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  • Supersize Crocs (9/12/08)
    Published: Sep 12, 08
    How to Measure a Giant Croc - Crocodiles are too dangerous and too shy to approach with a tape measure. Rom Whitaker and an assistant use precise photography and the help of a computer to make an accurate size comparison between a gharial and Rom’s own body length. "Supersize Crocs" airs Sunday, September 14 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/crocs/
     
  • The Queen Of Trees (9/5/08)
    Published: Sep 5, 08
    Centerpiece of a Vibrant Ecosystem - Located along the riverbanks of southern Kenya, the sycomore fig tree is the centerpiece of an extraordinary ecosystem, producing several tons of fruit a year and feeding more varieties of animals than any other kind of tree in Africa. "The Queen of Trees" airs Sunday, September 7 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/queenoftrees/
     
  • Animals Behaving Worse (8/31/08)
    Published: Aug 29, 08
    Ann Teaches the Bear - The Bear League's tough love and intimidation encourage bears to stay out of human territory. NATURE's "Animals Behaving Worse" explores the wickedly ingenious ways our wild neighbors are staking their claim for territory in an increasingly human-controlled world. Sunday, March 23 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/behavingworse/
     
  • A Mystery In Alaska (8/22/08)
    Published: Aug 22, 08
    Are Fisheries Guilty? - Steller's sea lions are disappearing. Despite other possible factors — such as pollution, humpback whales depleting their main food sources, or predation by killer whales — many people thought the fisheries had been caught with the smoking gun. Watch "A Mystery in Alaska" Sunday, August 24 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/alaska/
     
  • Wisdom Of The Wild (8/15/08)
    Published: Aug 15, 08
    Dolphin Therapy - Eight-year-old Thomas undergoes dolphin therapy in the Florida Keys. His parents believe that the connection between Thomas and the dolphins is helping to unlock his silent world. Watch "Wisdom of the Wild" Sunday, August 17 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/wisdom/
     
  • The Dolphin Defender (8/8/08)
    Published: Aug 8, 08
    Rescue in Nicaragua - Two dolphins are captured for a "swim-with" program at a resort hotel, and a rescue team is dispatched to track them down. Filmmaker and conservation activist Hardy Jones brings his camera. Watch "The Dolphin Defender" Sunday, August 10 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dolphindefender/
     
  • Encountering Sea Monsters (7/11/08)
    Published: Jul 11, 08
    Humboldt Squid Makes Contact - Underwater cameraman Bob Cranston comes face-to-face with a Humboldt squid. Aggressive at first, the squid grabs hold of Bob's light. Then, a more peaceful form of curiosity takes over. Watch "Encountering Sea Monsters" Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/seamonsters/
     
  • Horse And Rider (8/1/08)
    Published: Jul 11, 08
    Rio's Big Polo Match - Adam Snow plays his horse Rio in a Florida polo tournament -- what he calls "the Mecca of polo." After some earlier soreness, Rio seems to have healed, and now the pressure is on before the big match. Watch "Horse and Rider" Sunday, August 3 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/horseandrider/
     
  • Crime Scene Creatures (5/29/08)
    Published: May 29, 08
    Body in a Blanket - Lee Goff, a forensic entomologist in Hawaii, was called in to help solve a murder case by examining the life cycle of flies. Watch "Crime Scene Creatures" Sunday, June 1 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/crimescene/
     
  • Killers In Eden (5/22/08)
    Published: May 22, 08
    The Hunt - Residents say the killer whales that patrolled off the coast of Eden led the hunt by trapping baleen whales in the bay and then harassing them to the point of exhaustion. Watch "Killers in Eden" Sunday, May 25 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/killers/
     
  • Rhinoceros (5/15/08)
    Published: May 15, 08
    Rhino Horn Lab - By analyzing the chemical "fingerprint" of rhino horns, scientists create a database that they hope will help in the fight against poaching. "Rhinoceros" airs Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/rhino/
     
  • Prince Of The Alps (5/8/08)
    Published: May 8, 08
    Winter's End - As winter comes to an end in the Austrian Alps, the stags of the mountain herd lose their antlers in a humorous display. Once again, spring brings signs of color and life to the alpine slopes. But not everyone made it through the winter alive. "Prince of the Alps" premieres Sunday, May 11 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/princeofthealps/
     
  • Superfish (5/1/08)
    Published: May 1, 08
    Behind the Scenes of "Superfish" - Rick Rosenthal, the biologist and award-winning filmmaker featured in "Superfish," discusses the challenges of finding elusive billfish and capturing these awe-inspiring underwater creatures on film. "Superfish" premieres Sunday, May 4 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/superfish/
     
  • Penguins Of The Antarctic (4/25/08)
    Published: Apr 25, 08
    Penguin Family Reunion - Penguin mothers return to their mates and chicks, celebrating survival in the harshest of climates. "Penguins of the Antarctic" airs Sunday, April 27 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/antarcticpenguins/
     
  • The Gorilla King (4/18/08)
    Published: Apr 18, 08
    The King is Born - In 1974, researchers witnessed something few have ever seen: a newborn gorilla in the wild. "The Gorilla King" premieres Sunday, April 20 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/gorillaking/