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Man's Best Friend

Season 1 Episode 3 | 54m 52s

Shane discovers why dogs are more than man’s best friend – they’ve been reshaped by evolution into the perfect partner for our species. And just as we’ve transformed them, dogs have left an unmistakable pawprint on us and the world we both share.

Aired: 07/18/23 | Expires: 04/02/25
Extras
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Observe the rich diversity of dog breeds, shaped by genes and human intervention.
Expose Asian carp for disrupting native fish species and shrinking their populations.
Examine city-dwelling anoles with remarkable evolutionary changes.
Learn how millions of years of deposits shaped the events of Black American history.
What happens when frogs become indispensable?
When it comes to NYC, the rat is the undisputed king!
Cats have been winning the hearts of humans for years....but can devastate ecosystems.
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