Wild France – A Spectacular Journey | Part 1 | Free Documentary Nature

Wild France – A Spectacular Journey: Part 1 | Wildlife Documentary

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As they glide past medieval castle walls, a goose family soars over the land, mother, and father guiding their youngsters on their first voyage. In the Fontainebleau Forest, two deer share a year of companionship before becoming fierce rivals. In the Marais Poitevin, before our eyes the dragonfly’s metamorphosis takes place. In the Alps, we see the first steps of two wolf cubs just out of their den while a Corsican wild boar roams the mountains in search of new females. It is a place where thousands of years of history and nature intertwine, creating a world in which humans and wild animals exist alongside each other, with stories rich and diverse.

Filmed, as never before, Wild France offers a magical insight into the natural history of this amazing place. Through a series of moving stories in the wild, we discover France, a country blessed with natural riches.

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there exists on our planet a land blessed by Nature a country where the rich fertile and well-watered soil has given birth to an exceptional Wildlife this country is France and you are going to discover it as if for the very first [Music] time what is this large deer looking at as the new day [Music] Dawns a territory filled with extraordinary nature a land which by its diversity has attracted man for thousands of [Music] years the animals living in these climes have fabulous Adventures to recount [Music] but they’re not part of another world we men and women share their [Music] lives they struggle to survive combat one another and make peace they choose their mates and and deploy all their strength to raising their young they transform themselves and acquire unsuspected Powers they travel long distances some men protect them others care for them and some even form alliances with them from the highest mountain Toops to the Ocean Shores here are the secrets of this country the outstanding Destinies of these little known own animals and the men and women who live in contact with them a fascinating journey into the secret Land of wild France Our Story begins in the high mountains at first glance everything appears calm but a closer look reveals a survival zone animals and plants are engaged in a race against the clock a struggle to resist the harshness of winter animals here are clothed in a layer of fat and a coat of fur that enables them to resist the polar likee cold they sleep for 6 months lowering their cardiac Rhythm to 1 beat per minute and reducing their body temperature down to 4° C to take advantage of the Sun for as long as possible plants begin to Blossom under the snow and where spring arrives everyone emerges from their shelter we’re in the Pyrenees Mountain chain home to the continent’s most powerful animal the brown bear is a force of nature just out of his den this huge solitary Beast has one vital need to devour everything he can get his pors [Music] on he hasn’t eaten anything for months and has lost a third of his weight during the winter the Bear’s vision isn’t very keen but he has an incredible nose capable of smelling food from 10 km away his sense of smell has detected a dead wild sheep beyond the summits to satisfy his appetite the bear can travel several kilometers every day he’s the marathon runner of the mountains in the spring his diet requires an abundance of protein and the Sheep will be perfect this is not the time to think about anything else but what’s that [Music] underneath earthworms will make a wonderful snack [Music] not enough to restore any reserves of fat but tasty all the [Music] same and now off for the Sheep [Music] [Applause] [Music] again a protein diet is all well indeed but there’s also fruit the vitamins in fruit are good for the [Music] health and now for the main dish no more [Music] stopping what about ants they’re protein the problem with ants is that they itch they crawl under the fur there must be some termite under this bark they got to deal with the ants [Music] first well just a quick stop to clean up and a trout passes right between the pors now that’s hard to resist and besides the soft flesh of the fish is full of calcium good for the bones but what’s [Music] that raspberries sorry too tempting the technique is a bit tiresome but each mouthful deserves to be Sav [Music] aul spreads the seeds he ingests in the mountains unknowingly participating in their biodiversity after living in the French mountains for a quarter of a million years the bear almost disappeared in the 20th century but the good news he’s back again mammals represent a third of the Bear’s diet and if by chance he attacks a domestic herd it’s because they’re easy to catch and because the bear doesn’t know that such meat is off [Music] limits the old folks tell children that if they run into a bear they should speak politely to him since the animal has a gift for understanding men if you come across one don’t run just walk away as naturally as [Music] possible to the east the Alps rise up forming a 1,200 km mountainous Arc a colosus that controls the climate and maintains the water reserves that irrigate the plains we’re in the aan Park 150 Summits surpassing 3,000 M and 10,000 hear of glaciers this territory is a realm of a legendary animal the golden [Music] eagle a number of people have decided to devote their lives to preserving this ecosystem among them one such man has been roaming these mountains since his childhood Christian is impassionate by everything that lives here although the golden eagle has won over his heart every year he tracks them by finding their nests determining the number of youngsters and making certain that the conditions will allow them to S through the skies for a long time to come the first animal breeders settled in these mountains 5,000 years ago the eagle has lived here for 300,000 years he’s very possessive of the territory he occupies if another eagle tries to enter it he attacks and the combat is merciless he is capable of killing the intruder during his Ascension Christian crosses a number of different types terrains from the bottom of the valley to the glassiers it’s as if he were traveling from the south of France to the polar Circle each sector has its own plants and animals 3 km of an even land that reveals as much as 3,000 km of the planet their only common element is this water that the mountain expels Into The Valleys following the torrent Christian has discovered a small bird with unique abilities the Dipper feeds on small aquatic mollusks that live in the river [Applause] beds as strange as it may seem it is capable of diving into glacial Waters no other bird can move under the water as well as the Dipper it swims with its wings to feed its young it Dives down to a depth of 2 m and remains there in apnea for 15 seconds he does this several times a day the mountain altitudes inhabited by man stops here at 1,600 m a new world begins the huge Forest of conifers with large trees Pines and sprues a Terrain reminiscent of the Siberian tiger the eagle prefers to create his nest at the edge of the forest but finding it is no mean feat since the imposing bird is extremely discreet [Music] be sure to keep your distance since the animal although strong and powerful is afraid of us the king of bird is [Music] fierce the Eagle’s hunting ground is higher up where trees are more rare where the terrain opens up to his piercing eyes where grass Reigns Supreme on leaving the forest we cross an area the Christian calls the combat zone the trees branches fall to the ground exhaustedly pain for those who dare the Alpine grass takes over a Terrain that resembles the tundra of the great North since prehistoric times F our hunter ancestors the marmit has taken refuge in these high prairies to go about their daily activities MMS have developed a collective surveyance system Sentinels take turns to guard Duty on their colonies [Music] territory in this way they can raise their young in peace and spend their time playing and living together [Music] and even more outstanding they have their own language from a distance they can indicate to the others the nature the proximity of any potential danger a repeated wisting signifies that the danger is approaching Beyond on your guard a short whistle means everyone take cover during the time Christian has been observing him the eagle has become accustomed to his presence and sometimes a miracle can take [Music] place the Eagle’s eyesight is eight times Superior to that of man and his field of vision is 300° nothing escapes his sight [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the eagle gains high altitudes in order to choose his prey [Music] it’s a bitter law of nature but without marmots there would probably be no [Music] Eagles the final step of the Ascension the summits on these vertiginous slopes we sometimes hear the sound of Falling Rocks it’s the shamwa whose Refuge is [Applause] [Music] vertical the Eternal snow and the glacia resemble the polar Circle one would think that nothing could possibly live faced with these elements but that is not the case usually the snow is white but in the spring it can be pink this is due to algae which flourish in the snow and what do they feed on water these microscopic particles color the snow it’s the blood of the [Music] glaas the mer Contour massive is further south in the Alps an important event has taken place in the bows of the earth during the first days of April a birth has been announced two brothers are born in a deep and dark Den this wolf CB is 3 weeks old and it’s the first time he seen the light of day The youngster’s Curiosity is aroused by the smells and sounds coming towards them the two brothers are ready for adventure eager to go out and discover the world above [Music] their mother isn’t there [Music] [Music] [Music] there she is maybe they should have stayed in [Music] they still don’t realize that they are powerful [Music] [Applause] Predators like their mother they’ll never understand that herds of sheep are forbidden to them that they frighten children for no reason that some people would prefer them not living on French soil but in spite of the fear they generate the law is on their [Music] side from the highest mountaintops to the inaccessible Cliffs survival strategies are invented everywhere a prime example of the peaks of the Verdon Canyon what could possibly survive on the vertical Rock faces where moving around defies the laws of gravity and yet there’s a surprising rare and little known animal living here a tight rope Walker with a perfect sense of balance the butterfly bird this vertical life is the passion of aror and Stephanie both European leading climbing Champions during their Ascension they come across a variety of lives small flag flowers appear as if by magic or this old Phoenician Juniper Bush it’s more than a thousand years old and its roots grow deep and far under the rock but their favorite site the one that fascinates them the most is the butterfly bird also known as the tiod droma it stands vert ly thanks to the morphology of its feet which are large with very solid curved Claws and thumbs facing [Music] downward it’s called The Butterfly bird because it roams along the cliffs by opening its wings and fits and starts its Wide Wings enable it to take advantage of the rising currents and to reach the heights with a minimum of [Music] effort equaling the bird’s likeness is a challenge for the two Champions but the challenge has its limits [Music] Arno and Stephanie like to sleep above the emptiness [Music] below sleeping on the Cliffs is like being suspended momentarily out of [Music] time the plains of alzas and the voge mountain chain in northeastern France is a surprising region in the Autumn geese arrive from northern Europe and cross France on their way to Southern climates to spend the winter for thousands of years the adults have been guiding their newborn along these Airborne routes this family consists of a father a mother and their six youngsters the two adults fly ahead and when one of them gets tired the other takes [Music] over the youngsters follow them since this is their first journey they stick close to their parents and obey their slightest movements they take advantage of the current and fly as if part of a platoon the parents are not from the same species the mother is a blue goose whereas the father is a great loose their offspring are therefore mixed some have the yellow beak of their father father and the others their mother’s pink [Music] beak things have not gone as smoothly as planned this year a young female has been giving her parents [Music] trouble she spends her time doing useless acrobatic movements when she should be saving her energy the youngster refuses to do as a siblings do a constant lagging behind and falling out of formation is Wrecking Havoc within the group mother often has to put a youngster back on the right track the parents use visual references including rivers mountains and sometimes even our man-made roads to guide themselves [Music] tonight they decide to make a stop at leg [Music] Cru and of course the young rebel does her own thing [Applause] the family was spend the night on the banks of the lake [Music] our family has been awake since Dawn but it’s still too early to fly they have to wait for the fog to lift true to her independent nature the young rebel leaves on her own to explore the surroundings totally unaware of the danger the family is ready to leave the father is confident and gives a signal for departure the sun rays are strong enough to create Rising winds that will carry them along at the other end of the lake however our young m is beginning to realize that she can’t hear the shouts of her [Music] family they’ve left without her what [Laughter] now Young don’t have a migratory Instinct without their parents to guide them they have no idea where to go follow the water fly up to the sky and hope to spot them call her mother in the hope that her cries will reach [Applause] her heading Southwest the family has left on a long journey crossing the plains then soaring over the mountains covering 300 km in one day [Music] the mother has just realized that she’s forgotten her youngster she’s got to find her immediately as she flies back to the lake the father continues a journey with his young he’ll slow down the Rhythm knowing that His companion will be joining him soon the mother checks every part of the landscape there she [Music] is with one flap of the Wings mother and daughter are reunited she places a youngster in her wake and redoubles her efforts hoping to join the family before nightfall [Music] there they [Music] [Applause] are has the young rebel learned her lesson adult geese are extraordinarily patient with their young and confident as well they never give up on them [Music] The Plains of alzas are rich and fertile man has lived here for a long time on the banks of the Rind cultivating its Hills just above these medieval Villages a medium siiz massive Rises up the vge a Sumptuous Flora transformed this relief into a Magic Forest [Music] [Music] Beach Oak Spruce and pine trees grow here in abundance rivaling each other in terms of size some of these centuries old trees can reach a height of 50 m it’s a rich and protective habitat for a large for that enjoys the generosity of this Forest another animal with a ravenous appetite lives in these forests more discreet than the bear but just as energetic the badger is the most home loving of mammals Miss Badger lives here her life is organized with with great Precision she wakes up at 7:00 takes care of her little business behind the big tree at 7:05 breakfast at 7:10 she cleans herself up at 7:15 followed by a tour of the property until 8:00 although her schedule doesn’t usually change today an important project is going to disturb her routine this morning she feels the pressing need to start a family finding a Mr badger is therefore of vital importance and she knows since she’s already picked up the scent where to find a handsome male partner but before choosing her lucky mate Mrs Badger has to find a home for a future family like any respectable Badger she needs a home with one main entrance and several secondary exits more important however is finding the right terrain and so digging begins [Music] this ground is too light better look elsewhere oh sorry M this might do no it won’t do at all and here not so great either ahuh this looks just [Music] right a high ceiling visible beams a fox has already done a good part of the work this will be just fine and Mr Badger will help with the finishing touches Miss Badger knows that a few respectable males live on the other side of the lake what’s important is to avoid a Fickle Unfaithful male certain males accept the invitation willingly only to leave the moment the youngsters are born a male has left his Odo as he passed [Music] by where’s he hiding in a universe of caves and labyrinths one can search for weeks without finding one another ah there he is what’s more he looks like a hard worker that’s a good sign he agrees Miss Badger is [Music] happy no the house is on the other side of the lake this way Mr Badger Mr and Mrs Badger can now furnish their family home to do so they have to dig out 40 tons of Earth to create galleries in several levels soon five young Badgers will be waking up at 7:00 a.m. doing their business at 7:05 breakfast at 7:10 cleaning up at 7:50 andour going down towards the plains of central France thousands of hectars of nature surround the spaces inhabited by man just outside of Paris there’s a forest whose Beauty and unique nature attracted the kings of France for centuries font Blau is a royal forest for 1,500 years it has been protected by the kings of France in this Forest of Oak Moors and desert sand in these elusively shaped Rocky Mass the world’s royalty would come together to ride and [Music] Hunt dogs have been through the undergrowth of this Magic Forest thousands of times [Music] an incredible story has been perpetuated here for centuries a story of complicity and rivalry between two kings one often talks about Inseparable deer and it’s true that two deer can spend their entire life together these two 10p pointer royal men nails are a perfect example the two friends are both 7 years old and have been together since birth the first de is fearful deeply worried and spends his time waiting for danger the second deer is careless and sometimes oblivious to Danger the fearful deer’s ears can hear the slightest sound within a radius of 300 M the careless animal however has a quality he cultivates to Perfection his nose he knows how to find the best food in any season willow leaves and tender Ivy we can understand why these two deer form a couple they they warn each other of the danger and share the food they [Music] find they are Partners in everything and are never out of each other’s sight the deer have a territory they know by heart and a network of trails that they use all their lives and which cross our paths these roots are transmitted from dough to Deer from gener generation to generation the deer has been hunted by the wolf for thousands of years to escape their highly organized packs they have developed a number of Tricks although wolves are coming back to France the danger often comes from their descendants [Music] dogs the tricks however for escaping them are the same getting away from the pack as quickly as possible but especially getting rid of the odor which dogs can trace for hours passing through Dry Terrain in order to weaken the odor [Music] entering the water and hiding using it as [Music] camouflage the odor spreads in the water and becomes imprecise even the sharp noses of the dogs are losing their Trail the deer have escaped the pack the careless deer remains calm but his fearful partner is still stressed out and so once again they help each [Music] other when it’s time to rest they find a well protected hiding place to shelter they spend the entire winter spring and summer together but with the changing of season comes the fiful moment of their lives when their story shifts [Music] dramatically It’s Autumn their antlers have lost their velvet texture their coat has grown and turned black a hormone in their body is multiplied a thousandfold testosterone they can only think of one thing the does each deer approaches the herd from a different side one through the plain the other from the water testing their power of Seduction mingling with the females to smell their fragrance the Squall stimulates the female’s ovulation and activates their going into heat from that moment on sharing is impossible the fearful one becomes Fearless complicity is totally forgotten forcing the other to give up in front of the females the do await the verdict the fearful deer is the strongest his bellowing rings out like a cry of [Music] [Music] Victory the careless deer surrenders the females gather around their hero he will mate with them for an entire month and prevent any new Pretender from stealing his throne his careless friend will remain alone but when the first cold days of winter arrive as if nothing had happened the two friends will become allies once again for a new season of complicity wild animals have lived side by side with us for thousands of years and they’ve had to adapt to our presence and our activities some are dangerous but others can be beneficial a great many animals have passed through Mary’s hands ever since she was a child when she recognized the calling Mary has been coming to the aid of animals in need her reputation has gone far beyond the borders of her community and as soon as an animal is in difficulty it’s she who is called upon the most frequent animal wounds are from accidents with cars for a variety of reasons newborns and youngsters fall from their nests hunting is sometimes the cause as well in the spring she receives more than 120 species in her home meaning up to 70 baby bottles administered per day Mary’s dilemma is that she has to provide affection to all of her convalescing animals but this affection has to include getting them used to the presence of man without doing too much since there’s a risk of the animal becoming too attached to its human benefactors Mary is like a surrogate mother and a maternal relationship is created with each animal the treatment she administers to The Sparrows is the same for all the youngsters warmth constancy and permanent attention the little owls with their golden eyes and their grumbling look are very playful they like to played hide and seek with Mary games like these create complicity most of the animal know how to call for Mary when they need her in her presence their innate fears vanish and ironically prey and Predator make peace with each other in Mary’s opinion the animals are recepted to encouragements simply telling them go on hang in there do it for me gives them the strength to fight their illness animals are likers she says and if you encourage them if you love them if you motivate them they’ll make the effort she feels that some of them even get better just to please [Music] her but she doesn’t want them to get too attached to her and forget their wild impulses when an animal is back in good health Mary needs all of her courage releasing them isn’t [Music] easy a part of Mary leaves with [Music] them giving back their freedom is Mary’s special gift [Music] on the Atlantic side of France in the puu Chant region there’s a very unique type of territory known as the Mari puan a natural space shaped by man 100,000 heares of inundated land today these spaces where seawater and freshh waterer come together have created a incredible ecosystem with a flourishing Wildlife Julian has been exploring these Wetlands ever since his childhood and he knows all its [Music] Secrets Julian is a living memory of this territory his passion is to talk about the land in the manner of town criers of the past [Music] this inveterate Storyteller spreads the word about the wetlands to anyone ready to be Charmed by its Tales he guides us through its meanders in order to discover the incredible stories of the wildlife living [Music] here part of the swamp land is filled with water all year long the Rosier in Spring all all the creatures give life to a new generation one of them requires a transformation reminiscent of a science fiction story to create its Offspring The Dragonfly undergo a metamorphosis the small lva has spent more than a year under the water its perilous transformation will take place tonight a high ground is acquired tonight its life is going to [Music] change the ugly aquatic lava is going to become the handsome Emperor dragonfly The Liberation can [Music] begin sucking in the air and inflating its new body it’s thorax breaks the envelope [Music] it sheds its former [Music] skin its new feet come out easily but the dragonfly can’t use them yet they’re still too soft no question of falling now wait for the feet to harden the mutant is now in a totally vulnerable state at last its feet are ready they’re going to be able to grip its former head extracting the abdomen the final step before leaving its former body the young dragonfly deploys its new body the wings and F humid and soft any movement could attract the Curiosity of a predator it’s a critical moment [Music] suddenly the miracle occurs the wings are deployed never to close up again in the early morning it’s finally ready [Music] the dragonfly flaps its wings and reveals its attractive new appearance four independent Wings on a perfectly aerodynamic body the small aquatic lava that came out of the water last night has become one of the most sophisticated flying creatures in the world no machine can come close to the Perfection and dexterity of a dragonfly in Flight soon it will find a partner and the cycle will begin again when man first arrived here in prehistoric times the site was an immense marsh land invaded by insects in the 12th century communities of monks settled here and began the Monumental task of drying up the swamps they built dams to prevent the water from rising dug canals to evacuate the rainwater thus freeing the incredibly fertile soil Agriculture and animal breeding prospered giving these formerly hostile lands an unimaginable wealth in a part of the marshes Julia knows of an area left fallow by man and which has been taken over by animals the ash trees which were once used for firewood have been [Music] abandoned they have since been deployed giving birth to a magnificent [Music] space it’s a secret spot that can only be seen from the sky a forest where in Spring one hears the shouts of a thousand youngsters a nursery for colonies of herin theier but although it’s Paradise for some it’s also the scene of tragedy for others these fledglings are 3 weeks old and are constantly hungry their parents spend every day searching for food to satisfy the ravenous appetites something however is not right one of the three youngsters stands back while the other two devour everything their mother regurgitates and yet he’s hungry [Music] too usually the adults take three to four hour shifts but the male in this family disappeared so the mother is required to execute a constant aial ballet to feed a young she has to fly up to 30 km to find fishing sites competition is fierce in the swamp she’s not the only one fishing for a family of four the mother doubles her efforts for her three youngsters but a struggle amongst her brothers has already begun the two strongest siblings have joined together against the weakest more fra and less active he can only eat the leftovers the problem is there aren’t any a single parent cannot possibly feed all three instinctively they attack their little brother it’s not just a simple rivalry but a fatal struggle for survival the weakest of the three will die so that the other two can live and there’s nothing the mother can do to prevent it the laws of nature can often be merciless the best way to understand the complexity of this region is from the sky the Maran is an extraordinary Labyrinth of infinite number of canals they drain the water towards the sea [Music] this network of land arteries acts as a filter on the water that descends from the center of the country the wetlands capture aluvia treat it and cast clean healthy water into the sea these high quality waters are a guard send for the reproduction of the Region’s [Music] species a great many birds come here to nest and to lay their eggs but the countryside abounds with predators of all kinds Frank is one of these his passion is finding the greatest number fledglings in a period of a few days Frank however is a blessing for his prey his mission for the Museum of Natural History is to give the young bird he finds an identity [Music] tag he travels through the swamps from morning till night looking for the most hidden [Music] areas his objective is to protect those who have Unknowing inly Place themselves In Harm’s Way the short eared owl Nestles on the ground and this tendency can often be fatal since it cannot tell the difference between High Grass and a cultivated [Music] field this species of owl is threatened with Extinction Frank’s job is to alert Farmers to the fact that beneath their feet they possess a real treasure he asked them to be careful not to cut the birds into shreds as they reap their [Music] crops this knowledge and this reverence for Life make each of us capable of preserving what lives next to [Music] us more and more bird species nowadays live close to man because in our environment there are fewer natural Predators without knowing it we offer them our [Laughter] protection the Jack door is a small mischievous bird whose delicate odor Fran adors for Frank smelling the aroma of a bird is a way of capturing its Essence while still allowing it to remain free thanks to people like like Frank millions of birds are identified every year allowing to follow their migratory routes making it possible to intervene in the event of an epidemic Julian has other surprises in store for us when night falls over the marshes other creatures wake up and leave to go hunting the rhinolophus bat is one of many species living in France but for one of these bats hunting is over for the day she has to rush back to her colony’s Nest since the big moment has [Music] arrived tonight she’s going to give birth to her first infant like SW follows bats live under man-made [Music] roofs although rhinol bats prefer Living Community our future mother finds a more isolated space in order to give birth and privacy the contractions have begun the head appears first the mother Begins by cleaning her Offspring she licks it and frees its ears which were stuck to its head the newborn is free and it descends naturally searching for her nipples with her wings she envelops and protects the youngster from a possible fall [Music] the massive sentral in the center of France possesses numerous volcanoes eroded by time further south we find the incredible diversity of the Sens region [Music] the river water descending from the granite mountains have carved The Contours of this calcarius region over time the water has thead Canyons hundreds of meters deep in recent years an extraordinary animal has once again taken up residence on the Cliff of this region the Griffin vulture it lives in colonies and is dependent on the actions of the group the vulture has invented a collective strategy for finding its prey a sophisticated procedure which is repeated every day it’s 6:00 a.m. and the sun hasn’t yet penetrated the depth of the Canyons without the warm of the Sun the vulture cannot fly in spite of its hunger there’s no question of moving yet at last the air can carry them [Music] like an Air Squadron dozens of vultures take off they gain altitude thanks to the warm currents they can now fully demonstrate the exceptional Talent of dividing of the [Music] territory the large birds take their positions over over several kilometers they scan every inch of their hunting ground but never lose track of the other vultures for a very good reason if one of them spots a prey it immediately Dives down after it the other vultur haven’t seen the prey but they’ve noticed the absence of one of them this means there’s something to e down below [Music] in a matter of seconds the entire Colony gathers around for the feast the work of one individual benefits everyone sharing is the price to pay for the colony’s survival each bird can now return to its nest with a part of the treasure for its youngsters the formidable work of vultures rids nature of corpses and their bacterial pollution thus preventing the contamination of the water table thanks to them these lands are now clean to the benefit of all the inhabitants [Music] [Applause] [Music] to the north of the svans the Lo region with its high plateaus is lashed by the wind Protestants took Refuge here to escape being massacred during the great religious wars this was once the scene of numerous combats of faith in spite of its AER nature it’s here at the greatest number of rivers are born one of the most famous takes its source on Mount lazir the T during the first Warm Rays of the Sun in the spring the town reaches its Optimum strength Eric wants to challenge the river when it’s at its most dangerous but before measuring himself against its Force the extreme kayat racing champion wants to feel its currents he wants to become one with the river and go as far as it will allow him [Applause] Eric knows that he can’t fight its power the slightest error is unforgivable the force of the currents will crush shatter and drown him Eric experiences extreme pressure during such moments a feeling of completeness invades his Spirit his passion was born on this River and ever since when spring arrives he comes to pay tribute to [Music] it the rivers cross and nourish the land just as the blood in our veins nourishes our bodies they are the country’s precious Treasures [Music] [Applause] the rivers of France have attracted a newcomer from a bygone era the otter with nostrils capable of fitting underwater eyes that can change shape to adapt to different modifications of light streamline body powerful web feet and nasal hairs that enable the otter to detect the slightest movement of any underwater prey the otter has a huge number of powers Beauty however attracts jealousies the Otter’s thick soft and warm fur made it the victim of hunters in the past who used the fur to clothe kings and queens the otter Reigns over 40 km of river [Music] when it leaves to hunt for food this aquatic Beauty can be terrifying everyone goes into hiding if a fish sees a notter it’s already too late [Music] if you see one don’t try to challenge it the Otto can remain underwater for 8 [Music] minutes an insect endemic to the svens lives in the loair mountains the black bee it has existed on our planet since prehistoric times and yet it might have disappeared were it not for people who watch over it and protect it this flower loving insect is a workaholic it works much more than necessary in fact which is what enables man to enjoy some of the honey it produces Above All For Itself Eve is a very special kind of beekeeper and his honey is famous for its Aroma and its unique taste Eve’s ability for getting the best out of his bees stems from his thorough knowledge of their society and rules its talents borders on [Music] Alchemy to house his bees Eve builds them trunk hives which are imitations of the natural habitat [Music] [Music] in these chestnut tree trunks thousands of workers live around their Queen the black bee has a highly sophisticated sense of vision reminiscent of advanced technology attracted by Vivid colors it looks for the nectar of the finest flowers but on its return trip to the hive to conserve its energy it passes from color to black and white mode a subtle moderation for the bee when the scal detects an important source of food it transmits the information to the hive by a series of dances and gesticulations it indicates the direction the distance and even the quantity of pollen aailable ailable this is how the poen gatherers are recruited to preserve the health of his bees Eve practices a delicate operation every year he creates a new swarm he coaxes the old Queen into entering the Trap just above [Music] as soon as she’s inside he can claim victory the departure of the old Queen provokes the rapid and spontaneous appearance of a very Dynamic very prolific new Queen but he also wants to preserve and protect the species and prevent the black bee from from disappearing as a result of inbreeding with other bees he therefore transports the El Queen to a secret site where no other variety of bee lives he won’t take any honey as he allows these swarms to reorganize in this way the black bee species can be preserved a bee lives for barely 30 days becoming in turn a cleaner nursaid Builder domestic and guardian it’s only after this entire series of initial tasks that the bee can become a nect gatherer then one day it falls to the ground struck down by fatigue throughout its entire existence a bee produces about 7 G of honey [Music] to the south of the shores of Mainland France lies an island of Majestic Beauty from its mountainous barriers extraordinary valleys Ravines and canyons a legend recounts that the sun made such intense love with the sea that a child was born [Music] corica we’re now in the scandola reserve dominated by the Jones towers of Galleria The Cliffs plunge gracefully into the [Music] Mediterranean scandola is dedicated to the preservation of the Island’s natural Land and Sea Treasures [Music] this unique site has been classified unesco’s world heritage the symbol of the reserve the Osprey which almost disappeared here is back again although scandola on land is magnificent it’s under the sea that this Reserve conceals its greatest treasures to protect this exceptional Heritage one man has diverted his adult life for more than 30 years Jean Marie is the creator of the site he has an appointment with a creature from the ocean depths each time he Dives as if it knew the carnivorous creature rises from the abyss but it does so without any warning it chooses its hour the fish here have no fear of man they’re not hunted and we represent no danger for them them this herbarium is one of the mediterranean’s major ecosystems an underwater Prairie which provides nature with 20 L of oxygen per square meter per [Music] day scandolo is a favorite spot for fish to spawn their eggs the eggs laid here are carried by the current outside the limits of the reserve and nurture all all the neighboring Marine deps all of these fish species will flourish and guarantee their presence on the country’s [Music] coasts there it is waiting the rer is accustomed to living in a Total Safety at a depth of 100 m but in these protected Waters it has no quals about swimming to the surface why does it systematically greet him is it really accustomed to this man in a bubble who are you the love life of the grouper is one of the world’s most surprising to say the least the grouper is a hemaphrodite all young groupers are born as females and at the age of 10 change sex and become males males and females come together in early summer to reproduce they dance and change colors as means of Seduction this is the outstanding nuptial parade of the groupers the grouper almost disappeared from the Mediterranean coasts but it once again reigned Supreme thanks to reserves like [Music] scandola the Fango Delta is just a few hundred meters away from scandola a beach where fresh water joins the sea in these natural ponds a species of animal that has existed since the beginning of time flourishes the cude it’s the mating season and this particular Turtle has a curious seduction tactic as a cold blooded reptile before mating it has to recover its energy thanks to the sun [Music] rays quickly to the solarium no time to lose before the crow takes the best places oops too late this makeshift raft will do just fine as a deck [Music] chair no this is definitely not a good idea over there an isolated [Music] female the technique is quite simple you see without her seeing to take his made by surprise and keep her head under water to prevent her from moving and [Music] breathing no one in the colony seems to be shocked in the least the cyu turtle is somewhat brutal but that’s how they reproduce as soon as one moves mes away from the coast this mountainous Island becomes prickly and hostile with a macki of thick sharp cutting and thorny Bramble bushes to survive in this vegetal barbed wire one needs to be made of bronze and have an incredibly thick skin the king of this terrain is the wild boar most wild boars live in groups and never separate certain individuals however have a fairly surprising Behavior this large male is a case in point he’s coupled with all the females resulting in the birth of a great many young BS is he getting Bor is he frustrated by the attitude of the SS which no longer called him in a favor or is he filled with an irrepressible Spirit of [Music] Conquest the male abandons his herd in search of Adventure in other valleys equipped with the world’s most extraordinary snout the ball can distinguish odors on the ground left by other animals several days ago a her of war came by here 3 days ago about 15 individuals lots of youngsters mothers and wait a minute an uncoupled S just what he needs he’s 3 days late and in 3 days the group has covered a great deal of territory his snout however can guide him over dozens of kilometers without the slightest wrong turn the only thing that could make him lose the trail is the water has the female crossed the river it’s over there time to cross over in spite of his hunger the armored Warrior continues his Trek day and night he stubbornly follows this invisible Trail which brings him closer to his female with every passing [Music] hour after 2 days without stopping he senses his reward is near there they are the herd and the the young female that’s definitely her as if they understand each other with a sense of modesty characteristic of their species the two animals joined together to find a discreet sight far from cira’s eyes [Music] and now it’s time for a nice bath to coat the body with a thick layer of mud in order to eliminate any ticks that could sting and itch the adventure he has just experienced has wetted his appetite and he’s ready once again to leave in search of new conquests the sexual drive of these large solitary males has an important genetic function for the different ball populations thanks to these adventurous individuals the wild ball herds will not deteriorate as a result of inbreeding the G Gess of the climate and the Fantastic Mediterranean location of Corsica have attracted a number of different populations throughout the ages some of them have settled in the mountains in the commune of anako the inhabitants have preserved the gestures of the ancestors and animals other than wild boes travel long distances through the corsac [Music] mountains at the end of spring when the Sun’s Rays warm the Earth goats and sheep head naturally for the Summits the herds do not need anyone not even the dogs the follow them to reach the coola climates of the [Music] mountains Paul is their Shepherd he’s been following them for 30 years and when they decide to leave he has to [Music] go he leaves the village to spend 5 months at an altitude of more than 1,800 m [Applause] [Music] after a day of climbing the animals on their own find the pastures where they’ll be spending the hot months the summer can now arrive [Music] an uncontrollable Instinct flows through the veins of these animals in the past some sheep left for the mountains and became what they were before being domesticated by man wild sheep [Music] in the neighboring Valley the boar has finally found a hear with which he can enjoy spending time without having to head for the mountains a few hundred kilometers away the bear is looking for a winter Den he puts together a few branches and makes a soft dowy nest in the shadow of the spruce trees the deer are back together the two Rivals have forgotten their rivalry a new year of complicity can begin the vultures continue to look for New Treasure which they don’t have to share this [Music] time the bat is now teaching a young to [Music] hunt the two wolf cubs have become Adolescent and follow their pack without fear of the lightning the Dr fly has found a partner and will give birth to new generation of dragonflies the mmats take advantage of the last days of sunshine before their long hibernation Mr and Mrs Badger have had an argument they’ve decided to separate by Mutual consent [Music] the entire family have succeeded in Crossing France from north to south what remains now is to cross the high mountains a final ordeal that requires all their strength the difficulties of traveling have changed the attitude of the young rebel her parents sometimes even let to lead the formation with enormous courage these birds have been confronting the elements for thousands of years in order to survive and continue to feed our [Music] imagination the geese will spend the winter in Southern climes and return in the spring to once again soore above the fascinating lands of France e [Music]