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Nature’s Most Extraordinary Moments In 4K | A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth Relax

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what kind of “extraordinary moments” do you think you will see in nature?
What do you expect “A Perfect Planet” to show about animals and their habitats?
Why might a “BBC Earth Relax” video be calming even if it shows survival challenges?

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Nature’s Most Extraordinary Moments In 4K | A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth Relax

Red crabs and giant tortoises: survival depends on timing and shade (00:00 – 06:21)

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1. Why do the red crabs wait for the annual monsoon before emerging?

Because their gills must be kept moist
Because they need fresh water to drink
Because the forest becomes cooler

2. How many red crabs migrate to the coast, according to the narrator?

About 5 million
About 50 million
About 500 million

3. What is the tortoises’ main danger on the atoll?

Lack of oxygen in the water
Large predators
The sun (overheating)

Nature’s Most Extraordinary Moments In 4K | A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth Relax

Eden’s whales and giant river turtles: adapting to a changing world (06:21 – 13:13)

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1. What is beginning to suffocate the sea where Eden’s whales live?

Underwater volcanoes
Too many whales feeding
Agricultural pollution flowing from the land

2. What new hunting technique helps Eden’s whales survive?

They hunt only at night using echolocation
They chase fish at high speed for hours
They open their mouths and wait for fish to jump in

3. Why is timing “everything” for the giant river turtles?

Because they must lay eggs only during a full moon
Because the sandbars exist only for a short time before going back underwater
Because predators are asleep at midday

Nature’s Most Extraordinary Moments In 4K | A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth Relax

Marine iguana and fire ants: extreme solutions to water and cold (13:13 – 20:06)

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1. How long does the marine iguana have in the water to find food?

About 2 hours
About 30 minutes
About 5 minutes

2. Why must the iguana get back quickly from the cold water?

Because seaweed disappears after sunrise
Because he can’t hold his breath
Because his muscles will seize up and he’ll drown

3. How do the fire ants avoid sinking during the flood?

They ride on leaves and branches
They swim one by one to higher ground
They build a raft by locking legs with neighbours

Nature’s Most Extraordinary Moments In 4K | A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth Relax

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1. Across these examples, what most often triggers the animals’ major movements or behaviors?

A sudden increase in predators everywhere
A desire to explore new places
A change in weather, water, or seasons

2. What is one main idea about survival shown in the video?

Only ocean animals face serious challenges
Strength is always more important than cooperation
Animals survive by adapting their behavior to conditions

3. Which threat is specifically linked to human activity in the video?

Agricultural pollution reducing oxygen in the sea
The monsoon arriving each year
Cold water near the shore

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Nature’s Most Extraordinary Moments In 4K | A Perfect Planet | BBC Earth Relax

Which animal story in the video felt most “extraordinary” to you, and why?
The video says many animals must adapt to a changing world. Which change in the video seemed hardest to deal with?
In the turtle section, being “fashionably late” has an advantage. Can you explain the advantage in your own words?
The fire ants survive by building a “living raft.” What does this teach about teamwork, and can you think of a human example like this?