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This episode explores the rich ecosystem of the forest: a terrain covering one third of our planet's total land area. Forest floors and canopies are an excellent hunting ground for some deadly predators and elusive prey. Tropical jungles hide poisonous creatures, while large carnivores ravage northern boreal forests for their meals. Ideally suited for survival in their forest homes, twelve elite animals are distinguished by keen intellect, clever...
2) Jungle
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English
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This program tackles one of the biggest puzzles about the world's rain forests: why do they hold such a bewildering variety of life? The quest for an answer begins in Panama, where it is not unusual to spot more than 300 bird species in a single day. The video then goes to Borneo to show how the orangutan and the forest elephant are crucial in protecting the jungle's biodiversity. Ending in the Amazon, viewers witness a truly amazing web of relationships...