Intellect PlusEndangered species
339 cards. Each one is a 40-second story with a five-minute read behind it. Page 5 of 6.
The transition from rescue to wilderness for orphaned chimpanzeesWatch these orphaned chimpanzees navigate their first steps into the wild. This footage captures a critical developmental milestone for a large troop of rescues learning to surviv…
A perilous first journey from the sand to the seaExperience the high-stakes survival of leatherback sea turtle hatchlings. This 360-degree VR experience places you on a Caribbean beach to witness the grueling race these tiny cre…
A rescue from the illegal trade: the journey of a sun bearWatch the story of Mary, a sun bear rescued from the illegal wildlife trade at only five months old. This footage explores the high-stakes work of conservationists building a sanc…
The high-stakes fight to end illegal bear bile farming in AsiaConservationist Giles Clark moves his family into a new rescue center in Laos to combat the illegal wildlife trade. This series follows his journey to liberate bears from captivit…
The high-stakes reality of filming endangered sun bears in LaosCapturing footage of rescue animals is often a chaotic logistical challenge. This video follows conservationist Giles Clark as he balances the demands of rearing cubs at home with…
The logistical feat of feeding a sanctuary's moon bear populationMaintaining a wildlife sanctuary requires more than just passion; it demands industrial-scale logistics. This video explores the massive coordination needed to sustain 39 hungry b…
The high-stakes reality of rescuing bears from the illegal tradeTwo orphan moon bears were stolen from a sanctuary just days after their rescue. This series follows conservationist Giles Clark as he builds a rescue center in Laos to combat the…
The smallest bears on Earth possess the longest tonguesDiscover why sun bears are captivating wildlife icons. This series follows conservationist Giles Clark as he establishes a rescue center in Laos to protect these endangered animal…
Can animals rescued from the illegal trade ever truly return home?Conservationist Giles Clark documents the grueling and rewarding process of rehabilitating wildlife seized from the illegal trade. This series follows the journey of bears, big ca…- When a mother rejects her young, survival becomes a human missionWatch the high-stakes struggle of two newborn tamarin monkeys who face immediate rejection from their mother. This footage captures the delicate transition from biological instinc…
The high-stakes effort to save the world's rarest leopardWith fewer than 30 individuals remaining in the wild, every new birth is a critical victory for conservation. This footage follows zookeepers at Colchester Zoo and Le parc des Fél…
The delicate science of nursing the world's largest land mammalsWhen an elephant loses its mother, survival depends on a precise nutritional intervention. This video explores the specialized methods experts use to source and provide the correc…
The high-stakes journey from conception to adulthood for endangered speciesThis series follows the precarious lives of rare animal babies as they navigate the path toward survival. It highlights the intense dedication of the people working behind the sce…
The high-stakes struggle to save a newborn Aye-AyeWatch a team of dedicated carers in North Carolina intervene to save a newborn Aye-Aye that is struggling to feed. This footage captures the delicate balance between human interve…- The high-stakes mission to save Australia's endangered Rock WallabiesWatch how a dedicated team at the Adelaide Zoo intervenes to protect a species on the brink. This footage captures the delicate process of fostering tiny, vulnerable wallabies to …
- The high-stakes veterinary work required to save a sickly Sifaka LemurWatch as dedicated veterinarians in North Carolina battle to stabilize a fragile baby Sifaka Lemur. This episode highlights the intense, meticulous care necessary to give endanger…
Teaching wild instincts to endangered ferrets in ColoradoBefore these endangered ferrets can return to the wild, they must first learn how to survive it. This video follows a dedicated team in Colorado as they establish a specialized tr…
The solitary mission to save Australia's endangered BilbyAfter losing his wife, Frank dedicated his life to a singular cause: rescuing the endangered Bilby. This video captures his personal journey of conservation and the delicate proce…
How a single waterhole reshapes the behavior of an entire ecosystemIn water-stressed regions, a single oasis dictates the rhythm of life. From lions to elephants, the movement of Africa's most iconic species is governed by the availability of wat…- The high-stakes science of tracking a Kenyan bull elephantWatch the precise coordination required to collar a massive bull elephant in Samburu. This footage reveals the delicate balance between human conservation efforts and the complex,…
A race against time to save a calf with a broken legIn the rugged terrain of Northern Kenya, a baby elephant faces a life-threatening injury. This footage captures the high-stakes medical intervention required to ensure the calf's …- How Guatemalan rescuers fight the illegal exotic animal tradeIn the Guatemalan jungle, a dedicated team works around the clock to rescue and care for injured, orphaned, and endangered wildlife. This footage follows the recovery of baby parr…
The high-stakes transition from human care back to the wildWatch the pivotal moment a rescued troop of spider monkeys is returned to their natural habitat. This footage captures the culmination of intensive rehabilitation efforts in the G…
How Kyrgyzstan is helping snow leopards make a comebackIn the remote mountains of Kyrgyzstan, biologists are uncovering the real stories of one of the world's most elusive and endangered animals. This film explores how these charismat…
Can we save the most infamous creature of the riverbank?The water vole, a staple of British folklore, is facing a modern crisis. This video follows the dedicated conservationists working on the front lines to prevent this iconic specie…
How wildlife rescuers fight to give orphaned foxes a second chanceWitness the tireless efforts of the Secret World Wildlife Rescue team as they care for orphaned baby foxes. This video follows Hannah Stitfall as she meets the specialists working…
How can a remote nation rescue an almost invisible big cat?In the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, snow leopards are making a comeback. Join biologist Dan O'Neill as he explores how conservation efforts are bringing these elusive, endangered anim…
The secret recovery of a ghost in the mountainsExplore how Kyrgyzstan is successfully bringing one of the world's most elusive predators back from the brink of extinction. This journey reveals the human dedication required to …- How one nation is pulling the snow leopard back from extinctionIn the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan, a conservation success story is unfolding. Join biologist Dan O’Neill as he tracks the elusive 'ghost of the snow' to understand how these e…
Can we reverse the decline of the iconic UK barn owl?As barn owl populations across the UK continue to fall, conservationists are working on the front lines to protect them. This video follows specialist Hannah Stitfall as she meets…
Can we save the elusive and untamable Scottish Wildcat?The Scottish Wildcat is the UK's rarest carnivore. This video follows conservationist Hannah Stitfall as she meets the dedicated people working on the front lines to give this sec…
The frontline workers fighting to save our smallest speciesThis video follows Hannah Stitfall as she visits dedicated specialists working to protect vulnerable wildlife. Witness the vital efforts of conservationists providing a fighting c…
How conservation efforts brought the UK's elusive otters back from the brinkAfter nearly vanishing from the United Kingdom in the 1970s, otters are making a comeback. This video follows conservationist Hannah Stitfall as she meets the dedicated individual…- Can urban centers become sanctuaries for the natural world?While cities are often seen as the antithesis of nature, some are being redesigned to coexist with it. This segment from Planet Earth II explores how urban environments are evolvi…
From 10 pairs to 3,000: the rapid expansion of a penguin colonyWitness the remarkable growth of a penguin colony and the dedicated conservation efforts required to sustain it. This video highlights the intersection of natural wonder and human…
The feisty taimen is more endangered than it is dangerousDiscover why Mongolia's giant taimen fish is a formidable predator facing a precarious future. This video explores the balance between its aggressive nature and its status as an a…
Can rescuers face fierce, hungry pit bulls without sustaining injury?This National Geographic footage follows the Rescue Ink team as they attempt to enter a home to confront hungry and fierce pit bulls. The video explores the high-stakes tension of…- How a single Magellanic penguin founded an entire colonyWitness the remarkable beginnings of a Magellanic penguin colony through the eyes of Pablo Garcia Borboroglu, whose life was forever changed by these animal encounters.
The solitary survival of elephant seal pupsWatch how elephant seal pups navigate the high-stakes transition to independence. This footage uses discreet on-board cameras to reveal the private behaviors of these creatures as…- How a former racing driver helps orphan jaguar cubs return to the wildWitness the intense process of re-wilding two orphaned jaguar cubs. This video follows conservationist Mario Haberfield as he undertakes the incredible task of preparing these pre…
Can a man and his dog save a critically endangered bird?Witness the high-stakes drama of the hooded grebe's courtship. This film follows Pablo Hernández, his dog Patrick, and his companion Hobbs as they work to protect a species famous…- The world's most wanted animal is a shy, scaly mammalDespite being little-known to the general public, pangolins are currently the most poached and illegally trafficked animals on Earth. This journey follows a conservationist from N…
The world's most wanted animal is also its most misunderstoodThis video follows conservationist Maria Diekmann as she confronts the global crisis facing pangolins. From her sanctuary in Namibia to the markets of Asia, witness the urgent fig…- How to turn a shy, scaly mammal into a global conservation iconTo save the world's most trafficked animal, conservationists are turning to celebrity influence. This film follows Maria Diekmann's mission to introduce the elusive pangolin to a …
Why the world's most wanted animal is a scaly, shy mammalPangolins are the most poached and illegally trafficked animals on Earth. This video follows conservationist Maria Diekmann as she travels through Africa and Asia to confront the …- The high-altitude quest to connect the world's last tigersExplore a first-of-its-kind expedition into the remote Himalayas to find a hidden tiger population. This journey seeks to validate a massive conservation plan that could redefine …
- Identifying the Himalayas' hidden tigers by their unique markingsIn a region closed to outsiders for years, researchers are using high-resolution remote cameras to identify individual tigers. This footage captures the meticulous process of dist…
Can tigers survive in the high-altitude jungles of the Himalayas?This expedition ventures into Bhutan, a world once closed to outsiders, to track tigers at extreme elevations. We follow the search for big cats living far above the valleys to se…- Rare footage of a snow leopard cub captured in the high HimalayasWitness a remarkable moment from the first expedition to venture deep into the Himalayan mountains in search of big cats, featuring rare footage of a snow leopard cub.
- When Arctic ice melts, apex predators find themselves in your backyardAs melting ice pushes polar bears onto land, humans and wildlife are facing increasingly frequent encounters. Biologist Alysa McCall explains how to navigate these dangerous inter…
- Why primates in strollers are not actually human babiesThey wear diapers, ride in strollers, and receive constant care, yet they aren't infants. This practice of raising primates as domestic pets raises a profound ethical question: is…
The delicate balance of coexisting with a predatorNational Geographic explores the complex dynamics of wolf-dog rehabilitation. This video examines the challenges of managing these animals when they impact human communities, high…
Can a single species of monkey survive the weight of a thousand tourists?The Rock in Gibraltar is the only place in Europe where wild monkeys live. This video explores the delicate balance between the endangered Barbary macaque and the massive influx o…
Can sniffer dogs protect the world's most endangered tortoises?Conservationist Caesar Rahman is proposing a unique solution to save the Asian Giant Tortoise: the use of sniffer dogs. This video explores how canine senses could be the key to p…- The secret life of the world's most elusive mountain predatorFollow a journalist into the remote mountains of Pakistan to witness the hunting and mating behaviors of the snow leopard. This film reveals the reality of a species often shroude…
- The return of a prehistoric giant to the British IslesThe bison once roamed the UK during the last ice age, but they have been absent for millennia. This film follows a conservation effort to reintroduce these massive mammals to the …
- Can a dedicated officer save the notoriously shy dormouse?Join zoologist and wildlife presenter Yussef Rafik as he explores the vital conservation efforts working to protect an iconic, endangered species from the brink of disappearance.
- The high-stakes nursery of Western Australia's shark-infested watersExperience the perilous journey of a mother dolphin raising her calf in Shark Bay. This footage captures the hidden social dynamics and constant threats of life in a predator-heav…
Why Africa's most iconic giants are facing a silent disappearanceGiraffe populations across Africa have plummeted by nearly 40% in just two decades. This film follows Dr. Julian Fennessy as he joins a Ugandan team on a high-stakes mission to re…- From Calf to Clan: The Life Cycle of a Shark Bay DolphinWitness the remarkable growth of Samu, a newborn dolphin in Western Australia. This footage captures his transition from a vulnerable calf to a resilient member of the beachies cl…