Dolphins in New Island, Falkland Islands
Returning to the ship, dolphins play in the wake of our seaboat
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Montserrat - wildlife and heritage
Watch the three-part Britain's Treasure Islands documentary series on BBC FOUR, starting Tue 12 Apr 2016 21:00. (repeated Wed 13 Apr 2016 20:00).
This mini-documentary explores the history and wildlife of Montserrat, a UK Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. A series of volcanic eruptions began in 1995 and destroyed the capital Plymouth, which today is a modern-day pompeii. Tragically Pymouth today is a ghost town and two thirds of Montserrat lies in an exclusion zone. But the northern third of the island is home to approximately 5,000 Montserratians, and an incredible diversity of wildlife, including 10 species of bats, red-footed tortoises and a unique bird called the Montserrat Oriole. The island's tropical forests are recovering, as are diverse reefs offshore. Sadly, one of Montserrat's amphibians, a giant frog called the Mountain Chicken, was devastated, not just by the volcano, but by the introduction of deadly chytrid fungus. We follow pioneering conservation efforts undertaken by representatives of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Please note: although complementary to the BBC FOUR series, the 40 short mini-documentaries are not commissioned or editorially overseen by BBC.
BRITAIN'S TREASURE ISLANDS - MINI-DOCUMENTARIES
Introduction
Overview of the UK Overseas Territories
Filming the Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
Stewart McPherson’s lecture at the Royal Geographical Society
Mini-documentaries about each of the UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – wildlife and heritage
Saint Helena – wildlife and heritage
Tristan da Cunha – wildlife and heritage
Falkland Islands – wildlife and heritage
South Georgia – wildlife and heritage
British Antarctic Territory – wildlife and heritage
British Indian Ocean Territory – wildlife and heritage
Pitcairn Islands – wildlife and heritage
Bermuda – wildlife and heritage
Cayman Islands – wildlife and heritage
British Virgin Islands – wildlife and heritage
Montserrat – wildlife and heritage
Anguilla – wildlife and heritage
Turks and Caicos Islands – wildlife and heritage
Akrotiri and Dhekelia – wildlife and heritage
Gibraltar – wildlife and heritage
Mini-documentaries about specific subjects on particular UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – natives and aliens
Ascension Island – supplying the garrison
Saint Helena – wirebird conservation
Saint Helena – plant conservation
Life on Tristan da Cunha – the World’s Most Remote Inhabited Island
Tristan da Cunha – the Monster Mice of Gough Island
Falkland Islands – Jimmy the ex-whaler
British Indian Ocean Territory – coconut crabs
British Indian Ocean Territory – seabirds
British Indian Ocean Territory – underwater
Pitcairn Islands – Henderson Island’s wildlife
Life on Pitcairn Island – home of the descendants of the mutineers from HMS Bounty
Mini-documentaries about systematic wildlife groups across all of the UK Overseas Territories
Terrestrial Invertebrates of the UK Overseas Territories
Amphibians and Reptiles of the UK Overseas Territories
Plants of the UK Overseas Territories
Mammals of the UK Overseas Territories
Birds of the UK Overseas Territories
Marine Life of the UK Overseas Territories
Overview mini-documentaries
Conservation Lessons of the UKOTs
Islands of Evolution
Overview of the Britain’s Treasure Islands book
Shipping 5,000 books to all UK secondary schools COMING SOON
Overview of Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
British Indian Ocean Territory – underwater
Watch the three-part Britain's Treasure Islands documentary series on BBC FOUR, starting Tue 12 Apr 2016 21:00. (repeated Wed 13 Apr 2016 20:00).
This mini-documentary explores the marine life of the coral reefs of the British Indian Ocean Territory. These reefs lie within the largest fully protected marine reserve on Earth, and due to their remoteness, they are widely regarded as the most intact coral ecosystem on the planet. The lack of commercial fishing allows the survival of the greatest densities of fish in all of the Indian Ocean. And the natural diversity is staggering, over one quarter of all reef fishes worldwide occur in the British Indian Ocean Territory, as well as endemic fish and coral species that occur nowhere else.
Please note: although complementary to the BBC FOUR series, the 40 short mini-documentaries are not commissioned or editorially overseen by BBC.
BRITAIN'S TREASURE ISLANDS - MINI-DOCUMENTARIES
Introduction
Overview of the UK Overseas Territories
Filming the Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
Stewart McPherson’s lecture at the Royal Geographical Society
Mini-documentaries about each of the UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – wildlife and heritage
Saint Helena – wildlife and heritage
Tristan da Cunha – wildlife and heritage
Falkland Islands – wildlife and heritage
South Georgia – wildlife and heritage
British Antarctic Territory – wildlife and heritage
British Indian Ocean Territory – wildlife and heritage
Pitcairn Islands – wildlife and heritage
Bermuda – wildlife and heritage
Cayman Islands – wildlife and heritage
British Virgin Islands – wildlife and heritage
Montserrat – wildlife and heritage
Anguilla – wildlife and heritage
Turks and Caicos Islands – wildlife and heritage
Akrotiri and Dhekelia – wildlife and heritage
Gibraltar – wildlife and heritage
Mini-documentaries about specific subjects on particular UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – natives and aliens
Ascension Island – supplying the garrison
Saint Helena – wirebird conservation
Saint Helena – plant conservation
Life on Tristan da Cunha – the World’s Most Remote Inhabited Island
Tristan da Cunha – the Monster Mice of Gough Island
Falkland Islands – Jimmy the ex-whaler
British Indian Ocean Territory – coconut crabs
British Indian Ocean Territory – seabirds
British Indian Ocean Territory – underwater
Pitcairn Islands – Henderson Island’s wildlife
Life on Pitcairn Island – home of the descendants of the mutineers from HMS Bounty
Mini-documentaries about systematic wildlife groups across all of the UK Overseas Territories
Terrestrial Invertebrates of the UK Overseas Territories
Amphibians and Reptiles of the UK Overseas Territories
Plants of the UK Overseas Territories
Mammals of the UK Overseas Territories
Birds of the UK Overseas Territories
Marine Life of the UK Overseas Territories
Overview mini-documentaries
Conservation Lessons of the UKOTs
Islands of Evolution
Overview of the Britain’s Treasure Islands book
Shipping 5,000 books to all UK secondary schools COMING SOON
Overview of Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
Turks and Caicos Islands – wildlife and heritage
Watch the three-part Britain's Treasure Islands documentary series on BBC FOUR, starting Tue 12 Apr 2016 21:00. (repeated Wed 13 Apr 2016 20:00).
This mini-documentary explores the wildlife, history and cultural heritage of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a UK Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. The Turks and Caicos Islands are famed for some of the most beautiful coral reefs on Earth, home to sting rays, eagle rays, hundreds of species of reef fishes and humpback whales. Great numbers of sea turtles visit the beaches of the Turks and Caicos Islands to lay their eggs, however have been threatened in recent years due to unsustainable fishing. We follow the story of a successful conservation project to safeguard the turtles and an innovative farm to save another of the Territory's rare animals, the Queen conch. Across the Turks and Caicos Islands, we find historic ruins from many centuries, including old plantations from slave-powered cotton farms, and vast salinas where salt crystals were once farmed. But the now abandoned salinas offer a refuge for countless migratory birds and flamingos today.
Please note: although complementary to the BBC FOUR series, the 40 short mini-documentaries are not commissioned or editorially overseen by BBC.
BRITAIN'S TREASURE ISLANDS - MINI-DOCUMENTARIES
Introduction
Overview of the UK Overseas Territories
Filming the Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
Stewart McPherson’s lecture at the Royal Geographical Society
Mini-documentaries about each of the UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – wildlife and heritage
Saint Helena – wildlife and heritage
Tristan da Cunha – wildlife and heritage
Falkland Islands – wildlife and heritage
South Georgia – wildlife and heritage
British Antarctic Territory – wildlife and heritage
British Indian Ocean Territory – wildlife and heritage
Pitcairn Islands – wildlife and heritage
Bermuda – wildlife and heritage
Cayman Islands – wildlife and heritage
British Virgin Islands – wildlife and heritage
Montserrat – wildlife and heritage
Anguilla – wildlife and heritage
Turks and Caicos Islands – wildlife and heritage
Akrotiri and Dhekelia – wildlife and heritage
Gibraltar – wildlife and heritage
Mini-documentaries about specific subjects on particular UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – natives and aliens
Ascension Island – supplying the garrison
Saint Helena – wirebird conservation
Saint Helena – plant conservation
Life on Tristan da Cunha – the World’s Most Remote Inhabited Island
Tristan da Cunha – the Monster Mice of Gough Island
Falkland Islands – Jimmy the ex-whaler
British Indian Ocean Territory – coconut crabs
British Indian Ocean Territory – seabirds
British Indian Ocean Territory – underwater
Pitcairn Islands – Henderson Island’s wildlife
Life on Pitcairn Island – home of the descendants of the mutineers from HMS Bounty
Mini-documentaries about systematic wildlife groups across all of the UK Overseas Territories
Terrestrial Invertebrates of the UK Overseas Territories
Amphibians and Reptiles of the UK Overseas Territories
Plants of the UK Overseas Territories
Mammals of the UK Overseas Territories
Birds of the UK Overseas Territories
Marine Life of the UK Overseas Territories
Overview mini-documentaries
Conservation Lessons of the UKOTs
Islands of Evolution
Overview of the Britain’s Treasure Islands book
Shipping 5,000 books to all UK secondary schools COMING SOON
Overview of Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
Saint Helena – wirebird conservation
Watch the three-part Britain's Treasure Islands documentary series on BBC FOUR, starting Tue 12 Apr 2016 21:00. (repeated Wed 13 Apr 2016 20:00).
Saint Helena is a remote UK Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. Its isolation has meant that it is home to many plant and animal species that have evolved into unique species that occur no where else on Earth. The wirebird is one such example, and is the subject of very intensive conservation efforts that are working to secure a future for this amazing bird.
Please note: although complementary to the BBC FOUR series, the 40 short mini-documentaries are not commissioned or editorially overseen by BBC.
BRITAIN'S TREASURE ISLANDS - MINI-DOCUMENTARIES
Introduction
Overview of the UK Overseas Territories
Filming the Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
Stewart McPherson’s lecture at the Royal Geographical Society
Mini-documentaries about each of the UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – wildlife and heritage
Saint Helena – wildlife and heritage
Tristan da Cunha – wildlife and heritage
Falkland Islands – wildlife and heritage
South Georgia – wildlife and heritage
British Antarctic Territory – wildlife and heritage
British Indian Ocean Territory – wildlife and heritage
Pitcairn Islands – wildlife and heritage
Bermuda – wildlife and heritage
Cayman Islands – wildlife and heritage
British Virgin Islands – wildlife and heritage
Montserrat – wildlife and heritage
Anguilla – wildlife and heritage
Turks and Caicos Islands – wildlife and heritage
Akrotiri and Dhekelia – wildlife and heritage
Gibraltar – wildlife and heritage
Mini-documentaries about specific subjects on particular UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – natives and aliens
Ascension Island – supplying the garrison
Saint Helena – wirebird conservation
Saint Helena – plant conservation
Life on Tristan da Cunha – the World’s Most Remote Inhabited Island
Tristan da Cunha – the Monster Mice of Gough Island
Falkland Islands – Jimmy the ex-whaler
British Indian Ocean Territory – coconut crabs
British Indian Ocean Territory – seabirds
British Indian Ocean Territory – underwater
Pitcairn Islands – Henderson Island’s wildlife
Life on Pitcairn Island – home of the descendants of the mutineers from HMS Bounty
Mini-documentaries about systematic wildlife groups across all of the UK Overseas Territories
Terrestrial Invertebrates of the UK Overseas Territories
Amphibians and Reptiles of the UK Overseas Territories
Plants of the UK Overseas Territories
Mammals of the UK Overseas Territories
Birds of the UK Overseas Territories
Marine Life of the UK Overseas Territories
Overview mini-documentaries
Conservation Lessons of the UKOTs
Islands of Evolution
Overview of the Britain’s Treasure Islands book
Shipping 5,000 books to all UK secondary schools COMING SOON
Overview of Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
Fake nests fight real threat of extinction for the shy albatross
Tasmanian scientists are trialling a new tactic to help the shy albatross fight extinction: constructing artificial nests. Over one hundred specially built mudbrick and aerated concrete artificial nests were airlifted on to Bass Strait’s Albatross Island in July 2017 as a trial program. So far the results are looking promising with the breeding success of pairs on artificial nests 20% higher than those on natural nests. Conservationists hope the nests will boost the population of the threatened seabird, which is vulnerable to climate change
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One Million Penguins on Falkland Islands Under Threat Because of Brexit | Gift Of Life
Officials on the Falkland Islands have warned that a million penguins are at risk from a funding black hole caused by Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU). The islands rely on European conservation projects to feed and protect the penguin colonies that visit its shores each year. But with the U.K. fast approaching Brexit Day in March 2019, the Falklands trade minister is urging clarity on the future of islands’ flippered friends. In an interview with The Telegraph, Teslyn Barkman said the British government must adopt a “no penguins left behind” strategy to protect the islands’ wildlife. Thanks to the Falkland Islands, Britain is responsible for more penguins than any other single nation. By leaving the EU, the overseas territory will lose access to €1 million ($1.16 million) in potential environmental grants from the bloc’s BEST program and another €5 million ($5.8 million) from its LIFE fund. The money is used to preserve food stocks, monitor penguin populations and treat penguins covered with oil by passing ships. The islands’ population of almost 3,400 produces around $118 million in GDP each year, making EU money a vital part of its budget. Barkman said losing access to the funds would significantly affect the work of the NGOs that conduct “critical research and conservation work in the Falklands.” The minister added that she had “genuine concerns” that replacement conservation funding promised by U.K. Environment Secretary Michael Gove would not cover the financial shortfall. In addition, Barkman said islanders “are yet to see any firm proposals from the UK on their replacement for BEST.” The status of the islands as an overseas British territory already limits its funding options. Because they belong to the U.K., the Falklands do not qualify for international funds. But because they sit more than 8,000 miles from the mainland, they cannot be considered by British funding projects either. The lack of options makes EU grants even more vital. Many areas of the U.K., whether on the mainland or overseas, are worried about the sudden loss of European money when Britain leaves the bloc. Much of the last decade has been characterized by Conservative Party-led austerity economics nominally designed to reduce the government budget deficit, though it has failed to do so. This has translated into underinvestment into public services and a weakened welfare state. In this tough environment, EU funding has offered a lifeline to many communities. Losing these benefits alongside the expected economic downturn after leaving the bloc could make public funds even more restricted than before the vote. Prime Minister Theresa May is still struggling to reach a Brexit deal with the EU As the deadline for an agreement approaches, fears of a so-called “no deal” Brexit are growing, in which food, fuel and medical supplies could be disrupted, the British pound could tumble and the economy could nosedive. Islanders are even more at risk from such a scenari
The Year of the Bird and Why Birds Matter - Craig Gibson
Craig Gibson, Bird Photographer; Author of A Year of Falmouth Birds
Lecture Abstract:
In 1918, the U.S. Congress passed the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which codified a treaty already signed with Canada (then part of Great Britain) in response to the extinction or near-extinction of a number of bird species, many of which were hunted either for sport or for their feathers. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which protects more than 1,025 species, made it illegal to hunt, capture, or sell migratory birds or their parts.
One hundred years later, National Geographic, National Audubon Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, BirdLife International, and more than100 other organizations are honoring the anniversary of this powerful act of wildlife protection by celebrating 2018 as the “Year of the Bird.” Throughout the year, there have been conservation efforts, scientific research, and a series of articles in National Geographic. Beginning in January with a review of “Why Birds Matter,” the magazine has covered topics as varied as the intelligence of birds and the potential of birds to predict earthquakes.
Craig Gibson will talk about the “Year of the Bird” and why birds matter, highlighting our local Massachusetts birds as well as their breeding and migratory habits.
Craig Gibson is a passionate bird photographer with a big interest in action/flight bird photography. He is a member of the many bird clubs and is a contributing photographer for Falmouth’s 300 Committee Land Trust, Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Oyster Pond Environmental Trust, as well as the Buzzards Bay Coalition, Trustees of the Reservations, and Mass Audubon. His images appear weekly in the Falmouth Enterprise newspaper, and in many nature and conservation group publications. He has been on photo expeditions to Southern California, Central Florida, along the Inside Passage and Chilkat River in southeast Alaska, the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the southwest coast of Ireland, Western Australia, the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the Antarctica Peninsula.
Ken Hames Falklands rugby Saturday 16th June 2007
16 June 2007 Falklands 25 Match at The Stoop
25th Anniversary of the British Armed Forces deployment to the Falkland Islands will be marked. The liberation of the islands will be commemorated with a rugby match & a fund raising dinner at the Twickenham Stoop - home of Harlequins Rugby - on Saturday 16th June 2007. All proceeds will be donated to the South Atlantic Medal Association (1982)
British Overseas Territories | Wikipedia audio article
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The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) or United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are 14 territories under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom. They are the parts of the British Empire that have not been granted independence or have voted to remain British territories. These territories do not form part of the United Kingdom and, with the exception of Gibraltar, are not part of the European Union. Most of the permanently inhabited territories are internally self-governing, with the UK retaining responsibility for defence and foreign relations. Three are inhabited only by a transitory population of military or scientific personnel. They all share the British monarch (Elizabeth II) as head of state.
As of April 2018 the Minister responsible for the Territories excluding the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus, is Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN. The other three territories are the responsibility of Sir Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State for Europe and the Americas.
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British Overseas Territories | Wikipedia audio article
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Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written
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The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) or United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are 14 territories under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom. They are remnants of the British Empire that have not been granted independence or have voted to remain British territories. These territories do not form part of the United Kingdom and, with the exception of Gibraltar, are not part of the European Union. Most of the permanently inhabited territories are internally self-governing, with the UK retaining responsibility for defence and foreign relations. Three are inhabited only by a transitory population of military or scientific personnel. They all share the British monarch (Elizabeth II) as head of state.
As of April 2018 the Minister responsible for the Territories excluding the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus, is Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the UN. The other three territories are the responsibility of Sir Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State for Europe and the Americas.
Energy and Global Warming Solutions for Vulnerable Communities
Energy and Global Warming Solutions for Vulnerable Communities - Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming - 2007-10-18 - Many of the world's poorest communities are also the ones most in danger from these twin challenges. Whether it is geographic location in low-lying areas, or rough economic conditions made even worse by unstable or high energy prices, or the severe health effects of a warming earth, global warming and oil dependence hit these communities hard. Witnesses will discuss these challenges, as well as the solutions available to these problems. WITNESS LIST: Mr. Martin Luther King III, C.E.O, Realizing the Dream, Inc.; Mr. Mike Williams, Board Member, National Tribal Environmental Council; Mr. Amjad Abdulla, Assistant Director General, Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water, Government of the Republic of Maldives; Dr. Eileen Gauna, Professor, University of New Mexico. Video provided by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Today, Congressman Israel announced that in his first year since joining the House Appropriations Committee, the Long Island Sound office will receive $10 million in federal funds for its stewardship and restoration programs, an increase of over $8.646 million from last year and $9.533 million from the President's budget request. Rep. Israel spoke today to urge his colleagues to vote for the Interior Bill which includes the Long Island Sound Funding.
Since joining the House Appropriations Committee, funding Long Island Sound programs has been one of my highest priorities, said Congressman Israel, who serves as Co-Chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus. Today, the Appropriations Committee has passed $10 million in funds to improve both the quality of water in the Sound and the land surrounding it.
Watering Chatham Islands Albatross
Administering body temperature, sterile water via a crop needle to the crippling Chatham Islands Albatross chick. A daily routine of mind-blowing proportions! Thanks to Dan Burgin for the video.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands, known as the South Sandwich Islands. South Georgia is 167.4 kilometres (104 mi) long and 1.4 to 37 km (0.9 to 23.0 miles) wide and is by far the largest island in the territory. The South Sandwich Islands lie about 520 kilometres (320 mi) southeast of South Georgia. The total land area of the territory is 3,903 square kilometres (1,507 sq mi).
There is no native population on the islands; the present inhabitants are the British Government Officer, Deputy Postmaster, scientists, and support staff from the British Antarctic Survey who maintain scientific bases at Bird Island and at the capital, King Edward Point, as well as museum staff at nearby Grytviken.
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Barents Sea | Wikipedia audio article
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Barents Sea
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The Barents Sea (Norwegian: Barentshavet; Russian: Баренцево море, Barentsevo More) is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia and is divided between Norwegian and Russian territorial waters. Known among Russians in the Middle Ages as the Murman Sea (Norwegian Sea), the sea takes its current name from the Dutch navigator Willem Barentsz.
It is a rather shallow shelf sea, with an average depth of 230 metres (750 ft), and is an important site for both fishing and hydrocarbon exploration. The Barents Sea is bordered by the Kola Peninsula to the south, the shelf edge towards the Norwegian Sea to the west, and the archipelagos of Svalbard to the northwest, Franz Josef Land to the northeast and Novaya Zemlya to the east. The islands of Novaya Zemlya, an extension of the northern end of the Ural Mountains, separate the Barents Sea from the Kara Sea.
Despite being part of the Arctic Ocean, the Barents Sea has been characterized as turning into the Atlantic because of its status as the Arctic warming hot spot. Hydrologic changes due to global warming have led to a reduction in sea ice and in stratification of the water column, which could lead to major changes in weather in Eurasia.
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Bioloog Dave Salmoni reist af naar enkele van de dodelijkste eilanden ter wereld. Eilanden die er van afstand uitzien als een idyllisch plekje voor een ongestoorde vakantie, maar in werkelijkheid een gevaarlijke reputatie hebben. Zoals het prachtige koraaleiland in het midden van de Stille Oceaan waar het letterlijk wemelt van de haaien. Of het eiland voor de kust van Alaska waar de meeste beren leven per vierkante meter. Dave wil weten hoe het komt dat deze eilanden zo dodelijk zijn geworden. En er is maar één manier om daar achter te komen: voet aan wal zetten van dit allesbehalve romantische eiland. Op zijn zoektocht gaat Dave ook langs bij de Galapagoseilanden waar hij de merkwaardigste dieren tegenkomt op een vulkaaneiland. Ook bezoekt hij een van de Falklandeilanden waar de laatste jaren bovengemiddeld veel zeeolifanten zijn verdwenen zonder aanwijsbare reden. Kunnen de aanwezige orka's daar wellicht iets mee te maken hebben? Dave duikt het water in om het van dichtbij uit te zoeken.