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Living in the depths of the New Guinean Rainforest are birds of unimaginable color and beauty. When Europeans first saw the plumes of these fabulous creatures in the sixteenth century, they believed they must be from heaven and called them Birds of Paradise. The people of New Guinea make even greater claims. They say the birds possess supernatural powers and magic. But to find these birds in New Guinea and to witness their extraordinary mating displays...

Explores the wide variety of life found all over the earth

Meet the red-tailed hawk who became a Fifth Avenue celebrity! Joanne Woodward narrates the remarkable story of Pale Male, the first red-tailed hawk to make Manhattan his territory. A bold and daring red-tailed hawk, nicknamed Pale Male, lives on the cornice of a 4th floor window of an apartment building on 5th Avenue, in the heart of New York City. Watch as Pale Male mates, breeds, and teaches his offspring to fly. This is truly an affirmation of...

The Serengeti in northern Tanzania is one of the world's last great wildlife refuges, teeming with crocs, leopards, cheetahs-- and one of the biggest lion populations in Africa, with approximately 3,500 lions in 300 prides. But one pride looms large in the Serengeti kingdom: a single dynasty ruling the plains to which hundreds of lions trace their roots. Experience the Serengeti through their eyes and discover how this great pride is exploding in...

Examines the natural forces that formed the continent of North American. Recounts ways in which the continent's unique geology affected indigenous biology, human evolution, and civilizaton.

This is the story of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's 501st attempt to save an orphan otter. From her discovery as a stranded newborn pup, through her rehabilitation in secret roof tanks atop the Aquarium, we follow as otter 501 learns how to dive, hunt, eat, and fend for herself in the wild, where survival is a long shot at best.

There's humor, heartbreak and nail-biting tension as new characters move in and familiar faces continue their stories: Bakari the baboon struggles with family life; Kali the lioness makes a difficult decision; a family of leopards arrives and the adorable and adventurous cubs test their mother's patience as they get used to their new home. Immerse yourself in the complex relationships, thrilling battles, and tender moments that punctuate the lives...

The Arctic and Antarctic remain the greatest wildernesses on Earth. The scale and beauty of the scenery and the sheer power of the elements, the weather, the rough ocean, and the ice is unmatched anywhere else on our planet. tells the compelling story of animals such as the wandering albatross, the adelie penguin, and the polar bear, and paints a portrait that will take your breath away, at a moment when, melting fast, the frozen regions of our planet...

Explores the unspoiled wilderness of Tierra del Fuego, an island at the southern tip of Patagonia in South America.

"Not found here": Smooch the sloth and Winslow try to find their new friend, a tadpole named Wartz, not realizing he has turned into a tree frog. "King of the trees": It's very rainy in the World Tree, and Ick the fish declares he will become king. "Burdette queen ant": When Burdette learns that ants have a queen, she decides to be queen of the World Tree (where other creatures also live--including marmosets, a tree frog, and an anteater!). "Who...