Does Nature Have Rights? | WILD HOPE

About the Episode

Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, yet its wild spaces are also among the most threatened. In 2008, the country became the first nation in the world to enshrine the “rights of nature” in its constitution—granting wild species their own legal rights to exist.

Aired: 06/11/23 | Expires: | Runtime: 28m 01s

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3:27
Preview of Attenborough’s Life Journey

An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life and career in natural history.

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Extraordinary Lion Behavior Caught on Camera

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3:16
Young Lioness Learns to Hunt Giraffes

As a young lioness reconnects with her aunt, she is taught how to hunt giraffes.

1:28
Filming Transylvania's Elusive Wildlife

Irish director John Murray sets out to reveal the natural wonders of Transylvania.

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The growing squirrel colony draws the attention of the crows.

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Roadrunner Hunts Hungry Hummingbirds

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Preview of Lions of the Skeleton Coast

Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia.

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