1996

S2.E1 ∙ Babies

Fri, May 31, 1996

John Ross and viewers experience a truly delightful sight of mammals giving birth. The Black bear species is a normally solitary nomad except during the mating season in summer months while Polar bears always reside in cold climates. Amazingly, the mother will sacrifice at least seven months of eating while with young. This episode also features a family of wolves and red foxes.

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S2.E2 ∙ Birds of Prey

Fri, Jun 07, 1996

John Ross take viewers on a trip to Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest to study the behaviour and general lifestyle of raptors. With a wide variety of sizes and types, they have one thing definitely in common which is being keen hunters from the air with eyesight greater than any human being.

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S2.E3 ∙ Wildlife Biologist

Fri, Oct 18, 1996

John Ross pays tribute to the many conservationists who are involved in studying about the populations of moose, alligators, lynx, Polar bears and many other animals that have become subjects of serious concern.

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S2.E4 ∙ Desert

Fri, Oct 25, 1996

Ranging from freezing to well above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, the desert is populated by some of the most amazing plants and animals that have ingeniously adapted to the environment. Join John Ross on this fascinating community of wildlife, and learn of the survival techniques of such animals as...the desert tortoise, the Gila monster, a variety of snakes, and many, many others.

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S2.E5 ∙ Eagles

Fri, Nov 01, 1996

John Ross takes viewers to Japan and the United States to look at the Steller's sea eagle and the bald eagle which are both raptors.

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S2.E6 ∙ Macaques

Fri, Jan 24, 1997

Known commonly as "Snow Monkeys", the Japanese Macaques are the focus of this "Safari" episode. As John Ross travels to the freezing temperatures found in the Japanese Alps, he will share his experiences with these amazing and intelligent animals. You will learn of how the Macaques came to exist in Japan, and of the evolvement of their social rituals and survival.

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S2.E7 ∙ The Japanese Crane

Fri, Jan 31, 1997

The Red Crown Crane has the captured the imagination of artists and poets in the hearts of Japanese people for centuries. At one time the birds were common throughout Japan and much of Asia. But today, the last large concentration making up one-third of the surviving population lives only here in Hokkaido.

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S2.E8 ∙ Spring in the Rockies

Fri, Oct 11, 1996

It's spring here in the Rocky Mountains, the time when nature revitalizes itself after the long cold winter. And this is the most important season of all for wildlife. Because with the new generation that comes into the world today, lies the ultimate future of the species. So when spring arrives, nature works at a furious pace.

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S2.E9 ∙ The Asian Elephant

Tue, Dec 31, 1996

The Asian or Indian elephant has roamed Asia in huge numbers. Thailand especially. A hundred years ago there are more than 70,000 wild elephants in Thailand. Today that number is down to less than 2000.

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S2.E10 ∙ Thailand Snakes

Tue, Dec 31, 1996

The Siamese cobra is one of the deadliest snakes in the world and here in Thailand it's also one of the most common reptiles. It's found all across the country from the national parks to the farmer's rice patties.

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S2.E11 ∙ Thailand Primates

Tue, Dec 31, 1996

The song of the gibbon echoing through the forest is something you'll never forget. there are three species of these tree dwelling apes here in Thailand.

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S2.E12 ∙ Hornbills

Tue, Dec 31, 1996

Over the last 50 million years while many large birds have disappeared, the Hornbill has survived, thanks to it's unique evolutionary adaptations.

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S2.E13 ∙ Animals of the Tropical Forest

Tue, Dec 31, 1996

The tiny mouse deer, the giant spider and the Asian forest scorpion are just a few of the thousands of unique species that exist only in the Tropical Forest.

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S2.E14 ∙ Endangered Species

Tue, Dec 31, 1996

The California Condor and the Rhino are just two of the world's many endangered animals. Every day nearly one hundred species, from tiny plants to large animals, disappear from the earth forever.

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