S2:E24 The Wild at Play

(1999) - 22 min

Animals

Highly evolved animals exhibit behaviors that we would characterize as play which performs a definite function in the development process of the young animal.

S2:E23 The Ecosystem
S2:E25 Asiatic Lions

Safari Season 2

S2:E1 Lions of Shindi
  

S2:E1 Lions of Shindi

Shindi island in Botswana Okavango Delta, an area where the…
S2:E2 Okavango Elephants
  

S2:E2 Okavango Elephants

In Botswana’s Okavango Delta during the dry season, African elephants…
S2:E3 Cheetahs
  

S2:E3 Cheetahs

The cheetah can reach speeds up to seventy miles per…
S2:E4 Wild Dogs
  

S2:E4 Wild Dogs

Equipped with extraordinary endurance, the wild dog can chase antelope…
S2:E5 Life and Death in the Pride
  

S2:E5 Life and Death in…

The lion is an undisputed king of African animals, armed…
S2:E6 Megaherbivores
  

S2:E6 Megaherbivores

Hippos of the Okavango Delta ferociously defend their territory and…
S2:E7 Giraffe
  

S2:E7 Giraffe

In Southern Africa we follow the giraffe and the zebra…
S2:E8 Surprising Predators
  

S2:E8 Surprising Predators

Lesser known species that prey upon others and pound for…
S2:E9 The Okavango
  

S2:E9 The Okavango

The Okavango oasis is one of the most remote and…
S2:E10 African Waterhole
  

S2:E10 African Waterhole

Many species base their lives around the waterhole. They rely…
S2:E11 Night Stalkers
  

S2:E11 Night Stalkers

The leopard is secretive and illusive by a master of…
S2:E12 Bobcat
  

S2:E12 Bobcat

The bobcat stalks silently or waits for hours without moving…
S2:E13 Badger
  

S2:E13 Badger

The American badger may be the world’s greatest natural excavator…
S2:E14 Bear Cubs
  

S2:E14 Bear Cubs

The gregarious black bear, capable of climbing trees and fiercely…
S2:E15 Rattlesnakes
  

S2:E15 Rattlesnakes

From the aggressive Western Diamondback of the southwest, to the…
S2:E16 Mountain Lion
  

S2:E16 Mountain Lion

A majestic young female cougar faces the challenges of surviving…
S2:E17 Komodo Dragons
  

S2:E17 Komodo Dragons

On the island of Komodo in Indonesia, only a few…
S2:E18 Sumatran Tiger
  

S2:E18 Sumatran Tiger

The Sumatran Tiger is the last remaining subspecies of tiger…
S2:E19 Proboscis Monkey
  

S2:E19 Proboscis Monkey

The Proboscis Monkeys of Borneo are one of the most…
S2:E20 Orangutans
  

S2:E20 Orangutans

Orangutans the most endangered apes on the planet. We get…
S2:E21 Ranthambore Tiger
  

S2:E21 Ranthambore Tiger

Ranthambore National Park is one of the last places to…
S2:E22 Predator Instinct
  

S2:E22 Predator Instinct

Understanding nature’s hunters requires a healthy balance of predators that…
S2:E23 The Ecosystem
  

S2:E23 The Ecosystem

Predators expertly control the quantity and quality of animal populations…
S2:E24 The Wild at Play
  

S2:E24 The Wild at Play

Highly evolved animals exhibit behaviors that we would characterize as…
S2:E25 Asiatic Lions
  

S2:E25 Asiatic Lions

Gir National Park in Western India, home to the world’s…
S2:E26- Mongoose vs. Snake
  

S2:E26- Mongoose vs. Snake

Enormous cobras and other deadly snakes, the mongoose and the…

Safari Season 1

S1:E1 Alligator and Crocodile
  

S1:E1 Alligator and Crocodile

In the Everglades encounter the highly endangered North American crocodile…
S1:E2 Pronghorn
  

S1:E2 Pronghorn

The effects on the North American Pronghorn habitats, conservation efforts,…
S1:E3 Polar Bears
  

S1:E3 Polar Bears

An in-depth look at one of the most majestic animals…
S1:E4 Endangered Morocco
  

S1:E4 Endangered Morocco

The endangered animals of Morocco with a montage of evolutionary…
S1:E5 Lynx
  

S1:E5 Lynx

The ever-elusive North American lynx with their unique behavior, and…
S1:E6 Yellowstone Wolves I
  

S1:E6 Yellowstone Wolves I

The Gray Wolf of Yellowstone, the cause behind its extermination…
S1:E7 Yellowstone Wolves II
  

S1:E7 Yellowstone Wolves II

A return to Yellowstone to follow-up on the success of…
S1:E8 Coyote
  

S1:E8 Coyote

In the Rockies, from warm Summers to harsh Winters, watch…
S1:E9 River Otter
  

S1:E9 River Otter

From hunting to simply surviving, the River Otter seems to…
S1:E10 Babies
  

S1:E10 Babies

A truly delightful episode of four of nature’s own, giving…
S1:E11 Birds of Prey
  

S1:E11 Birds of Prey

With a wide variety of sizes and types, the raptors…
S1:E12 Extinction
  

S1:E12 Extinction

Moose, alligators, lynx, Polar bears and many, many other animals…
S1:E13 Desert Life
  

S1:E13 Desert Life

Ranging from freezing to well above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, the…
S1:E14 Eagles
  

S1:E14 Eagles

A journey to Japan and parts of the United States…
S1:E15 Snow Monkeys
  

S1:E15 Snow Monkeys

Traveling to the freezing temperatures found in the Japanese Alps…
S1:E16 Japanese Crane
  

S1:E16 Japanese Crane

The Red Crown Crane, saved from virtual extinction, has captured…
S1:E17 A Rockies Spring
  

S1:E17 A Rockies Spring

Spring in the Rocky Mountains is the most important season…
S1:E18 Asiatic Elephant
  

S1:E18 Asiatic Elephant

The Asian or Indian elephant was roamed Asia in huge…
S1:E19 Thailand Snakes
  

S1:E19 Thailand Snakes

Thailand is known for its reptiles and some of the…
S1:E20 Gibbon
  

S1:E20 Gibbon

There are three species of these tree dwelling gibbons. Each…
S1:E21 Hornbills
  

S1:E21 Hornbills

In the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, home to a…
S1:E22 Tropical Forest
  

S1:E22 Tropical Forest

The tiny mouse deer, the giant spider, and the Asian…
S1:E23 Endangered Species
  

S1:E23 Endangered Species

The search for endangered species and what’s being done to…
S1:E24 The Predator
  

S1:E24 The Predator

Animal predators expertly control the quantity and quality of animal…
S1:E25 The Young
  

S1:E25 The Young

Animals must bear and successfully raise enough offspring to offset…
S1:E26 Myanmar
  

S1:E26 Myanmar

The exotic water dragon and the majestic sandbar deer are…

Safari Season 3

S3:E1 India
  

S3:E1 India

India is home to one of the richest populations of…
S3:E2 Endangered India
  

S3:E2 Endangered India

Today, India’s wild animals are sharing a land that comprises…
S3:E3 Birds of Prey
  

S3:E3 Birds of Prey

In India there are 60 species of raptors as well…
S3:E4 Rockies Black Bear
  

S3:E4 Rockies Black Bear

The adult black bear of the North American Rockies exhibits…
S3:E5 Yellowstone Grizzly
  

S3:E5 Yellowstone Grizzly

The largest land carnivore in the Rockies, the awesome Grizzly…
S3:E6 Red Fox
  

S3:E6 Red Fox

The wily red fox is both a skilled hunter and…
S3:E7 Wolverine
  

S3:E7 Wolverine

Ravenous, fearless and ferocious, the wolverine attacks and kills i’s…
S3:E8 Weasels
  

S3:E8 Weasels

The weasel with its long body and short legs hunts…
S3:E9 Raccoon
  

S3:E9 Raccoon

Raccoons often dip their foods in water and knead or…
S3:E10 Alaskan Brown Bear
  

S3:E10 Alaskan Brown Bear

The brown bear is the largest terrestrial carnivore on earth…
S3:E11 Aquatic Animals
  

S3:E11 Aquatic Animals

From hunting to simply surviving, we feature the habits of…
S3:E12- Masters of Stealth
  

S3:E12- Masters of Stealth

Learn more about the masters of stealth's unique behavior, their…
S3:13 Frozen Winter
  

S3:13 Frozen Winter

An in-depth look at one of the most majestic animals…
S3:E14 Animal Battles
  

S3:E14 Animal Battles

See the survival fighting techniques of such animals as the…
S3:E15 Animal Giants
  

S3:E15 Animal Giants

A tribute to the many people involved in studying and…
S3:E16 Animals v. Humans
  

S3:E16 Animals v. Humans

An alarming decrease in wildlife numbers has occurred due to…
S3:E17 Arachnids
  

S3:E17 Arachnids

The tarantula, scorpion and the centipede are species that prey…
S3:E18 Ingenious Animals
  

S3:E18 Ingenious Animals

Learn of the ingenious survival techniques of predator and prey.
S3:E19 The Prairie
  

S3:E19 The Prairie

On the prairie, Spring is the most important season of…
S3:E20 Ravenous Reptiles
  

S3:E20 Ravenous Reptiles

All over the world, predatory reptiles have evolved in response…
S3:E21 Yellowstone
  

S3:E21 Yellowstone

We follow a variety of typical Yellowstone animals over the…
S3:E22 Asia
  

S3:E22 Asia

The Asian tropical forests are the richest terrestrial ecosystems on…
S3:E23 Exotic Birds
  

S3:E23 Exotic Birds

The Red Crown Crane, the hornbill, the silver breasted broadbill,…
S3:E24 Monkeys and Apes
  

S3:E24 Monkeys and Apes

Searching far and wide for the most elusive monkeys and…
S3:E25 Wild Places
  

S3:E25 Wild Places

Macaques in Japan, the Bald Ibis and the Barbary sheep…
S3:E26 Clever Canines
  

S3:E26 Clever Canines

The wolf, the coyote , and the wild dog attempt…

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