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The Mystery of Eels

The Mystery of Eels

Season 31 Episode 10
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Season 31 Preview

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Why This Tiger Hunts Turtles… And Crocodiles

Why This Tiger Hunts Turtles… And Crocodiles

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Poachers Return: How Trust Made India’s Tigers Vulnerable

Poachers Return: How Trust Made India’s Tigers Vulnerable

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3:15
Tiger Mom Fights to Protect Her Cubs

Tiger Mom Fights to Protect Her Cubs

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3:14
Behind the Scenes: The Fight to Save India’s Tigers

Behind the Scenes: The Fight to Save India’s Tigers

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6:26
Baby Zebra Finds Her New Home

Baby Zebra Finds Her New Home

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3:02
Saving a Trapped Elephant Calf

Saving a Trapped Elephant Calf

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2:43
Behind the Scenes of a Historic Elephant Release

Behind the Scenes of a Historic Elephant Release

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6:07
Ostrich Chick Learns to Walk

Ostrich Chick Learns to Walk

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2:25
Meet Long'uro, the Elephant Who Lost His Trunk

Meet Long'uro, the Elephant Who Lost His Trunk

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2:09
This Baby Elephant Struggles to Make Friends

This Baby Elephant Struggles to Make Friends

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The Mystery of Eels Preview

There are some things in nature we just don't understand, and this creature is one of them. Eels are coveted by the Japanese, sacred in New Zealand, and making people millionaires in Maine. But that's only part of the story. "The Mystery of Eels" premieres Wednesday, April 17 at 8/7c on PBS (check local listings).
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