Rivers of Life
Nesting Crocodiles and Nile Monitor Lizards
Meet the New Cichlid Family
Meet a newly discovered species of clever and cute fish who are new to science. They are cichlids and are as devoted to their young family as they are to each other. Watch as they defend their brood against the giant predatory fish lurking beyond the waterwall.
Meet a newly discovered species of clever and cute fish who are new to science. They are cichlids and are as devoted to their young family as they are to each other. Watch as they defend their brood against the giant predatory fish lurking beyond the waterwall.
Dive Into the Amazons Secret Blue Lagoon
Dive into the transparent bubbling waters of the Amazon’s secret blue lagoon.
Dive into the transparent bubbling waters of the Amazon’s secret blue lagoon.
Swimming With the Forest Dolphins of the Amazon
Pink River Dolphins, known locally as “botos" are the largest species of river dolphin in the world and are some of the most specialized and strange of all Dolphins, with flexible necks and whiskers on their beaks. Thanks to their agility they can hunt in the Amazon’s legendary
Pink River Dolphins, known locally as “botos" are the largest species of river dolphin in the world and are some of the most specialized and strange of all Dolphins, with flexible necks and whiskers on their beaks. Thanks to their agility they can hunt in the Amazon’s legendary
The Amazon's Flood Transitions
Every year the Amazon floods with the greatest annual flood on earth, transforming the landscape around it. Drone technology was used to reveal the transition from low to high water when sections of the river can rise by 30 feet.
Every year the Amazon floods with the greatest annual flood on earth, transforming the landscape around it. Drone technology was used to reveal the transition from low to high water when sections of the river can rise by 30 feet.
Ancient Egypt
The River Nile is the only permanent river in the whole of Egypt, and its presence allowed an incredible civilization to rise out of the Sahara desert – the largest hot desert in the world. The Ancient Egyptians revered the Nile, even giving it its own God.
The River Nile is the only permanent river in the whole of Egypt, and its presence allowed an incredible civilization to rise out of the Sahara desert – the largest hot desert in the world. The Ancient Egyptians revered the Nile, even giving it its own God.
Nesting Crocodiles and Nile Monitor Lizards
A mother crocodile has buried her eggs in the sand, but their scent attracts in hungry mouths from the riverbank. Nile monitor lizards try their luck against the mighty Nile Crocodile.
A mother crocodile has buried her eggs in the sand, but their scent attracts in hungry mouths from the riverbank. Nile monitor lizards try their luck against the mighty Nile Crocodile.
The Reclaimed Abandoned Lodge
The once country home of Uganda’s brutal dictator, Idi Amin, has been reclaimed by the savannah’s wildlife. Filmed for the first time, this lodge is starting to reveal its secrets – it appears to now be home to over 20 species of animal, from warthogs to lion. An array
The once country home of Uganda’s brutal dictator, Idi Amin, has been reclaimed by the savannah’s wildlife. Filmed for the first time, this lodge is starting to reveal its secrets – it appears to now be home to over 20 species of animal, from warthogs to lion. An array
Murchison Falls
The 160-foot wide Nile is squeezed through a 23-foot chasm in the rocks, creating one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. A gateway into an untamed savannah world below.
The 160-foot wide Nile is squeezed through a 23-foot chasm in the rocks, creating one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. A gateway into an untamed savannah world below.
Brainerd Ice Fishing Contest
Each January, in the northern reaches of the the Mississippi River Basin, over 22,000 holes are drilled into the frozen surface of Gull Lake – through ice up to two feet thick. The following day, over 11,000 people arrive in this corner of Minnesota to take part in the
Each January, in the northern reaches of the the Mississippi River Basin, over 22,000 holes are drilled into the frozen surface of Gull Lake – through ice up to two feet thick. The following day, over 11,000 people arrive in this corner of Minnesota to take part in the
White Pelicans Feeding in Minnesota
Each spring, Marsh Lake in Eastern Minnesota plays host to a huge migration. Over 22,000 American White Pelicans arrive here to breed on a few isolated islands. But they also come here to feed – and the outflow of a small dam provides the perfect site. When one pelican finds
Each spring, Marsh Lake in Eastern Minnesota plays host to a huge migration. Over 22,000 American White Pelicans arrive here to breed on a few isolated islands. But they also come here to feed – and the outflow of a small dam provides the perfect site. When one pelican finds
Mississippi River Barges at Night
The Mississippi River provides the perfect route for moving goods up and down the length of this country – often destined for export around the world. Much of it is transported in huge barges – each able to carry 1,500 tons. The barges are pushed up and down the river 24
The Mississippi River provides the perfect route for moving goods up and down the length of this country – often destined for export around the world. Much of it is transported in huge barges – each able to carry 1,500 tons. The barges are pushed up and down the river 24
Reddish Egrets Feeding in Louisiana
Reddish Egrets were once pushed to the brink of extinction by hunting, but thanks to protection they are now found right across the wetlands of the Mississippi River Delta. Here in coastal Louisiana, they show off their extraordinary hunting style – running erratically through the shallows, scaring and chasing fish in
Reddish Egrets were once pushed to the brink of extinction by hunting, but thanks to protection they are now found right across the wetlands of the Mississippi River Delta. Here in coastal Louisiana, they show off their extraordinary hunting style – running erratically through the shallows, scaring and chasing fish in