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The Desert Speaks
Season 3, Episode 4: Biodiversity
Season 3
Episode 4
Biodiversity is an interesting concept some say may lead to clues important for medical cures. From prickly pear cactus and cholesterol to the genetics of endangered wolves, this program examines how many mysteries are being solved and many benefits realized by the study of the desert - from creosote flats to piñon juniper. Also, follow the fate of an endangered lily. Discover that the desert’s
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Explore some of the enormous adobe pyramids that still tower over Peru.
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Host David Yetman makes a trek to discover more about the desert tortoise.
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Discover the ambitious Australian ecological restoration project - Gondwana Link.
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Head down under to investigate the land of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
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Host David Yetman joins his brother along the Colorado River and Grand Canyon.