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Wildlife Resurrection Island
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Episode 12018-10-04
Fur Seals Overcome Extinction On ‘Resurrection Island’
It’s a life of extremes for Antarctic fur seals. Bulls fight to the death for breeding rights, while seal moms work to raise their adorable pups. And National Geographic wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory was there to capture it all—follow his adventure in new episodes of Wild_Life: Resurrection Island every Thursday!
Episode 22018-10-11
Macaroni Penguins Swim, Surf, and Dodge Seals to Survive
What macaroni penguins lack in size, they make up for in sass. Life in the Antarctic doesn’t come easy for these bright yellow-crowned bundles of attitude. In this episode, Bertie joins them in the freezing ocean to swim with the adults in crashing waves. Bertie also witnesses an incredibly rare predatory event that shows how these penguins must use all their boldness to survive.
Episode 32018-10-18
Albatrosses' Life-Long Bond Begins With Elaborate Courtship
At over 11 feet, the wandering albatross has the biggest wingspan of any bird on the planet. One of these birds can fly millions of miles during a lifetime, but they don’t live a solitary existence; they are masters of the long-distance relationship. Bertie watches as an old albatross couple reunites alongside a pair of flirty teenagers on a bizarre first date.
Episode 42018-10-25
Go Inside an Antarctic 'City' of 400,000 King Penguins
South Georgia’s St. Andrews Bay has a busy beach that’s home to 400,000 king penguins who have converged here to raise the next generation.
Episode 52018-11-01
How Wildlife Overcame South Georgia's Haunting Past
The crew sailed for six days through some of the roughest ocean on the planet to reach the island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic Ocean.