Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild
Join scientists and researchers across the globe as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs. See the groundbreaking discoveries that are crucial to saving this incredible animal family, such as the vets treating captive African wild dogs suffering from “broken heart syndrome.”
Episodes
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Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild
S41 E9 - 53m 13s
Join scientists and researchers across the globe as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs. See the groundbreaking discoveries that are crucial to saving this incredible animal family, such as the vets treating captive African wild dogs suffering from “broken heart syndrome.”
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Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild
S41 E8 - 53m 13s
How do wild dogs survive and thrive in the wild? Discover the secrets to their success, from black-backed jackals that leap skywards to catch prey to agile gray foxes that climb high into the trees.
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Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild
S41 E7 - 53m 13s
Meet the many species of canids, the family of wild dogs. They are the most widespread carnivores on the planet.
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Soul of the Ocean
S41 E6 - 53m 13s
Take a deep breath and experience the complex world of ocean waters. Get a never-before-seen look at how life underwater co-exists in a marriage of necessity.
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WILDHEART
S41 E5 - 53m 18s
Immerse yourself in Scotland’s wild highland landscape and meet its long-lived forest keeper, a magnificent Scots pine tree. As one of its longest living species, this ancient tree has witnessed the nation’s history across 500 years.
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American Ocelot
S41 E4 - 53m 13s
Dive deep into South Texas to meet one of America’s most endangered cats: the ocelot. With about 120 known ocelots remaining, the future of the U.S. ocelot population relies on ranchers, scientists and government agencies working together.
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Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
S41 E3 - 53m 13s
Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.
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Canada: Surviving the Wild North
S41 E2 - 53m 13s
Journey from Canada’s Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how polar bears, coastal wolves, lynx and more survive in the North. Timing and seizing opportunity can mean the difference between life and death in this wild and rugged outpost.
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Running with the Beest
S41 E1 - 53m 18s
Witness the great wildebeest migration in East Africa, the most impressive mass movement of land animals on Earth. Travel with two Maasai guides who expose today’s conflict between people and wildlife and share new ideas for co-existence.
Extras + Features
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Preview of Niagara Falls
S41 E11 - 30s
Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its stunning beauty and a wide variety of wildlife—mammals, birds, and reptiles— that call it home. Through the eyes of passionate scientists, uncover a complex world forged by stone and powered by water.
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Meet the Rare Volcano Hummingbird
S41 E10 - 2m 28s
No bigger than a human thumb, the volcano hummingbird exists only in the Talamanca Mountains. But their appetite is anything but small, as they must replenish 12,000 calories a day from the tiny mountain flowers that suit their miniature bill.
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How Female Hummingbirds Avoid Harassment
S41 E10 - 2m 23s
Male and female white-necked jacobins vastly differ in color, making females a target for constant harassment. But one out of every five females keeps their “male” costume, holding onto their bright blue coloring. This “deceptive coloration” lets her slip through the crowd of rowdy males unnoticed.
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Preview of The Hummingbird Effect
S41 E10 - 30s
Discover how tiny hummingbirds influence their many flowering kingdoms and their ripple effects on macaws, quetzals, monkeys, tapirs and more. Set in the exotic landscapes of Costa Rica.
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Long-Billed Hermit’s Mating Dance
S41 E10 - 2m 32s
During mating season, long-billed hermit males gather in groups for a talent contest called a “lek.” From a perch, one male begins a courtship ritual that starts with a series of chirps. Other males join in and soon a chorus fills the forest. A whole song is squeezed into one chirp.
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How Wild Dogs Recover from 'Broken Hearts'
S41 E9 - 2m 32s
African wild dog Teardrop makes a full recovery from a gunshot wound with the support of her pack. Wild dog expert Cole du Plessis has discovered that African wild dogs recover from serious injury more successfully when accompanied by pack members.
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Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Defending Wild Dogs
S41 E9 - 30s
Join scientists and researchers across the globe as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs. See the groundbreaking discoveries that are crucial to saving this incredible animal family, such as the vets treating captive African wild dogs suffering from “broken heart syndrome.”
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These Wolf Puppies Could Save Their Species
S41 E9 - 3m 15s
With less than 20 red wolves remaining in the wild, these conservationists are working to save them. Pup cross-fostering is one strategy employed by conservationists, including Regina Mossotti from the Endangered Wolf Center in Missouri.
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African Wild Dogs Vote with Sneezes
S41 E8 - 2m 58s
How does a pack of African wild dogs make the decision that it is time to hunt? One study found that packs vote on a hunt by sneezing.
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Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Secrets of Success
S41 E8 - 30s
How do wild dogs survive and thrive in the wild? Discover the secrets to their success, from black-backed jackals that leap skywards to catch prey to agile gray foxes that climb high into the trees.
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Small-toothed Dog Dad Teaches Pups to Hunt
S41 E8 - 3m 4s
While mom is preoccupied, a small-toothed dog dad teaches his pups how to hunt for termites.
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Ethiopian Wolf Vs. Mole Rat
S41 E8 - 2m 8s
Every day the pack of Ethiopian wolves sets off to hunt. In the highlands, the wolf’s staple diet is rodents.
Schedule
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Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
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Apr 2
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North America's Rocky Mountains and the animals that survive in its rugged terrain as they struggle to raise their offspring in a challenging environment. -
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Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
Sunday
Apr 2
1 Hour
North America's Rocky Mountains and the animals that survive in its rugged terrain as they struggle to raise their offspring in a challenging environment. -
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Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
Sunday
Apr 2
1 Hour
North America's Rocky Mountains and the animals that survive in its rugged terrain as they struggle to raise their offspring in a challenging environment. -
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Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
Monday
Apr 3
1 Hour
North America's Rocky Mountains and the animals that survive in its rugged terrain as they struggle to raise their offspring in a challenging environment. -
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Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
Monday
Apr 3
1 Hour
North America's Rocky Mountains and the animals that survive in its rugged terrain as they struggle to raise their offspring in a challenging environment. -
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Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
Wednesday
Apr 5
1 Hour
North America's Rocky Mountains and the animals that survive in its rugged terrain as they struggle to raise their offspring in a challenging environment. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Wednesday
Apr 5
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Wednesday
Apr 5
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Thursday
Apr 6
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Thursday
Apr 6
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Born in the Rockies: Growing Up
Thursday
Apr 6
1 Hour
North America's Rocky Mountains and the animals that survive in its rugged terrain as they struggle to raise their offspring in a challenging environment. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Sunday
Apr 9
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Sunday
Apr 9
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Sunday
Apr 9
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Monday
Apr 10
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Monday
Apr 10
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Wednesday
Apr 12
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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The Hummingbird Effect
Wednesday
Apr 12
1 Hour
Exploring Costa Rica's biodiversity through its hummingbirds. -
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The Hummingbird Effect
Wednesday
Apr 12
1 Hour
Exploring Costa Rica's biodiversity through its hummingbirds. -
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The Hummingbird Effect
Thursday
Apr 13
1 Hour
Exploring Costa Rica's biodiversity through its hummingbirds.
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