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The Desert Speaks
The Verde River
Season 5
Episode 3
In the desert, a river is a celebrity. Plants, animals, fish – and people, are drawn to life-giving water. Travel on the Verde River to learn its natural history and see the impact humans are having in the use and preservation of this singular habitat. See efforts to reintroduce native fish, and see some sensitive species that call the river their home, including the rare, neo-tropical songbird an
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