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Planet Earth

From Pole to Pole

5 Mar 2006

Species features in each Sequence

1
Emperor penguin
2
Polar bear
3
Barren-ground caribou, Grey wolf
4
Amur leopard
5
Baikal teal
6
Lawes's parotia, Greater superb bird-of-paradise
7
Cape fur seal, Great white shark
8
African bush elephant, Cape buffalo
9
Blacksmith lapwing, Catfish sp.
10
Wattled crane, Black stork, Cape buffalo, Red lechwe, Grey-footed chacma baboon
11
Cape wild dog, Common impala
12
African bush elephant
13
Emperor penguin

# Species by IUCN Conservation Status

1
Emperor penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
NT
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleEmperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleEmperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Macey Island, Antarctica
"Planet Earth: The Making of an Epic Series" location
2
Polar bear
Ursus maritimus
VU
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PolePolar bear (Ursus maritimus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PolePolar bear (Ursus maritimus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Kong Karls Land, Svalbard, Norway
3
Barren-ground caribou
Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus
VU
Barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleBarren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleBarren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Lupin Mine, Nunavut, Canada
"Northern Canada" according to "Planet Earth: The Making of an Epic Series"
3
Grey wolf
Canis lupus
LC
Grey wolf (Canis lupus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleGrey wolf (Canis lupus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleGrey wolf (Canis lupus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Lupin Mine, Nunavut, Canada
Seems to be in the intergrade region between occidentalis and nubilus
4
Amur leopard
Panthera pardus orientalis
CR
Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleAmur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleAmur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Kedrovaya Pad National Park, Russia
"Planet Earth: The Making of an Epic Series" location
[Link 1] [Link 2]
5
Baikal teal
Sibirionetta formosa
LC
Baikal teal (Sibirionetta formosa) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleBaikal teal (Sibirionetta formosa) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleBaikal teal (Sibirionetta formosa) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Geocheonnam Lake, Haenam, South Korea
http://www.birdskorea.org/Birds/Key_Species/BK-KS-Baikal-Teal.shtml
[Link 1] [Link 2] [Link 3]
6
Lawes's parotia
Parotia lawesii lawesii
LC
Lawes's parotia (Parotia lawesii lawesii) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleLawes's parotia (Parotia lawesii lawesii) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleLawes's parotia (Parotia lawesii lawesii) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Tari Valley, Papua New Guinea
"Planet Earth: The Making of an Epic Series" location
6
Greater superb bird-of-paradise
Lophorina superba
LC
Greater superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina superba) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleGreater superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina superba) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleGreater superb bird-of-paradise (Lophorina superba) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Tari Valley, Papua New Guinea
Species is clearly `superba` based on the display https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5907773/ ... Moreover, the 'niedda' species is only found on the Bird's Head Peninsula
7
Cape fur seal
Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus
LC
Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa
One of the most iconic Great White Shark photos is this one ton super-predator ‘flying' completely clear of the water. Sharks breaching can be seen most frequently at Seal Island in False Bay, South Africa. Breaching is the culmination of a hunting technique the sharks use to catch Cape Fur Seals by surprise. Every breach is a unique and spectacular experience. Below is a selection of the highlights Chris has photographed at Seal Island. Chris's still photo from the famous breaching Great white shark segment shot alongside the BBC's Simon King during the making of critically acclaimed Planet Earth BBC series.
7
Great white shark
Carcharodon carcharias
VU
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleGreat white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleGreat white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa
https://www.apexpredators.com/chris-fallows-art-store/great-white-sharks/breaching/planet-earth-breach
8
African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana
EN
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleAfrican bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleAfrican bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Kalahari Desert, Botswana
Not certain that this is in Botswana, but given the Okavango Delta to which the animals are travelling is in Botswana, I think this is a safe assumption.
8
Cape buffalo
Syncerus caffer caffer
NT
Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Kalahari Desert, Botswana
9
Blacksmith lapwing
Vanellus armatus
LC
Blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleBlacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleBlacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
9
Catfish sp.
-
?
Catfish sp. () as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCatfish sp. () as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCatfish sp. () as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
10
Wattled crane
Grus carunculata
VU
Wattled crane (Grus carunculata) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleWattled crane (Grus carunculata) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleWattled crane (Grus carunculata) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
10
Black stork
Ciconia nigra
LC
Black stork (Ciconia nigra) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleBlack stork (Ciconia nigra) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
10
Cape buffalo
Syncerus caffer caffer
NT
Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
10
Red lechwe
Kobus leche leche
NT
Red lechwe (Kobus leche leche) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleRed lechwe (Kobus leche leche) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleRed lechwe (Kobus leche leche) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
10
Grey-footed chacma baboon
Papio ursinus griseipes
LC
Grey-footed chacma baboon (Papio ursinus griseipes) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleGrey-footed chacma baboon (Papio ursinus griseipes) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleGrey-footed chacma baboon (Papio ursinus griseipes) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
11
Cape wild dog
Lycaon pictus pictus
EN
Cape wild dog (Lycaon pictus pictus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCape wild dog (Lycaon pictus pictus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCape wild dog (Lycaon pictus pictus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
11
Common impala
Aepyceros melampus melampus
LC
Common impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCommon impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleCommon impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
12
African bush elephant
Loxodonta africana
EN
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleAfrican bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleAfrican bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Okavango Delta, Botswana
13
Emperor penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
NT
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleEmperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to PoleEmperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) as shown in Planet Earth - From Pole to Pole
Macey Island, Antarctica