English | 6 x 26 minutes

Producer: Living Planet Productions.
Availability: Worldwide, all media.



1: Wolf Saga (26')
In Sweden wolves almost became extinct but, from a secret location, and under protection, they've now increased to about 70 and are spreading across the country. Often, when they meet humans who fear them, there are problems. See all this from the point of view of the shy wolf. As they say, "When you see a wolf it's already seen you a thousand times".

2: Avocets Galore (26')
This elegant shore-bird is the symbol of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Since the avocet's inspiring comeback to Britain the RSPB has also increased dramatically - to over a million members. How has this all happened, and why do so many people go crazy about birds?

3: White-Headed Duck - Mating to Extinction? (26')
This cute duck is in serious trouble. It's very rare in Europe but has been successfully protected in Southern Spain. However, a similar species called the ruddy duck, introduced from the USA to England, has now expanded its range to Spain where it's now energetically breeding with the white-headed duck. The resulting hybrids. which are fertile, may mean the extinction of a species already threatened by hunting and wetlands destruction. What's the answer?

4: The Ups & Downs of Koalas (26')
Why are there too many koalas on Kangaroo Island - to the extent that they are destroying their home? But on the mainland of Australia they're endangered. The solution is a big surprise, seen partly from a koala's point of view, which reveals the curious mixed personality of this famous mascot.

5: Seal's Eye View (26')
South West England has one of the most beautiful coastlines in Europe. Despite tourism there are still secret hidden caves where seals breed. We enter that world and "become a seal". Through its eyes we see the beaches and cliffs and its underwater fishing grounds, which contain some real surprises including a big foreign sea lion, huge basking sharks - and in particular, a man who has almost become a seal himself. He swims with them and is carrying out a unique study from a risky little platform called a wave-ski.

6: Kagu - Weird Bird of the Jungle (26') It can't fly; it has a strange display and voice; and it only lives on one island in the Pacific. It's a beautiful heron-like bird called a kagu. Now a scientific study and unique film record reveal its remarkable lifestyle. A human family of three has shared the jungle home on new Caledonia with a family of kagus and the results are amazing. And what's so good about this story is that it's a happy one - except for the dog problem that is.