Asia is the most mountainous continent on earth. From the tropical south to its barren centre, its highest places are home to some of our planet's most remarkable wildlife.
Asia is the most mountainous continent on earth. From the forested peaks of the tropics to the hostile heights of the Himalayas, Asia's mountains are home to an astonishing abundance of specialised plants and wildlife.
In India, elephants live in high-altitude tea plantations, and in Thailand, mountainous caves hide the planet's greatest gathering of swifts. In Pakistan, markhor live life truly on the edge, fighting for mates atop towering cliffs, and in Nepal, the forested foothills of the Himalayas provide hiding places for one of Asia's shyest mammals, the red panda.
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Elephants' ancient paths through tea plantations
Duration: 02:12
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A high-stakes markhor goat battle in the Himalaya
Duration: 02:55
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Swift nesting season in the Tham Nam Lod Cave
Duration: 03:00
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A Tibetan fox hunts for pika on the roof of the world
Duration: 01:51
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | David Attenborough |
Production Manager | Natalie Cross |
Executive Producer | Roger Webb |
Series Producer | Matthew Wright |
Producer | Sara Douglas |