The Living Planet
The Living Planet: A Portrait of the Earth is a BBC nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, looking at the ways in which living organisms, including humans,
adapt to their surroundings. The series consists of twelve episodes which explain how the Earth works and how living organisms survive and thrive in different environments.
Episode 06 - The Baking Deserts. This episode explores the world of deserts. It begins in the largest, the Sahara, where the highest land
temperatures have been recorded. Rock paintings depict creatures such as giraffes and antelopes, suggesting
that at one point there was enough vegetation to support them. Now, such life has all but disappeared, with
the exception of the cypress, whose roots find water deep underground. Since the night brings low temperatures,
many of the creatures that live there are nocturnal. They include Fennec Foxes, geckos, jerboas and caracals.
(from wikipedia.org)
| Episode 06 - The Baking Deserts |
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