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25/07/2024

When it comes to sheer pace over a short distance, cheetahs hold all the records.

Although monsoon floods are an intrinsic part of the ecology of India's Kaziranga National Park, very high water levels ...
23/07/2024

Although monsoon floods are an intrinsic part of the ecology of India's Kaziranga National Park, very high water levels can pose a risk to the reserve's wildlife. Despite the best efforts of park officials, recent floods in the Indian state of Assam have claimed the lives of over 150 animals including 13 greater one-horned rhinos. But just how do wild species in flood-affected areas cope with rising waters? This older piece from 2021 digs into this complex issue:

We sketch out some of the basics of how floods – and tropical cyclones, for good measure – impact plants, animals, and ecological systems in general.

This video of an African penguin commandeering a bodyboard is exactly the kind of wholesome content we could all use rig...
20/07/2024

This video of an African penguin commandeering a bodyboard is exactly the kind of wholesome content we could all use right now.

"A well a don't you know about the bird? Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word."

Just keep swimming swimming swimming .... Two lions in Uganda just made a record-breaking swim (probably to reach female...
19/07/2024

Just keep swimming swimming swimming ....

Two lions in Uganda just made a record-breaking swim (probably to reach females on the other side of a 1.5-kilometre-wide channel). One of the two made it across despite having already lost a leg in a poaching incident. Incredible.

Two male lions recently made a mammoth 1.5-kilometre swim across a channel in Uganda. The reason? To find mates.

This incredible shot of gentoo penguins in the surf, captured by Andrew Pollard, was a runner up in this year's Environm...
18/07/2024

This incredible shot of gentoo penguins in the surf, captured by Andrew Pollard, was a runner up in this year's Environmental Photographer of the Year competition.

Take a look at the full gallery of winners here: https://ow.ly/wtJy50SFFRk

Louisiana's Kisatchie National Forest just got six rare new residents just in time for .
16/07/2024

Louisiana's Kisatchie National Forest just got six rare new residents just in time for .

Louisiana's Kisatchie National Forest just got six rare new residents.

12/07/2024

The goodest boy.

These incredible images draw our complex relationship with wild animals into sharp focus.
04/07/2024

These incredible images draw our complex relationship with wild animals into sharp focus.

These incredible images draw our complex relationship with the wild animals into sharp focus.

Duck for cover? No thanks, I've got a moorhen.
01/07/2024

Duck for cover? No thanks, I've got a moorhen.

Previously known as the Common Moorhen, the Common Gallinule is a type of easily identified by the red shield over the bill and white racing stripe down the side. They have very long toes, allowing them to walk on soft mud and floating vegetation. Newly hatched chicks also have spurs on their wings, helping them to climb into the nest or grab onto vegetation for support. They have 1-2 broods per year, with clutches ranging from 3-15 eggs.

📷 Aaron Winters

This brooding squid was filmed back in 2015. A decade or so later, researchers suspect the egg-carrying squid is a brand...
24/06/2024

This brooding squid was filmed back in 2015. A decade or so later, researchers suspect the egg-carrying squid is a brand new species.

In 2015, an ROV filmed a deep-sea squid cradling eggs in its arms. Ten years later, researchers suspect the egg-carrying squid may be a brand new species.

Territorial crocs will snap at just about anything that strays too close ... even elephants.
22/06/2024

Territorial crocs will snap at just about anything that strays too close ... even elephants.

A particularly ambitious crocodile was recently caught on camera attempting (more than once) to clamp its jaws on an elephant.

Life finds a way. The resilience of wild animals never ceases to amaze.
21/06/2024

Life finds a way. The resilience of wild animals never ceases to amaze.

Professional photographer Mark Drysdale has been taking snapshots of wildlife for 25 years – but even he was taken aback by the sight of a giraffe with an extraordinarily misshapen neck while on safari in Africa's Serengeti.

It turns out answering that age-old question of why the giraffe has a long neck is kinda complicated. Researchers are fi...
21/06/2024

It turns out answering that age-old question of why the giraffe has a long neck is kinda complicated. Researchers are finally getting closer to an answer.

Giraffe necks are a hot topic among biologists. A new study contradicts an older theory that says male giraffes need long necks to fight over mates.

Seal-ed with a kiss. 😘
15/06/2024

Seal-ed with a kiss. 😘

Even by leopard standards, this is quite a catch.
12/06/2024

Even by leopard standards, this is quite a catch.

Whoa.
10/06/2024

Whoa.

A martial eagle with a rock monitor.
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📷 Trevor Barnett📍




A visual feast to celebrate the natural world this 🌍
05/06/2024

A visual feast to celebrate the natural world this 🌍

To shine a spotlight on what we stand to lose this World Environment Day, we've put together some of our favourite nature and wildlife images captured by our crews in the field.

In a textbook case of 'biting off more than you can chew', a particularly ambitious crocodile was recently caught on cam...
04/06/2024

In a textbook case of 'biting off more than you can chew', a particularly ambitious crocodile was recently caught on camera attempting (more than once) to clamp its jaws on an elephant.

A particularly ambitious crocodile was recently caught on camera attempting (more than once) to clamp its jaws on an elephant.

It's a heartwarming story with a happy ending, but it draws attention to a serious problem.
02/06/2024

It's a heartwarming story with a happy ending, but it draws attention to a serious problem.

Wildlife rescuers successfully reunited a leopard cub with her mother after she was found near a sugarcane field in Maharashtra, India.

We're thrilled to announce that two of our productions recently picked up accolades in this year's Telly Awards. The Oce...
31/05/2024

We're thrilled to announce that two of our productions recently picked up accolades in this year's Telly Awards. The Ocean's Greatest Feast and Epic Animal Migrations: Patagonia both received silver awards in the Nature & Wildlife – Television category.

Thanks to the Telly Awards for this honour and well done to everyone involved in these amazing films.

From a mystical flooded forest to a pod of humpbacks on the hunt, the winning images in this year's GDT Nature Photograp...
29/05/2024

From a mystical flooded forest to a pod of humpbacks on the hunt, the winning images in this year's GDT Nature Photographer of the Year competition provide a stunning snapshot of our planet's incredible biodiversity.

From a flooded forest to hunting humpbacks, the winning images in this year's GDT Nature Photographer of the Year competition showcase our planet's biodiversity.

Buffalo cavalry to the rescue ...
27/05/2024

Buffalo cavalry to the rescue ...

A pride of lions in South Africa's MalaMala Game Reserve was filmed descending on a struggling buffalo, but the cats were chased off by the rest of the herd.

Something cheesy for ... https://ow.ly/j6qc50RWHQo
23/05/2024

Something cheesy for ... https://ow.ly/j6qc50RWHQo

An Indian flapshell turtle sporting a wacky shade of yellow was recently found in West Bengal sending the internet into a spiral of cheesy comparisons.

From glowing scorpions to twisted morays, the winning images and finalists in the Nature Photography Contest remind us o...
22/05/2024

From glowing scorpions to twisted morays, the winning images and finalists in the Nature Photography Contest remind us of our planet's remarkable biodiversity.

From glowing scorpions to twisted morays, the entries in the Nature Photography Contest 2023 offer a glimpse into the delicate beauty of the natural world.

22/05/2024

Meet nature's fire-shooters, snot-slingers and flesh-eaters.

Well done to Wildlife SOS for reunited this tiny cub with its mom. This is not the first time the team have come across ...
19/05/2024

Well done to Wildlife SOS for reunited this tiny cub with its mom. This is not the first time the team have come across a leopard cub concealed in a sugarcane field (and, unless something changes, it probably won't be the last).

Wildlife rescuers successfully reunited a leopard cub with her mother after she was found near a sugarcane field in Maharashtra, India.

"Sitting on a boat a few metres from shore and watching 22 lions successfully hunt and eat an impala is not something ev...
18/05/2024

"Sitting on a boat a few metres from shore and watching 22 lions successfully hunt and eat an impala is not something everybody can say they have experienced."

The coordinated hunting strategy of this lion pride paid off as a herd of impala fell for the trap and one of them leapt straight into the claws of a lioness.

Not sure what to do this ? Grab some popcorn and binge-watch these wildlife documentaries on Earth Touch TV ...
17/05/2024

Not sure what to do this ? Grab some popcorn and binge-watch these wildlife documentaries on Earth Touch TV ...

Looking for something to watch this Endangered Species Day? Grab some popcorn, we've got a line-up of wildlife docs to keep you entertained and informed.

Ever heard of a Dryas monkey? How about a silver-backed chevrotain? This , learn about some of nature's lesser-known cr...
17/05/2024

Ever heard of a Dryas monkey? How about a silver-backed chevrotain? This , learn about some of nature's lesser-known creatures.

This Endangered Species Day we decided to do something different. To celebrate, we're focusing on 5 lesser-known endangered animals that deserve some publicity.

Harbour seals are versatile and efficient marine predators, active hunters of a whole array of fishes as well as crustac...
16/05/2024

Harbour seals are versatile and efficient marine predators, active hunters of a whole array of fishes as well as crustaceans and mollusks (and the occasional giant octopus).

This harbour seal was caught on camera attacking (and successfully removing the arm of) a giant Pacific octopus.

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Boteti: The Returning River | World Water Day
Boteti: The Returning River | World Water Day

After years of extreme drought, Botswana's Boteti river flows once more. This film documents an extraordinary shift in the ecosystem and the dramatic changes it brings to the resident wildlife.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Catch 'Boteti – The Returning River' tonight at 7pm BST on Earth Touch TV https://www.earthtouch.tv

The Queensland Department of Environment & Science (DES) recently released footage showing some 50 tiger sharks feasting on a dead humpback whale off Hervey Bay in the Great Sandy Marine Park. More here: https://ow.ly/9rQb50Peu9R

Beneath the Canopy: The Forests of Thailand
Beneath the Canopy: The Forests of Thailand

To celebrate #WorldRainforestDay, take a journey with Daryl Sweetland to explore the incredible natural wonders hidden deep within the forests of Thailand. Not only do these increasingly threatened habitats support life on a grade scale, but they’re also the last remaining sanctuaries for some of the rarest and most elusive animals on earth.

Pangolin getting down and dirty
Pangolin getting down and dirty

Kick start your World Pangolin Day with this rolpoly character enjoying a frolic in the dirt. Dust-bathing has been documented in a wide variety of mammal and bird species. For pangolins, the dirt likely helps remove parasites that may become trapped between the anteater's overlapping scales. Sometimes called scaly anteaters, pangolins are insect-eating mammals native to Africa and Asia. You might be familiar with ground-dwelling pangolins like the one in the clip, but there are actually eight different species – all of them heavily threatened by poaching. Demand for both for their meat, which is considered a delicacy in some countries, and their scales, which are used in Asian traditional medicine have put these unique animals near the top of the list of the world's most threatened mammals. Thankfully, pangolins have been thrust into the global spotlight in recent years (in part due to their possible, unwitting role in the COVID-19 pandemic), and that has resulted in increased protection for the species. They are not out of the woods yet, but we hope awareness of their plight will help save the species.

Duelling for dung.⁣ ⁣ For dung beetles, poop is everything. It’s a source of food as well as a nursery for their babies. So it’s hardly surprising that possession of this precious commodity can lead to heated disagreements. Not all species of dung beetle form poop balls, but those that do must often defend them from rivals who opt for thievery rather than rolling their own. Fights usually happen on top of the ball and involve trying to throw the opponent off – the winner stands proudly atop the faecal orb before rolling it away to be buried somewhere safe.⁣

New Year’s resolutions:⁣ ⁣ Solid wellness routine ✅ ⁣ More naps ✅⁣ Spend time with the fam ✅⁣

Chameleon tongues are among the fastest in the animal kingdom with the nippiest species capable of firing their sticky insect-catchers at 8,500 feet per second.⁣ 👅⁣⁣⁣ #chameleon #wildlife

Today is #InternationalCheetahDay — a chance to celebrate these big cats and raise awareness about the threats they face. Habitat destruction, human-wildlife conflict and a changing climate have reduced wild cheetah numbers to fewer than 7,000. Time is running out to save the world’s fastest cats and we must act now if we hope to secure their future.

Sealed with a kiss.⁣ ⁣ On South Georgia Island in the Atlantic Ocean, elephant seals have few land predators, which means they can be surprisingly friendly ...⁣

It's hard to imagine that these little, waddling floof barrels will grow up to become apex predators. That is, assuming they survive to adulthood. Lion cubs face incredibly high mortality rates with some estimates suggesting 80% of youngsters are unlikely to make it past the age of two. At this stage of their lives they are very vulnerable to attacks from rival predators, illness or injury. Mom must be both provider and protector for the tiny cubs and their fate rests largely in her paws.⁣

Say it, don't spray it.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Mozambique spitting cobras are armed with specially modified fangs that allow them to eject their venom up to a distance of around two metres - something they'll do readily and with devastating effect when under threat. For this defensive strategy to work, the snakes need to land their cytotoxic venom directly in the eyes of would-be attackers where it will cause searing pain and even long-term damage. They achieve this required level of accuracy by tracking the movement of the threat and making split-second adjustments to direct their venom. Spitting cobras will also wiggle their heads slightly as they eject their venom ensuring that the spray gets a wide dispersal. It only takes a tiny droplet in the cornea to send a regretfully curious predator reeling away in pain.⁣⁣

Boteti – The Returning River
Boteti – The Returning River

Rivers make up a just tiny fraction of the freshwater on our planet, but they sustain an unbelievable diversity of life. In the often-parched flatlands of Botswana, many animals have learnt to adapt to life without constant flowing waterways. Here, the seasonal dry/wet cycles may play out over decades. In ‘Boteti – The Returning River’, we document the extraordinary transformation that takes place when rain from the Angolan highlands flows into a riverbed that has been dry for 30 years. It's a fascinating look at the power of rivers and their ability to shape entire ecosystems. For the remainder of #WorldRiversDay you can stream the film for FREE! Use the code WRD2022 (limited to the first 20 viewers). Stream the film here: https://www.earthtouchnews.com/video-on-demand/boteti-the-returning-river

What makes great white sharks so speedy?
What makes great white sharks so speedy?

In order to learn the secrets of the great white shark’s incredible hunting prowess marine biologists Dr Nick Whitney and Geremy Cliff carry out a detailed necropsy on a recently deceased animal. Speed is a vital ingredient in the white shark’s recipe for attack, but just how do these apex predators move so quickly through the water? Watch “Great White Code Red” here: https://www.earthtouchnews.com/video-on-demand/great-white-code-red/

Searching for the coelacanth | Dinofish
Searching for the coelacanth | Dinofish

Hidden in the depths off the shores of South Africa lives a prehistoric fish assumed extinct until its rediscovery in 1938. A team of specially trained divers take to the murky waters for a chance to glimpse one the world's last remaining coelacanths – a challenge that is not without its risks. Watch “Dinofish” here: https://www.earthtouchnews.com/video-on-demand/dinofish

Lionesses are secretive mothers. Their cubs spend the first few weeks of their lives tucked away in concealed den sites safe from snooping scavengers. On occasion a lioness may need to move her cubs to a new hideout – a task that requires deftly hoisting the tiny cats into the air by the scruffs of their necks and carrying them to the new den. Considering these big cats have enough power in their jaws to crush an antelope's skull in a single bite, watching them carefully scoop up a cub without inflicting any damage is impressive. The cubs play their part too. Whether voluntary or not, cubs seem to go into limp mode when gripped by their necks, curling their legs up and allowing mom to carry them without too much wriggling. While the thought of being carried around in the jaws of a 300-pound lioness may be terrifying, the cubs of these cats are equipped for it: loose skin and fur on their necks as well as fewer nerve endings help make the transportation process a bit more comfortable.⁣

LA's mountain lions on the brink | P22 – The Cat That Change America
LA's mountain lions on the brink | P22 – The Cat That Change America

Griffith Park – a 4,310-acre green haven at the eastern end of Los Angeles’s Santa Monica Mountains – is flanked on all sides by busy highways and residential homes. The idea of a mountain lion secretly stalking through the popular recreational hangout seemed implausible if not impossible. But Puma 22 or P-22 shifted all expectations. Watch “P22: The Cat That Changed America” here: https://www.earthtouchnews.com/video-on-demand/p22-the-cat-that-changed-america

Hitching a ride.⁣ ⁣ A baby western lowland gorilla clambers on top of its mom for safety and convenient transportation. Although they are the most widespread of all gorilla species, western lowland gorillas still face significant threats and their numbers have declined by more than 60% in the last few decades.⁣

Mamba mating season | Black Mamba – Kiss of Death
Mamba mating season | Black Mamba – Kiss of Death

Black mambas are secretive snakes and their mating rituals remain something of a mystery. For Mercury – a two-and-a-half-year-old female mamba – the time has come to find a mate. Journey into the treetops as we reveal the secrets of courtship of one of Africa’s most revered species. Stream “Black Mamba – Kiss of Death” here: https://www.earthtouchnews.com/video-on-demand/black-mamba-kiss-of-death

How sensitive are elephant trunks?
How sensitive are elephant trunks?

We have a lot of reasons to admire elephants. Research indicates that they are highly intelligent animals capable of showing empathy and grief, they can identify languages, use tools, mimic human voices and probably remember a lot more about what happened in the last season of The Handmaid's Tale than you do. They also have highly sensitive trunks. In fact, their elongated noses might be one of the most sensitive body parts in the animal kingdom, according to research published earlier this year. It's just another reason to revere these incredible creatures. #WorldElephantDay

Happy World Snake Day
Happy World Snake Day

Open wide.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ The black mamba is one of Africa's most feared snakes. Myths abound about this reptile's menacing reputation and deadly bite. In truth, black mambas – like most snakes – are timid and prefer to shy away from confrontation. Named for the inky, black colouration on the inside of their mouths – something they'll use as a threat display to deter any would-be attackers – they are remarkably well-adapted to the savannas, rocky hills and open woodlands they call home.⁣ ⁣ This #WorldSnakeDay, take a moment to appreciate these often-maligned animals and the vital role they play in a healthy ecosystem.⁣

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Nature’s stories told with passion

The Earth Touch News Network is a platform for the latest news and emerging stories about the natural world. Our writers, filmmakers and other contributors scattered across the globe are brought together by a common mission to tell those stories simply and accurately, so they can reach like-minded nature lovers anywhere.

We want our articles and videos to make an impact, to bring you closer to the most urgent conservation issues of our time, and to show you just how fun and fascinating the natural world can be. Join us as we build a curious, passionate community that is interested in understanding and protecting the planet's wildlife and wild spaces. Do you have a story suggestion, a photo, a news tip or a firsthand account of something going on in your area? Just fill out our news tip form and tell us about it: http://www.earthtouchnews.com/contribute TV PRODUCTION Earth Touch is an award winning, global factual media production and distribution company. We produce, co-produce and distribute broadcast HD, 3D, and web video to a variety of co production and sales partners across the globe. The company has infrastructure in South Africa, Washington DC and London. We also have one of the most extensive libraries of HD stock footage, covering a wide array of rarely seen species and environments from around the world.