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Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies

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NATURE presents the compelling story of a remarkable denizen of the West in Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies. America's wild horses lead an exhilarating but perilous existence. The climate can be brutal, mountain lions and other predators stalk the young, and their dependence on ...

Humpback Whales

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NATURE's Humpback Whales follows these migrating marine mammals and presents their unique singing and hunting habits. Graceful and magnificent, humpback whales inspire awe in young and old alike. These marine mammals travel great distances to take advantage of the best breeding grounds and feeding spots. ...

Humpback Whales

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Web Sites Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program http://hmsc.orst.edu/groups/marinemammal/Index.html The world's leading authority in satellite-monitored radio tagging of large whales. The group was responsible for much of the tagging covered on HUMPBACK WHALES. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society http://www.seashepherd.org/ Organization dedicated to protecting marine wildlife species. ...

The Panda Baby

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The birth and survival of a panda cub signals hope for the world's most cherished endangered animals, in NATURE's The Panda Baby. In late August of 1999, scientists at the San Diego Zoo marked a rare event they had struggled for years to bring about: ...

Horse Tigers

Zebra Ranching

The zebra's eye-catching coat has long made the exotic horse a favorite of photographers and merry-go-round makers. But that animal is also becoming a favorite of some ranchers -- and even horseback riders looking for a sportier mount. Audren Garrett, of Garrett's Exotic Animal Ranch ...

Horse Tigers

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When it comes to zebras, it's not all black and white. These spirited, striped African horses have rich, complex lives, as NATURE's Horse Tigers shows. There are actually three kinds of zebras that wander Africa's grasslands and forests. By far the best known and most ...

Baby Tales

Breeding Habits

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Baby Tales

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Web Sites Jungle Gyms: The Evolution of Animal Play http://www.fonz.org/zoogoer/zg1996/play.htm An informative article by Alex Hawes of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Animal Names: Male, Female, and Young http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0872847.html What is a baby swine called? Find out here. Squirrel Wildlife Rehabilitation http://www.squirrel-rehab.org Find out ...

Baby Tales

Child’s Play

We -- and every other organism on earth -- are only young once. But childhood may be the most important part of our lives, the time when we learn the skills that will help us survive for the rest of our years. A face that, ...