14 Sep
In pictures: Tiny elephant calf finds its feet
Even the biggest land animals on earth start out small, clumsy and unsure on their feet. Like the baby African elephant in these cute snaps from the Earth-Touch crew in Botswana…
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18 Aug
Wolf spiders hitch a ride on mom’s back
Spiders are not the most dedicated parents on earth – but the wolf spider’s unique baby-carrying habits are a surprising example of parental devotion.
10 Aug
Anatomy of a cheetah kill
Our camera crew were lucky enough to snatch front row seats to a wildlife spectacle unlike any other on earth – the high-speed pursuit of a cheetah on the hunt. Here they recount the tale…
8 Aug
Opportunistic hunter: Leopard kills a vervet monkey
Leopards are probably the most opportunistic of the big cats – when an ambitious hunt fails to produce results they’ll quite happily settle for a more modest meal.
4 Aug
Dangerous encounters: Our top shark videos
Our latest episode of Wild Oceans showcases some amazing shark footage to mark this year’s Shark Week. When it comes to these awesome ocean predators, our film crews have pretty much seen it all.
4 Aug
Sardine Run 2011: What happened?
It’s amazed and astounded us with spectacular displays of marine action in previous years. But if there’s one thing the Earth-Touch crews have learned from filming the Sardine Run is that this wildlife spectacle is, above all, hugely unpredictable. So what went wrong this year?
25 Jul
Lion cub plays with scaly anteater
Let’s say it’s a boring, hot Monday in the Okavango. Most of the lion pride are doing what they do best: sleeping. So what might a restless lion cub do to pass the time? Maybe a little game of “cat and pangolin”?
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