Wildest: Middle East

Turkey is a land of contrasts, where the wildlife faces extreme challenges. Mountains, altitude, climatic changes, hostile coastlines and earthquakes all play their part but, somehow, the wildlife battles the odds and survives.

Life in the decimate deserts of Egypt, seems impossible. However, beneath the surface Egypt is very much alive. Animals rule the land, skies and surrounding seas and thrive in the amazing climate.

The natural world of the Middle East is governed by one natural force - the Sun. It claims its victims and breathes new life. The wildlife in Jordan faces some of the natural worlds greatest chalenges.

At the the heart of one of the most ancient parts of the civilized world, the Caspian sea is the largest land locked body of water on earth. This terrain is home to some of the most unique, mysterious and prehistoric creatures on earth.

On the Arabian peninsula, unforgiving heat, desert sands and sunbaked mountains conspire to create a harsh reality for wildlife.