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[pensive music playing]

[narrator] Our nature on planet Earth
is not only unique and complex.

It also hides many incredible wonders.

To explore the whole world,
one human life is not enough.

So we will have a look
at some of the most important

and well-known animals on Earth today.

[wind howling]

We will fly from the sky,
and into the water.

From the rainforests…

to the desert, and back again.

We will dive into our oceans,
be fascinated by the coral reefs,

and later lurk to admire wildcats
and exotic animals.

The journey into our nature begins now,

and is as exciting and adventurous

as life itself.

[pensive music continues]

[narrator] To understand
the diversity of life,

it is good to look at the different kinds
of habitats we can find on Earth.

Everything started in the water.

And without water, there is no life.

We humans consist
of 80 percent water at birth.

[pensive music continues]

Our blue planet consists mainly
of this liquid element as well.

We have salty and so-called freshwater,
which is usually drinkable.

Therefore, it's not surprising
that all living beings

came from the oceans, over our coasts,

and onto land.

The diversity of species
in our oceans and rivers

is only comparable with the amount
of species in the rainforests.

Today, we have counted 1.8 million
different animal species

in our nature.

So, there's still a lot to discover.

There's no species
that can survive without water.

The lack or reduction of water
in a biosphere

could lead, for example,
to incredible animal migrations

because every living creature needs water.

Rivers wander like lifelines
across our continents.

The first civilisations
were always founded near big rivers.

[music intensifies]

Even today, we humans use drinking water
from seas and rivers

and use water flows
for the generation of energy

and for agriculture.

Of course, there are more habitats
than rainforests, coasts and savannahs.

But today, we take a closer look
at the animals and the habitats

near the equator,
so let's leave it at that.

Due to the usually warm weather,

a countless diversity
of species thrive here.

We can see here in the background
how litres of water fall from the sky.

In addition, the absence of cold winters,

which would drive the common animals away,

and the fertile grounds,
are the reasons why we find

-such a great diversity of animals here.
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[ethnic music playing]

[woman vocalising]

[narrator] One of the most famous animals
from Africa…

is watching us curiously.

It stands gracefully in the steppe.

And because of its height,

always has the best view.

We often meet giraffes in small hordes.

The young animals
are always a step behind the adults.

The male giraffe is taller
than the female,

and you can recognise him
by the tuft of hair on his small horns.

There are never two giraffes
with the same pattern of spots.

They're not shy at all.

Because of that,

it can happen that those animals
who appear to be sassy

cross the streets in front
of parked visitors who are driving by.

These proud animals belong to the image
of the African savannahs…

but giraffes are being hunted.

In the past 30 years,

their population
has been almost cut in half.

Their habitat is being destroyed
more and more.

And the giraffe
has already disappeared completely

from seven African countries.

[birds chirping]

They're being poached
because of their meat,

and the growing superstition
about the healing abilities

of their body parts.

As a result,
giraffes are already on the Red List

of endangered species from the IUCN,

the International Union
for Conservation of Nature.

Calmly and gently,

these giants cross the African steppes.

African elephants can grow
up to four metres tall,

and become as heavy as five tonnes.

Although most people believe
that elephants are very slow animals,

they can speed up
to 40 kilometres per hour.

And can thus easily catch up
with every human,

and some cars on the African paths.

Like many other animals,
elephants are gregarious creatures.

So they're better protected
in a world full of predators.

These extremely heavy creatures

can travel distances
up to 80 kilometres per day.

They need an incredible amount of food
for their basic needs.

So you often see them eating.

These elegant pachyderms
are not only highly intelligent,

they're also very social.

Because of their remarkable
long-term memory,

they can remember places, voices
and scents for decades.

Despite what most people think,

the skin of the elephant
is actually very sensitive and tender,

especially on some spots,
like their belly or behind their ears.

The elephant's characteristic feature
is its trunk.

It's a multi-functional tool

which they use to grab,
smell, drink and breathe.

Another special feature of their trunk

is that it consists of 40,000 muscles,
and no bones.

So it has impressive elasticity
and mobility.

Sadly, the population of these giants

has been declining
throughout the whole world.

Guilty are the hunters

who have been preying
upon their precious ivory for decades.

Although the hunting of elephants
has been strictly forbidden,

it's still practised actively.

If this situation doesn't change,

these gentle pachyderms
will not exist on this planet anymore.

[birds chirping]

It looks here like a group
of elephants are taking a bath.

But no.

Here, we have a completely different
African species.

The hippo, also called hippopotamus
or river horse.

That's how they protect themselves
from the burning sun,

and take time
for the beautiful things in life,

relaxing, playing with the family,

and, of course, mating.

Due to their colossal weight,
mating has to take place in the water.

Because of climate change,

which especially affects Africa
with the absence of the rainy seasons,

these spectacular powerhouses
are now on the Red List of animals

threatened with extinction,

although they don't even
have predators as enemies.

Nevertheless,
they can become very aggressive,

especially during mating season,
and become dangerous to humans.

That's why you always have to be careful
when these beautiful animals are nearby.

These giants are incredibly strong,

and against all expectations,
they can get very fast.

Strangely enough, the river horse isn't,

as you might assume due to their name,

related to the horse at all.

Instead, the hippos have common ancestry
with the whales.

They're the closest still-living relatives
to the giant sea creatures.

Strength lies in peace.

The old saying is 100 percent correct.

[birds chirping]

These unique animals
look so peaceful and relaxed.

However, this African wildcat
is an exceptional one.

In the wild, it holds world records,
especially when it comes to speed.

One hundred and twenty kilometres per hour
is their maximum speed.

And in comparison to the fastest human
in the world, Usain Bolt,

the cheetah doesn't need 9.6 seconds
to travel 100 metres.

It can reach that distance in six seconds.

Extreme speed, agility and elegance

result from the advanced physical build
of this wildcat.

Even the nasal cavity,
bronchi and lungs are enlarged

so this impressive animal
can breathe faster

and take in more oxygen.

When the fast wildcat sees its prey,

it sneaks up on it
until it is about 100 metres away.

[birds chirping]

An animal like the cheetah
should actually be doing well

but, sadly, this isn't the case.

Humans have hunted the cheetah
because of its fur.

Today, only about 7,000 of these beautiful
and elegant wildcats

exist worldwide.

That's why they're now on the IUCN
Threatened from Extinction list.

Oops! Another animal,
which looks very similar to another.

But leopards don't like it
when they get confused with cheetahs.

The differences between them
are easy to recognise if you look closely.

A notably stronger body,
a different-shaped head,

and eyes that are clearly saying,
"I hunt at night."

[birds chirping]

For thousands of years,

the leopard has been feared
and worshipped by humans.

They are excellent hunters,
climbers and sprinters,

and play a major role in the mythologies
of different cultures.

The black panther, for example,

is actually a leopard with all black fur.

Leopards are typically loners.

But here, we see something very rare.

A leopard couple.

The animals only stay together
for about eight or nine days to mate,

and then go their own way again.

With their sharp claws,
they can climb trees up to 15 metres tall,

and pull up their catches,
which are very heavy.

This leopard is eating his prey,

which he pulled up to a branch fork

so other predators, like vultures,
won't steal his feast.

Sadly, these animals are endangered too,

and soon will only be seen
in books or movies.

What do we have here?

A young cheetah? A baby leopard?

No, it's a completely different wildcat
from the jungle.

An ocelot.

This great animal gets its name
from the Aztecs.

And because of that,
we already know where it lives.

The home of these wildcats
is in South and Central America.

They're very shy.

Wildcats are an interesting field
to study.

There are so many species
in so many places in our world.

Slowly, we move away
from the wild savannahs of Africa

and move towards the coast.

One of the most famous inhabitants here
are the seals,

also called sea lions.

They're relaxed animals,
and don't show fear towards humans.

Sea lions are very playful
and intelligent.

That's why it's not unusual to see them
as circus attractions.

In the wild, seals like to spend
most of their time in the water.

Adult sea lions are excellent swimmers,

and can dive up to 200 metres deep.

[mid-tempo music playing]

Sea lions prefer to reside
close to rocky coasts.

Here, we see a colony of seals,
which live packed tightly together.

A colony is formed by many females

who live as if they're part of a harem,

and one male is in charge, like a king.

However, the male in charge has to defend
himself against other males daily,

who want to push him off his throne.

[mid-tempo music continues]

[waves crashing]

Dangerous for seals are orcas or sharks,

which we will visit later on.

Sea lions aren't heavily endangered,
but are being protected

because fur hunters pursued them heavily
until the 1980s,

especially cute baby seals
because of their fluffy fur.

[birds chirping]

These colourful birds are parrots.

[music fades out]

Since the time of Alexander the Great,
300 years before Christ,

they have been traded
all around the globe.

That's why there's no country left
where these animals cannot be found.

[mystical music playing]

Their nature is highly sociable and loyal.

Therefore, they're easy to hold
in confinement.

However, there is nothing more soothing
than to witness these animals in the wild.

This is possible,
not only in South America or Africa,

but also in Europe or Germany.

Because there,
parrots and parakeets started to settle.

Another thing that is quite nice,
these animals commit themselves

to lifelong relationships
with their partner.

It is often documented
that if one partner dies,

the other one will die as well.

We would call that lovesickness.

The research of these wild birds
is still going on full speed,

and constantly bears
new species and subspecies.

Therefore, it is truly fascinating
to study these remarkable animals.

[crickets chirping]

Birds and reptiles have a lot in common.

Not only because they both lay eggs,

but also because of the way
their bodies are built.

That's why scientists today
are still discussing

whether dinosaurs have more in common
with birds or reptiles.

This little fellow here is an iguana,
an extraordinary reptile.

There are 40 different species
in the iguana family.

All of them are cold-blooded.

Including their tail,

they can reach a length
of up to two metres long.

Recognising the male iguana is easy.

He has a Mohawk
going from his head to his tail.

These animals are very frugal,
territorial and loved by humans,

who often keep them as pets.

[birds squawking]

There's a saying,
"You should not wake sleeping giants,"

and that's what we have here.

Crocodiles are the largest reptiles
living in our nature.

Up to five metres in length,
and weighing up to 900 kilograms,

this animal needs
a lot of energy just to move.

That's why these creatures
spend most of the day

relaxing very close to water.

But if you look carefully,

you'll recognise that these animals
are far from sleeping.

Their eyes are open,

and they're very aware
of their surroundings.

And watch out.

If they start moving,
they can move pretty fast and bite.

Crocodiles are not on the verge
of extinction anymore,

because some farmers recognise
the possibility of farming them.

[pensive music playing]

Elegant animals do not only live
in the air or on land,

but also in the water.

One of these very beautiful
underwater specimens are sea turtles.

They descend from tortoises
and freshwater turtles,

which isn't hard to recognise.

Calm and relaxed,

these gentle creatures glide
through the water.

They're not very sight-related creatures,

because they travel
incredibly long distances every year.

Except when laying their eggs,

these incredible animals
spend their entire life in the water.

They survived the dinosaurs,
and the continental drifts.

Apart from some small adaptations,
their appearance didn't change much.

In contrast to their relatives
on the land,

these animals have extremities
which remind us of paddles.

They also have a more flat
and aerodynamic shell,

so they're better suited to their habitat.

All sea turtles are threatened
with extinction,

since human beings
have been hunting them for centuries.

However, there is good news.

According to studies, since 2017,

the population has been growing again
in many areas.

[pensive music continues]

Cold-blooded killers, predators

and bad boys of the oceans.

-[music fades out]
-That is how we humans know the shark.

However, this could not be
further away from reality.

[ominous music playing]

Incredible tales
that sharks can smell human blood

or often confuse humans with seals

have contributed to establishing
this mistaken image.

Although sharks are the biggest
predatory fish on our planet,

you are more likely to get hit
by a coconut and die

than you are to be killed
in a shark attack.

The hammerhead shark,
which actually looks like a tool.

Moreover, never let it be said
that there are no tigers underwater.

Just take a look at the patterning
of our tiger shark.

These elegant fish have lived
in our oceans

for over 400 million years
and have adapted to many changes.

Even though this sand shark
seems quite grim,

he is still a sea dweller
that needs to be protected

if we want to continue using
our seas in the future.

[ominous music continues]

The shark's closest relatives
are the rays.

Since these wonderful creatures
developed from sharks,

they are simply flattened versions
of those great fish.

Rays prefer to stay near the ocean floor,

and they move, as we can clearly see here,

by waving their pectoral fins majestically
up and down like wings.

However, these unique members
of our nature

also can be seen floating
through the water,

with their fins moving like waves.

-[music fades out]
-Due to the fact that their topside

is perfectly suited to blend in
with their environment,

they have an easy time
hiding on the ocean floor.

However, as we see,
the fish may also swirl up some sand

to take cover or to find food,
like small snakes in the sandy ground.

There are roughly
630 different kinds of rays.

Like sharks, some are bigger,
some smaller,

and some are simply majestic,
like the manta ray.

-[pensive music playing]
-[waves crashing]

"Thar she blows,"
was once the cry of the whaler.

The tale of Moby Dick
is one of the first stories

to change the victims into villains.

We humans have nothing to fear
from whales,

but whales should fear us.

From the 18th century to today,

their population has decreased
by 98 percent.

All that, just so we humans
can produce fuel for oil lamps.

These breath-taking
and impressive creatures

can grow to incredible dimensions.

As is generally known
and often mentioned in children's stories,

whales do have blowholes
on the backside of their heads.

Since whales are mammals,
they breathe with lungs

and have to regularly swim
to the surface of the water to breathe.

Therefore, they cannot just sink
to the depths of the sea to sleep

but have to use a special technique
which is surprisingly clever.

Unlike humans,
whales and dolphins breathe actively

and not automatically.

Because of this mechanism,

it is only possible to rest one half
of their brains.

The other half
must constantly stimulate them

to swim up and breathe.

[water splashing]

There has already been a lot done
to help these endangered animals,

but we are still come centuries away
from the population's full recovery.

Life underwater is very different
from life on dry land.

Whoever wants to breathe here needs gills
to filter oxygen out of the water.

Limbs like ours on land
are not very useful underwater.

Anyone who wants to be quick
needs strong fins

and a streamlined-shaped body.

Corals provide many fishes
housing and food.

In exchange, they get rid of algae
and other pests,

like snails and crabs, by eating them.

[pensive music playing]

The coral reefs have beautiful
bright colours

which are high in contrast

so that they can be recognised
from a distance.

A coral reef resembles a city for fishes.

They live together in schools,
and the corals are their homes

which protect them from enemies
like sharks or other predators.

Thanks to the many ecological niches,
there are almost no limitations

when it comes to the colours and shapes
of the fishes living there.

Besides the rainforest,

coral reefs are the most diverse habitat
on our Earth.

So far, only 60,000

out of the estimated 400,000 species
which live there

have been positively identified.

Animals, reefs, and plants underwater
are all endangered.

Climate change and overfishing
are only part of the problem.

Sewage, oil tanks
and carpets made out of plastic

are putting the environment over the edge.

We humans tend to ignore
anything we cannot see

and consider it quite unimportant.

However, our oceans
are essential for all of us.

This stiff, horizontal standing swimmer

looks similar to the better-known pike

because of its thin
and elongated appearance.

Nevertheless, here we have a completely
different kind of predatory fish,

the barracuda.

This kind of fish usually appears
in tropical and subtropical areas

of the Atlantic, the Pacific
and the Indian Ocean.

There are 26 different kinds
of these elegant swimmers.

Some of them can attain
a length of two metres

and a weight of up to 50 kilograms.

As we see, their lower jaw is longer
than their upper jaw,

and nature has given them
quite large fangs.

This turns the barracuda
into the bad boy of our oceans.

Divers fear these carnivore fishes

since they are easily irritable
and aggressive.

The fear of barracudas is therefore
almost as great as the fear of sharks,

given that most predatory fish attacks
can be traced back to these animals.

However, these so-called bad boys
eat mainly mackerel, tuna

or other smaller kinds of fishes.

[music intensifies]

Morays, the horror of every amateur diver.

What winds itself here through the corals?

A water snake?
A somewhat elongated barracuda?

An eel?

It is a moray.

She belongs to the family
of eel-like bony fishes.

These extraordinary animal beings
exist in almost any size and shape.

These eel-like fishes can often
be malicious and dangerous.

Whenever they peer
out of caves and crevices,

their frightening appearance
does not help inspire trust.

With a strong, sharp set of teeth,

morays can induce severe wounds
on other creatures.

That's not all.

Some morays are also poisonous.

These snake-like fishes only attack
if they get surprised in their home,

which is usually a small cave or crevice

up to four metres long.

However, if left alone,

they are actually quite calm
and peaceful animals

that merely wait
in their hiding place for prey.

Prey animals are small fish,
crabs or krakens.

While on the hunt,
these snake-like sea dwellers

rely solely on their keen ability
to smell and to hear.

Their vision, however, is nearly useless,

since all morays suffer
from severe near-sightedness.

This is also the reason why moray eels
stay in their regular caves during the day

and mostly hunt in the night-time.

[dramatic music playing]

He plays the starring role
in many horror and monster movies.

The great white shark.

Rarely has any other animal
had such an evil image

as the great white.

Yet he should fear us humans
more than we should fear him.

Today, the great white shark
is actually endangered.

Great whites are much sought-after
trophies by anglers.

Their tail fin is used for gourmet food
in some countries.

And sometimes, they end up as by-catch
in commercial fisheries.

His name is due to his striking
light stomach colouring,

which is easy to detect here.

He is the biggest predatory fish
on our planet.

Moreover, he can be found
in almost every one of our oceans.

Great white sharks are active predators,

but sometimes you will find them
feeding on carrion.

His black eyes let him see
better than cats at night

and can detect
even the smallest light sources.

His jaw holds razor-sharp teeth

that can grow back
if one happens to fall out.

Sharks have evolved constantly
for more than 400 million years.

[birds chirping]

[indistinct animal calling]

Here, we spot an atelidae mother
with her offspring.

Every other year,
a new young one will be born.

In the first few weeks of his life,

the offspring clasps instinctively
to his mother's fur.

[indistinct animal calling]

[ethnic music playing]

Atelidae are sociable and diurnal primates

which spend most of their days
eating either plants or insects.

These monkeys prefer to stay
in high trees,

where they enjoy protection from predators
such as cats and snakes.

Their notably long tails act as a grappler
to assist with climbing

or as extra balance while jumping.

These cuddly but elegant monkeys

can be found in almost every part
of Africa.

Another kind of monkey is the baboon.

There are five different kinds of baboons,

which can be found in veldts,
savannahs, semideserts and forests,

as well as in rocky areas.

They are also socially oriented

and live in mixed groups
of different dimensions.

To communicate with their fellows,

they have a large repertoire of options.

For example, facial expressions, gestures,

diverse sounds and physical contact

to show what their concern is.

Monkeys are sometimes held incorrectly
as pets, which is anything but ideal.

Whoever shows interest in these animals

should explore them
in their natural habitat,

the wilderness.

[ethnic music continues]

Sometimes, while walking
through the dry savannah or deserts,

you'll catch them
circling above your head.

They are notably ugly-looking birds

and feast on the cadavers
of rotten carcasses.

The vulture.

In many cases,
we humans underestimate them,

but they have a fundamental function
in our nature.

Here, we see a dead cow,
which got the vultures' attention.

With their pointed, curved beak,

they are able to rip apart chewy skin
to reach the still warm meat.

Not a pretty sight, but this process
is essential for the environment.

Vultures are natural undertakers

and arrange for a quick removal
of the dead animals.

They are specialised to feed on carrion

and tolerate the toxic, rotten flesh.

Without the vulture, dead bodies
would lie on the ground even longer

and would start to spread diseases.

From a human perspective,
vultures are vermin

and suffer from a similar image problem
as sharks do.

However, they are actually
quite likeable birds.

They do not kill other animals
and live in lifelong partnerships.

Both parents raise their offspring,

and a real vulture likes to laze around
with his relatives.

Almost every vulture species is endangered

and needs help and protection from humans.

Lions.

The most feared predators
in the African savannah

and king of all wildlife.

Their elegant and massive physique,
their comparatively big head

and weight ranging from 150
up to 225 kilograms

helps the lion claim this position
in the world of the animals.

[ominous music playing]

There is one male which leads the group.

Males are easily recognisable

by their long, dark brown
or reddish-brown mane.

A magnificent mane is a sign
of a healthy, strong

and well-fed cat.

In addition, with a maximum speed
up to 80 kilometres per hour,

he is one of the fastest animals
on our planet.

Regardless of that, it is possible for us
to observe these animals,

and it's necessary that we do so.

The territory of these impressive animals

can reach an area of up to 400 kilometres
and is strictly protected.

Uninvited visitors will be expelled
by deafening roars.

Zebras, antelopes, gazelles and gnus

are lions' typical prey,
which they hunt in prides.

Only the females hunt,
but that should be well-known by now.

The journey through our nature
comes to an end.

Hopefully, we have aroused your enthusiasm
for our unique world.

Not only does she deserve protection,

but she is also filled with miracles

that need to be discovered and admired.

Whether Africa or Antarctica,

whether high in the sky
or deep down in the oceans,

our nature is full of life.

In addition, we all should never forget

that we are part of this world.

Without our nature,
there is no future for us humans

on this planet Earth.

[ominous music continues]

[music fades out]

[pensive music playing]

[music ends]