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Treasure of the Andes

October 10, 1993

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The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.

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Nature: Season 12 - 14 Episode s

12x1 - In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton
October 3, 1993
Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal
12x2 - Treasure of the Andes
October 10, 1993
The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.
12x3 - Echoes from the Ice
November 7, 1993
The two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer — the Northern Lights, the roaming grizzly bears, and the humpback whales. The glacier itself is also creating new life — it has retreated some 70 miles up the bay, wiping the ecological slate clean, allowing new plants and animals to start again from scratch.
12x4 - The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct
November 22, 1993
This program looks at the varied ways in which life reproduces. Whether a species has one sex, two sexes, both at once or none at all, the urge to procreate is there.
12x5 - The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place
November 22, 1993
Explores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.
12x6 - The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract
November 23, 1993
Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.
12x7 - The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal
November 23, 1993
An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.
12x8 - The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making
November 24, 1993
A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.
12x9 - The Nature of Sex: Young Ones
November 24, 1993
A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.
12x10 - Nature's Great African Moments
December 5, 1993
"Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.
12x11 - Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late
January 23, 1994
"Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-extinct mammals to mainland Australia.
12x12 - Phantom of the Forest
February 20, 1994
A study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how chicks learn to fly.
12x13 - Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water
March 13, 1994
"A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on Alaskan otters.
12x14 - Toadskin Spell
May 15, 1994
"Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens.

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