Nature's Wonders

Over the past 50 years, the world has seen a significant decline in animal populations.

Understanding and helping nature is crucial for the planet's recovery.

Coastal areas and deserts play a vital role in supporting the ecosystem.

🌊 At least a quarter of the nutrients that fall into the ocean come from the desert.

🐬 Dolphins explore the open ocean in search of resources provided by distant deserts.

🐦 Birds that usually fly in the air now dive underwater to catch food, while dolphins prey on the bottom side.

💧 Water evaporates from the sea surface, forming large clouds that release freshwater as rain.

🌵 A vast salt flat in Africa, the remnants of an ancient lake, is a harsh and inhospitable place.

🦢 During rare flood events, the salt flat becomes a temporary oasis for flamingos to breed.

🐣 Flamingo chicks hatch on a remote island away from predators, but face the challenge of extreme heat and drying water.

☀️ The last flamingo chick to hatch is left to survive in a harsh environment.

Growing chicks need to find freshwater to drink, sometimes walking long distances led by adults.

Harsh conditions, like frozen salt, can make it difficult for some chicks to keep up during the journey.

After days of travel, most chicks eventually reach freshwater, marking the end of their long and challenging journey.

🌍 The migration of animals depends on regular rainfall and the presence of open grasslands.

🌳 The rainforests and tropical areas support a diverse array of plant and animal species.

🌺 Plants rely on animals for pollination, creating important relationships.

🌍 The episode explores different ecosystems on the planet.

🌳 Forests, particularly the northern forest, are crucial habitats for certain species.

❄️ The challenges faced by reindeer in the winter season.

🐺 Wolves hunting reindeer in the snowy forest.

🌍 Our planet is undergoing rapid changes, especially in the polar regions.

🐺 The migration patterns of reindeer and wolves are being disrupted due to these changes.

🧊 The melting of sea ice in the Arctic and the ice sheets in Greenland is having a profound impact on the ecosystem and wildlife.

🌍 Melting ice is causing the sea level to rise and disrupting ocean currents.

🌊 The separation of icebergs is happening at a slower pace, affecting the balance of ecosystems.

🦅 The loss of stability in ecosystems threatens the survival of all living organisms.