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Episode Guide
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The Aardwolf
The young aardwolf adapts to its environment.
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Acrobats Without Nets
Thailand's Lar gibbons.
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Amur Leopard, Legend of the Snows
Amur's three known snow leopards are moved to Russia's Kedrovaya Pad National Park.
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Animal Life of the Balkash Lake
Pelicans migrate to Balkash Lake in Kazakstan.
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Ants Down Under
Australia is home to a primitive species of ants.
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The Anubis Baboons of the Serengeti
Researchers study the complex family dynamics of African baboons.
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Aphids
Tiny garden aphids are essential to the food chain.
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Aquatic Insects of the Rice Pads
The demolition of Japanese rice farms threatens aquatic insects.
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Australia's Giant Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish change color and shape to blend into their surroundings.
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The Baakal Fresh Water Seal
Fresh-water Baikal seals.
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Beaver: Dammed or Damned?
Beaver dams secure habitats for hundreds of species.
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Beyond the Reef
An isolated patch of coral exists near Japan's Kerama Island.
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Bird Refuge in Tokyo Bay
A bird sanctuary in Tokyo Bay.
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Birds From Another Time
The kiwi loses its ability to fly when its predators diminish.
- Birds of a Different Feather
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The Birds of Iguacu Falls
Iguacu Falls of South America; the great dusky swift; the red-rumped cacique.
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The Birds of Winter
The gray jay adapts to winter in Ontario's Algonquin Park.
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Birds Using Tools
A crow native to Pacific islands uses twigs as tools.
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Black-Eyed Bandits
Toronto harbors many raccoons.
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The Blackiston Fish Owl
Deforestation and man threaten the Blackiston fish owl's habitat.
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The Bountiful Waters of Christmas Island
Marine life of waters surrounding Christmas Island.
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The Bounty of the Secret Island
A look at Russia's Far East National Marine Sanctuary, which until recently was off-limits to almost everyone.
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Brown Bear
Brown bears.
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The Brown Dipper of Japan
Japanese waterbird's season.
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Brush Turkey
Incubating techniques of the Australian brush turkey.
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Building Beaver Castles in Poland
Beavers, once endangered in Poland, are now a destructive force.
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The Butterfly Farmers
Ants care for hairstreak-butterfly larvae.
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Caiman: Marshland Marauder
The caiman is an alligator species of South America.
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The Canada River Otter
Otters range from Virginia to Arctic Canada.
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The Cassowary
A flightless bird of the northern tropical forests of northern Queensland.
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The Challenge of the Patas Monkey
Patas monkeys of the Sahara Desert.
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Chameleon: Master of Deception
Profile of chameleons in Madagascar.
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Chasing the Sea Dragon
The leafy sea dragon, relative of the sea horse, lives off the coast of Southern Australia.
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Cheetah: Serengeti Survivor
Sri Lanka's lotus bird.
- Chine Du Norde
- Chine Du Sud
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The City Life of the Sparrow Hawk
Japanese lesser sparrow hawks build nests and raise chicks on a busy residential street.
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Clayoquot, the Sound of Wonder
Vancouver Island's Clayoquot Sound retains a rare, balanced forest ecosystem.
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The Cock-of-the Rock
Colorful birds dance on the forest floor in Suriname.
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Condor, Rider of the Mountain Winds
The endangered Andean Condor and her chick.
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The Cranes Are Flying
Cranes migrate from Spain to Scandinavia.
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The Creatures of Ningaloo Reef
Inhabitants of Australia's Ningaloo Reef include the whale shark.
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Curious Fish Fathers of Thailand
Unusual Southeast Asian fish.
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The Deadly Company of Jackals
Jackals go hunting in Tanzania.
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Demoiselle Cranes: Flying Over the Himalayas
Demoiselle cranes migrate across the Himalayas.
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The Devil and the Quoll in Tasmania
The notorious Tasmanian devil and the rat-like quoll inhabit Tasmania.
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The Devious Cowbirds of Montana
Buntings; brown-headed cowbirds.
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Dilemma of the River King
Rising hippopotamus populations seek food.
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Eagle Owl, Hunter of the Northern Forest
Swedish conservation protects the Northern eagle owl.
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Eagles Over the Ice
A family of whitetail eagles winters on Japan's Hokkaido coast.
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The Eider Duck: Farming Down
Icelandic farmers protect the eider duck to harvest its valuable down.
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The Elephants Are Hiding
Poachers threaten the elephant population in the rain forests of Myanmar.
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Elephants in the Namibian Desert
Elephants survive the harsh climate of the Southwest African desert.
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The Elusive Bengal Tiger
Photographer explores the plight of Bengal tigers in India.
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The Endless Ribbon
Ontario's Rideau water system illustrates the environmental impact of clearing shorelines.
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The Falklands: Land of Penguins
Penguins.
- Fate of the African Hunting Dog
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Fennec, Bat-Eared Fox of the Serengeti
Insect-eating African fox.
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Fighting Back: A River Clings to Life
The polluted Japanese river, the Tarna, is restored.
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Fish out of Water
The pinafore blenny stays within jumping distance of the water's edge to feed and nest.
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The Fish With a Mouthful of Eggs
The pterapogon kaudernil.
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Fjordland Penguins of the New Zealand Woods
An unusual penguin breeds in the winter forests of New Zealand.
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Flamingo Island
Flamingos are nearly destroyed in Southern France.
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Flowers and Their Insects
The relationship between flowers and insects.
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Flowers in the Clouds
Examines the evolution of Himalayan flowers.
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Flying With the Cranes to Siberia
Cranes migrate to Siberia from Japan each spring.
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The Forest Elephants of Gabon
Forest elephants.
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Four Springs in the Desert
Thermal springs in Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert.
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The Foxes of London
The red fox has invaded London, providing endless headaches for both citizens and wildlife workers.
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Friend and Hunter of Wolves
Wolf hunter takes pups from their den and domesticates them.
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From Forest to Delta
The Danube River flows from the German Black Forest to its vast delta at the Black Sea in Romania.
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Galapagos: A Living Laboratory
Galapagos Islands' inhabitants must adapt to rapid environmental changes.
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Galapagos: Preservation or Profit
Increased tourism in the Galapagos Islands creates problems for wildlife.
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The Garden of the Grizzlies
Canada's Khutzeymateen valley shelters grizzlies.
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Garuda: The Hawk Eagle of Java
Development threatens a creature sacred to Hindus with extinction.
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Ghosts of the Great Red Island
Lemurs of Madagascar.
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The Giant Catfish of Lake Malawi
An African lake is home to the world's largest catfish.
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Giant Cuttlefish of Australia's Sea
Giant cuttlefish of Australia.
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The Giant Octopus of the Canadian Pacific Northwest
Legends paint the giant octopus as a fierce creature.
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The Giant Rhinoceros Hornbill
Hornbills are protective parents in Thailand.
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Giant Salamander: Living Fossil
Japanese giant salamanders.
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The Giant Tortoises of Aldabra
One of the last groups of giant tortoises live on an island in the Indian Ocean.
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Giant Walruses on the Ice Sheet
Clumsy on the ice, walruses move beautifully in the water.
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Giants on the Mountain
On the slopes of Mount Kenya plants have evolved to survive the extremes of alpine weather.
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Gibbons: Acrobats Without Nets
Thailand's gibbons struggle to survive in a changing environment.
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Golden Monkeys: China's National Treasure
Expedition searches for China's rare golden monkey.
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Great Dusky Swifts of Iquaza Falls
Birds of Iquaza falls.
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The Great Plains of Kazakstan
Animals of Kazakstan adapt to the hostile terrain.
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The Green Sea Turtle of Indonesia
Green turtles survive in spite of breeding hazards.
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The Green Turtles Return to Sangalaki Island
Green turtles return to a tiny Indonesian island to lay their eggs.
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Hakata Bay: At the Crossroads
Expansion of the Japanese city Fukoka threatens birds in Hakata Bay.
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The Harp Seal's Cradle of Ice
Harp seals mate and raise their pups in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
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Hawaiian Archipelago: Pacific Refuge
Hawaii's wildlife.
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Hawk Eagle: A Rare Encounter
Birdwatchers record the activities of the hawk eagle of Japan.
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The Hermit's Tale
Hermit crabs of Japan's Kikai Island.
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Horseshoe Crab, Living Fossil
The horseshoe crab.
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Humpback Whale
Humpback whales mate and nurse their calves.
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The Hybrid Hoatzin
The hybrid hoatzin is a Venezuelan bird.
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Ibex: Battle for Supremacy
The ibex of Italy fights for mating rights.
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In Search of Arctic Whales
In midsummer, narwhals and beluga whales move toward river estuaries to mate.
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Island of the Lost Albatross
Albatrosses of Japan.
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Jacana, the Lotus Walker
The jaçana lives on lotus leaves that cover ponds in Sri Lanka.
- Journey into the Pantanal Marsh
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Journey of the Monarch
The monarch butterfly migrates from Ontario to Mexico.
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Journey of the Snow Goose
The snow goose travels from the Russian Arctic to British Columbia.
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The Keepers of the Bears
Researchers track the movements and life cycles of brown bears.
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Kenya's Kitum Cave
Elephants and other animals are found near Kenya's mysterious Kitum cave.
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Komodo Dragon, Last of the Dinosaurs
Komodo dragons inhabit the island of Komodo in Indonesia.
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Kuril Seals of Cape Erimo
A family of seals inhabits a point of land in Northern Japan.
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Kuroshio: A River in the Sea
Japan's Kuroshio current is one of the world's great fishing grounds.
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Ladakh, the Last Shangrila
A look at the isolated mountainous cold desert region high in the Himalayas.
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Ladies of the Marsh
Resourceful black-winged stilts try to adapt to more marginal nesting sites.
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The Lair of the Littlest Cuttlefish
Paint-pot cuttlefish live off Borneo.
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Lake Balkash: Oasis in the Desert
Pelicans migrate to the shores of Kazakstan's Lake Balkash.
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The Land of Lemurs
Lemurs are uniquely suited for rain-forest survival.
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The Last Lions of Asia
Lions in India near extinction.
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Last Refuge for the Spanish Lynx
The lynx in its natural habitat in Donana National Park in southern Spain.
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The Last Stand of the European Bison
The nearly extinct European bison is protected in Poland.
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Lemurs in a Shrinking Eden
Lemurs are uniquely suited for rain-forest survival.
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The Lemurs of Madagascar
There are many species of lemurs on Madagascar.
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Leopard: Invisible Hunter of the Serengeti
Cameras follow leopards on their nocturnal hunts.
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Lifelines for Salmon
The sockeye salmon journeys up British Columbia's Fraser River.
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Life's Ballet in Bright Waters
Tropical marine life gathers at Japan's Kushimoto Marine Park.
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Light From the Depths: Firefly Squid
Japanese fishermen await the annual arrival of rare firefly squid.
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Little Foxes of the Prairie
Foxes are reintroduced to Saskatchewan and Alberta grasslands.
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Lives of the Hornets
In central Japan the lives of four species of hornets interact.
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The Living Tides of Fundy
Canada's Bay of Fundy, rich in marine life, has towering tides.
- Living With the Wild Sable
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Macaws of the Amazon Basin, Peru
The scarlet macaw.
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The Macaws of the Manu River
Deforestation destroys the nesting sites of macaws in Peru.
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Magpie Goose, Wetland Survivor
Geese inhabit the wetlands of Australia's Kakadu National Park.
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Manatee, Endangered Mermaid
Powerboats threaten the gentle manatee.
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The Mangrove: Between Soil and Sea
Creatures living in mangrove swamps must adapt daily to environment.
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The Manta Ray
Manta rays of Hawaii and Micronesia.
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Migrating Cranes: Europe
Cranes migrate from Spain to Scandinavia.
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Migration of the Red Crabs
Red crabs leave the forest en masse to mate and lay eggs on the shores of Christmas Island.
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The Miniature World of Insect Gall Makers
Bacteria, fungi and insects deform trees.
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Miracle in the Desert
Ponds in the Chihuahua Desert of Mexico contain fish seen nowhere else.
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Monkey Bridge: Muriquis Monkeys of the Brazilian Forest
The destruction of Brazilian rain forest threatens a peaceful species of monkey.
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Monkeys of the Flooded Forest
In the Amazon's Flooded Forest, monkeys and dolphins play in the same trees.
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The Monkeys of Yellow Mountain
A monkey group in China lives in harmony with nearby humans.
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The Moor Monkeys of Sulawesi
Moor monkeys of Indonesia.
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Mountain Gorilla: Gentle Giant
Mountain gorilla family members play varied roles.
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Myanmar Elephants
Myanmar elephants.
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The Mysterious Elephants of Namibia
Human settlements in Namibia block the migration route of elephants.
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Nature's Foresters
Sylvan mice and squirrels assist afforestation.
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Newfoundland: The Coming of the Capelin
Massive harvesting of a small fish, the capelin, off Newfoundland arouses concern.
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Night Hunter of the Philippine Jungle
The tarsier is a small primate that lives in the jungles of the Philippines.
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Night of the Lions
A pride of lions hunt through the night into the dawn in the Serengeti.
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Northern Fur Seal
Northern fur seals mate and give birth on the Bering Sea's Pribilof Islands.
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The Nurturing of the Poison Dart Frog
Dart frogs of Panama.
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Nut Collectors: Acorn Woodpecker
Acorn woodpecker.
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Oomingmak: Arctic Giant
The mating season of musk ox.
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Opossum: Prehistoric Survivor
Marsupial mammals first appeared during the reign of the dinosaurs, seemingly against the odds.
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Orangutan: People of the Trees
Deforestation and poaching threaten the orangutan population in Thailand.
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Orca: Wolf of the Sea
Hunting techniques of killer whales.
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Osprey: Sentinel of the Great Lakes
Scots scientist Peter Ewins investigates the decline of the Georgian Bay osprey.
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Otter, Clown of the Sea
Close to extinction, in some areas sea otters are protected in reserves.
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Owls of Finland
In Finland owls must adapt to 24-hour summer daylight.
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Paper Castles and Porcelain Mansions
The nests of wasps.
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Parakeets in Tokyo: An Exotic Nuisance
Descendants of escaped pets, parakeets wreak havoc in Tokyo.
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Pelican Passover
Northern migratory paths of Africa's white pelicans direct their flight over Israel.
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Penguins of the Forest
An unusual penguin breeds in the forests of New Zealand.
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Peregrine Falcon: The Feathered Missile
A flock of peregrine falcons lives on a craggy cliff in northern Japan.
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Pika: Witness to the Ice Age
The pika, a tiny member of the rabbit family, survived the Ice Age.
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Plight of the Asian Elephant
Young Asiatic elephants are trained to work for loggers in Thailand.
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Plight of the Open-Billed Stork
Asian open-billed storks.
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The Polar Bear's Autumn at the Cafe
Polar bears of Hudson Bay forage on land during the summer.
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Polar Bears on the Loose
Polar bears migrate to the shores with the summer thaw.
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Prairie Dog: Grasslands Survivor
Prairie dogs and bison inhabit Windcave National Park in South Dakota.
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The Proboscis Monkeys of Borneo
Shrinking mangrove habitats threaten proboscis monkeys in Borneo.
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Raccoon
The North American raccoon and the Asian raccoon dog survive in urban areas.
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The Rain Forests of Costa Rica
Daily rainfall in Costa Rica benefits flora and fauna.
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Raptor Nursery on Snake River
Birds of prey.
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A Rare Bird: The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
The South's pine forests nurture an unusual species of woodpecker.
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Red Squirrels: The Forest Gardeners
Red squirrels of Japan prepare for the harsh winter.
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The Remarkable Life of the Stickleback
The three-spined stickleback.
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The Renaissance of the Indian Rhinoceros
An Indian rhino is captured and relocated from Nepal's overpopulated Chitawan wildlife preserve.
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Resurrection of Animals
A group works to re-establish animals of the Bible in Israel.
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The Return of the European Buffalo
European bison face extinction.
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The Revival of the African Hunting Dogs
Kenya Wildlife Service strives to save African hunting dogs.
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The Rise of the Gull
Slatey-backed gulls in Japan face overpopulation.
- The River Otter of the Shetlands
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Role Reversal of the Painted Snipe
Mating habits of the Painted Snipe.
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Sables' Wilderness
Sables on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
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The Sacred Monkey of India
The Hanuman Lugar monkies.
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Sacrifice and Survival of Sika
More than a third of the young males of the sika deer must die in order to guarantee the survival of the herd.
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Saguaro: Monarch of the Desert
The saguaro cactus takes two centuries to reach its maximum height in the Sonoran desert.
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The Salvaging of Wildlife in Paraguay
Deforestation and flooding threaten wildlife of Paraguay.
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Saving the Nailtail Wallaby
A close look at a rare kangaroo once thought extinct.
- Sea Bears of the Smoky Isles
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Sea Lions of Guardian Angel
A sea-lion community faces threats.
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The Sea of Cortes: Wilderness Eldorado
Beneath the surface of Mexico's Sea of Cortes.
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Sea Turtles and the Great Barrier Reef
In October, sea turtles of Australia's Great Barrier Reef come ashore to spawn.
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The Seals of Lake Baykal
Fresh-water seals.
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The Search for the Russian Bear God
The great brown bear of eastern Russia is difficult to protect.
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Serengeti
Survival of the fennec fox.
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Seychelles 2: Giant Tortoises on Aldbra Island
Mating habits of the giant tortoise.
- Shearwaters: The Sacred Birds
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The Silent Hunter
The great gray owls in northern Sweden live only on one creature, the vole.
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Snapping Turtles in the Florida Swamp
Alligator snapping turtles use wormlike tongues to snare prey.
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Snow Monkeys
Macaques dwell in northern reaches of Japan.
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Society of the Moor Monkey of Sulawesi
Moor monkeys of Indonesia.
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The Song of the 17-Year Cicada
The 17-year emergence of the cicada.
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The Song of the Cricket
The varied songs of rural and urban crickets in Japan.
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Sooty Tern: Bird From Nowhere
Nesting behavior of the tropical sooty tern.
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The Sound of Wonder
The old-growth forest of Clayoquot Sound.
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Spawning of the Corals
A moonlit tour of a North Pacific coral reef reveals how corals spawn en masse.
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Sperm Whale: Leviathan of the Deep
Roger Payne studies sperm whales.
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The Spirit Bears of Princess Royal
Some black bears of Princess Royal Island are born white.
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Spirit of the Mountain Stream
The brown dipper inhabits river banks near Tokyo.
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The Squirrels of Snowy Hokaido
A farmer traces the annual life cycle of red squirrels in Japan.
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The Sri Lankan Lotus Bird
The Sri Lankan lotus bird.
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Stone Age Apes
A Japanese scientist studies a family of chimpanzees in Guinea, West Africa.
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Story of Ed, the Orphan Elephant
An orphaned elephant struggles to survive.
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Streaked Shearwaters: The Sacred Birds of Spring
The streaked shearwater of Japan.
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Strutting Their Stuff: Australia's Snowbirds
The courting rituals of several Australian birds.
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The Summer of the Atlantic Puffin
Puffins mate on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland.
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Survival Strategies of Australian Plants
Survival mechanisms of Australian plants.
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A Tale of Two Islands
Russia and Japan manage seabird populations differently.
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Tarsier, Tiny Night Hunter of the Jungle
One of the smallest primates, the tarsier feeds in the Philippine jungles.
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Through the Amazon Looking Glass
Ukari monkeys.
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The Tides of Life
High tides in the Bay of Fundy create a unique aquatic environment.
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The Time of the Caribou
Caribou herds migrate north for the arctic summer.
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The Time of the Herring
Millions of herring spawn along the coast of Vancouver Island.
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Tokyo Bay: Harsh Waters, Tough Life
Marine life adapts to pollution in Tokyo Bay.
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The Tragedy of the Australian Rabbit
Rabbits introduced in Australia show a foreign species' effect on an ecosystem.
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Tropical Insect Disguise
Insects depend on camouflage for defense.
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Under the Desert Sun
Plants and animals of desert regions.
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The Underground Owl
Saskatchewan residents work to save the nearly extinct burrowing owl.
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Underwater Warriors of the Okefenokee
Alligator snapping turtle.
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The Unholy Wars of India's Sacred Monkey
India's Hanuman Lagur monkeys.
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The Unique Breeding Strategies of Dragonflies
The Japanese dedicate a wetland park to the breeding of dragonflies.
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Unknown Tropical Forest in Myanmar
Asiatic elephants of Burma.
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Valley of the Elk
Wildlife managers in Jackson Hole, Wyo., cope with increasing elk populations and shrinking habitat.
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Where the Right Whale Sings
The oil industry endangers the southern right whale's migration.
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White Storks: Birds That Bring Happiness
Preservation of the white stork.
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Wind, Grass and Sky: A Passion for Prairie
John and Janet Foster explore Canadian prairies.
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Winged Fish in Life's Cradle
Rare Indonesian fish nurtures eggs in its mouth.
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Wings Over the Prairie
One man's diligence and dedication help preserve nesting sites of the ferruginous hawk.
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Winter of the Golden Eagle
Nesting habits of golden eagles in northern Japan.
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A Winter Playground for the Humpback Whales
Humpback whales spend the winter off the coasts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
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The Wisdom of the Capuchin
Capuchin monkey.
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With the Walrus on Foxe Basin
Underwater footage shows a walrus protecting its young.
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The Wolf Returns to Yellowstone
The gray wolf's return to Yellowstone National Park.
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The World of the Muriquis Monkey
The muriquis monkey of Brazil is an endangered species.
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A Year in the Life of a River
Japan's satsuki trout depend on a clear, unobstructed river.
