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Dogs in the Wild

One family, 37 different faces. From the recognizable and familiar like foxes, wolves, African wild dogs and coyotes to the lesser-known ones like the Japanese raccoon dog, fennec fox, dholes and dingoes, canids have conquered every continent except Antarctica. Get to know these adaptable creatures in the three-part Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries.

Wednesdays, February 8-22, 2023 at 8/7c on PBS

Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild -- Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Defending Wild Dogs WATCH: 53:13
Defending Wild Dogs| Dogs in the Wild
Join scientists as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs.
Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild -- These Wolf Puppies Could Save Their Species CLIP: 3:15
Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild
These Wolf Puppies Could Save Their Species
These conservationists are working to save endangered red wolves.
Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild -- How Wild Dogs Recover from 'Broken Hearts' CLIP: 2:32
Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild
How Wild Dogs Recover from 'Broken Hearts'
Wild dog Teardrop makes a full recovery from a gunshot wound with the support of her pack.
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild -- Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Secrets of Success WATCH: 53:13
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild
How do wild dogs survive and thrive in the wild?
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild -- Ethiopian Wolf Vs. Mole Rat CLIP: 2:08
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild
Ethiopian Wolf Vs. Mole Rat
In the highlands, the Ethiopian wolf’s staple diet is rodents.
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild -- African Wild Dogs Vote with Sneezes CLIP: 2:58
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild
African Wild Dogs Vote with Sneezes
How does a pack of African wild dogs make the decision that it is time to hunt?
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild -- Small-toothed Dog Dad Teaches Pups to Hunt CLIP: 3:04
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild
Small-toothed Dog Dad Teaches Pups to Hunt
A small-toothed dog dad teaches his pups how to hunt for termites.
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild -- Attempting to Film African Wild Dogs in the Flooded Okavango CLIP: 7:39
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild
Attempting to Film African Wild Dogs in the Flooded Okavango
African wild dogs proved to be one of the toughest species to film.
Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild -- Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family WATCH: 53:13
Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild
Meet the many species of canids, the family of wild dogs.
Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild -- Urban Foxes Battle Over Territory CLIP: 2:40
Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild
Urban Foxes Battle Over Territory
There are 10,000 foxes living in London, so rivalries aren't uncommon.
Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild -- Dhole Pack Coordinates Attack on Deer CLIP: 2:28
Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild
Dhole Pack Coordinates Attack on Deer
To survive in the forests of southern India, dholes must work together.
Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild -- Meet the World's Smallest Wild Dog CLIP: 2:59
Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild
Meet the World's Smallest Wild Dog
Join a fennec fox as it hunts for food in its extreme climate.
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