Anna’s Hummingbird Filmed Nesting for First Time in Big Bend

In the otherworldly Spiny Forest of Madagascar, a historic release is about to take place. After 15 years of dedicated care and community teamwork, a trio of female herpetologists is reintroducing a “stampede” of 1,000 critically endangered radiated tortoises.

A sloth scientist, her tree-climbing BFF, and their dog work to save Costa Rica’s sloth populations in groundbreaking ways, all while capturing rarely seen wild sloth behaviors and reimagining what it means to be a woman in conservation.

After the worst drought in years, hope looms on the horizon. The rains finally arrive, and the water brings relief and movement for all. However, the parched land cannot absorb the heavy rain, bringing fresh dangers and further testing the animal families’ survival skills.