2005

National Geographic researcher Zeray Alemseged unearths a three-million-year-old baby in Ethiopia's Rift Valley. Next, off the southern coast of Florida, dedicated researchers employ Crittercam® to unravel the nurse shark's mating mysteries while there's still time to make a difference. Then off to Panama, where almost 500 years ago the explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa made the trek through the Darien's steamy jungle, becoming the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. Now an American adventurer attempts to follow Balboa's footsteps. Our last stop, Jasper National Park., high in the Canadian Rockies, spring does not come easily and for newborn youngsters dangers abound.

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S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4

Sat, Sep 09, 2006

Wild Chronicles presents exclusive footage as National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Mike Fay puts his life on the line in Kakouma National Park in southeastern Chad to save the elephants. Next up, Shark Bay off the coast of western Australia where Tiger sharks prowl looking for a favorite meal. Scientists use Crittercam® to learn clues as to whether the loggerhead turtle or the green turtle is lucky enough to escape. Our next location, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, where adventurer Jon Krakauer crosses 40 miles of barren landscape to witness the challenge of his lifetime. Our last journey, watching the Ruppell's griffon vultures, the true survivors on Africa's Serengeti plains.

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S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5

Thu, Sep 21, 2006

Wild Chronicles joins a recent National Geographic expedition, as they discover a never-before-seen species of lemur in Madagascar. Next up, for the first time ever, researchers deploy Crittercam® on a whale shark in Western Australian in hopes of helping protect these giants for generations to come Our next stop, high in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, a group of riders compete in a grueling 100-mile, 24-hour endurance horse race. Wild Chronicles host Boyd Matson learns first hand that being the first rider to finish this race is just part of the challenge. Our final story, Wild Chronicles takes a look at the secret life of bats that reveals just how important they are.

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S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6

Thu, Sep 28, 2006

Disguised in a whooping crane costume, Wild Chronicles host Boyd Matson takes flight in Necedah, WI with Operation Migration and a flock of young cranes. Bred in captivity without adult cranes to teach migratory routes, conservationists must lead the way. Highly endangered, and once nearly extinct, these tallest native birds of North America are making a comeback.

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S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7

Thu, Oct 05, 2006

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S2.E8 ∙ Episode #2.8

Thu, Oct 12, 2006

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S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9

Thu, Oct 19, 2006

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S2.E10 ∙ Episode #2.10

Thu, Oct 26, 2006

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S2.E11 ∙ Episode #2.11

Thu, Nov 02, 2006

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S2.E12 ∙ Episode #2.12

Thu, Nov 09, 2006

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S2.E13 ∙ Episode #2.13

Thu, Nov 16, 2006

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S2.E14 ∙ Episode #2.14

Thu, Nov 23, 2006

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S2.E15 ∙ Episode #2.15

Thu, Nov 30, 2006

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S2.E16 ∙ Episode #2.16

Thu, Dec 07, 2006

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S2.E17 ∙ Episode #2.17

Thu, Dec 14, 2006

In Kenya, Wild Chronicles host Boyd Matson gets up close and personal with Africa's most successful large carnivore, the spotted hyena. Our next stop, Antarctica, where scientists use Crittercam® to march into the Emperor penguins' world both on and under the ice. Next up, Gabon's Loango National Park were the responsibility of protecting the land falls on a group of local "eco-guides." Our final stop, Panama's Barro Colorado Island, scientists are unraveling the mysteries of life in a tropical forest.

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