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The Nature of Things Grasslands: A Hidden Wilderness
Today the wild prairie is a shadow of its former self. Temperate grasslands, as a whole, are now considered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature to be the most endangered — and least protected — habitat type in the world. Prior to European settlement, North America’s Great Plains were home to enormous, thundering herds of bison. Wolves ...
- 2019
- 00:44:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/16/2020
The National How the pandemic is impacting conservation efforts
The COVID-19 pandemic could become a pivotal moment in conservation efforts for species at risk from Asia to Africa. And some of the changes were sparked by COVID-19’s links to the wildlife trade.
- 2020
- 00:05:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/17/2020
The National Climate change, ticks and the moose population
With warmer winters bringing less snow cover, scientists are studying how winter ticks are thriving and the impact that could have on the moose population.
- 2020
- 00:03:28
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/26/2020
The National Ocean noise poses threat to endangered whales off B.C. coast
Researchers are looking to better understand how marine traffic is affecting the critically endangered southern resident killer whales. In an attempt to reduce the threat, ships are being asked to slow down and whale watchers are being asked to stay back. CBC's Briar Stewart reports.
- 2018
- 00:05:33
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/22/2019
The Nature of Things Spying on Animals
Spying on Animals shows us how innovations in remote, unmanned cameras let us bear witness to animal behaviour 24/7, almost anywhere on Earth. This is a revolution for scientists, a new and powerful connection between ourselves and wildlife, and an inspirational force for conservation.
- 2018
- 00:45:01
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/22/2018
News in Review - October 2018 Man-Made Extinction: Canada's Disappearing Caribou Herds
Its image adorns our Canadian 25-cent coin — the magnificent Canadian caribou. It once roamed this country abundantly. Now the woodland caribou is listed as an at-risk species, and southern mountain caribou herds in B.C.'s Southern Interior are especially vulnerable. Although the causes of the decline are varied, it cannot be ignored that much of the blame is due to ...
- 2018
- 00:09:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/2018
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The National Canada's falcon population back from brink of extinction
The peregrine falcon was once on the brink of extinction. Now, the bird is actually making a comeback thanks in large part to one Alberta man who not only helped the species recover, but has bred an industry in the process.
- 2018
- 00:02:30
- 9-12
- Added on: 10/10/2018
The National Right whale deaths due in part to abundance of food
Scientists were able to track the whales' movements, as well as the plankton they feed on, using little robots. Now their focus is on why the whales' food is suddenly so abundant in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and what role climate change has played.
- 2018
- 00:02:30
- 9-12
- Added on: 08/03/2018
24 Hours The Price of Power: Debating the Deal (Part 4 of 5)
Part four of the five-part series The Price of Power looks into hydro developments in northern Manitoba, political dealings, hidden costs and environmental devastation.
- 1991
- 00:16:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2018
News in Review - January 2018 Facing Extinction: What’s Killing the Mysterious Right Whale?
2017 was the deadliest year on record for North American right whales since they became a protected species over 80 years ago. Through the summer, 15 right whales were discovered dead — most in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This magnificent and mysterious animal is already facing extinction with fewer than 500 of the species left in the world. So ...
- 2018
- 00:11:33
- 9-12
- Added on: 01/26/2018
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The National Grizzly bears threatened by trains in Banff
With the grizzly bear population at a critical low in the Banff National Park, the greatest danger the bears face is being hit by a train. This report from The National looks at remarkable efforts being made to keep remaining grizzlies safe.
- 2017
- 00:08:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/17/2017
The Nature of Things Puffin Patrol
Travel from Newfoundland’s rocky shores to Maine and Wales to meet the colourful and intriguing Atlantic puffin. Purpose-built burrow cameras witness every tender moment of life in the burrows, from incubation of the egg to hatching and the busy feeding schedule that follows. With this close-up, learn what these intriguing little birds can teach us about the dangers of climate ...
- 2015
- 00:44:18
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/15/2016
The Nature of Things Manufacturing the Wild
What if we could make new wilderness? Even new wild creatures? For generations, we've tried to preserve wilderness, and the amazing creatures that live there. But what if we could bring back the wild of the ancient past? A radical new movement called Rewilding aims to do just that.
- 2015
- 00:43:52
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/15/2016
Wild Mississippi Deep Freeze
This blue-chip natural history special is the first of three episodes that take us on a wild journey down the Mississippi to reveal a river you only think you know. Beginning in the fall at the very head of the river, we follow its path to find hungry wolves, freezing bobcats, warring bald eagles, hapless porcupines and phantom owls that ...
- 2011
- 00:45:02
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/02/2016
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Wild Hawaii Land of Fire
National Geographic takes us on an untamed journey to Hawaii, a place that through alchemy of fire, ice and water has transformed itself from a volcanic wasteland into a paradise on earth. Beginning around 30 million years ago, the Hawaiian archipelago slowly emerged from the sea, a volcanic wasteland. How these islands transformed themselves into paradise is a story that ...
- 2013
- 00:44:02
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/02/2016
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Wild Hawaii Secrets of the Deep
Hawaii was born of fire into a world of water that has become as unique and spectacular as the islands themselves. This world for the most part remains hidden, secreted beneath the waves. Here creatures great and small struggle to live, while battling the lava, currents and one another in an epic tale of survival.
- 2013
- 00:44:00
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/02/2016
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Earth: A New Wild Home
In Bangladesh, every week on average, someone is killed by a tiger. Sanjayan surveys tiger territory with scientists who are trying to find out why these tigers are more aggressive than elsewhere. But in the strangest twist, Sanjayan also discovers that fear of tigers is actually protecting the mangrove forests which provide much of the country with protection from storms ...
- 2014
- 00:44:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/15/2016
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Earth: A New Wild Forests
Dr M. Sanjayan travels into the Amazon’s “Intangible Zone” with a team of scientists who believe it could be the most bio-diverse place on earth. Despite being virtually “off the map”, there are still people here: Waorani, who are fierce defenders of the forest against outsiders. They help the scientists reveal the forest’s deepest scientific secrets. But seeing how people live ...
- 2014
- 00:44:00
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- Added on: 01/11/2016
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News in Review - October 2015 Rhino Wars: Saving Africa's Gentle Giants
Despite surviving millions of years on this planet, the African Rhino could become extinct within the next 10 years. Sought after for the mythical properties of their horn, rhino poaching is as lucrative as drug dealing. The rhino kill rate has now surpassed the birth rate and conservationists are struggling to win this battle.
- 2015
- 00:15:36
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/14/2015
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The Nature of Things Safe Haven for Chimps
Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives, it’s a well-known fact. But what does that really mean? For many decades, it meant that chimpanzees were used as substitutes for humans in labs. Despite everything we've learned about their social intelligence, wide-ranging emotions, non-verbal communication and tool use, we've continued to subject chimps to medical research. This is the touching story of ...
- 2015
- 00:44:14
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/02/2015
News in Review - April 2015 B.C. Wolf Cull: Saving Endangered Caribou?
In early 2015, British Columbia launched a controversial five-year cull of the province's wolf population in order to preserve endangered herds of mountain caribou. Animal experts call it cruel, environmentalists say culls don't work, and many agree humans are the real culprit in the caribou decline. Just how far should we go to preserve one species?
- 2015
- 00:10:48
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/15/2015
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The Nature of Things On a Wing and a Song
A look at songbird populations. Long Point Provincial Park attracts songbirds. John McCracken of the Long Point bird observatory talks about all these species spotted there. Ornithologist Sidney Gauthreaux monitors migration in High Island, Texas. Bob Currie and Kathleen Gardner participate in a songbird census. Dan Welsh of the Canadian Wildlife Service is directing a study of the boreal songbirds, ...
- 1994
- 00:45:41
- 9-12
- Added on: 07/10/2014
The Nature of Things Billion Dollar Caribou
Everyone has seen a woodland caribou on a quarter but very few of us have ever seen one in the wild. They’re known as the grey ghosts of the boreal forest. They move around in small groups and are notoriously hard to find. It’s even more difficult since their numbers are declining across the country, especially in Alberta, where prime ...
- 2013
- 00:44:36
- 9-12
- Added on: 09/26/2013
CBC | Radio-Canada Documentary Blood on the Ice
The controversy surrounding the hunting of baby seals dates back to the mid-1960s. It all started with a documentary that sought to draw attention to the fate of the seals. Bloody excerpts from the film were aired on television, causing a public outcry. In 1977, Greenpeace led a massive operation to block the seal hunt across Newfoundland. A disoriented Brigitte ...
- 2011
- 00:53:02
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- Added on: 09/20/2013
Project X Invasive Species
In this episode, Dr. Alters tracks the fallout when an iguana with bad manners and a voracious appetite disrupts the natural order of a paradise island ecosystem. Next Dr. Fleck and grad student Marc Huot check out a clever way to head off invasive aquatic species, that often hitch rides on the hulls of ships. And finally, Dr. Gardy travels ...
- 2008
- 00:22:53
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
