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Wonderful World of Nature

Wonderful World of Nature

Hosted by University of Wisconsin-Extension specialist in wildlife management Robert S. Ellarson, this WHA radio and tv series introduced children in grades 3-9 to Wisconsin’s animals and ecosystems. Using taxidermy models and storytelling, 'Wonderful World of Nature' explored how wildlife adapt to their environments — connecting young viewers to the natural world through education and wonder.

Wonderful World of Nature is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

'Wonderful World of Nature' is one of PBS Wisconsin's — known then as WHA-TV — earliest educational children's television programs of the 1950s. Originally recorded on 16mm film — part...

Wisconsin’s Winter Birds and Their Habitats

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Special | 15m 44s | Meet Wisconsin’s winter birds and learn how they survive cold and snow. (15m 44s)

Wisconsin’s Rabbits and Hares

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Special | 20m 1s | Explore how Wisconsin’s rabbits and hares adapt to their habitats. (20m 1s)

Prairie-Chickens and Grouse of Wisconsin

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Special | 20m 43s | Discover prairie-chickens and sharp-tailed grouse in their native Wisconsin habitats. (20m 43s)

How Birds Use Their Bills and Feet

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Special | 18m 38s | Explore how birds’ bills and feet help them survive in different habitats. (18m 38s)

Fur, Feet and Tails: How Mammals Adapt

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Special | 15m 52s | See how mammals adapt to marshes, treetops, and life underground. (15m 52s)

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Wonderful World of Nature is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

'Wonderful World of Nature' is one of PBS Wisconsin's — known then as WHA-TV — earliest educational children's television programs of the 1950s. Originally recorded on 16mm film — part...

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