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Deep in the Himalayas, a mother snow leopard fights to raise her rare cubs in one of the harshest environments on Earth. 🏔️

Snow leopards are rare, and seeing newborn cubs like this, even rarer! 🐾

For the first time, witness never-before-seen footage of snow leopard cubs in their hidden den. Filmed over five years by local herders and wildlife cameraman Xi Zhinong, this breathtaking nature documentary captures the raw beauty and challenges of Himalayan wildlife.

Check out our Snow Leopard Documentary Now: https://youtu.be/tmFFHwidknk

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August Was a Month of Extremes! Here’s what hit our YouTube channel this month:

🐻‍❄️ How Polar Bears Dominate Arctic Wildlife*

Welcome to the Ice Edge, way above the tree line, where Polar Bears roam. This is Canada at it’s most extreme. Huge sheets of ice are the barriers between life and death, and in this documentary you’ll learn how different wildlife is adapted to live in one of the harshest climates in the world! https://youtu.be/z3N1TZ2dY9s

🐋 What It Takes to Film Humpback Whales

On the Coast of Newfoundland, two filmmaking crews have arrived to film a once in a year spectacle: Humpback Whales feeding right on the coast. With a crew on boats, and a diving crew beneath the waves, they’ll have to face environmental challenges to capture stunning images of the whales at work. What else will they uncover on the sea floor? https://youtu.be/8lyNCc6xmgQ

🔥 Adapt or Die: Wildlife in Extreme Heat and Cold*

Temperature extremes across the planet control ecosystems, but many animals have learned tricks to endure! From tortoises surviving a forest fire, to Volcanic Birds that incubate their eggs with the earth’s warmth, wildlife finds a way to fit into the most surprising circumstances. https://youtu.be/iP4kqAkzogM

Head to our YouTube channel for all this and more!

#WildlifeDocumentary #PolarBears #HumpbackWhales #ExtremeNature #AnimalAdaptations

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If you could give a Lion a voice, what stories would they tell? 🦁

‘The Bastard King’ is Terra Mater Studios' answer to this question. Shot over ten years by visionary filmmaker Owen Prümm, this film tells a shakespearian story of exile, tragedy, war and hope in the Lion kingdoms.

The film tells the story of the Bastard King, a lion born to a forbidden union between two Prides at war. With enemies everywhere, how can this lion survive and claim his position as rightful prince? How can he prepare his species for the change on the horizon!

‘The Bastard King’ is a clarion call for help that resonates with racial disharmony and environmental impact beyond any single individual’s ability to grasp and solve.

📆 Catch this film’s worldwide premiere September 26 for free right here on the Terra Mater channel! Click Notify Me over on the Premiere Page to save the date! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es_D0...

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Would You Rather Live in Extreme Heat or Extreme Cold? 🔥❄️

📺 In tomorrow’s Full Nature Documentary, we’re taking a look at Life at the Limits! Specifically, how life flourishes at the extremes of the temperature range on our planet. From Polar Bears to Tortoises, animals have learned how to adapt to rapid changes in their environment!

But how about you? If you had to choose, where would you want to live?

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🌍Hot and Cold: Life at The Limits of our planet!🌋❄️

In the rainforests of Sumatra, orangutans begin their day foraging before retreating to shady nests as the midday heat sets in. Meanwhile, on the fiery slopes of Tavurvur volcano, birds gather to lay their eggs in the warmth of the ash, letting the Earth itself incubate their young.

❄️ Far to the north, in the frozen Yukon, a single flowing river defies the Arctic winter. Chum salmon travel thousands of kilometers to spawn here, attracting grizzlies that brave subzero temperatures to fatten up for the long winter ahead.

📺 This Thursday, these extraordinary stories of survival and adaptation premiere on the Terra Mater YouTube Channel!

📸: ©Terra Mater Studios + Matt Hamilton + Brian Leith Productions + Kieran O'Donovan + Gretchen Freund + Paul Brehem + Mike Potts

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Pick a whale you'd want to make a film about! 🐳

📺 In tomorrow's video, we're going behind-the-scenes of one of the best sequences from our Wild Canada series: Humpback whales feeding off the coast of Newfoundland. Just how difficult is it to film whales? Find out tomorrow!

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Filming Humpback Whales is no ordinary day on a documentary shoot! 🐋🎥

In this making-of video from Wild Canada – The Eternal Frontier, the crew sets out to film wildlife underwater in the icy waters off Newfoundland and the high Arctic. Using topside high-speed cameras and a team goes filming underwater led by legendary diver Didier Noirot, they faced fog, freezing temps, and murky waters filled with millions of capelin — the primary food of humpback whales.

Will they get the perfect conditions they need to film the whales? And what other secrets does the ocean floor hold for them?

📺 Find out this Thursday in the latest video on our YouTube Channel!

📸: Brian Leith Productions + Terra Mater + Didier Noirot

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Which Environment from "Wild Canada" was your favorite? 🇨🇦🌿

The full Wild Canada series is available now, here on our channel!*

Wild Canada explores both the deep wildlife of the North American nation, but also how human life has shaped and lived alongside nature!

With classic animals like Bison, Grizzly Bears, Orca and more, the Wild Canada series is stacked with fantastic wildlife encounters. 🦬🐻

📺 Check out the full series, including exclusive Behind-The-Scenes looks at how our team captured the stunning wildlife moments you saw: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ...

📸 © Brian Leith Productions + Terra Mater + Kieran O'Donovan + Didier Noirot + Ben Wallis + Jamie McPherson

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Which Arctic Animal is your pick? 🐻‍❄️❄️

Arctic Wildlife are some of natures most iconic creatures, toughing it out in the harsh, freezing climate.

In the frozen north of Canada, we’ll explore the tricks wildlife and people alike use to survive in the cold, and how ice can be both a ruthless force of nature, or a keen ally.

📺 Check out our latest documentary here on the channel tomorrow!

And in the mean time, let us know which arctic animal you’re most excited about! If your favorite isn’t here, leave us a comment below!

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The Ice Edge - Wildlife of North Amercia’s Frozen Frontier ❄️🐻‍❄️

The Ice makes for a stark contrast to the other habitats of North America, and it’s a wonder that life is possible here at all.

But Polar Bears, Foxes, Seals, and even Ducks have found a way to make this hostile environment home. But they’re not alone. The Native Inuit people have mastered the landscape, finding the best ways to survive both above and below the ice.

How do Polar Bears manage to survive a barren wilderness? Why do ducks dive under the water?

📺 Find out this Thursday in the Full Documentary on our YouTube Channel!

📸: © Brian Leith Productions + Terra Mater + Kieran O'Donovan + Justin Maguire

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