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Meerkat alarm calls
Watch now to access more details of Meerkat alarm callsZoologist Tim Clutton-Brock explains how meerkats use the alarm calls from other species to stay safe - unless it is a Drongo imitating a meerkat!
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Weaver bird nests
Watch now to access more details of Weaver bird nestsDr Dieter Oschadleus explains how and why weaver birds build their nests the way they do.
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Raising humpback whale calves
Watch now to access more details of Raising humpback whale calvesAmong the Hawaiian islands, researcher Dr Rachel Cartwright observes humpback whales and their calves in their breeding area.
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Mating choices of Japanese macaques
Watch now to access more details of Mating choices of Japanese macaquesHow female macaques choose their mating partners is the focus of Dr Michael Huffman's research.
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Endangered green turtles
Watch now to access more details of Endangered green turtlesMany green turtles come to nest on Raine Island but, for some, says Dr Andrew Dunstan, it is literally an uphill struggle.
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Meerkats as desert specialists
Watch now to access more details of Meerkats as desert specialistsMeerkats are often associated with the Kalahari sands and, over time, have become highly adapted to the desert conditions.
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