Canary Islands - Part I: Life at the Limit - Go Wild

Wind and water transported pioneer seeds, insects and animals to the isolated islands. They created the diversity and distribution of life here, with microclimates like the world’s only surviving temperate cloud forests. Animals and plants evolved unique features to survive in these lands. The result is startling encounters with eccentric birds and with majestic whales!

[@GoWild_EN]

ver en español kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGq1pZqbo9dsb9U

[@Golden-dog88]

millions of yrs ago the canary islands were part of Africa you can clearly see where they have seperate from the main continent. Like New Zealand to Australia im not even a geoligist and i can see that by simply looking at the map.

[@HeySimo.]

@@Golden-dog88 "geoligist" 😂😂😂

[@Golden-dog88]

@@HeySimo. never claimed to be just a simple bloke with a brain and a working pair of eyes

[@sebtaomilla2961]

@@Golden-dog88 Yup 👍🏽

[@leonardazoojeda2030]

​@@Golden-dog88wtf we have volcanic islands man

[@lastitiriteras]

This documentary was so beautiful! I am from the Canary Islands, from Tenerife and I am so glad to see the representation of our nature and not just our tourism. So beautiful!

[@dragocarter]

Have you ever seen a Presa canario

[@lipglosslaxative3108]

That's fascinating. My Great Grandparents were sent to the Dominican Republic from the Canary Islands. Núñez, Soto

[@dragocarter]

@@lipglosslaxative3108 now that's 😎 right there

[@kenmcdaniel2227]

You so beautiful Jennifer

[@WHISPER-band]

@@dragocarter es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presa_canario

[@peggywarren8112]

This is possibly the best nature documentary I’ve ever had the pleasure to watch. My compliments to the film crew, writers and director.

[@stephaniescarlett7887]

o peggy -if you enjoyed this one, there's a 2 part Galapagos islands doc (thats wat got me here on this one) that is absolutely outstanding!!! i think it's by tha same folks. u kno u've got tha right one if it begins w/ the galapagos iguana- and u may've already seen it- but if ya haven't u are in 4 a treat XD! may you be blessed with peace and love always and everywhere my friend...

[@markokada7311]

Here is to those exceptional wildlife photographers who had to spend day & night w/ an infinite patience in order to procure these brilliant, indelible, & momentous footages at such foreboding, inhospitable, & inaccessible landscapes in the face of some adverse conditions. It may simply exhibit to discern their single-minded determination & unwavering dedication of the professional commitment for their crafts at the level most of us could only dream of. So I can't help doffing my hat to them. In addition, my heartfelt gratitude to the post-production crews such as editors, a script writer, audio men inclusive of the background music, a narrator, etc. who had all contributed to enhance a wealth of intrigue & excitement. Thanks to them all, we could enjoy, admire, & appreciate this one & only sublime doc. at the comfort of our home. From California,,,,(08/18/23)

[@michaeloseiboamah43]

When you don't have the means to get there, these people have dedicated their lives to provide us with the stunning and beautiful scenes of natures. Cudos

[@pornsakpongthong1092]

What are means?

[@Emy53]

I have been to Tenerife, to visit my family. I didn't see this side of the islands. It's not for tourists and you will only see this type of nature in a video. Nature thrives there, but it's away from humans. The islands are congested with inhabitants and tourists.

[@entertainmentuniverse4]

Yeah, but… they also get to love what they do. Paid to do it. I do appreciate as well. Takes patience.

[@joelmogensen579]

Means is the money, time or way of conveyance; car, boat, airplane

[@pornsakpongthong1092]

@@joelmogensen579 boats is means?

[@lynnleigha580]

Birds are by far the funniest creatures on Earth 😂😂😂 I had no idea they did this stuff until I was 36 and started watching KZbin videos

[@pipfox7834]

yes! that mating display and the flamenco music to go with it at about 16:50 is hilarious!

[@youazeem]

The father whale carrying his dead baby afloat for days, broke my heart. Parents are so selfless, in their love for children.

[@richardnguyen6853]

This beautiful bird has talent can find food and water 💦 survive in the dessert

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

I bet after the rain it's beautiful,unbelievably gorgeous

[@zeniktorres4320]

Photography, music, script and narration are are fantastic! What a treat.

[@WinLoseFreedom]

May all the souls living be transported to new lands during this recent eruption.

[@abdistarmohamed]

Amen

[@pomskylifenova7344]

Well said.

[@juliensmall5671]

80

[@jacqulineedwards7750]

AHM3N 🕊

[@xc1971pp]

May ALL LIVING BEINGS from there be transported to new safe lands, on the recents eruptions. "Souls" are a religious concept which, in turn, make people who believe in souls not consider living beings other than people to have souls.

[@manuelavila869]

Not using concepts, the DOC is marvelous...THANKS!!!

[@hestergreen2031]

Oh, if I were a rich man, I’d travel the world Explore parts we all need to see. It’s one thing to see this on TV compared to seeing everything up front and personal.

[@tomatlanta2665]

Amazing Thank you!

[@klee3282]

This is such a beautiful documentary with lovely calm music. :-) Thank you for making this available for us to enjoy.

[@rajugautam1775]

excellent cinematography and nature

[@williamdrijver4141]

Superb cinematography! The ocean blue is magnificent! What a difference with what we normally see of the Canary Islands: mass tourism and lots of concrete.

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

You see what you want to see. Want to see tourists and concrete, you'll see tourists and concrete.

[@fdopa6413]

Thats for tourist that only want get drunk at the pool. Canary Islands are breathtaking paradise of dramatic beauty.

[@NicoleEivissa]

@@fdopa6413 Loving your comment! 💖

[@Aristillus1]

You want to avoid tourists, visit El Hierro

[@shaiy-vp9sz]

Yes indeed ☺️, Only part is when He stated the Millions billions years !!

[@seanacameron8940]

Thank you for this masterpiece. As you explained, one could feel the sounds, air, touch of a wing, even the heat. Aching for a drop of rain, the silly birds who would dance themselves to death, as other fought for the survival of their newborn. The ache of the loss of the newborn whale..... how heart-rending.. No words can express the appreciation felt for such glory created by your team. Bless you.

[@healthytalk666]

Such a wonderful documentary. Watching from Bangladesh.

[@jim2376]

Amazing cinematography.

[@PeaceChanel]

Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste and Thank You for All that you are doing for World Peace.. 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ 🌷 ☮️ ❤️

[@wandahicks9509]

Thank you for this amazing video. It's so beautiful to see what our God hands had done

[@fdopa6413]

So proud to be Canarian❤️🌋🏝️

[@Emy53]

My 2nd great grandparents left the islands, but many of their decendents returned. I was not born there, but I have visited. It's beautiful and I would love to live on these islands, especially Tenerife, but had my mother's parents not leave when they did, I would not be here. I am thankful I can visit my roots.

[@macflow14]

@@Emy53 i just moved to Tenerife 😊 Where are you from?

[@daviroza4700]

Wow Spain is so beautiful 😻 love from Somalia 🇸🇴

[@motivegrind]

Don't wake up with the regret of what you couldn't accomplish yesterday. ... "When I wake up every morning, I thank God for the new day.

[@romaspring9783]

Phantastic Docu,the underwater footage from Rafa is so special.

[@luminair11]

Superb doco, & narrator Andrew Solomon makes all the difference to one's enjoyment of this video!

[@philswede]

Greetings from Sweden. 🥰 all of the Canary Islands!

[@sebtaomilla2961]

Greetings from Morocco 🇲🇦

[@markokada7311]

This nature doc. makes us perceive & witness how intrigued, mysterious & undiscovered our world is, depending on the different region. What an ineffably mesmerizing, magnificent, majestic, superb, superlative sublime, unrivaled & almost incomparable this nat. doc. is!! OMG, it just is amazing, awesome, & astounding! They may be certainly deserve a pat on the back. Utterly enjoyed, admired & appreciated. (03/14/22)

[@totalrelaxationstation4430]

If you’re reading this you’re blessed beyond belief... 🙏 Beautiful love and light to you all 🟣TRS

[@memaxxx3]

Thank you for sharing such beauty! Beautiful cinematography. Magnificent scenery

[@AbeTheSigma007]

I believe this film was originally an Austrian production, translated to English by the Great Narrator, Andrew Solomon...

[@bldlightpainting]

Why would it need to be translated into English, since that is the language of Australia?

[@riazedn4728]

@@bldlightpainting austria is not australia

[@serialshagster6651]

I was under the impression that all of the Secrets of Nature programs were Austrian made...???...

[@Rosie-fj7yr]

beautiful voice.

[@GoWild_EN]

Yes, it's an ORF Universum production and narrated by its then head of natural history unit Andrew Solomon

[@ayushagarwal9945]

the music and the cinematography make it look like a disney movie. Simply amazing!!

[@iwillchoosefreewill2271]

not a single disney movie is even close to this

[@Lavonne9870]

As a child, in the 70s, I remember every Sunday night watching the Disney nature documentaries on TV. This was better cinematography imho, but yes... my love of nature was surely influenced by early experiences like those shows. 💚

[@absalon6888]

The Laurisilva forest not only survived in the Canary Islands but in Madeira Islands too, where the largest forest is.

[@adamyang5740]

Nature is a beauty

[@canersahin]

Why would anyone dislike this video? I can't believe I am watching this amazing work on youtube. Thank you

[@spicky2966]

The tresspassing i think

[@domingosantos1292]

This is one of the best 👌

[@canersahin]

must be the oil companies

[@greanstreak04]

1, Because they can't buy a condo or a time share there with air conditioning, hot and cold running water and WiFi . 2, Because they can't bum money at intersections and live there for free. 3, Because true beauty and nature is so far removed from their lives that this would be a true Hellscape for them...

[@ravenmckim1087]

Inconceivable. Damaged troll people.

[@ArmellaHCohen]

Amazing footage and voice narrator. Thank you for this masterpiece.

[@m.r.7836]

Thank you for this beautiful documentary! I am the proud great-great granddaughter of Leandro Rivera y Morales, born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1825. I hope that I can visit his birthplace one day and honor our ancestral ties to this beautiful land.

[@masaakikamoto796]

The MOST beautiful documentary of it's kind . And the narration is wonderful. I really love it ❣❣❣

[@JasonKechely]

Fantastic cinematography! Wow, so many incredible, beautiful, unique, and well thought out shots. Superb work all around. Thank you for sharing!

[@capricornqueen3139]

What a BEAUTY to BEHOLD‼️🙌🏾

[@scottbuscavage7361]

One of the most beautiful and haunting shows I've ever seen! Wonderfully presented. Outstanding cinematography, epic and serene score, fascinating places and animals! Great narration. Such a compelling and dreamlike place! Looking fwd to part 2!! Thanks so much for this! 🌴🌵🪴🏞️🌌🕊️🦤🦅🦚🐬🐋

[@touchofgrey5372]

THIS is how you do a nature documentary!

[@joyaku3078]

these video tempted me to travel to beautiful canary islands

[@mohammedtalib3421]

Wonderful world of fire mountains, canary island .Falcons travelling 10k km in ten week alone is just astounding feat.creatures developed in such harsh environment emerge unique in adoptation .One wonders how life and diverse variety of flora and fauna prevail ....is nothing but miracle

[@ravenmckim1087]

And btw, thank you so much to all who brought us this gem.

[@randallbruursema7553]

great documentary ,I lived in the Canaries for one year, climate is near perfect ,the cool waters mellow the heat, like the falcons we went there to birth our young, my daughter was born there

[@akala-bluesaville9866]

Hi Randall great story. I’m curious if there are any actual Canary on the islands? I’m asking because I am a tragic Birdnerd🥴also it’s cool your daughter was born there!

[@chuckmorton8823]

Wonderful documentary and breathtaking photography.

[@TheSybil47]

I just love the team! I can't single out one person, because this is the creation of people who really care about our planet, and who have great delight in showing us things that we would otherwise never had seen. Oh, I couldn't help laughing, when I heard how those little birds greet their mother. And, I almost cried when I saw the dolphin not giving up on the dead little one. But, now I want to see Pt.2. Thanks to all who helped with this production, even to those who had to endure living for many hours without you at home, or what-not.

[@bessiebell6218]

Thank u for sharing...I learn so much...I am addicted to this nature shows...i could watch them everyday all day....hello from Kentucky

[@michaelmccaslin6291]

Winchester Ky here

[@petersimcox4745]

Incredible footage !!!.

[@wayneandrews9298]

" Im fortunate to live on Lanzarote , it inspires , intrigues & amazes me every single day "

[@lisasimpson4574]

Lucky bugger 🤩😀😂

[@wayneandrews9298]

@@lisasimpson4574 Hey , you can too , " Whatever the mind can conceive , it can achieve " .. just follow your dreams , they really can come true ... chao ...

[@chinchanchou]

@@wayneandrews9298 no cant too, the island are small not all uglies foreing people of the rest europe can live here... the islan have people live here

[@pollynkirote9097]

Earth is beautiful 😍 thank you for posting

[@badarishaq7832]

This is like a fairytale 😍

[@markokada7311]

So amazing, stupendous, enthralling & engrossing that I'm utterly spellbound w/ this nature documentary (ND ). I've watched numerous ND. but there exist no other documentaries of this sort that could supersede this masterpiece in our planet. period.( I've seen it made by BBC of the UK, NHK of Japan & Nat. Geo. of the USA but no one could supplant this one.) I'm highly gratified w/ it without any qualms at all. I'm totally enraptured that I stumbled upon this one!!! Thank you very much indeed,,,,,,,(03/10/22).

[@TheZuluman7]

Excellent photography of amazing landscape and sea.Very educative video thank you

[@petracollins8623]

What fabulous photography . The scenery and wildlife in sharp focus. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@janepage3608]

And the music, too! So often a lovely film can be spoiled by badly chosen music but this was perfect. An extra joy was watching the rain and underwater scenes on a very hot day!

[@marie-josevanrijsbergen8670]

This is a beautiful documentry. Thank's for sharing!!

[@gayleandrus7050]

Thank you for this amazing and beautiful film! ❤

[@user-fi9dk3gt6d]

Wow Morocco is amazing

[@angelamores9448]

Wtf? These islands are far from the continental mainland, therefore, if Morocco claims it, it has no validity, they have always been Spanish and will always be content with Western Sahara. 🤌🥱🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@user-fi9dk3gt6d]

@@angelamores9448 I agree they are very far from mainland Spain over 1,000km to be precise but they are only 62 miles from Morocco

[@juancarlossuarez946]

Las islas nunca fueron y nunca serán de Marruecos. Lloren todo lo que quieran

[@thefisherking78]

Beautiful scenes and illuminating commentary, thank you!

[@beatrizgrb]

¡Qué documental tan precioso!! Muchas gracias a todos los que participaron en su realización, me ha gustado mucho ver las islas así, ojalá que vayamos aprendiendo cada vez más a ayudarnos los unos a los otros y que tratemos a la madre naturaleza y a sus habitantes con más cariño. Todos formamos parte de lo mismo. ¡Un saludo desde Tenerife!

[@GoWild_EN]

ver en español kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGq1pZqbo9dsb9U

[@jamielandis4606]

As always, a wonderful documentary on nature. Well done The Secrets of Nature!

[@marja723]

Ja

[@renatoilsonhunninghausencl5879]

GREAT DOCUMENTARY!!! DESERVES A PRIZE...

[@josenighthawk]

Little known fact: the vast majority of Spanish Colonial settlers in the United States - Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, New Mexico, etc - and the vast majority of Hispanics in the U.S. South and South West had and are ancestral bloodlines to the Canary Islands. ... Most of the first Spanish settlers were Canary Islanders.

[@sebtaomilla2961]

Colonialists not settlers. Those bloodlines are Amazigh.. who were in Texas and this is Amazigh point blank

[@trungxu]

Love it love it love it! Everything is gorgeous! Life is tough, but beautifully depicted in every frame! Thank you so much for your hard work!

[@Emy53]

Life is difficult for humans, unless you know how to survive in nature. These animals have it figured out. They were here before us, and will out live us. They will thrive without us, but we can't thrive without them. Humans will extinguish themselves, but nature will return once we are all gone.

[@nvkotian7539]

So much efforts and resources are devoted to film this very unique, educative and informative video. Thanks for that. Love from Mumbai, India 🇮🇳

[@carolshepherd6811]

Beautiful!! ❤️🌹

[@AbeTheSigma007]

Greetings from New Jersey 🇺🇸...

[@anandshakti1]

This was so beautifully done- everything about it- and the music was so very relaxing most of the time and the narration as well- thank-you so much!

[@paramashivamurthym.s.1574]

Very nice excellent illustration by team of experts.so far i hadn't see this type of nature video.most educative

[@veveveverita521]

Just beautiful and unique. Thank you verry much. 😀😍❤️

[@anirudhmanwal8189]

What a wonderful documentary

[@deasmanning3170]

fantastic film.bravo

[@jesseparaguya5544]

Love the crisp narrative on the flora, fauna,cloud forest,and variety of fish and animal life. This video should probably get more viewers because it's interesting and educational.

[@altheastewart]

Very relaxing and enjoyable, seeing God's creations. Althea Stewart

[@azad3651]

اشكركم على هذا البرنامج الجميل ...انه امتعني ....انا من سوريا

[@Bubajumba]

Wish I paid more attention to the nature while I was there

[@JustMe-wo6rv]

Omg, a professional high quality documentary about my homeland/islands :D

[@sebtaomilla2961]

🇲🇦

[@marjorjorietillman856]

My bad, ☹️ but I didn’t know where the Canary Islands were located until I watched this program. And I love geography, but these small islands location escaped me. I’m glad after a few seconds in, because I didn’t know any of this very interesting information. Thanks!

[@taiwanclassicalmusic]

it is very calming and mindful

[@mrmaxaxl]

What a beautiful documentary! Soothing narrator's voice, stunning visuals and some very nice music to match :)

[@dskinner903gmaildemise6]

Thank you for you're for you're formative videos

[@ThecrazyJH96]

A lot of my ancestors are from the Canary Islands, beautiful area I hope to visit!

[@a.b.g.8490]

no!!! they are from Congo!!!

[@royalspin]

With all the focus being on La Palma since the eruptions it's nice to have a bigger perspective on the island chain as a whole . Well done 👍✌️

[@teddymurithi2014]

A magnificence of nature's awesomeness

[@kimparish1982]

Such an incredible production! Awesome!! Thank you!

[@robertalker652]

As good as anything I've seen, spanning the period of J. Cousteau to D. Attenborough.

[@KosmicKoheiAspiringAstronaut]

Wow, this was truly an incredible documentary. I love learning about new places! Thanks for sharing!

[@saraswathishankar]

Beautiful photography, well researched and presented. Great efforts. 😍👌🏼👌🏼

[@dannybryant3141]

When nature and animals can demonstrate harmony better than humans… it’s all downhill from here on 😢😔.

[@ravenmckim1087]

Incredible, what an ancient forest. It's ironic how it survived all this time without us to love, cherish and protect it but now that we are here that is exactly what it will need as well as for us to leave it alone if it is to survive another several million years. What a treasured planet in which we live. It never ceases to amaze and surprise me♡ Come on people we can do it!

[@ognyena]

Allowing humans near such treaure would be a huge mistake!

[@LondonCarnaval]

These islands 🏝 originally belonged to Morocco and they are part of it's waters/ territory but never allowed any human habitat. Then the Spaniards invaded it, colonised it and turned most of it to land of parties, drunks, sex and fantasy...to today it still the biggest dispute between Morocco and Spain. When Morocco gets back it's colonies, the inhabitants will be relocated to land and these islands will recover to their glory as only the likes of scientists and biologists oceanograp....Will be allowed for limited periods.

[@Taz.Mania.]

@@LondonCarnaval The Canary Islands was inhabited by the indigenous 'Guanche' tribes for the better part of 3500-4000 years, an ancient African culture that never belonged to the Moroccan kingdom. Islam never reached the Canary Islands and they had their own indigenous kingdoms prior to the arrival of the Spanish. The modern day Canary Islander's are the descendants of the indigenous population proven by genetic science and cultural research. I'm afraid to say your Moroccan propaganda is incorrect, we Canary Islander's will be there another 3-4000 years with or without Morocco or Spain. Canary Islanders were there long before Morocco even existed and are a part of some of the oldest genetic groups found in Africa. Viva las islas Canarias!

[@pipfox7834]

@Taz Mania that's telling 'em! good for you. A wonderful and spectacular nature doc on the Canaries, anyway.

[@MegaGordzilla]

Brilliant documentaries, truly fantastic thank you for posting them!!!!

[@perlitabaturi7929]

The majestic handiwork of the Creator!

[@mjc5509]

Very good video there is more to GRAN CANARIA etc than the concrete YUMBO centre

[@natureboy7660]

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing.

[@user-yk6gm9tb9t]

Как же сильно музыка бросают в прошлое.Иногда хватает несколько песен, чтобы вспомнить всю жизнь.На моей конале вы с головой окунетесь в прошлое!!!Если прошлое не отпускает, то оно еще не прошло!!! 🥂🥂🥂

[@zuritapaolazagni7244]

Special and superlative documentary with spectacular colors and views well commented👋👋

[@sardis6619]

Outstanding video! Top quality. Beautiful and informative.

[@oldschoolman1444]

What a great way to see the world, if a lot of tourists went there it would inevitably get damaged.

[@mariettawarkentin2799]

Exquisite background music!

[@ann-ht3sh]

Great to see real families and how they live along the Nile.