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Race of Life - Episode 3: The Great Desert Race | Wildlife Documentary Deserts are dry. Deserts are extreme. True deserts get less than 18 cm of rain per year. True deserts have very few plants. Semi-desert habitats have enough rainfall to support more plant and animal life. Either way, deserts are not easy places for animals to live. Desert animals have evolved to handle the desert's heat and lack of water. They have adapted their bodies and behaviors to the desert climate. Most can survive on small amounts of water and many get all of their water from their food. Some drink maybe once a week and travel considerable distances to find isolated waterholes and springs. Large animals seek shade during the hottest part of the day. Some animals dig a hollow depression into the ground and lie in the cooler soil while others are nocturnal. Many reptiles and other animals protect themselves from the extreme temperature by spending their time in burrows. The scorpion is one of the most ancient creatures on earth, in existence since life first

For a whole year, the fishing village of Grindavik is rocked by huge earthquakes, Volcano expert Chris Horsley joins the effort to predict the destructive path of this new-born volcano. Exploration Volcano | S1E04 | The Mountain in the Beautiful Valley Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Race of Life - Episode 13: Predators After Dark | Wildlife Documentary Finally for this series, we look deep into the darkness to examine creatures that live in the shadows and the adaptations they need to survive. Nocturnal animals have taken to this dark world for good reason: they can escape predators, avoid the heat of the day, and take their turn sharing food and resources in their ‘niche’. But which animals come out at night? How do they find food in the dark? Where do they go during the day? Nocturnal animals have some fascinating ways to survive in the dark. Spend a night on an exploratory tour with porcupines, raccoons, mice, and cats as their day begins, while the rest of the world goes to sleep. The world of the night is a world of fear, excitement and survival. Every animal adapted to live in the dark is a specialised survivor. The raccoon will eat almost anything and has a hyper-sensitive sense of touch. A wheat field hides thousands of mice – surviving as a team thanks to

In the middle of winter in the highlands of Germany, snow covers the ground and the lakes are frozen over, While eagles penetrate the ice to try and find food, most of the marine life like carp and catfish lie dormant until it warms up again, with the exception of the pike who hunts all year round. As the winter comes to an end, we head towards the North Sea where the snow begins to melt, and encounter the wildlife awakening again for Spring, from toads and snakes, to beavers looking for their latest meal.

In this compilation, learn about some of earths most majestic predators. From wolves and bears to alligators and carnivorous turtles. Related to the North American coyote, the wolf typically lives in a pack of 5-12 in a highly sophisticated social structure, run by one alpha. Learn more about the ins and outs of pack life before moving onto foxes, a relative of the fox which lives on every continent except Antartica. These predators pounce on their prey and live in smaller groups, pairs, or alone unlike the wolf. With bear species ranging from 140-2,400 pounds with powerful canines and claws for eating and digging, most bears are actually omnivorous. Alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and, gharials, all have a noticeable difference between their teeth and jaws based on their diet. Turtles are the oldest living group of reptiles and are distantly related to both crocodiles and dinosaurs, ranging from 3 inches all the way to 6.5 feet! And lastly, with over 3,000 species, snakes are one of the most diverse species of reptiles, including the sea snake who only comes ashore to

Because of the Atlantic’s strong currents, the ocean carries warmer water towards the coast of Europe, creating a warmer, more misty natural climate and providing a home to a vast amount of wildlife. Starting in the beautiful greenery of Scotland, through to the Faroe Islands and onto Iceland, this documentary showcases the unique wildlife this climate provides, with landscapes ranging from volcanoes to plains, and species from sea otters to starfish.