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The pond, abundant with life, reflects both the beauty and small dramas taking place within and around its water. Songbirds announce their arrival, waterbirds court, with glimpses of fox and deer at pond s edge. Soon, autumn colours reflect on still…

The bald eagle and the osprey-two magnificent birds of prey. Both are unique, yet they share similar life stories in their struggle for survival; they both have the need for open water and the desire to fish. The drama unfolds as both bald eagle and…

The coyote goes by many names, among them, the Trickster, Little Brother, but is perhaps best known as the Song Dog. Its eerie, distinctive call is the voice of prairie wilderness. However, it has been hunted and persecuted ruthlessly. But, where…

Moose, largest member of the deer family, roam the weeded regions of the North. These majestic beasts epitomize the adaptations and strength needed for life in a climate of extremes, and survival in the presence of predators.

A film that explores the wildlife and landscapes of the Rocky Mountains and the animals that inhabit them. It focuses on the interplay between the High Country; a forbidding Artic-like environment that exists on the Rockies' summits, Timberline…

Share the magic of spring breakup as water-loving species crowd the expanding open water. Follow wild beavers overland and underwater through the seasons. Discover their hidden lives through rare footage inside a beaver lodge. TALE OF THE BEAVER…

Conservation officers are the front line of defense guarding our environment from increasing human pressures. Follow officers as they patrol and protect our wildlife and wild places using boast, horses and quads.

No other creature is better suited for life among the mountain peaks than the mountain goat. Harsh winds, steep slopes and unpredictable avalanches are what await them, yet it is only here they truly belong. From birth to death, they live their…

The weasel family boasts some of the most common small predators, yet these shy and elusive creatures are also among the least known. This group is as varied as the habitats in which they are found, ranging in size from the world s smallest predator…

Polar Bear, the largest land carnivore on earth, inhabits an icy realm, existing where only the well adapted can survive. When the summer sun melts the sea ice, the most southern population of polar bear is forced onto the shores of Churchill. The…

Sweeping east from the Rocky Mountains is a wilderness of open spaces, rainbow-coloured flowers and secretive wildlife - the prairie grasslands. This wind-swept land is a magical blend of grassy plains, sculptured badlands, wooded coulees, and water…

Circling the northern pole of the earth like a gigantic evergreen crown is the magnificent boreal forest – a great swath of spruce, pine, fir, aspen, and birch trees. Here you can hear the plaintive howl of timber wolves, the gnawing and splashing…

This film follows the stages of construction of a beautiful spacious log house in an idyllic wilderness lakeside setting – from the initial felling of trees to the final house-warming celebration.

This film shows the interesting and diverse wildlife of the beautiful and spectacular Canadian Rocky Mountains. Included are some of the world s most powerful carnivores the grizzly bear, black bear, timber wolf and mountain lion. Also included are…

The wind-swept slopes of sub-arctic mountains are the domain of the Dall Sheep, aristocrat of grazing animals. It is marvelously adapted to cope with the long winter, and to avoid enemies such as the grizzly bear. This film divulges intimate details…

Venture beyond the tree line into the Arctic realm - into a world alive with contrasts and resilient life. Move with caribou across the tundra plains, dive with walrus, and witness muskox bulls battling for dominance. They, and countless other…

The brilliant red waves of salmon filling the Adams River peak every four years, as countless sockeye return to their birthplace to spawn the next generation and then die. Their relentless journey spans thousands of kilometers, past countless…

"Survivors of the Short Grass: Call of the Loon" is a wildlife documentary transcript exploring the resilient animals of North America's short grass prairie, including sage grouse, pronghorn antelope, badgers, and burrowing owls,…

As the Arctic Ocean tidal waters ebb and flow through the Anderson River Delta, a second tide, a tide of light arrives to shine once more. At wintering grounds around the world the feathered masses of the Arctic begin to stir as the thrilling call…

In the twilight days of winter, herds of shaggy-coated muskox dig for the ground-hugging plants that mean their survival in the sub-zero cold. But the country of the muskox in summer is a land rich in colour and light, and teeming with life. In this…

The Sonora, the Mojave, and the Chihuahua, the three hottest deserts of North America, are often considered barren wilderness. In truth, these deserts, are evolving stories of contradiction, of deprivation and abundance, high drama and hidden…

Every year, hundreds of conflicts are reported between humans and bears. Meet conservation officers on a Bear Response Team who capture and relocate offending grizzles. Watch how these brave wilderness enforcers skillfully use bear traps and snares…

This 50-minute wildlife film features two stories from the Canadian Rockies. Grizzlies of the Great Divide follows grizzly bears over three years, capturing rare and intimate footage of their behavior and the growth of two cubs. Wild Dogs of Jasper…

The remaining wild flock of the rare whooping crane divides its year about equally between Canada and the United States. In Canada, they are protected by man and nature so that few Canadians even get to see them. In Texas, in their other life, the…