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Islands of the Vampire Birds
Natural World - S17 - E16
Wildlife documentary looking at the finches of the Galapagos Islands which have evolved to not only to eat seeds and pick ticks off tortoises but also to drink the blood of the latter.
Natural World: Season 17 - 18 Episode s
17x1 - South Georgia: an Island All Alone
October 11, 1998
Focusing on the wildlife of the remote island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic.
17x2 - Capybara: Swamp Hogs
October 18, 1998
This is the story of one Capybara group,whose territory spans a patchwork of of wildlife-rich swamp,grassland & forest in Venezuela's Orinoco flood plain -the "Llanos".
17x3 - Secret Sharks
October 25, 1998
Includes footage of the gentle whale shark, and the perilous birth of a baby horn shark.
17x4 - Mountain of the Sea
November 1, 1998
Wildlife documentary about South Africa's Table Mountain, home to a huge variety of animals, from black eagles at its peak to penguins at its shore-lined foot.
17x5 - Orangutans: the High Society
November 8, 1998
Wildlife documentary series. Featuring the orangutans of Sumatra's Leuser National Park.
17x6 - The Fatal Flower
November 15, 1998
This programme looks at orchids, the `femmes fatales' of nature, combining beauty and deceit in a way which ignites human and animal passions.
17x7 - Vanishing Pools of the Zambezi
November 22, 1998
Herds of elephant, buffalo and impala graze on rich green grass by pools formed by the meandering Zambezi. But the short rainy season soon ends, and the battle for survival begins.
17x8 - Manu: Amazon Paradise
November 29, 1998
The forest-dwelling creatures of the Amazon region of Manu, a treasure-trove of rare species, from jaguars and giant otters : which have earned a reputation for ferocity : to sloths and 13 different types of monkey.
17x9 - Impossible Journeys
December 6, 1998
Using microscopy & animation,we journey into worlds previously beyond our reach.The familiar world hides incredible secrets that are revealed here.
17x10 - Cheetahs in a Hot Spot
December 13, 1998
A look at the world's largest population of cheetahs - and their enemies - in Namibia, southern Africa.
17x11 - Dolphins: The Wild Side
January 17, 1999
Explores the varied behaviour of wild dolphins around the world.
17x12 - Year of the Jackal
January 24, 1999
This film, shot over the course of the year at the Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania, reveals some surprising facts about jackals.
17x13 - Everglades: to Hell and Back
January 31, 1999
Wildlife documentary looking at some of the many species of life found in the Florida Everglades and the threat to the environment posed by nearby Miami.
17x14 - Tough Ducks
February 21, 1999
Film revealing that there's more to the placid-looking duck than meets the eye. Including those that live in the Arctic and the Australian desert.
17x15 - The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
February 28, 1999
Documentary about the lions of the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and their current and future co-existence with humans.
17x16 - Islands of the Vampire Birds
March 14, 1999
Wildlife documentary looking at the finches of the Galapagos Islands which have evolved to not only to eat seeds and pick ticks off tortoises but also to drink the blood of the latter.
17x17 - The Farm That Time Forgot
March 21, 1999
Visits the Hosking family's farm in Devon where they farm traditionally and so help preserve local wildlife, especially in retention of old stone buildings and hedgerows.
17x18 - Iran: Secrets of the North
March 28, 1999
The first of two programmes exploring the wildlife inhabiting this vast country, a natural crossroads that is home to animals from Asia, Europe and Africa.
Natural World: All seasons
S0: Specials
12 Episode s
S1: Season 1
10 Episode s
S2: Season 2
8 Episode s
S3: Season 3
15 Episode s
S4: Season 4
20 Episode s
S5: Season 5
17 Episode s
S6: Season 6
13 Episode s
S7: Season 7
14 Episode s
S8: Season 8
16 Episode s
S9: Season 9
14 Episode s
S10: Season 10
13 Episode s
S11: Season 11
16 Episode s
S12: Season 12
14 Episode s
S13: Season 13
15 Episode s
S14: Season 14
12 Episode s
S15: Season 15
17 Episode s
S16: Season 16
19 Episode s
S17: Season 17
18 Episode s
S18: Season 18
17 Episode s
S19: Season 19
18 Episode s
S20: Season 20
16 Episode s
S21: Season 21
15 Episode s
S22: Season 22
18 Episode s
S23: Season 23
15 Episode s
S24: Season 24
18 Episode s
S25: Season 25
17 Episode s
S26: Season 26
11 Episode s
S27: Season 27
17 Episode s
S28: Season 28
16 Episode s
S29: Season 29
14 Episode s
S30: Season 30
14 Episode s
S31: Season 31
14 Episode s
S32: Season 32
10 Episode s
S33: Season 33
10 Episode s
S34: Season 34
10 Episode s
S35: Season 35
10 Episode s
S36: Season 36
9 Episode s
S37: Season 37
8 Episode s
S38: Season 38
8 Episode s
S39: Season 39
9 Episode s