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Selva Verde: The Green Jungle

November 17, 1985

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An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.

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Nature: Season 4 - 20 Episode s

4x1 - And Then the Rains Came
October 20, 1985
Torrential rains flood Kenya’s Tsavo Plain triggering a cycle of animal and plant regeneration that flowers in the short period before the next drought.
4x2 - Battle of the Leaves
October 27, 1985
How plants and their leaves adapt to different climates, predatory animals and man.
4x3 - The Ganges Gharial
November 3, 1985
A five-year chronicle of India’s endangered gharial crocodile.
4x4 - One Man’s Island
November 10, 1985
The year-long sojourn of artist and naturalist Keith Brockie on Scotland's Isle of May is captured on film.
4x5 - Selva Verde: The Green Jungle
November 17, 1985
An exploration of the ecosystem of Central America's rain forest.
4x6 - The Plant Hunters
November 24, 1985
An exploration of the scientific research into the nutritional, medicinal and economic value of plants.
4x7 - Kalahari: Wilderness Without Water
December 15, 1985
An examination of the diverse plants and animals that have adapted to the harsh environment of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.
4x8 - Emas: High Plains of Brazil
January 5, 1986
A visit to Brazil's national park Emas, home to a unique collection of rare and unusual wildlife.
4x9 - The Feathered Swarm
January 26, 1986
The huge mating flocks of the East African quelea, feared by farmers almost as much as they fear locusts.
4x10 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Frozen Ocean
February 16, 1986
A look at sea creatures of the Arctic including planktonic animals, small crustaceans, seals, belugas, tucked narwhals and polar bears.
4x11 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: Land of Beyond
February 23, 1986
After the nine-month Arctic winter, lemmings, hares, foxes and caribous become active to raise their young.
4x12 - Kingdom of the Ice Bear: The Final Challenge
March 2, 1986
A study of man’s relationship with the Arctic and its wildlife.
4x13 - Saguaro: Sentinel of the Desert
March 9, 1986
Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the native giant saguaro cactus of the southwestern United States.
4x14 - Death Trap
March 23, 1986
The sophisticated trapping mechanism of the main group of carnivorous plants.
4x15 - Aspen: Dancer on the Wind
April 6, 1986
A look at the trembling aspen, a widely distributed poplar found in more regions of North America than any other tree.
4x16 - Secrets of an African Jungle
April 27, 1986
The fragile ecosystem of the great African rainforest of Korup in Cameroon.
4x17 - Birdwatch from Florida
May 4, 1986
Chronicling a weeklong series of bird-watching activities at sites that include the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades, Tampa Bay Island and Port Orange.
4x18 - The Gooneys of Midway
May 11, 1986
Wildlife cinematographer Wolfgang Bayer focuses on the Laysan Albatross of the Hawaiian Islands.
4x19 - Where Eagles Fly
May 18, 1986
A five year study of the golden eagle, Britain's largest bird of prey, in the Scottish highlands.
4x20 - The Skyhunters
May 25, 1986
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.

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