Planet Action: the all-new eco-reality series brought together by WWF and Animal Planet
In Australia and around the globe, animals and their habitats are threatened. Many species are faced with extinction and often this is a result of human behaviour. Global warming, deforestation, unsustainable fishing practices and pollution all play a part in endangering the world's wildlife.
In a mission to show viewers how they can help the conservation cause the global television network, Animal Planet, and WWF present Planet Action, an all-new eco-reality series which takes on these crises in a new way.
About the series
The Planet Action series follows an international team of seven enthusiastic amateur environmentalists as they are immersed in six different WWF conservation projects. Working under the pressure of strict deadlines, and tight budgets, in remote locations the team works together to accomplish each mission. We see conservation in action as the team tackles projects to make a real difference.
Experts Sebastian Troeng, Dan Evans and Carlos Drews appear in the first episode of Planet Action
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WWF experts are on hand as 'mentors' during each challenge, as the team learns firsthand about the realities of conservation while at the same time coping with extreme conditions, unfamiliar cultures and the pressures of field work.
The difficult journeys range from helping to save endangered Leatherback Turtles in Panama to planting 100 trees in the Borneo rainforest as part of a forest restoration project that's helping to regenerate the Orang-utan's habitat.
The Planet Action team came together from around the globe with a common cause - a passion for conservation and a desire to help. Team members hail from Australia, America, Brazil, Sweden, England, Venezuela and Vietnam.
Take action
All six species of sea turtle found in Australian waters are threatened with extinction. What happens next is up to us. Even small changes to the way you live can make a big difference. Become a Futuremaker and help WWF create a better world for every living thing.
Find out more
Find out more about WWF's work in Australia and around the world, and about the Animal Planet channel.
You can also get information about each of the episodes in the series:
