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20 years ago, Planet Earth helped us see the world in a different way. It brought distant landscapes, hidden behaviours and rarely seen moments into our homes like never before 💚 Read how the patience, skill and persistence of the film crew made it all happen here - bbc-earth.visitlink.me/49FcEd #PlanetEarth #20thAnniversary #FilmingFirsts #FilmCrew

"It was one of the most privileged moments of my life." Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure is the remarkable story behind one of the BBC’s most famous wildlife blockbusters, featuring exclusive interviews with David Attenborough and the original production team. Celebrating 50 years of the series that opened our eyes to the natural world like never before 💚🌏 Coming soon. #MakingLifeOnEarth #DavidAttenborough100

Celebrating 20 years of Planet Earth 🌍 Discover the beautiful anniversary t-shirt designs by Teemill. Explore the collection here 👉 bbc-earth.visitlink.me/qPOdmA #PlanetEarth #PE20 #Design #Tshirt

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Planet Earth is easily one of the best series ever broadcast. It helped inspire me to become a travel and nature photographer. If you've never watched it, do so immediately. If you have watched it, do so again. It's still amazing.

20 years of Planet Earth. The series that changed the way we see the world 🌎 💚 From its very first episode, this landmark series set a new standard for wildlife filmmaking, revealing behaviours never seen before and capturing moments once thought impossible to film. Across three groundbreaking series, it introduced filming innovations that transformed natural history television and inspired millions to see our planet differently. Join us in celebrating this extraordinary milestone and find out where to watch the first series where you are 👉 bbcearth.com/shows/planet-e… #PlanetEarth #DavidAttenborough #PE20

A window to our world 💚 On this #WorldPhotographyDay, we celebrate photographers who take us beyond the lens and into the soul of nature. What does wildlife photography mean to you? #EarthCapture 📸 by Suju Gasim, Marc Bouldoukian, Manfred Auer and Harman Singh Heer

One of a kind 🐅 Did you know each tiger’s stripes are as unique as a human fingerprint? #EarthCapture 📸 by Shaurya Reshamwala

Tiny but mighty 🐛 With 10 quintillion insects crawling the Earth, they’re our most diverse and essential creature – pollinators, decomposers, and bird food all in one. Nature’s unsung heroes! #EarthCapture 📸 Marta Albareda

Did you know a horse’s heart can grow as big as a melon? But for what purpose?🍈 Find out more with our Fact File all about horses 🐴 👉 bbc.in/48XxNlw #EarthCapture 📸 Sandy Sharkey Photography

Meet the gang 🦖🦕 Introducing some of the extraordinary dinosaurs from incredible digs who will be brought to life in #WalkingWithDinosaurs. This new six-part series uses spellbinding natural history storytelling and state of the art VFX to imagine these character-led stories of adventure and survival. #Dinosaurs #BBCEarth #BBC

One of nature’s greatest challenges ❤️ In the animal kingdom, motherhood demands everything, from teaching their young survival skills to nurturing and protecting them! #EarthCapture by 📸 1. Jack Swynnerton 2. Dafna Ben Nun 3. Jack Swynnerton 4. Suju Gasim

Tree Top Hunters 🐆🌿 Leopards are ambush artists – silent, stealthy, and deadly. With strength and sharp claws, they turn survival into strategy – stalking through grass to launching from branches, always playing to win! #EarthCapture 📸 1, 3 @hshphotos 2, 4 @forsyth_imagery

All octopuses are venomous, while most of their venom is not dangerous to humans – but it can be lethal to their prey 🐙 When threatened by predators, they can squirt black ink in their faces, which interferes with their eyesight, taste, and sense of smell. Learn more with the BBC Earth Fact Files 👉 bbc.in/4h8OpKp

The world of dinosaurs brought to life like never before 🦖🦕 As bones emerge from the ground, Walking with Dinosaurs will use cutting-edge science and state-of-the-art visual effects to tell the gripping stories of these magnificent creatures. #Dinosaurs #BBCEarth #BBC #WalkingWithDinosaurs

This mammal can sleep AND give birth while standing up! 🦒 Learn more about giraffes with the BBC Earth Fact Files 👉 bbc.in/4krK4nu

Three decades after Spain initiated conservation efforts to save the Iberian lynx, this species is no longer endangered, with over 2,000 in the wild across Spain and Portugal. Follow the story with BBC News to find out how the Iberian lynx was saved 👉 bbc.in/4iMqkda

Did you know that tigers are the largest cat species? They can reach up to 4m (13ft) long and are able to take down prey much larger than themselves. #EarthCapture by Suju Gasim #Tiger #Animals #Nature #Photography

Ready to test your knowledge of the solar system? Take our quiz to find out... 🪐 👉  bbc.in/4gPFfSJ

Sloths carry an entire ecosystem in their fur – home to algae, fungi, insects & bacteria! These tiny organisms help them blend into the jungle’s greenery. 🦥 Discover more in the BBC Earth Fact Files 👉 bbc.in/3Xv0lhZ