• Premiered: Oct 1982
  • Episodes: 673
  • Followers: 65
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Season 30
30x1
Radioactive Wolves
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Air date
Oct 19, 2011
In 1986 a nuclear meltdown at the infamous Chernobyl power plant in present-day Ukraine left miles of land in radioactive ruins. Residents living in areas most contaminated by the .. show full overview
30x2
The Animal House
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Nov 02, 2011
Skyscrapers towering over major cities or spectacularly-designed bridges often come to mind when we think of great feats in architecture and engineering. However, some of the most .. show full overview
30x3
Jungle Eagle
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Nov 09, 2011
Harpy eagles are the most powerful birds of prey in the world. Standing three feet tall, with a six-foot wingspan and razor-sharp talons the size of bear claws, these birds are the .. show full overview
30x4
My Life as a Turkey
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Nov 16, 2011
After a local farmer left a bowl of eggs on Joe Hutto's front porch, his life was forever changed. Hutto, possessing a broad background in the natural sciences and an interest in .. show full overview
30x5
Kangaroo Mob
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Jan 11, 2012
In the past 50 years, the eastern gray kangaroo population around Canberra, Australia’s capital city, has exploded from a few hundred to tens of thousands. Forced from the surrounding .. show full overview
30x6
Fortress of the Bears
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Jan 25, 2012
Alaska’s Admiralty Island is home to an estimated 1800 brown bears, the largest concentration of bears in the world. Nearly 100 miles long and 20 miles wide, it is half the size of .. show full overview
30x7
Raccoon Nation
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Feb 08, 2012
Are we, in an effort to outwit raccoons, actually making them smarter and unwittingly contributing to their evolutionary success? Are the ever more complex obstacles that our fast-paced .. show full overview
30x8
Ocean Giants: Giant Lives
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Feb 22, 2012
Whales and dolphins conjure a deep sense of wonder in us that’s hard to explain. From the Arctic to the Amazon, this groundbreaking three-part series goes on a global expedition with .. show full overview
30x9
Ocean Giants: Deep Thinkers
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Feb 22, 2012
Whales and dolphins conjure a deep sense of wonder in us that’s hard to explain. From the Arctic to the Amazon, this groundbreaking three-part series goes on a global expedition with .. show full overview
30x10
Ocean Giants: Voices of the Sea
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Feb 22, 2012
Whales and dolphins conjure a deep sense of wonder in us that’s hard to explain. From the Arctic to the Amazon, this groundbreaking three-part series goes on a global expedition with .. show full overview
30x11
River of No Return
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Apr 18, 2012
Central Idaho's Frank Church--River of No Return Wilderness is the largest contiguous wilderness area in the lower 48 States. Endless rugged mountains, wild rivers, forests and deep .. show full overview
30x12
The White Lions
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Air date
May 09, 2012
White lions are among the rarest and most treasured animals in the world. Rarer still is their survival in the wild. Their white color stands out in Africa’s wild bush country, .. show full overview
30x13 Season finale
Cracking the Koala Code
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May 16, 2012
Loud bellows ring out from a small pocket of forest surrounded by dense suburbs and busy roads in Brisbane, Australia. It’s mating season for koalas. Their thunderous roars are difficult .. show full overview

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