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Podcast title Wildlife Moments (HD)
Website URL http://www.earth-touch.com/
Description Each Wildlife Moment is a bite-sized nature nugget featuring an animal, environment or natural marvel filmed by the Earth-Touch field crews around the globe. Watch these compact video clips for a glimpse of what's on offer at Earth-Touch.com.
Updated Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:48:36 GMT
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1. Crabs comb the beach for food
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Description: A pristine beach in the Seychelles is home to a variety of charismatic crustaceans.



2. Camouflaged cuttlefish in the murky depths
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Description: From nudibranchs to cuttlefish, a night dive in the gloomy waters off South Africa's Western Cape offers a unique perspective on the resident marine life.



3. Masses of Cape gannets take to the air
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Description: As the wind picks up across Malgas Island, Cape gannets flap their wings and prepare for flight.



4. Predators gather for Sardine Run
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Description: Our crew films a feeding frenzy off South Africa's eastern coast as dolphins, gannets and sharks feast on shoals of migrating sardines.



5. Dolphins: Proficient predators of the Sardine Run
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Description: From brain size to complex social structures, we take a closer look at dolphins and the role they play as apex predators in South Africa's Sardine Run.



6. In search of the elusive lynx
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Description: We go behind the scenes with our crew in Romania as they search for a glimpse of the elusive lynx.



7. Zebra shark hovers near Pinnacle Reef
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Description: After swimming beneath a round ribbontail ray, our cameraman encounters the nocturnal zebra shark resting on the sea floor.



8. Lions climb trees
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Description: In a rare display of playful agility, several members of a lion pride take to the branches of a tree.



9. Grass sustains life
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Description: Many animals are reliant on grass, whether it's used by grazers as a food source or by birds as nesting material.



10. Cormorants protect their fledglings
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Description: Breeding Cape cormorants protect their young from resident kelp and Hartlaub's gulls.



11. Colourful frogs turn pale in the sun
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Description: Painted reed frogs cling to long grass stems in Mozambique's Ponta Malongane Bay.



12. Crocodile fish lies on reef ledge
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Description: A camouflaged crocodile fish lurks motionless on a reef ledge in Palau, Micronesia.



13. Lions laze in the afternoon light
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Description: Four male lions rest in the afternoon shade of South Africa's Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve.



14. Clownfish and sea goldies on Mozambique reef
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Description: Perfect weather conditions allow the crew to explore the structure and wildlife of a Mozambique reef.



15. Lapwings nest near a busy highway
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Description: A pair of blacksmith lapwings persevere in a shrinking habitat, raising chicks in an estuary under the shadow of a busy South African highway.



16. Cormorant chicks eagerly await the arrival of food
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Description: Cormorant chicks eagerly await the arrival of a meal delivered by the adult birds.



17. Gannets affected by depleted fish stocks
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Description: The bird population on Malgas Island is in steep decline.



18. Birds and buffalo in the morning light
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Description: As the sun begins to rise, caterpillars feed and weavers build their nests while a lone buffalo cools off in a shallow pool.



19. Young locusts on the march
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Description: The juvenile locusts are brightly coloured, but it's the adults that should carry a colour warning as they can secrete poisonous foam from their joints.



20. Lions leap through deep water
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Description: A pride of lions hesitates before reluctantly crossing a water channel.



21. Clownfish at home in a red anemone
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Description: A rare red anemone, a pufferfish and an array of less common marine species gather on the Three Sisters Reef in Mozambique.



22. Elephants cool off under a shady tree canopy
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Description: Young elephants enjoy the opportunity to lie down and sleep in a cool, quiet forest.



23. Giraffes strip off acacia leaves
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Description: Thorns don't bother the giraffes, but the acacia trees have other defence mechanisms.



24. Elephant family scents another herd
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Description: Raising her trunk in the air, a mother elephant detects the rumblings of an approaching herd and moves away to protect her calf.



25. Vultures move in as lions leave carcass
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Description: A hippo kill provides a good meal for the Xakanaxa pride, with scraps left over for the opportunistic vultures.



26. Bats spiral out of a Thailand cave
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Description: Millions of bats leave the refuge of their cave to hunt insects at night.



27. Special sighting of bat-eared foxes
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Description: Three bat-eared foxes forage in the grass, listening intently with their huge ears for potential prey.



28. Cheetahs prepare to hunt as the sun sets
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Description: After a long rest, a coalition of male cheetahs groom each other and drink before setting off in search of prey.



29. Feeding frenzy on Mozambique reef
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Description: Triggerfish join other reef species for an underwater feast.



30. Jackal pups hunt for insects
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Description: Camouflaged in the long grass, two jackal pups scour the area in search of insects to eat.



31. Aardwolf out in the daytime
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Description: A family of black rhino graze around a small ravine, while an aardwolf and a group of jackals pass by.



32. New lionesses arrive on the scene
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Description: The resident males could mate with the new lionesses that have come into season, potentially creating interesting pride dynamics.



33. Marsh crabs feast on falling food
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Description: Small marsh crabs scuttle to snatch up food that falls from the takamaka trees and take it back into their burrows.



34. Stormy seas keep penguins on land
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Description: Strong winds result in turbulent sea conditions and some birds take to the warmth and comfort of their burrows.



35. A close look at insects
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Description: A macro lens brings tiny details on moths, ants and flies into sharp relief.



36. Grazers at dawn
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Description: Three of the 'Big Five' make an appearance when the crew gets an early-morning start in South Africa's Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve.



37. Lone lion on the prowl
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Description: Wounded and alone, a male lion searches desperately for potential prey in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve.



38. Giraffe glide among acacia trees
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Description: The graceful browsers move easily through dense vegetation in search of tasty acacia leaves.



39. Gulls wait for the chance to rob nests
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Description: On the rocky shores of Malgas Island, vigilant cormorants protect their young chicks from the constant threat of predation.



40. Hawksbill turtle lays eggs
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Description: After laying her eggs, a large hawksbill turtle takes care to create a false nest site before hurrying back to the sea.



41. Vultures clash over a carcass
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Description: A strict "pecking order" quickly becomes apparent when vultures gather around an old zebra carcass in the Serengeti.



42. Otters swim and dive for fish
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Description: In Thailand's Thap Salao River, an albino otter and its mate glide effortlessly through the water in search of fish, pausing to groom and eat along the way.



43. Rhino uses its horn to reach leaves
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Description: A female black rhinoceros and her calf browse leisurely among trees and shrubs in South Africa's Eastern Cape.



44. Secretarybird rests in a treetop
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Description: A secretarybird stretches its wings and then settles down to roost as the sun goes down in Botswana's Nxai Pan.



45. Lions feed off elephant kill
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Description: In the absence of suitable game, a pride of lions kills a young elephant calf. While the much-needed meal is consumed, vultures wait in nearby trees for a chance to scavenge leftover scraps.



46. Leopard fails to make a kill
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Description: Despite a failed ambush in the early morning, a female leopard continues to hunt through the heat of the day in Botswana's Okavango Delta.



47. Python triggers avian alarm
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Description: In South Africa's Blyde River Canyon area, anxious birds call incessantly as a python emerges from the undergrowth to take advantage of the winter sun.



48. Tortoise basks in the sun
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Description: A wary tortoise retreats into its shell as cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck approaches for a closer look at the beautiful reptile.



49. Elephants begin seasonal movement
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Description: Cameraman Brad Bestelink films a large herd of elephants as it moves noisily through the mopane forests on a journey to new feeding grounds. Two young bulls take time out for a swim along the way.



50. Egret hunts using 'umbrella' trick
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Description: A black egret displays a clever hunting tactic as it stalks fish in the shallows of Botswana's Okavango Delta.



51. Leopard feeds on impala carcass
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Description: A female leopard has killed an impala during the night. Cameraman Brad Bestelink films the cat as it resumes its careful feeding in the morning light.



52. Rare oystercatchers care for their brood
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Description: Cameraman Barry Skinstad films African black oystercatchers as they tend to their chicks on a remote Western Cape beach. These rare coastal birds are in danger of extinction.



53. Foreign visitor joins Malgas gannets
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Description: Cameraman Pierre Minnie is surprised to find a lone Australian gannet residing among its African cousins on the rocky shores of Malgas Island.



54. Face to face with a rare chameleon
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Description: The green slopes of the Sani Pass region are home to a rarely seen species of chameleon. Cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck scours the area in the hope of filming this elusive creature.



55. Fickle weather in the Maluti Mountains
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Description: Cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck discovers how quickly the weather can change in the beautiful but unpredictable Maluti Mountains.



56. Cuttlefish breed in balmy waters
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Description: The amazing breeding rituals of cuttlefish in Mozambique's Pomene Estuary are captured on film by cameraman Grant Brokensha.



57. Birds rule on Jutten Island
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Description: Vanessa Stephen and Pierre Minnie step back in time on South Africa's Jutten Island. Signs of the island's rich human history are fading as thousands of birds reclaim their ancient home.



58. River floods after heavy rains
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Description: Cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck witnesses a river's transformation from a slow and peaceful watercourse to a raging torrent.



59. Kingfish band together for high-speed hunt
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Description: Aggressive kingfish form a hunting pack at Stringer Reef in the waters of Sodwana Bay. Cameraman Grant Brokensha watches as they harass a school of small glassies.



60. Python ventures out on a rainy day
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Description: A female python emerges from the undergrowth on a rainy morning in the Okavango Delta. The snake's distended stomach is a telltale sign of a recent meal...



61. Lively hippos weather a storm
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Description: Cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck films a pod of hippos on a stormy morning in Botswana's Okavango Delta. The animals seem unusually active as the rain clouds gather...



62. Manta ray circles over cleaning station
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Description: Cameraman Grant Brokensha encounters one of his favourite ocean creatures during a dive at Stringer Reef in South Africa's Sodwana Bay. The manta ray swims leisurely as cleaner wrasse remove parasites from her huge body.



63. Baboons chase off dozing leopard
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Description: The peaceful slumbers of a young leopard in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve are interrupted by the arrival of not one, but two troops of marauding monkeys. Boris von Schoenebeck captures the confrontations on film.



64. Elephants and ostriches on the Savuti plains
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Description: Frisky ostriches and old bull elephants roam side by side over the lush plains of Botswana's Savuti region.



65. Up close with a sluggish potato bass
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Description: An encounter with a huge potato bass makes for an interesting end to Barry Skinstad's dive at Steve's Ledge. This shallow reef also acts as a refuge for smaller fish such as cardinals and sweepers.



66. Maggots feast on gaur carcass
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Description: The rotting carcass of a gaur becomes an ideal feeding ground for thousands of maggots and flies. Cameraman Darryl Sweetland captures the gruesome spectacle on film.



67. Monkey business in the Okavango
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Description: Vervet monkeys in Botswana's Okavango Delta take some time out beside a puddle of water. Their playful antics catch the eye of cameraman Pierre Minnie...



68. Mudskipper evades crabs' clutches
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Description: Cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck discovers that the mangrove swamp in KwaZulu-Natal's Mtunzini region is alive with the busy pursuits of crabs and mudskippers.



69. Reef acts as magnet for colourful fish
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Description: The vibrant red of the tomato rockcod and the striking stripes of tiny catfish make Bass City Reef come alive for cameraman Barry Skinstad.



70. Coconut crabs thrive on Vamizi Island
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Description: Vamizi Island is home to one of the world's most amazing crustaceans - the terrestrial coconut crab. Grant Brokensha spends some time filming these creatures as they interact with their smaller cousins, the hermit crabs.



71. Tiny creatures reign on the forest floor
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Description: A tinker reed frog and a menacing praying mantis are just some of the small creatures that emerge from the undergrowth when Boris von Schoenebeck takes his camera into KwaZulu-Natal's mysterious Shokwe Forest.



72. Defiant water monitor fends off lion cubs
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Description: Cameraman Brad Bestelink films an uneasy confrontation between a lion pride and a wandering water monitor in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve. The curious lion cubs approach cautiously to inspect the strange interloper.



73. Zambezi sharks dominate at Pinnacle Reef
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Description: Cameraman Barry Skinstad has been waiting for weeks for the start of "shark season" at Pinnacle Reef. As soon as ocean conditions are right, he heads out to film the inquisitive blacktip shark and the more aggressive Zambezi shark.



74. Ice rats scamper in the snow
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Description: An unexpected snowfall has transformed Lesotho's Sani Pass region. Cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck seizes this rare opportunity to film the region's hardy ice rats as they forage in the snow.



75. Corals flourish in pristine waters
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Description: Cameraman Grant Brokensha explores the waters surrounding Mozambique's Vamizi Island, which are home to an impressive number of coral and fish species. The reef ecosystems here have been described as some of the healthiest in the world.