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Animal Planet’s new series World of the Wild starts from 4 July
MUMBAI: Animals’ behaviour, ability to develop, survive and adapt to a changing environment is evident. Yet many are struggling. Is this natural selection? Or is it the damage that development has done to their habitats, or the impact of man, both good and bad, on the natural world?
Take a deeper journey into the crucial, fragile interdependence between animal life and the environment. Animal Planet premieres a new series, World of the Wild that will focus on the wonderful beauty of nature and how the changing environment is affecting the wildlife. Guided by the most up-to-date research, World of the Wild will take viewers through jungles, forests, mountain ranges, deserts and oceans to discover animals, their habitats and the environment that sustains them.
Supported by superb graphics and visual effects, the stunning natural history series WORLD OF THE WILD will air Monday to Friday at 8 pm starting July 4, only on Animal Planet.
Each episode will focus on different species in their natural habitat. The series will begin its journey in Savannah, the Great African Grasslands that covers nearly fifty percent of the African continent. The episode will highlight how despite of lack of hiding places for predators, the African savannah regions support a much greater diversity of wildlife than temperate grasslands.
The series will further take its viewers through the vast Plains of Central North America and comes face to face with the largest land animal found in the terrain – ‘Bison’ to unravel how these giants survive in humid summers and frozen winters. Further in the Deserts, the series will uncover how animals in deserts have adopted a nocturnal lifestyle, surfacing only at night when it is cooler.
Embark on a journey to discover the strongest, fastest and dangerous creatures which are found in different topographies and analyse the impact of human action on the environment
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
