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Dangerous Encounters

Join the adventure by land, sea, and air with Dr. Brady Barr as he travels to some of the wildest places on Earth.
Rebel Monkeys

They’re a diabolical nuisance, yet considered sacred. But their happy days may be numbered.
The Animal Extractors

Follow along as animal extractors work to preserve the balance between man and wildlife.

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Deadly 60

Adventurer and naturalist Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the most venomous, lethal creatures on our planet.

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Shane Untamed

Follow Shane Reynolds—an intrepid "one man band" producer, shooter, host, and adventurer—on a pilgrimage to experience a world of wild animals and wild spaces.

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Top Animal Features

Serengeti Road Plans Canceled?

The stretch of a new highway passing through the park is no longer slated to be paved, but conservationists say the real issue is traffic, not tarmac.
Backyard Birding Central

Want to learn more about our feathered friends of the sky? Visit our Backyard Birding site for facts, photos, videos, and more.

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Animal News

Road to Split Serengeti After All?

Were the hopeful headlines—"Serengeti Highway Canned: Victory for Animals!"—premature? Wildlife is still at risk, some experts say.
Photos: New Philippine Sea Species

An "inflatable" shark and colorful sea slugs join hundreds of new species hauled up during a recent expedition to the Philippines.

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