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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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A trip through the Valley of Tehuacán to the ancient city of Oaxaca in southern Mexico.
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A staple of the villages in the Valle de Tehuacán and nearby Oaxaca is the cactus.
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The wild, frigid desert of southwestern Bolivia is full of natural treasures.
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Visit the the historic village of Santiago de K, high in the foothills of the Andes.
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Our journey to the highest desert in the world begins in Potosi, in southwestern Bolivia.
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San Ignacio Lagoon is the home to the peninsula’s most famous visitors—the Gray Whales.
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