EnhanceTV Geography Highlights RSS Feed http://www.enhancetv.com.au/tvhighlights/?category=49 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:50:16 1000 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.enhancetv.com.au/tvguide/displaytv.php?RecordId=147776 In recognition of the cultural significance of an endangered species in their area, a community in the very small, isolated wheat and sheep farming town of Ongerup in Western Australia have taken on a mammoth task to save their Gnowangerup Shire faunal emblem, the 'gnow' (Noongar is its Aboriginal name) or malleefowl from local extinction. http://www.enhancetv.com.au/tvguide/displaytv.php?RecordId=12663203 The Great Australian Bight has been described as the edge of the world...so final and so dramatic is this arid coastline. This program looks at how the coastline came to be and explores the dynamic nature of the area and coastal features including the caves, blowholes and sand dunes. http://www.enhancetv.com.au/tvguide/displaytv.php?RecordId=12665967 Severe storms can occur with very little warning and with dangerous winds, damaging hail, flooding rains and lightning. They may be short-lived but can leave a path of destruction and can kill. This program shows what you can do to reduce the possibly devastating effects of this natural hazard on your family and property. http://www.enhancetv.com.au/tvguide/displaytv.php?RecordId=12668044 This series looks at Australian animals, their physical features, food, home and environment and social groups. http://www.enhancetv.com.au/tvguide/displaytv.php?RecordId=104271 Looks at the battle to stop exotic diseases using the Torres Strait Islands as stepping stones to Australia. The annual monsoon brings millions of insects and therefore the potential to transmit viruses that could harm animals and humans.