When two orphaned servals arrive at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa, the staff there know that it’s going to be a long road to recovery for the tiny bundles of fluff. Join field biologist Alex Braczkowski as he follows the incredible journey of these wild cats, from rescue to release.

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Rescued wild cats get a second chance

In the midst of the desolate Namibian landscape lies a safe haven for wild animals in trouble. The Rare and Endangered Species Trust (REST) cares for a menagerie of creatures all under the watchful eye of animal rehabilitator extraordinaire, Maria Diekmann. From cuddling up with warthogs to chaperoning aardvarks and pangolins, it’s all in a day’s work for this amazing wildlife warrior and her team at REST.

Warthog cuddling & pangolin kisses: The life of a wildlife warrior

Everyone loves a canine companion, and this baby elephant is no exception! The tiny pachyderm arrived at the Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage in South Africa after being rejected by his herd. Critically ill, the youngster had very little chance of survival. But thanks to round-the-clock care from sanctuary staff, and a bit of help from a special canine companion, the baby elephant is on the road to a full recovery. <a href="http://www.earthorganization.org/projects/rhino-orphanage/" target="_blank">http://www.earthorganization.org/projects/rhino-orphanage/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rhinoorphanage" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/rhinoorphanage</a>

Everyone loves a canine companion, and this baby elephant is no exception! The tiny pachyderm arrived at the Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage in South Africa after being rejected by his herd. Critically ill, the youngster had very little chance of survival. But thanks to round-the-clock care from sanctuary staff, and a bit of help from a special canine companion, the baby elephant is on the road to a full recovery. http://www.earthorganization.org/projects/rhino-orphanage/ https://www.facebook.com/rhinoorphanage

Rescued baby ellie beats the odds with the help of his canine companion

CROW, the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife, located in Durban, South Africa is a haven for animals in distress. From an adorable bush pig and a boisterous baby baboon, to a pelican with a potentially fatal disease, join us as we follow the story of the staff and volunteers who dedicate their lives to helping a menagerie of indigenous creatures. And in keeping to their motto of ‘the best cage is an empty cage’, we get an opportunity to watch the release of three lucky animals.

From rescue to release: The heroes saving South Africa’s urban wildlife

Wildlife capture and relocation is an activity best handled by professionals - especially if the animals being relocated are two-metre crocodiles. But resources are lacking at this zoo in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the locals must catch the crocs with whatever equipment they can find. Watch the release of these zoo-born reptiles back into the wild – which is also a proud conservation first for the Katanga Province.

Zoo-born crocs released to the wild in the Congo

Manta rays are gentle ocean giants with few natural predators. Their biggest threat? Us. Journalist Colleen Hagerty meets with <a href="http://www.mantatrust.org/" target="_blank">Indonesia’s Manta Trust</a> on a windy day in Bali to discuss the organisation’s amazing work to help preserve these majestic creatures, and the importance of tourism for their continued conservation.

Manta rays are gentle ocean giants with few natural predators. Their biggest threat? Us. Journalist Colleen Hagerty meets with Indonesia’s Manta Trust on a windy day in Bali to discuss the organisation’s amazing work to help preserve these majestic creatures, and the importance of tourism for their continued conservation.

Manta ray SOS: Saving the ocean's gentle giants

Tucked away in a quiet village in Thailand, Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary is a safe home for twelve elephants rescued from the cruelty of the tourist trade and the illegal logging industry. Join us as we meet a few of the sanctuary's lucky inhabitants and the founder Katherine Connor, who is changing the fate of some very fortunate elephants. For more on Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary visit: <a href="http://blesele.org">http://blesele.org</a>

Tucked away in a quiet village in Thailand, Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary is a safe home for twelve elephants rescued from the cruelty of the tourist trade and the illegal logging industry. Join us as we meet a few of the sanctuary's lucky inhabitants and the founder Katherine Connor, who is changing the fate of some very fortunate elephants. For more on Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary visit: http://blesele.org

A sanctuary for the abused elephants of Thailand

Wildlife photographer Stephen Belcher embarks on a precarious journey through the vast, almost impenetrable jungles of Indonesia to capture the first high-definition images of the critically endangered Javan rhino. With only around 35 of the iconic animals left in the world, his photographs could be our last glimpse of these elusive creatures.

Extraordinary journey to photograph the rarest rhino on Earth

As many as twenty million Mexican free-tailed bats spend their summer months in Bracken Cave, Texas making it home to the largest congregation of warm-blooded animals in the world. Join journalist Millie Kerr as she captures the unforgettable sight of these bats emerging at dusk to feed, and spends some time with leading bat expert and photographer, Merlin Tuttle to discuss the threats facing these often misunderstood mammals. Video thumbnail: Merlin Tuttle

As many as twenty million Mexican free-tailed bats spend their summer months in Bracken Cave, Texas making it home to the largest congregation of warm-blooded animals in the world. Join journalist Millie Kerr as she captures the unforgettable sight of these bats emerging at dusk to feed, and spends some time with leading bat expert and photographer, Merlin Tuttle to discuss the threats facing these often misunderstood mammals. Video thumbnail: Merlin Tuttle

Bracken Cave: Home to the world's largest bat colony

Nepal's Chitwan National Park is a royal hunting ground turned wildlife sanctuary. In this pristine forest landscape, filmmakers go out in search of the almost mythical greater one-horned rhino. This semi-aquatic beast, also known as the 'unicorn' rhino, is one of the rarest rhino species in the world.

Search for rare 'unicorn' rhino

Bali – it’s all about sun, sand, surf … and snakes?! The island’s climate is perfect for these reptiles, but with so much development going on, the snakes are increasingly coming into contact with humans. That’s where the Bali Reptile Rescue groups comes in – ride along with them as they safely remove a wayward spitting cobra and pit viper and release them back into the wild.

Rescuing snakes in Bali

Every September, the skies over the sleepy Indian village of Khichan fill with the noisy arrival of thousands of migratory demoiselle cranes - as many as 15,000. But the birds did not always gather here in such vast numbers … and the story behind this amazing crane congregation is pretty extraordinary.

The extraordinary story of one village & 15,000 cranes

When we took our cameras along to film a fruit bat that had been found injured in a suburban garden, we were hoping to tell a rescue story with a happy ending. But sadly, things didn’t turn out that way.

Sad end for a bat with a broken wing

This mini-documentary is a glimpse at the incredible natural wonders hidden deep within the forests of Thailand. Not only do these increasingly threatened habitats support life on a grade scale, but they're also the last remaining sanctuaries for some of the rarest and most elusive animals on earth.

Beneath the Canopy: The Forests of Thailand

An Earth Touch team braves the European winter to go in search of wolves and lynxes in one of the continent’s last truly wild places: the Carpathian mountains of Romania. They're traveling on foot (and in one seriously dicey "flying machine") in a wilderness that's at risk of being swallowed up by human development. Will they be able to find the elusive predators that still survive here and get the epic shots they're after?

The Missing Lynx

Our planet’s surface stretches for more then 500 million square kilometres … and every inch is teeming with fascinating life forms. At any moment in time, countless stories from the natural world are playing out all across this vast stage. Explore this incredible diversity – one small snippet at a time.

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