Watch list
JanuaryInto the blue
Plastic production amounts to a
staggering 300 million tons per year
and a terrifying amount of that ends
up in our planet’s seas. A Plastic
Ocean is a new feature-length
documentary investigating the
consequences of our ‘throwaway’
culture, showing never-before-seen
evidence of how plastic pollutes
our planet, destroys marine life and
enters our food chain with long-term
implications for our health.
Out on 20 January on iTunes,
Amazon Instant Video and Google
Play. Visit plasticoceans.org
DOCUMENTARY
Snappy apps: the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum Guide
Whether you want to know about marine
reptiles, dinosaurs or mammals, use this
at the NHM or at home to learn more.
Free from iTunes and Google Play
Leafsnap UK
Snap a picture of a leaf and this app will
use visual recognition software and tap
into the expertise of NHM botanists to
identify 156 UK species. Free from iTunes
Online 360-degree experience
Take a virtual trip through the museum’s
halls or watch 360-degree videos through
a Google headset. For details, visit
http://bit.ly/2gh8dzdMaking tracks
With satellite technology, even
hard-to-reach animals such as
polar bears can be tracked with
ease. Author Dr James Cheshire
uses maps, photos and anecdotal
evidence from
scientists to tell us
more about animal
movements.
Penguin Random
House, £BOOKCool cat
Jaguars are adept at climbing;
they go as high as they can and
use their vantage point to spring
on unsuspecting prey. However,
in January they can be spotted in
the treetops of the Brazilian
rainforest for an entirely different
reason – the heavy rainfall. Yes, as it
turns out, although they are good
swimmers, even supercats don’t like
having soggy feet, so in the rainy
season they seek refuge from the
sodden ground. Learn more about
the clever creatures in the insightful
Jaguars: Brazil’s Super Cats
episode of the Natural World series.
£1.89. Visit store.bbc.com
DOCUMENTARY