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NATURE & WILDLIFE
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         Africa boasts one of the richest and most diverse coastlines in the world. To the
         west lies the cold Atlantic Ocean, where a great upwelling provides nutrients to
         fuel life in incredible abundance. To the east, the Indian Ocean offers warmer
         waters where coral reefs flourish and tropical species thrive. The coast is a
         magnet for marine life - from enormous colonies of seals and seabirds, to
         patrolling sharks. Despite the abundance and variety of life, the creatures here
         are feeling widespread pressures from man. Depleted fish stocks force seals to

         hunt birds they share their rocky islands with; turtles mistake floating plastic for
         food, and sharks are killed in nets erected to protect swimmers. In the face of                         Definition                  Episodes
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         increasing pressure from people, life along this coast needs help. Luckily there is a                   Producer                    YOP
         team of experts who have dedicated their lives to safeguarding this marine                              Off the Fence/Wildlife      2020
         ecosystem and the wonderful creatures that inhabit it. The crew of the Angra                            Enterprises Ltd
         Pequena includes scientists,...
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