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Birds in the Sonoran Desert

Birds in the Sonoran Desert

Season 4 Episode 10
28:03
Desert Gardens

Desert Gardens

Season 4 Episode 11
28:08

The Desert Speaks 10th Anniversary

Season 10 Episode 1
26:25
Desert Whales

Desert Whales

Season 13 Episode 1
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Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Season 13 Episode 2
26:14
Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

Season 13 Episode 3
26:14
River Runs Dry

River Runs Dry

Season 13 Episode 5
26:12
Cactus Capital of the World

Cactus Capital of the World

Season 13 Episode 6
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Tehuacán: A Spanish Legacy

Tehuacán: A Spanish Legacy

Season 13 Episode 7
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Oaxaca: Footsteps in Tradition

Oaxaca: Footsteps in Tradition

Season 13 Episode 8
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Shadows of the Ancients

Shadows of the Ancients

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The Desert Speaks

Stingers, Fangs and Needles

Season 4 Episode 9

Take a fascinating look at the different types of plants, animals and insects in the Sonoran Desert which use poisons and other toxic substances for offensive weapons, protection and survival. Learn the medicinal benefits of certain venoms and find out what measures to take in the event of an unfortunate encounter with one of these desert creatures.

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Season 3, Episode 5: Research in the Southwest
27:35
Scientists come from all over the world to study at the Southwestern Research Station.
Season 3, Episode 4: Biodiversity
27:50
How many mysteries are being solved and many benefits realized by the study of the desert.
Season 3, Episode 3: Desert Islands
27:21
Explore some real desert islands where birds, plants and animals struggle to survive.
Season 3, Episode 2: The Gulf of California
27:30
Take a closer look a the animals and plants in and along the Sea of Cortez.
Season 3, Episode 1: The Colorado River
27:51
Explore riparian areas surrounding the Colorado River.
Season 2, Episode 7: Environmental Education
27:42
Take a look at some fascinating ways people can learn about the desert.
Season 2, Episode 6: Spring in the Sonoran Desert
27:41
Spring in the Sonoran Desert is a time of beauty and abundant life.
Season 2, Episode 5: Research in the Desert
27:45
Some amazing research projects which help the wild inhabitants of the desert.
Season 2, Episode 4: The Pinacate
27:41
Explore the hottest and driest region of North America, just south of the border.
Season 2, Episode 3: Desert Riparian Areas
27:25
The arduous journey of water through the Sonoran Desert Valley.
Season 2, Episode 2: The Origin of the Sonoran Desert
27:44
Over millions of years, geological formations have produced the Sonoran Desert.
Season 2, Episode 1: What is a Desert?
27:42
What makes a desert, a desert?
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