A Wild Year On Earth, May - June: A Time Of Volatility
Season 1, Episode 3
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The start of the year is a time of extremes. Arctic winds plunge the realm of the polar bear into a deep freeze, while in Australia, the heat offers a feast for one bird of prey.
March - April: A Time Of RenewalCherry blossoms bloom across Japan and whooper swans are called northward - the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. In India, a massive congregation of wild Asian elephants coincides with the colourful Holi Festival.
May - June: A Time Of VolatilityMay brings violent tornados to North America and the life-giving monsoon to India. The end of the dry season in southern Africa claims victims amongst the elephant herds.
July - August: A Time Of MigrationIn July, Arctic ice sheets sever and crash into the sea while an arctic fox hunts among the rocks. In Africa, thundering herds of wildebeest dare to cross the croc-infested Mara river.
September - October: A Time Of ActivationRain welcomes baby meerkats to the Kalahari. The arrival of spring in eastern Australia ignites the passions of everything from kangaroos to humpback whales.
November - December: Full CircleMillions of monarch butterflies converge in the forests of Mexico. Cities glow as Christmas lights turn on and Arctic skies blaze with the aurora borealis as Earth completes its circle.
- About this episode
- May brings violent tornados to North America and the life-giving monsoon to India. The end of the dry season in southern Africa claims victims amongst the elephant herds.
- GenreFactual
- Seasons1
- ChannelSky Nature