Nature's Survivors
Cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes, and floods are events make the headlines, with alarming human death-tolls. But what about animals? This documentary explores how animals cope with natural disasters. Some are able to sense coming events; some have found ingenious ways of coping with fires, floods, and storms; and others manage to adapt to the aftermath and turn disasters to their advantage.
Cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes, and floods are events make the headlines, with alarming human death-tolls. But what about animals? This documentary explores how animals cope with natural disasters. Some are able to sense coming events; some have found ingenious ways of coping with fires, floods, and storms; and others manage to adapt to the aftermath and turn disasters to their advantage.
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