FILMS ABOUT WILDLIFE & NATURE
Watch Wildlife & Nature Documentaries Online
Stream wildlife and nature documentaries including films about wolves, killer whales, cougars, elephants, peregrine falcons, and chimpanzees.
The Green Channel's wildlife collection covers endangered species, biodiversity loss, animal behaviour, captive-to-wild reintroduction ,and the science of conservation.
Films range from short BC wildlife observations to feature-length investigations of the global biodiversity crisis.
What you'll find in this collection
- Wolf and predator documentaries: Films including Radioactive Wolves (Chernobyl exclusion zone)
- Whale and orca films: The Hundred-Year-Old Whale, Beluga Speaking Across Time, Who Killed Miracle?
- Endangered species and extinction documentaries: Trial of an Iconic Species, Extinction for Skeptics
- BC wildlife films: Project Cougar, Unexpected Wildlife - City Peregrine, Edna's Bloodline
- Animal-human relationship documentaries: When Elephants Were Young, In the Midst of Humans, Return to the Forest
BROWSE BY COLLECTION
British Columbia Wildlife Watch: Documentaries about cougars, peregrines, salmon, and Pacific Northwest species
Animals & Humans: Complicated Lives: Captive elephants, lab chimpanzees, and the ethics of human-animal coexistence
Species at Risk & Extinction: Documentaries about endangered wildlife and biodiversity loss
Start with Project Cougar. Watch the opening free.
WATCH FREE PREVIEWFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is biodiversity loss and why does it matter?
Biodiversity loss is the decline in the variety of plant and animal species in an ecosystem, driven by habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, and overexploitation. It matters because biodiverse ecosystems are more resilient, more productive, and provide essential services such as clean water, pollination, and climate regulation that human life depends on.
Why are species going extinct in Canada?
Species extinction in Canada is driven by habitat loss from logging and development, industrial pollution, climate change, fish farming impacts on wild salmon, and historical overhunting. Films like Trial of an Iconic Species and Extinction for Skeptics examine specific cases, including BC's collapsing salmon populations and global biodiversity decline.
What's the difference between a wildlife documentary and a nature documentary?
Wildlife documentaries focus on specific animal species and their behaviour, often following individual animals or populations. Nature documentaries are broader. They cover ecosystems, landscapes, weather, and the relationships between species. The Green Channel's collection includes both, from intimate single-species portraits to large-scale ecosystem films.
How can I watch these documentary films?
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