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Violent Hawaii: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, September 20) Hawaii is a place of idyllic beauty. But it is also a land of volcanic fury, raging mountaintop blizzards, dangerous rockslides, monster waves, and even tsunamis.

Sep 3rd, 2009 | 3 comments | 14,712 Views
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Violent Hawaii: Deadly Tsunamis

In 1960, a giant quake struck near Chile. Six thousand miles away in Hawaii, officials began to broadcast warnings that the tsunami was due around midnight.

Jun 9th, 2008 | 2 comments | 4,546 Views
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Can Animals Predict Disaster?: Video: Full Episode

Watch the full episode of Can Animals Predict Disaster? online now.

Jun 6th, 2008 | 20 comments | 23,480 Views
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Can Animals Predict Disaster?: Additional Web and Print Resources




Jun 4th, 2008 | 2 comments | 3,339 Views
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Can Animals Predict Disaster?: Eyewitness Accounts: Chris Cruz

Chris Cruz, a scuba diving instructor and trip leader was out at sea, just off of Khao Lak, north of Phuket in Thailand, with diving crews when the tsunami hit.

Jun 3rd, 2008 | 4 comments | 2,701 Views
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Can Animals Predict Disaster?: Eyewitness Accounts: Wit Aniwat

Wit Aniwat is a mahout at his family's elephant-riding center near Phuket, Thailand. He describes the elephants' behavior prior to the tsunami.

Jun 3rd, 2008 | 2 comments | 2,787 Views
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Can Animals Predict Disaster?: Eyewitness Accounts: Uditha Hedige

Uditha Hedige, a tsunami survivor, was eating breakfast at his hotel near Yala National Park in Sri Lanka when he noticed unusual bird activity and water levels in the nearby lagoon rising.

Jun 3rd, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,633 Views
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Can Animals Predict Disaster?: Eyewitness Accounts: Gehan De Silva Wijeyeratne

Gehan De Silva Wijeyeratne is the CEO of an adventure and ecotravel company. He is also a self-professed naturalist, geographer, writer, and tourism personality for Sri Lanka. After the tsunami, he spent four days working with search teams looking for survivors and bodies.

Jun 3rd, 2008 | 0 comments | 3,147 Views
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Can Animals Predict Disaster?: Eyewitness Accounts: Ravi Corea

Ravi Corea is the founder and president of the Sri Lanka Preservation Society. On the evening following the tsunami, he surveyed Sri Lanka's southern coast to assess the damage to the vegetation and animals.

Jun 3rd, 2008 | 2 comments | 3,108 Views
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Can Animals Predict Disaster?: Eyewitness Accounts: K. David

K. David worked as a wildlife tracker for Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife for 30 years. He was near Yala National Park when the tsunami hit.

Jun 3rd, 2008 | 0 comments | 2,404 Views
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