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Keepers of the Cape explores conservation projects in the Western Cape and is presented by zoologist Tali Hoffman. We experience a rich array of wildlife including marine and terrestrial life such as southern right whales, great white sharks, the charismatic African penguins, black rhinos, chacma baboons and Cape leopards to name a few, against the backdrop of the unrivalled natural beauty of the Western Cape.
Insync Productions
It’s not a battle of eternal enemies – but a war of wits. Central players in the arena: lions and hyenas, pitted against each other in a series of exciting, entertaining and ground-breaking puzzles and trials. Kevin Richardson and some of the world’s leading behavioural zoologists will reveal why each of these species is the ultimate specialist in their own, very unique way.
Terra Mater Factual Studios/Kingdom Films/Smithsonian Networks/Animal Planet International
Deep in the equatorial heart of the remote Congo Basin lives a tiny colony of gorillas. These are the last survivors of earth’s largest primate species. Chloe Cipoletta has dedicated her life to studying and protecting them. This is the extraordinary tale of her struggle to help them acclimatise to eco-tourism in a last-bid attempt to preserve their kind.
This fun, irreverent, yet educational series brings to life the magic of the Kalahari desert. Narrated by the central character Kusi, the wise old camel thorn tree, each episode looks at a different aspect of Kalahari life and introduces the animal characters. From the cute little ground squirrels to the dignified leopard, Kusi’s companions are brought to life by fun, quirky animations that add pace and interest to the stories.
Skekek Productions
As the ice in the Arctic is melting, the orca’s world is growing – impacting the Arctic wildlife. It’s the polar bear in particular that has been affected, as it finds itself challenged for its favourite prey by the killer whales. These changes in environment have also been noticed first-hand by the local Inuit. Now land predator must meet ocean predator – polar bear meets killer whale.
Terra Mater Factual Studios/Brian Leith Productions/Thirteen WNET-New York/NDR Naturfilm/Doclights
The Great Plains were one of the last areas of the US to be colonised during the nineteenth century. Native American tribes ruled the land, supported by mighty herds of buffalo. Even with firearms, the settlers and US army could not compete with the power of the Native Americans, so army generals eventually decided to starve the enemy into submission. They needed to destroy their supplies, and so they waged war on the buffalo.
Keepers Of The Cape
13 x 30’, 2011, HD
Kids’ Guide To The Kalahari
9 x 5’, 2012, HD
Killer IQ: Lions vs Hyena
2 x 60’ or 1 x 90’, 2014, HD
A Kingdom For The
Dzanga Gorillas
1 x 60’, 2006, HD
MC4/Matin & Soir Films
Warehouse 51 Productions/Smithsonian Networks
Killer Whales: Fins Of Change
1 x 60’, 2014, HD
The Last Buffalo
1 x 60’, 2015, 4K
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