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Changing Planet

Collaring a Big Male Jaguar in the Pantanal, Brazil

Capturing Life's Genesis: Coral Spawn Collection

Capturing Life's Genesis: Coral Spawn Collection

Professor Peter L. Harrison from Southern Cross University and his team use specialized nets to capture precious coral spawn before it drifts away on the current. This ingenious device allows the spawn, a vital mixture of eggs and sperm, to rise to the surface, where it's gently caught,

The Troublesome Cane Toad Invasion In Australia

The Troublesome Cane Toad Invasion In Australia

M. Sanjayan investigates the biodiversity around Cairns Airport and encounters the infamous cane toad. This amphibian has wreaked havoc on the biodiversity of Australia by eating its way through many important native species.

Camel Crisis in the Australian Outback

Camel Crisis in the Australian Outback

In the Australian Outback, M. Sanjayan witnesses the impact that invasive camels have made to the natural balance of the Australian ecosystem. Sanjayan begins to understand exactly how urgent the state sanctioned cull of feral camels was 15 years ago.

Traditional Landowners Preserving Native Species

Traditional Landowners Preserving Native Species

Conservationist M. Sanjayan visits the Kiwirrkurra community in a remote part of Australia's Gibson Desert. A number of the Kiwirrkurra community grew up as truly nomadic hunter gatherers. On his visit, Sanjayan learns how the Kiwirrkurra hunt feral cats which in turn, helps preserve to Australia's

Traditional Land Management Benefiting Modern Australia

Traditional Land Management Benefiting Modern Australia

Conservationist, M. Sanjayan learns the traditional method for starting controlled wildfires with the Kiwirrkurra community of Australia's remote Gibson Desert. These small managed burns protect against mega-fires by creating natural breaks and removing highly flammable growth.

Battling Coral Disease: Treatments Below the Waves

Battling Coral Disease: Treatments Below the Waves

Coral reefs face a crisis with stony coral tissue loss disease, but there's hope in alternative treatments. Dr. Erinn Muller is testing pioneering approaches to save these precious ecosystems. Each rescue forges a path to a healthier future, driven by the belief that a decade from now, we&

Floaty Boat: Precise Delivery for Coral Larvae

Floaty Boat: Precise Delivery for Coral Larvae

Introducing Floaty Boat, a remotely operated vehicle designed to streamline coral larval restoration efforts. Once coral spawn matures into larvae, they're delicately poured into a 100-liter bladder. Floaty Boat employs a larval-friendly pump to transfer them without harm. Equipped with a real-time substrate assessment camera, Floaty Boat revolutionizes

Reef Nursery Symphony: Soundscaping for Coral Restoration

Reef Nursery Symphony: Soundscaping for Coral Restoration

Professor Steve Simpson from Bristol University, UK, plays the sounds of a healthy reef to baby coral nurseries. These sounds will later guide the coral to settle in ideal locations. This innovative approach, on an industrial scale, marks a giant leap toward coral reef restoration, blending science, engineering, natural history,