Animal Allies - Series 2, Episode 13
23min
We’ll take you Perth Zoo, in Western Australia, for a family re-union this week in Animal Allies. Phil the Gibbon and family are starting a whole new life after ageing Phil has some treatment from Animal Doctors. And in a busy day at the Zoo Infirmary, you’ll also see high-tech microchips implanted into these rare Panda cubs. In Denmark, the country’s Army is on the march in the cause of conservation. With so much land cleared for farming, many animals are literally dodging bullets on military land where the Danish Army trains. Now, they’re fighting back, with the help of a new breed of eco-warriors. If your much-loved moggie is a secret cat killer, then this week’s Animal Allies How To guide might help. We’ll show you the best ways to protect native animals from your predatory puss. And from the always challenging Animal World, you’ll see flesh-eating fish that are baffling science. Far from harming people, many sufferers believe these so-called 'doctor fish' are actually curing them of chronic skin conditions.
AFP: High hopes for a new malaria cure in Madagascar 24 April
2min
The world marks Malaria Day on Friday. There are some one million lives lost to disease worldwide every year and so scientists are searching for a new miracle cure. In Madagascar, mother nature has an answer which is intriguing researchers.
Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
1h 29min
This classic of the mid-seventies exploitation genre plays fast and loose with a well-known tale. Dr Frankenstein's experiments with a Neanderthal man lead to nothing but trouble involving angry villagers, lustful dwarves and scantily-clad wenches. As you might expect, things do not turn out for the best.
