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1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Program 1, Snakes: Snake experts, some of which have been bitten hundreds of times, hunt and handle these slithery creatures giving you insight into their biology and behavior. Also shows how snakes can be beneficial to humans.
Program 2, Lizards: The most diverse of the reptiles, the more than 4,000 different lizards include ones that can walk on water, dance on the sand, and change their appearance to suit their needs, or to save their lives. This...
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Sudan is the very last male Northern White Rhino. His amazing story is told through the global cast of people involved in Sudan's life of 43 years. He was aged two when snatched from his mom's side in Central Africa and became a prized exhibit in a zoo behind the Iron Curtain while the rest of his kind was poached to extinction. Now Sudan is the focus of an eleventh hour battle to save his sub-species.
3) Hammerhead
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1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Get the inside story on the world₂s most unique and strange shark, the Hammerhead. The hammerhead shark's oddly shaped head has puzzled scientists for ages. There simply must be a reason for it. Whatever the hammer is for, one thing is certain, these sharks are highly successful and posses hunting skills that no other shark can match.
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1 videodisc (50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Featuring the very best footage and spectacular orchestral score of National Geographic's Great Migrations event, this film brings together images from around the world -- filmed over 3 years -- of billions of creatures marching, swimming and flying across the world on death-defying journeys, resulting in a unique, narration-free, musical journey around the world.
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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a holiday season of a different sort settles over the great winter world of Yellowstone. Breathtaking landscapes frame intimate scenes as the animal residents make their way through the most challenging season of the year. From the unique crystals of individual snowflakes to the grand sweep of Yellowstone's Hayden Valley, this is a Christmas like no other.
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1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Scott Burnett is 'Scatman' - an Australian ecologist who believes that fully understanding any animal requires understanding its poop. By identifying and analyzing an animal's scat for DNA and hormones, he discovers essential details of its behavior, how it fits in the ecosystem, and even how to protect it, all without needing to trap or disturb it.
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2 videodiscs (332 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Tour this spectacular state with noted zoologist and anthropologist Jeff Corwin as he searches for whales or watches grizzlies catch their dinner. Episodes include The Kenai Peninsula; Mobile Alaska; Denali National Park and Preserve; and more.
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1 videodisc (approximately 53 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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On the Jurassic Coast of England, a remarkable 200-million-year-old fossil is discovered - the bones of an Ichthyosaur, a giant sea dragon. David Attenborough joins the hunt to bring this ancient creature's story to life. Using state-of-the-art scanning and CGI, the team reconstructs the skeleton, creates the most detailed animation of an Ichthyosaur, and unravels an age-old murder mystery.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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English
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Shark interrupts the filming of Underwater World With Bob, scattering the other creatures (and the audience), but he claims it is all a terrible misunderstanding -- that he would never think of eating the fish, the squid, the audience ... or Bob.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Veterinary scientist Mark Evans and comparative anatomist Joy Reidenberg travel to South Africa's KwaZulu Natal Coast, where the body of a giant white shark weighing in at over 2,000 pounds and measuring almost 15 feet has been pulled up. It presents an international team of experts with a rare opportunity to explore this hunter's anatomy to find out how it has evolved into the oceans most feared predator.
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1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Land of the falling lakes: Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, a hidden wonder of 16 crystal-clear lakes, waterfalls, rare and remarkable creatures. Ireland - Portrait of the Emerald Isle, with rare plants, legendary animals, and vistas.
13) Owl power
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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What actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing 21st century technology and design.
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1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and animal behaviorists join forces to explore stories of animal lives 'told' by the animals themselves. The series explores the secret side of the animal kingdom where human cameramen can't go, and camera-wearing animals film their own stories. Meerkats, penguins, a chimp, cheetahs, seals, baboons, devil rays, brown bears, and sheepdogs are the subjects of this series.
15) Wild ways
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Explores how newly established wildlife corridors may offer hope in saving Earth's endangered species.
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2 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Filmmaker Jim Dutcher and his wife Jamie lived with gray wolves for three years to make this documentary, and their work reveals complex social behavior never before captured on film. You'll observe the dominance of the pack's alpha male and the submissiveness of the omega wolf. You'll see the pack initiate new members, and witness the critical moment when the alpha selects a mate. Perhaps most incredible is the bond developed between the wolves and...
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Almost a century ago, paleontologists found the first hints of a monster even bigger than Tyrannosaurus Rex, perhaps the largest predator ever to walk the Earth: fossil bones from a dinosaur dubbed Spinosaurus. Bringing together experts in paleontology, geology, climatology, and paleobotany, this NOVA/National Geographic special brings to life the lost world over which Spinosaurus reigned more than 65 million years ago.
18) Wild Congo
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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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There's a reason Africa's most powerful and mysterious river is called the Heart of Darkness. Up to eight miles wide with towering ten-foot waves, the Congo pulses through dangerous terrain and serves as the lifeblood to an incredible variety of species; from forest elephants to elephant fish.
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1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Two groups of plants exhibit such intriguing behavior that a century and a half ago they attracted the attention of Charles Darwin. These same plants, the orchids and the carnivorous plants, still fascinate scientists today. In two, one-hour films, it reveals a world of deceit and treachery worthy of any fictional thriller.
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2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The natural world is full of amazing and surprising stories. In this fascinating two-disc set, National Geographic recounts some incredible, heartwarming, and occasionally hilarious pairings of creatures who have put aside their differences to establish very unusual friendships. Watch as a hippo and a tortoise become pals, a lioness ₁adopts₂ an Oryx calf and an elephant in a sanctuary decide her best friend is a dog.
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