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Planet Earth II – ‘Grasslands’

Posted on December 17, 2016 by fused

CONTAINS SPOILERS The fifth episode of this series was on Grasslands. A quarter of all land on Earth is covered in grass, and some areas are dominated by grass. Grasslands can happen in areas where the rain falls rarely, but … Continue reading →

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Planet Earth II – ‘Deserts’

Posted on December 15, 2016 by fused

CONTAINS SPOILERS Episode 4 was on ‘Deserts’. Deserts are very harsh environments. The lack of trees means no protection from the elements. There is very little food or water. Deserts have intense heat and are prone to sand storms. We … Continue reading →

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Planet Earth II – ‘Mountains’

Posted on November 23, 2016 by fused

CONTAINS SPOILERS The second episode of Planet Earth II was about ‘Mountains’. In the Arabian peninsula Nubian ibex deliberately choose the steepest cliffs with which to raise their young. As the cliffs are so high and steep it means predators … Continue reading →

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Shark

Posted on May 31, 2015 by fused

Sharks, like many predatory animals, tend to get a mixture of fear and admiration from people. On one level, people are terrified of them, on another they admire them for being strong, powerful creatures. Sharks do tend to be more … Continue reading →

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Animals In Love

Posted on March 10, 2015 by fused

Yes, I know this programme was broadcast over a month ago. Unfortunately I missed it when it was first on, but caught up on it. Much like Animal Odd Couples, this BBC documentary was presented by wildlife biologist Liz Bonnin. … Continue reading →

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Penguin Post Office

Posted on July 31, 2014 by fused

Penguin Post Office was part of the BBC’s Natural World series. The documentary is about a British post office located in Port Lockroy in Antarctica, which is also a breeding ground for gentoo penguins. Port Lockroy was previously a British … Continue reading →

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Giant Squid: Filming The Impossible – Natural World Special

Posted on July 15, 2013 by fused

The programme began with calling the deep ocean “the final frontier” a la Star Trek. It’s true that sci-fi writers have taken inspiration from the ocean for creating works set in outer space, with the spaceships resembling submarines and the … Continue reading →

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Penguins – Spy In The Huddle

Posted on March 4, 2013 by fused

CONTAINS SPOILERS As TV Tropes put it, Everything’s Better With Penguins. They are a very popular, and I really like them myself, in fact they’re probably my favourite animal. Why do we generally like penguins so much? Well, they’re cute. … Continue reading →

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Africa

Posted on February 17, 2013 by fused

CONTAINS SPOILERS David Attenborough was one of my heroes growing up. Even back then I used to love watching nature documentaries, and he was the king of them. His voice delivers gravitas to the power of nature. He describes Africa … Continue reading →

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