Saving Endangered Orangutans In The Heart Of The Rainforest | 1000 Days For The Planet

Komodo Dragons: The World's Largest Venomous Lizards Delve into the fascinating world of Komodo dragons, the largest lizards on Earth, found on Komodo Island, Indonesia. This show covers their discovery, unique characteristics, and crucial conservation efforts, including how biologists monitor their vulnerable population using camera traps and individual tracking. From: 1000 Days For The Planet Content licensed by Cineflix International Media Ltd to Little Dot Studios

Aurélien Brulé moved to Indonesia to save the gibbons--small tree-dwelling monkeys whose native forests are being ravaged by oil palm production and who are then often captured and kept as pets, or held captive in deplorable conditions.. A crew of mariners, scientists and filmmakers are followed as they cast off on the Sedna IV, an oceanographic schooner, to sail around the world exploring the beauty of nature, how ecosystems work and conservation challenges facing the planet. Content licensed by Cineflix to Little Dot Studios.

Large-scale deforestation of tropical forests for palm oil production is a growing problem that threatens the survival of huge numbers of animals and plants, many already on the verge of extinction. In Indonesia, almost two million hectares of forest disappear every year. A crew of mariners, scientists and filmmakers are followed as they cast off on the Sedna IV, an oceanographic schooner, to sail around the world exploring the beauty of nature, how ecosystems work and conservation challenges facing the planet. Content licensed by Cineflix to Little Dot Studios.

The waters of Indonesia teem with a huge variety of fish but the rapid degradation of coral reefs is threatening many species that are unique in the world. Illegal practices such as blast fishing and cyanide fishing are enormously destructive. A crew of mariners, scientists and filmmakers are followed as they cast off on the Sedna IV, an oceanographic schooner, to sail around the world exploring the beauty of nature, how ecosystems work and conservation challenges facing the planet. Content licensed by Cineflix to Little Dot Studios.

We are changing our world and species are disappearing. We can't just do things and not think about the long-term consequences. Human impact on biodiversity has greatly increased and the massive expansion of civilization has caused nature to suffer. All over the earth plants and animals are struggling to coexist. Can we change this before it's too late?

Is it too late to save the Orangutans? On the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia, these iconic species are barely hanging on. Orangutans are considered critically endangered. The massive wave of deforestation for oil palm production shows no sign of slowing down. Theoretically protected, the island's precious peatlands are being chewed up. Whole forests are set on fire killing every living thing in this paradise of biodiversity. But scientists have mobilized to save the remaining orangutans. In the heart of the tropical forest, they do what they can to halt the carnage and rehabilitate the last few survivors of an uneven fight against a corrupt and merciless authority.