Little Adventures, Big Planet (HD)

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Our planet’s surface stretches for more then 500 million square kilometres … and every inch is teeming with fascinating life forms. At any moment in time, countless stories from the natural world are ... more

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

Little Adventures, Big Planet (HD) episodes:

March 28, 2016 Rescued wild cats get a second chance
When two orphaned servals arrive at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa, the staff there know that it’s going to be a long road to recovery for the tiny bundles of fluff. Join field biologist Alex Braczkowski as he follows the incredible journey of these wild cats, from rescue to release.
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7min
February 25, 2016 Warthog cuddling & pangolin kisses: The life of a wildlife warrior
In the midst of the desolate Namibian landscape lies a safe haven for wild animals in trouble. The Rare and Endangered Species Trust (REST) cares for a menagerie of creatures all under the watchful eye of animal rehabilitator extraordinaire, Maria Diekmann. From cuddling up with warthogs to chaperoning aardvarks and pangolins, it’s all in a day’s work for this amazing wildlife warrior and her team at REST.
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8min
January 14, 2016 Rescued baby ellie beats the odds with the help of his canine companion
Everyone loves a canine companion, and this baby elephant is no exception! The tiny pachyderm arrived at the Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage in South Africa after being rejected by his herd. Critically ill, the youngster had very little chance of survival. But thanks to round-the-clock care from sanctuary staff, and a bit of help from a special canine companion, the baby elephant is on the road to a full recovery.

http://www.earthorganization.org/projects/rhino-orphanage/
https://www.facebook.com/rhinoorphanage
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4min
August 27, 2015 From rescue to release: The heroes saving South Africa’s urban wildlife
CROW, the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife, located in Durban, South Africa is a haven for animals in distress. From an adorable bush pig and a boisterous baby baboon, to a pelican with a potentially fatal disease, join us as we follow the story of the staff and volunteers who dedicate their lives to helping a menagerie of indigenous creatures. And in keeping to their motto of ‘the best cage is an empty cage’, we get an opportunity to watch the release of three lucky animals.
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10min
July 23, 2015 Zoo-born crocs released to the wild in the Congo
Wildlife capture and relocation is an activity best handled by professionals - especially if the animals being relocated are two-metre crocodiles. But resources are lacking at this zoo in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the locals must catch the crocs with whatever equipment they can find. Watch the release of these zoo-born reptiles back into the wild – which is also a proud conservation first for the Katanga Province.
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7min
March 26, 2015 Manta ray SOS: Saving the ocean's gentle giants
Manta rays are gentle ocean giants with few natural predators. Their biggest threat? Us. Journalist Colleen Hagerty meets with Indonesia’s Manta Trust on a windy day in Bali to discuss the organisation’s amazing work to help preserve these majestic creatures, and the importance of tourism for their continued conservation.
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7min
January 22, 2015 A sanctuary for the abused elephants of Thailand
Tucked away in a quiet village in Thailand, Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary is a safe home for twelve elephants rescued from the cruelty of the tourist trade and the illegal logging industry. Join us as we meet a few of the sanctuary's lucky inhabitants and the founder Katherine Connor, who is changing the fate of some very fortunate elephants.
For more on Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary visit: http://blesele.org
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8min
January 19, 2015 Extraordinary journey to photograph the rarest rhino on Earth
Wildlife photographer Stephen Belcher embarks on a precarious journey through the vast, almost impenetrable jungles of Indonesia to capture the first high-definition images of the critically endangered Javan rhino. With only around 35 of the iconic animals left in the world, his photographs could be our last glimpse of these elusive creatures.
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9min
September 25, 2014 Bracken Cave: Home to the world's largest bat colony
As many as twenty million Mexican free-tailed bats spend their summer months in Bracken Cave, Texas making it home to the largest congregation of warm-blooded animals in the world. Join journalist Millie Kerr as she captures the unforgettable sight of these bats emerging at dusk to feed, and spends some time with leading bat expert and photographer, Merlin Tuttle to discuss the threats facing these often misunderstood mammals.

Video thumbnail: Merlin Tuttle
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6min
September 18, 2014 Search for rare 'unicorn' rhino
Nepal's Chitwan National Park is a royal hunting ground turned wildlife sanctuary. In this pristine forest landscape, filmmakers go out in search of the almost mythical greater one-horned rhino. This semi-aquatic beast, also known as the 'unicorn' rhino, is one of the rarest rhino species in the world.
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6min

FAQs about Little Adventures, Big Planet (HD):

How many episodes does Little Adventures, Big Planet (HD) have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.