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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
Ghosts of the Plains
Season 1
Episode 111
Imagine 30 million Bison and 4 billion Prairie Dogs sharing the plains with us. In only a decade these massive herds were all but extinguished. We look back at the actions of the people in the 19th century in disbelief; how could they do that? But did we learn from their mistakes, or are we doomed to repeat them?
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The Clemson Experimental Forest in the Piedmont of South Carolina.
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Join Patrick uncover the seldom seen frogs in the Southeast.
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Join Patrick as he explores the volatile border region of South Texas.
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Join Patrick as he explores a land of Green Jays and Plain Chachalacas in South Texas.
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Join Patrick as he explores the strange and exotic life of the Chihuahuan Desert.
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Join Patrick as he continues to explore this land where man and island coexist.
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Catalina Island, A Natural History Fairy tale.
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Few creatures capture our attention and admiration more than hummingbirds