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Season 1 Episode 1 | 54m 40s

Travel deep into the wild to take a fresh look at humankind’s relationship to the big animals that live alongside us. From cuddling baby pandas to avoiding man-eating tigers, Dr. M. Sanjayan investigates our changing relationships with the wilderness. Sanjayan focuses on the powerful stories that prove animals and humans can thrive side by side. It’s a new kind of wild.

Aired: 02/03/15 | Expires: 06/09/15
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See how sharing water with wildlife may be a critical step in our own survival.
See how sharing water with wildlife may be a critical step in our own survival.
See how a community of scientists and fisherman can help restore our threatened oceans.
See how a community of scientists and fisherman can help restore our threatened oceans.
Saving the world’s forests lies in recognizing their value while they’re still standing.
Saving the world’s forests lies in recognizing their value while they’re still standing.
A cichlid using a shell to attract a mate.
Sanjayan describes why a snail is more dangerous than a hippo.
Some species of cichlid, which eat tiny insects and crustaceans, will swallow sand.
Cichlids that have learned to play dead to catch their own dinner!
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