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WildEarth is a British-South African television channel operating in the wildlife documentary and live broadcasting format . The primary language of broadcasting is English. The channel was founded in 2006 by Emily and Graham Wallington and is headquartered in Hoedspruit, South Africa, with additional offices in Broadstone, Dorset, United Kingdom . WildEarth pioneered the concept of live, interactive virtual safaris, broadcasting unscripted wildlife encounters from multiple game reserves across Africa. The channel is best known for its twice-daily live safari drives, which allow viewers to experience the African wilderness in real time and interact with naturalists who answer questions during the broadcast . The company employs 51-200 people and describes itself as the leader in interactive live wildlife broadcasting .

On air, WildEarth features live safari drives (known as SafariLIVE), waterhole cameras, and wildlife programming. The flagship broadcast is SafariLIVE Sunset, a three-hour live show that airs daily from locations including Sabi Sand, Sandringham, Welgevonden, Amakhala, and Mabula game reserves in South Africa, as well as Kenya's Maasai Mara . The channel also operates 24/7 waterhole cameras at Djuma, Mashatu, and Okaukuejo, featuring natural sounds with no narration . During each safari livestream, a command center continuously filters and relays viewers' questions to the presenters to answer in real time, creating an immersive interactive experience . The channel produces 14 hours of live wildlife experiences daily, 365 days per year .

WildEarth has gained significant popularity over its 17-year history. The channel counts 7 million monthly viewers across its platforms . During the COVID-19 pandemic, viewership increased tenfold, from approximately 1,000 concurrent viewers to 10,000 . The channel has nearly 680,000 YouTube subscribers . Its coverage has turned resident leopards such as Tlalamba (the "Queen of Djuma") into internet celebrities with five-figure Facebook follower counts . The channel has been featured on CNN, The Washington Post, NBC News, and BBC News due to its growing popularity, particularly during pandemic-related travel restrictions .

WildEarth produced several shows for Nat Geo Wild from 2017 to 2019, including Predator Bloodlines and The Hyena Whisperer . The company launched its own dedicated TV channel on 25 August 2020 . It also offers a subscription service called WildEarth Explorer, with tiered membership levels named Impala, Kudu, Leopard, Lion, Rhino, and Elephant, providing ad-free viewing, access to behind-the-scenes content, interactive town halls, and prize draws .

WildEarth is available worldwide through multiple distribution platforms. In South Africa, the channel broadcasts on DStv channel 183 on all packages . The channel is also available on Freeview channel 91, OpenView channel 115, and platforms such as Swift TV for Connected TV audiences . In the United States, the channel launched on Sling TV in January 2022 . In Kenya, WildEarth programming premiered on Citizen TV and the Viusasa on-demand streaming platform in March 2026, featuring shows including SafariLIVE Catchup (a 30-minute highlights show), The Cat Report (big-cat stories), and Escape to Nature (relaxing wildlife scenes) . Viewers can watch online the live broadcast of WildEarth through its official website at wildearth.tv, its YouTube channel, the WildEarth mobile application for iOS and Android devices, and its network of global FAST channels. Online television of WildEarth provides a 24-hour live stream, on-demand safari catch-ups, and behind-the-scenes content.

WildEarth strives to connect people with nature by providing immersive, real-time wildlife encounters that are accessible to anyone with an internet connection or television access. The mission of the channel is to bring the world's best unscripted drama directly into viewers' homes, offering authentic experiences from African wilderness areas while promoting conservation awareness. As described by the channel, it is "the world's best-unscripted drama - not a documentary, but a true what-you-see-is-what-you-get journey into the wild" . Thanks to modern digital platforms and satellite technology, WildEarth provides the opportunity to watch online the live broadcast on any device - from smartphones to Smart TVs - ensuring that nature lovers across the globe can experience African wildlife in real time wherever they are.

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