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The Desert Speaks
Marine Sanctuary: Preserving Desert Life
Season 18
Episode 3
Loreto Marine Park was established in 1996 to preserve the delicate ecosystems in the Sea of Cortez. In this episod , a group of international researchers and scientists explore Catalina Island, a biological reserve within the park. This island is home to terrestrial plants and animals that have been so physically isolated that they have altered genetically and become new species.
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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.
