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In the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, orangutans exhibit remarkable intelligence and complex social structures while facing threats to their survival.
In arid regions plagued by dust storms, communities engage in extensive reforestation efforts to combat desertification and protect their livelihoods.
Madagascar's Indri lemurs face territorial challenges in a shrinking forest.
More than 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by water, yet only a small fraction is freshwater available for all living beings.
Mountain gorillas in the Virunga Mountains face threats from poaching, habitat loss, and the Rwandan refugee crisis, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts.
30,000 hectares of wetlands were drained under Nicolae Ceausescu's regime, leading to the loss of 200 lakes and devastating local ecosystems.
Firefighters in the Bouches du Rhone prepare to combat wildfires using a fleet of 330 all-terrain vehicles designed for rugged terrain and emergency response.
Human activity profoundly reshapes the Earth, marking the Anthropocene era and its consequences.
In the volcanic peaks of Virunga, mountain gorillas Luawa and Rafiki navigate the threats of poaching and habitat loss amid the refugee crisis in Zaire.
Tigre Gente highlights wildlife trafficking and the illegal jaguar trade in Bolivia's Madidi National Park.
Saltspring Island residents mobilize against a logging operation threatening their pristine wilderness, sparking a heated debate over land use and environmental protection.
Over 40 buffalo are sacrificed during elaborate funeral rites in a small village in Sulawesi, marking the return of the deceased to their ancestors.
Ten flowers from the mandre plant can cause bloody vomiting and diarrhea, with enough to kill a human being.
Corruption and greed threaten wildlife conservation efforts, as illegal activities like the ivory trade drive endangered species toward extinction.
Gibbons, primates that share over 98% of human genes, face extinction in Borneo, Sumatra, and Bangladesh due to illegal logging and the palm oil trade.
Elephants are viewed as competitors for land in Africa, where habitat loss and poaching threaten their survival and could lead to extinction within 50 years.
David Suzuki investigates the alarming issue of forest dieback in Canada caused by acid rain and discusses potential solutions to this environmental crisis.
In Santa Rosa, volunteers use fire to restore deforested areas and train new recruits.
Between 1980 and 2045, the planet is projected to lose more species of plants and animals than in the last 65 million years.
In the northern Republic of the Congo, a unique partnership between local communities and commercial logging has led to the thriving population of 70,000 western lowland gorillas.
Juarez and the Munduruku people face existential threats to their language and culture due to the construction of a hydroelectric power station in the Amazon basin.
In Suriname, conservationist Monique Pool works to rehabilitate Kesha, a two-fingered sloth, amid the threats of illegal wildlife trafficking and habitat loss.
In Peru's Amazon rainforest, illegal gold mining led by biologist Enrique Ortiz and journalists Ron Haviv and Donovan Webster results in severe environmental destruction.
In Madagascar, European and Malagasy researchers implement an educational board game to engage locals in the conservation of the endangered Alaotra Gentle Lemur.
In Eastern Cambodia, the Bunong indigenous people face a critical struggle for survival alongside elephants as logging and mining threaten their forest home.
Two activists, evicted by 20 police officers, continue to fight for the protection of Hambach Forest against deforestation and coal mining expansion.
In the Brazilian rainforest, the Ashaninka people, led by Benki and Moises Piyako, utilize the Internet to combat illegal logging and promote environmental sustainability.
In the Pacific Northwest, a logging crew faces intense pressure during the final days of a six-week heli-logging mission to harvest 48,000 tonnes of timber.
US forces sprayed around 72 million liters of herbicides during the Vietnam War, leading to the destruction of 20,000 square kilometers of forest.
At 27, Ana Rafaela D’Amico leads the fight against illegal activities threatening the Campos Amazonicos National Park in Brazil, achieving notable conservation successes.
Asia's rainforests and jungles, rich in biodiversity, face significant threats, prompting wildlife to adapt and survive in a rapidly changing environment.
The Amazon Rainforest hosts the world's most diverse array of plant and animal species, highlighting the fragile interdependence between wildlife and their environment.
Residents of Cockpit Country fight against bauxite mining threatening their livelihoods.
2,280 aircraft sprayings of pesticides were recorded in Paraguay last year, impacting the health of local families living near soybean fields.
Illegal logging, a multi-billion dollar global industry, is scrutinized by Alexander von Bismarck of the Environmental Investigation Agency to promote ethical practices.
Seventy percent of copper must be extracted from mines, with the largest operations located in South America, particularly Chile and Peru.
In the Amazon, Mariana van Zeller investigates the criminal networks responsible for a series of murders and the illegal destruction of the rainforest.
3,000 rosewood logs have been seized in Madagascar in recent weeks as illegal logging threatens the country's forests and the livelihoods of local communities.
Crisis in Cocaine Valley reveals the impact of Covid on Peru's cocaine production.
More than 1,000 people rallied in Hobart, demanding protection for the Tarkine, a region threatened by mining leases and deforestation.
20,000 liters of diesel fuel are transported through the Amazon rainforest to support illegal gold mining operations that devastate the forest.
Sea levels could rise as much as 20 feet by the end of the century, threatening to destroy a quarter of all homes within 500 feet of America's coast.
2.6 million hectares of rainforest have been destroyed in Indonesia due to the expansion of palm oil plantations, threatening local communities and wildlife.
More than 10,000 illegal gold panners work in Guyana, contributing to severe environmental damage and health risks from mercury contamination.
Colombia's Amazon has lost 39 million hectares of native forests, prompting military efforts to combat illegal logging and protect the environment.
Orangutans are expected to become extinct in the wild within 50 years due to the illegal poaching industry that thrives on their capture and sale.
Australia's Great Artesian Basin, a major water reserve, is running dry after taking two million years to fill, raising concerns about the country's water management.
A 7.3 billion euro water barrier system with 78 floating gates is under construction to protect Venice from recurrent flooding and rising sea levels.
