In less than two generations, population sizes of vertebrate species have dropped by more than 50 percent. According to 2014's Living Planet Report, this means we have lost over half of our birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and mammals.
Giant pandas' habitat in the wild today is limited to the mountains of China, but their appetite remains unlimited. They spend nearly every waking moment eating bamboo. Learn about giant pandas and how their diet shapes their lives.
Zach Varmitech spies on the Wild Kratts while they're traveling in the Amazon rainforest. They explain that the rainforest has the highest biodiversity out of any land habitat: it's home to 10% of Earth's creatures. They define it as the amount of plants and animals in a region.
This clip provides an overview of rainforests. It describes their age, unique characteristics, importance to the Earth's overall ecosystem, and importance to modern medicine. It also discusses the recent threat to these habitats: deforestation due to modern industry demands.