A Wild Year On Earth

In the early months of the year, the Earth’s axial tilt brings the height of summer in some places and the depths of winter in others. See how life struggles to survive under these extreme conditions.

Travel around the globe to witness the atmospheric shifts that take place in March, from the wave of cherry blossoms that unfold across Japan to the final raft of green sea turtles that arrive on the Great Barrier Reef islands to lay eggs.

Watch summer unfold in the Northern Hemisphere, while regions close to the equator enter the wet season and Southern Africa goes dry, creating scarcity for some creatures and bounty for others.

Witness some of the planet’s most dramatic natural shifts in July, from the Arctic ice sheets that come crashing down during the summer melt to the feeding frenzy when sockeye salmon reach the end of their journey in Alaska.

Travel around the world to see another seasonal change unfold. The Northern Hemisphere moves into autumn, while Australia witnesses a rebirth of life, and mating humpbacks fill the warming tropical seas of Tonga.

Witness some of the most incredible natural events in November, from the millions of Monarch butterflies that converge in Mexico’s forests to the deep fog that shrouds the city of Dubai, signalling the start of winter.