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The Desert Speaks
Gateway to the Galapagos
Season 15
Episode 1504
Journey to the Galapagos Islands with a visit to Ecuador. Then it’s off to the islands of Bartolome and Genovese to explore their volcanic origins and get a personal look at the native wildlife. Including several species of Boobies, waved Albatross, marine iguanas, Galapagos Hawks and frigate birds. A special treat for desert dwellers is the island version of the Prickly Pear Cactus.
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The final episode in the Galapagos Islands features some of the “newer” islands.
Host David Yetman hops into a motorcycle sidecar to explore Wyoming’s Red Desert
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Travel through the desert with the inventor of goat packing, John Mionczynski.
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Learn how Tohono O’Odham tribal members are passing down traditions.
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Explore Andean Condors and learn their ritualistic significance to native people.
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Examine pre-Incan ruins before venturing to the skies for a view of the Nazca lines.
