Caring for Nature

Caring for Nature is a curated collection of programs that explore nature, environmental protection, and sustainability from diverse perspectives.

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Traveling with Eurasian Curlews - Full Episode
The Eurasian curlew migrates every winter from its breeding grounds in the Siberian plains to Taiwan's more temperate climate. It uses its distinctive downward-curving bill to pluc
04:30
Life in the Shadow of a Volcano - Full Episode
Beitou District, a suburb of Taipei and home to nearly 250,000 people, sits at the base of an active volcano group. Nearby Yangmingshan National Park is home to fumaroles, sulfur p
10:00
How Chestnuts Saved Lives, from Human to All Those Flying Around Them!
Dead eagles used to mysteriously appear in Tainan's Guantian District. After investigating the incidents, locals found the deaths were linked to pesticides used in local water calt
01:00:45
Sacred Forests - Full Documentary
Taiwan's forests are home to over 4,000 vascular plant species and comprise six major forest types. Some of the trees populating these lands evolved from very ancient species, havi
01:00
Earth Day - Taiwan's Nature Scenery
Taiwan has an amazingly diverse landscape. Want to go to the beach? The forest? The mountains? All may be only an hour or two away. However, protecting all these diverse ecosyste
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Earth Day - Taiwan's Endemic Species
Taiwan is renowned for its biodiversity. Even with only 0.03% of Earth's landmass, you can still find 10% of the world's marine species around the island. And Taiwan also has sever
06:30
Stories about Cetaceans and Their Crisis
Do you know Cetaceans have little known stories with Mazu, Koxinga and even the Isle of Women?
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Stories about Formosan Black Bears and Their Crisis
Do you know that some said the Formosan black bears were once plain? According to legend, they were painted black but left the “V” shape area resembling cross arms on the bear’s ch

Traveling with Eurasian Curlews - Full Episode

Published 01/04/2022 20:25

Provider TaiwanPlus

The Eurasian curlew migrates every winter from its breeding grounds in the Siberian plains to Taiwan's more temperate climate. It uses its distinctive downward-curving bill to pluck crabs and worms out of the mud and sand in the country's coastal wetlands. Thirty years ago, there were 3,000 curlews in Taiwan, but now only a few hundred can be found. Experts are now searching along the bird's vast migratory route, hoping to discover what is behind this dramatic decline.

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