'Planet Earth': First Time on Film

Check out groundbreaking firsts from the 'Planet Earth' TV series, including footage of a mother panda with her cub, snow leopards in the Himalayas and the "vampire squid from hell."

Scenes from the Series

Rare Snow Leopards

The endangered snow leopard is so rare and elusive that they have never been filmed in the wild before.
(Episode: 'Mountains')

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.


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Glowing Vampire Squid

A remarkable light show performed by the deep sea squid vampiroteuthis -- literally "vampire squid from hell" -- was captured on video for the first time.
(Episode: 'Ocean Deep')

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.


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Raising a Panda Cub

A mother panda must provide constant care for her cub. This is the first footage of a baby panda ever taken in the wild.
(Episode: 'Mountains')

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.


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A Long Winter's Nap

For the first time on film, a mother grizzly bear and her cubs emerge from their den after hibernating for the winter.

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.


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Cave Dwellers

Experts estimate that fewer than 100 Texas Cave Salamanders exist in the wild. The 'Planet Earth' camera crew took what is believed to be the first ever footage of the rare troglobyte.
(Episode: 'Caves')

'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.


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More From 'Planet Earth'

More About Planet Earth

Check out more videos from the series:
- Video: Camels of the
Gobi Desert

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'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.

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