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How spoiled is your pet? It’s time to show off your pampered prince or princess to the world! Tell all the pet lovers you know to take out their cameras and snap a pic of their truly spectacular pets for a chance to be featured on TV during Spoiled Rotten Pets! Last week’s theme was…
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…
South America’s Pantanal is one of the world’s last natural paradises. Vast wetlands offer plenty of water, food and shelter to a rich variety of plants and animals, such as capybaras, macaws, otters, caimans – and the most majestic of all – the jaguar. It’s the ambitious dream of German filmmaker Christian Baumeister to film…
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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…
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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…
Help the Ocean Get Back in Shape
Posted by National Geographic Channels on March 12, 2013 Our health and the health of the planet depends on a healthy ocean. National Geographic is committed to exploring how a healthier ocean can sustain life for future generations, and it’s time to take action. Everyone can make a positive change and inspire others to act and be part of the solutions that will secure…
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 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…
By: Colin Blankenship, Story Department When local law enforcement funding decreases, agencies have to make cuts all across the board. This includes K9-Units across the country with experienced handlers who can’t afford their K9 partners. Harris County Deputy Ted Dahlin from Texas is one such example. His K9 partner Blek was killed in the line of…
On this week’s episode of the Incredible Dr. Pol, the hectic life of Dr. Pol gets ramped up a notch with the visit of his Dutch family and his son Charles’ L.A. lady. Although the company makes the clinic feel jam-packed, having a few extra hands on farm calls provide a little relief for Doc…
Watch out world, the U.S. Navy has developed a versatile new class of warships: the LCS (Littoral Combat Ship). These fast and agile combat ships are designed to take deadly threats emerging on the world stage and blow them out of the water. Their target? The Killer Tomato. No Joke. These giant red target balloons…
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…
They hail from Europe, and respond to commands in their native tongue; they are members of every branch of the military, the Secret Service and law enforcement agencies worldwide; they have helped take down some of the most infamous terrorists in history; and they are suckers for a tennis ball. They are the K-9s of…
In Cesar Millan’s new show Leader of the Pack, dogs that are considered “unadoptable” are matched with the right people to help them adapt, thrive and become wonderful companions. This means finding the right human for the job. After all, you can’t help who you fall in love with; there has to be chemistry and a…
While today might otherwise be known as Groundhog Day, there is a distant relative of Punxsutawney Phil who thinks he is more deserving of the holiday’s moniker. Honey Badger is sending a message to Phil, Bill Murray, and marmots everywhere by taking over Nat Geo WILD with a full-day marathon of his show, Honey Badgers. And…
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Last week, the Nat Geo Wild team hosted a chat with Dr. Jan Pol, Veterinarian and star of the Nat Geo Wild show, The Incredible Dr. Pol. Over the hour, Dr. Pol answered questions from animal lovers all over the country. Check out the chat transcript as Dr. Pol shares his perspective on the job…
Christmas is finally here, and what better way to celebrate the holidays than Pol style? The entire family gets to work getting the house ready for Christmas, while Dr. Pol and Charles also take the time to reflect on all the great moments in the past year, and all the exciting stories that are still…
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…
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…
