'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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- Discovery.com: Planet Earth
- Watch Video: 'Planet Earth' Trailer
- 'Planet Earth': Extreme Planet
- 'Planet Earth: Pole to Pole'
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.
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.
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.
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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Check out more videos from the series:
- Video: Camels of the
Gobi Desert
- Watch All Videos
'Planet Earth', Sundays through April 22 on Discovery Channel.
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Watch 'Planet Earth'
This series concluded April 29 on Discovery Channel and Discovery HD Theater. Check listings for rebroadcasts of all episodes.
'Planet Earth' Features
Check out these quizzes and videos from the 'Planet Earth' TV series.
- Thrill of the Hunt
- Extreme Planet
- Animal Courtship
- 'Pole to Pole'
- By the Numbers Quiz
- Endangered Animals
- Animal Groups Quiz
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Earth Day Videos
Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers talks about Earth Day and the 'Planet Earth' TV series.
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