WILD WINNERS
Big cats, birds, and monkeys - comparing and contrasting the unique skill sets of these animal groups reveals the features and characteristics in a new light.
For many people, these three groups of animals have a very special appeal. Perhaps because they (the wildlife, not the people) show unique behaviour and skills.
Let the big cats of the world surprise you with their amazing versatility and strength, watch the birds take centre stage, with their crazy calls, iridescent colours and acrobatic flying skills, and take a close look at our closest relatives and their surprising lives.
Episodes
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The Power of the Velvet Paw
Imposing and powerful, elegant and swift; every big cat has a special characteristic that makes it a superstar in the cat family. Let the big cats of the world surprise you with their amazing versatility and strength, from the iconic tiger to the shy and rarely-seen snow leopard.
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Freaky Feathers
Join us on a journey around the world, crossing every continent, habitat, and climate zone – to meet the birds. There’s the Eider duck in the Arctic, ‘same sex’ albatross couples in Hawaii, the social Blue magpie of Sri Lanka, and the larrikin cockatoos from Down Under. With their crazy calls, iridescent colours, and acrobatic flying skills, the birds take centre stage.
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Planet of the Primates
Take a close look at our closest relatives and their surprising lives. The snub-nosed monkey is comfortable at 4,000 metres above sea level; the Japanese macaque endures winter in a natural jacuzzi and the Woolly spider monkey reaches hidden water sources by turning leaves into sponges. Sometimes we even celebrate their lives! Every year in Thailand, local people lay out an all-you-can-eat-buffet for the thousands of long-tailed macaques that roam the streets of Lopburi village.
Festivals & Awards
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MAFF - Matsalu International Nature Film Festival 2017
* nominated
Facts
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Original TitleHelden der Tierwelt
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Year2016
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Length3 × 50' (ENG, GER)
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ResolutionHD
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Film byIvo Filatsch, Andrea Gastgeb, Martin Mészáros
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Produced by