quality visual effects with insights from experts to demonstrate how the very landscape of our planet will change in our absence. Shot on-location and around the globe LIFE AFTER PEOPLE features stunning state-of-the- art CGI graphics movie-quality visual effects and interviews with leading experts to show the future of the Earth once humans vanish.
Get up-close and personal with this awesome predator of the sea. Episodes Comprise: Air Jaws: Sharks of South AfricaAerial attacks by Great White Sharks in South Africa's False Bay rank among the most awesome predatory events in nature. When the timing is right the one-ton shark explodes out of the water like a missile armed with teeth and within seconds devours its prey. Deep water drop-offs around Seal Island known as the 'ring of death' make it the ideal hunting ground for these animals to repeatedly leap from the water. Now a team of experts is trying to solve the mystery of how why and when they take to the air and whether White Sharks in Australia will also soar for their supper. Air Jaws ApocalypseShark expert Chris Fallows and legendary producer Jeff Kurr are on a quest to learn more about the Great White Sharks of Seal Island South Africa. Armed with new technology Kurr and his team are risking their lives to capture the ultimate close-up of the legendary 14-foot Great White named Colossus but the truth about Colossus may be more shocking than anyone could have imagined. Ultimate Air JawsOff the coast of South Africa massive Great White Sharks blast from the water pulling sneak attacks on their seal prey. Shark expert Chris Fallows and filmmaker Jeff Kurr pair up once again to investigate and film these spectacular aerial displays as well as the sharks' underwater behaviour using state-of-the-art slow-motion technology.
From coast to coast Rattlesnakes many of them beautifully marked have inched their way from Southern Canada right down through Mexico and beyond. A few even thrive on remote islands. But one thing unites them all the most chilling sound in nature - their rattle. This programme follows a year in the life of a young Western Diamondback as we explore the birth feeding habits hibernation and predation of various species including the little known Ridgenose Rattlesnake. We watch Ratt
The crystal-clear water surrounding the beautiful archipelago of Azores is home to some of the most impressive marine life on Earth. In this essential film, prepare to watch Blue Sharks swimming amongst Sperm whales as these giants of the ocean raise their young right alongside the coastline. Also, nearby, Manta Rays float silently through myriad schools of colourful fish. These are just a few of the fascinating and unique spectacles that await the viewer with this in-depth exploration of the stunning submarine world of Azores.
In 3 ground-breaking award winning programmes David explores from ground and air the natural environments of britains premier wilderness landscapes. In his enthusiastic company we enter a wonderful world of wild heather and open water high mountain ancient settlement and deep forest with the odd bit of bog and marsh. Stories abound too of some of the other adventurous spirits that have gone and go before: stories of old molecatchers ghosts and wolves; of lost warriors and battlegrounds blood drinking ravens and stoneworshipping priests; and a glorious company of singers and heroes - Wandsworth and Brooke King Arthur Wallace and Montrose.
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