Researchers say chinstrap penguins have adapted their sleep pattern to their high-stress environment, particularly after the birth of their chicks. - Dei ricercatori sostengono che il pigoscelide antartico abbia adattato i suoi cicli di sonno al loro stile di vita molto stressante, particolarmente dopo la nascita dei pulcini.
Dec 2020
Ep.141: European bison rebound, freshwater dolphins face extinction - Ep.141: Il bisonte europeo in ripresa, i delfini d'acqua dolce a rischio estinzione
Conservationists say European bison numbers have rebounded. Once extinct in the wild there are now 47 free-ranging herds roaming the European continent. - Gli ambientalisti rivelano che i numeri dei bisonti europei sono in ripresa. Un tempo estinti allo stato brado, ora ci sono 4 ... Show More
7m 21s
Dec 2022
Climate Change Stresses Out These Chipmunks. Why Are Their Cousins So Chill?
Kwasi Wrensford describes the subjects of his research as "elfin": skittish little squirrel-cousins with angular faces, pointy ears and narrow, furry tails. He studies two species in particular: the Alpine chipmunk and the Lodgepole chipmunk. As the climate warms, these two chipm ... Show More
12m 16s
Nov 2022
Sleep in the Wild
When you’re a wildlife documentarian, you camp in the most remote parts of the world, ready at a moment’s notice to record elusive subjects. You also have to sleep when you can, where you can, often in extreme, uncomfortable, sometimes sub-zero conditions. Chris Morgan is a renow ... Show More
20m 19s
Feb 2024
What happens now bird flu has reached the Antarctic?
The moment scientists had been dreading arrived late last year, when H5N1, or bird flu, was found for the first time in the Antarctic. Last week a king penguin on the island of South Georgia became the first in the region to be suspected to have died from the disease. The Guardia ... Show More
13m 39s
