Over a decade ago, BBC released a groundbreaking documentary series called Planet Earth. In late 2016, the sequel, Planet Earth II, made its debut on BBC, and once again delivered astonishing visuals and transformed a baby iguana into an unlikely action hero. This weekend, the event will come to its conclusion
BBC America is wrapping up the North American debut of Planet Earth II with the sixth and final episode this Saturday. CraveOnline is proud to present a clip from the last episode, which focuses on the animals that live in cities. Humans may make up the majority of a cities inhabitants, but we are far from alone. Many different creatures exist alongside us, whether we notice them or not. In this footage, we get an indication of just how much has changed for the city dwelling animals in just the last 140 years. The electric light is a relatively recent invention, which is affecting some of the animals who are entrenched in the urban environment. What happens to the animals when the difference between day and night is no longer distinguishable?
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Cities are growing at a faster rate than any other habitat on Earth. They may seem an unlikely place for animals to thrive, but for the bold this is a world of surprising opportunity. Leopards prowl the streets of Mumbai, peregrine falcons hunt among New York’s skyscrapers and a million starlings perform spectacular aerial dances over Rome. We welcome some creatures into our cities; in Jodhpur langurs are revered as religious deities and in Harar locals live in harmony with wild hyenas. Many animals, however, are struggling to cope in the urban jungle. As the architects of this environment will we choose to build cities that create a home for both us and for wildlife?
Planet Earth II episode 6 will make its North American debut on Saturday, March 25 at 9pm on BBC America.
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