The islands of the South Pacific—among the most isolated places on Earth—harbor remarkably unusual, startling, and vulnerable forms of life, ranging from giant crabs capable of cracking open coconuts to carnivorous caterpillars that seize t…

In the South Pacific, the notion of a truly deserted island simply doesn’t exist. Though some may be the most remote places on earth, each of the region’s twenty thousand islands has known human presence – from New Guinea, where birds of pa…

Vast stretches of the remote, blue wilderness scattered across the South Pacific are essentially marine deserts. Consequently, the creatures inhabiting these waters—sharks, whales, turtles among them—must undertake remarkable migrations sim…

Observe the genesis, flourishing, and ultimate decline of an island within the world's largest ocean. Millions of years are distilled into a single hour, presenting striking visions of an underwater volcano erupting; rivers of lava bursting…

The isolated islands of the South Pacific nurture wildlife in astonishing ways – flightless parrots, burrowing bats, giant skinks, and kangaroos adapted to life amongst the trees. Yet, island existence demands a steep toll; the arrival of f…

The South Pacific remains remarkably vibrant, rich with fish life, yet it exists as a delicate paradise. Large-scale international fishing operations are significantly impacting shark populations, albatross numbers, and tuna stocks, while o…