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Rattlesnake venom destroys tissues and causes crippling paralysis, sometimes leading to death. When Santa Cruz homeowner Thomas Scott encountered such a deadly predator in his garage, he took defensive matters into his own hands. However, unlike mammals, reptile reflexes remain deadly after death. In fact, they can still bite and deliver a killing dose of…
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In the heart of Botswana’s Okavango delta lies a gem of nature – a place teeming with game and a huge abundance of predators – lions, leopards, hyenas. Once there were plenty of wild dogs living here, but with such fierce competition from other predators their numbers decreased until only one small pack – two…
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When you ask shelters what the most common reasons dogs are relinquished, you might be surprised to discover that behavior problems are not at the top of the list. The reality is that most dogs are relinquished as a result of life changes. There was a time when divorce was uncommon, the economy was more…
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Kenny, Bobby, Luther, and KC are in Yuma, Arizona this week to oversee the certification of a Tactical Explosion Detector Dogs (T.E.D.D.) class. Yuma has been the home to three different US Army bases since 1850. It was in 1943 that the Army came back to Yuma after 60-year absence to open the Yuma Test…
Cesar Millan often says, “A breed is like a suit of clothes, it doesn’t tell you anything about the dog inside.” In Leader of the Pack, Cesar works to rehabilitate dogs and train people, which is the best way to help others understand that it isn’t any particular breed that causes problems, but the way…
Kingdom of the Oceans investigates a variety of animals in the ocean big and small. The ocean is home to a multitude of tiny beautiful creatures often hidden away and difficult to find. In Kingdom of the Oceans the cameras turn not just on the small and overlooked creatures, but the large and difficult to…
On the next episode of Alpha Dogs, Kenny and the Vohne Liche Kennels gang head to the west coast to check up on the VLK West kennel location that opened up close to a year ago in Banning, California. In order to develop and grow the kennel, Kenny needs to find a supplier of high-quality…
There are so many plants and animals to explore under the sea and none of them are boring. Life on the sand and in the waves has forced species to evolve in beautiful and bizarre ways to ensure their survival. Their natural history and alien shapes are never dull and sometimes even astonishing. In the…
In Leader of the Pack, Cesar Milan is hoping to find a home for dogs that are deemed unadoptable. Not just any a home, but one in which they can thrive. In fact, there are thousands of dogs in shelters and rescues who are incredibly difficult to adopt out even without behavior problems. Next time…
In Kingdom of Oceans: Fire and Ice viewers have the opportunity to examine the paradox of whales, penguins, iguanas and dolphins. These are all animal which inherited a burdensome legacy from their land-dwelling ancestors: they must breathe in open air. When an animal finds its food in the ocean waters, coming up for air can…
In the new series Kingdom of the Oceans, viewers explore the world underwater and discover creatures and behaviors they may have never seen before. Nearly three quarters of our planet lies under water and there is a tremendous amount of life to discover and much of it is strange and surprising, such as the coral…
In Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack dogs that have been deemed impossible to place are given a new life with a family that is just the right fit to manage the dog’s problem behaviors. However, there are hundreds of thousands of other dogs that need good homes and guidance to live happily ever after.…
By: Michael Stankevich, Production Crew I am a bad driver. It’s taken me a long time to come to this realization. Hopefully I’m still alive when you are reading this entry for The Incredible Dr. Pol. One of the most pressing challenges of the production is to simply keep up with the man that is Dr.…
The Pentagon is the largest office building in the world. It is home to the Department of Defense, which oversees all branches of the Unites States Armed Forces. Many high-profile military and political figures are frequently in and out of this building, including the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and even the…
In Cesar Millan’s show Leader of the Pack, Cesar works to find homeless dogs with behavioral problems the best family to help individual dogs. Adoption is a wonderful way to give homeless dogs a second chance and a great way for individuals to help solve an international problem at a local level. The problem of…
The Michigan heat is taking its toll on Dr. Pol and his team this week. But unfortunately for these vets, the animals are suffering from the rising temperature. Dr. Pol and his son, Charles, treat a calf with pneumonia that is not faring well with a thick blanket of humidity covering the area. They hope…
Posted by Nat Geo WILD’s new series Alpha Dogs sheds light on the true “underdogs” of America’s armed forces and law enforcement agencies – the working dog. These highly skilled canines go through rigorous training programs to learn how to sniff out illicit drugs and hidden IEDs, take down armed assailants in a single bound, and even…
As the flu continues to ramp up there are still many other Doomsday scenarios that are permeating the news this week. If you have a favorite end to the world, chances are you can get a taste of its possibilities if you watch the news. In the United States, we still have concerns over our…
They are the kings and queens of the jungle, iconic animals of incredible strength, speed, agility and beauty that have intrigued us for generations. They are lions, tigers, cheetahs, jaguars, cougars and more, all members of the world’s big cat species. Last night kicked off the third annual Big Cat Week with Snow Leopard of…
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Friends are there for you when you need a shoulder to lean on. But who says only humans have friends? Join us this weekend for Unlikely Animal Friends! If you thought that dogs were only man’s best friend, you’ve got it all wrong! On Dogs Gone Wild (8pm e/p), watch as canines have a blast with everything…
The one-hour special follows Millan’s incredible rise from impoverished illegal immigrant to celebrity dog trainer to international superstar. The cameras roll as he embarks on his latest Cesar LIVE world speaking seminar, begins filming his new Nat Geo WILD television series Leader of the Pack in Spain, and leads thousands of dogs and owners on…
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I didn’t hurry up posting this week’s top shows because Seal Team 6: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden was the 2nd most viewed show in NGC history, or because it was a top 5 broadcast in cable on Sunday night. No, I hurried and posted this to rub it into our friends at other…
Here we are again, checking on on what’s popular on the non-fiction channels, NGC, Nat Geo Wild, History, Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Travel. NGC’s new season of Alaska State Troopers tends to dominate the schedule, but this week a new episode of Taboo: Strange Syndromes was the highest rated. Nat Geo Wild saw Dog…
Alison and Donald get a rare look into the world of private monkey owners. They head to the bayous of Louisiana, a state that bans primate ownership, to meet two owners, Donita and Jim Clark, who have gone into hiding. Despite having special permits allowing them to stay within the state, they believe they have…
Owning a wild animal is no small task. Full-grown tigers, lions and monkeys are powerful, unpredictable, and extremely dangerous. They need a lot of food, a lot of space, and a lot of attention in order to live comfortably and safely in captivity. It takes more than a love of animals to make a good…
