Taken for my Documentary project, I thought this was some pretty cool footage that I wanted to share of a mole hill being formed.
Throughout this week, plenty of natural history programs have been shown across the BBC. Some, being extraordinary, displaying unique animal behaviour whilst also reflecting real and upsetting issues and events BLACKFISH - The Whale That Killed This is a documentary which reveals the ins and outs of the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum. Tilikum (a male killer whale) took the lives of several people whilst in captivity and endangered many more. A team of investigators bring this documentary to our screens for an hour and twenty minutes, full of interviews with trainers, experts and never before seen footage. Orcas have received cruel treatment whilst in captivity over the last four decades and the film explores the shock and horror of fellow sea-park workers and trainers at the deaths of colleagues. The footage shows of quick rescues, but all because of the flaws in the safety and misleading of sea-park workers in order for management to obtain a higher net profit. "This emotionally-wrenching, tautly-structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals" This is one of my favourite natural history documentaries, the real life stories full of horrors will leave you clinging on the edge of your sofa, hands on face and tears in the eyes. You'll be taken from the very beginning of the sea-park industry and taken from the USA to Teneriffe, if you watch one documentary this week, make sure its this one. We know nothing of how to care for an orca and we must send out our prayers for those lost to the killer whales in captivity. Read more about the investigation into the deaths plus more facts
http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/nature/Blood-in-the-Water-Keto.html http://www.seaworldofhurt.com/ten-things.aspx Recently I was sent a copy of a DVD called the secret life of a sparrow hawk, filmed by David Culley and narrated by Chris Packham. This film was 10 years in the making as a Dave undertook all the filming himself! Unique behaviour was captured and inspiring and incredible footage is included in the hour (Approx) long film on these beautiful birds. Take a trip to the sparrowhawk Island website Dave had a great response to the film from industry professionals and experts including -
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