Safari (1996)
The award-winning educational zoological series hosted by Canadian naturalist John Ross brings you face to face with the most fascinating creatures on earth. Never before has there been such an insightful and timely wildlife series. The cameras of Safari tell a compelling story, never shying away from showing the whole picture. Safari provides an unflinching portrait of animals in the wild with emphasis on endangered species.
Safari: Season 1 - 9 Episode s
1x1 - The Alligator & American Crocodile
March 30, 1996
Viewers observe American alligators and American crocodiles in Florida's Everglades.
1x2 - North American Pronghorn
June 4, 1996
Viewers learn about the pronghorn which is indigenous solely to North American and another species whose existence depends on the care and concern of humanity. John Ross explains about the effects on its habitats, people's conservation efforts, census techniques, and daily lifestyle of these elegant herbivores.
1x3 - Polar Bears
April 13, 1996
John Ross takes viewers on an in-depth look at one of the majestic animals to be found in the Arctic which is the polar bear.
1x4 - Bald Ibis and Barbary sheep
April 20, 1996
Viewers travel to the exotic land of Morocco. John Ross takes a close-up look at the Bald Ibis and the Barbary sheep. There are a wide variety of other zoological species occupying this North African country.
1x5 - Lynx
April 27, 1996
Viewers take a trip to Canadian timbered wildernesses and the northern United States. John Ross informs about the history behind the Canada lynx, its unique behaviour, and interactions as its daily task of being a predator to the snowshoe hare.
1x6 - Gray Wolf
May 4, 1996
Canadian naturalist John Ross takes viewers on a very special trip into the beautiful Yellowstone Park, and its wondrous inhabitants. In this episode, he explores the domain of the Gray Wolf - which, only recently, has been reintroduced into the park. You will learn of the cause behind the wolf's extermination and, subsequently, his restoration.
1x7 - Gray Wolf II
May 11, 1996
Join John in his return to Yellowstone to follow-up on the success of the Wolf Reintroduction Program. This episode is sure to provide you with a sense of "family" as you are introduced to the several packs existing in the park today. But, most importantly, it will also indicate the changes that can occur when people become actively involved, and concern them with the preciousness of our wildlife.
1x8 - Coyote
May 18, 1996
What better way to learn about the coyote than to spend an entire year following a pack of them within their rocky mountain home. From warm summers to harsh winters, watch as they attempt to successfully meet, and survive, the challenges nature can unpredictably offer. You will surely find interest in observing animals that travel in packs, and the hierarchy that inevitably develops.
1x9 - River Otter
May 25, 1996
This show is bound to provide a half hour of sheer joy and entertainment as John explores the wondrous and playful world of the River Otter. From hunting, to simply surviving the River Otter seems to add a bit of "play" into everything he does. Don't miss out on this highly entertaining episode.