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Rediscovering the wildest places on Earth

An examination of Earth's wildest places and most fascinating species — and whether they can continue to coexist with people. Earth: A New Wild premieres February 4 at 9/8c on PBS.

by The Week Staff
February 5, 2015

The panda's celebrity status rubs off on the forest. People are more likely to protect a "Panda forest," and that has a knock-on effect for the less charismatic animals that do provide vital services. It also affects us. Without the fo

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Dr. Sanjayan explores the Great Bear Rainforest via kayak.

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During the 1990s, vultures in Asia were being inadvertently poisoned by humans and driven to the brink of extinction. Once considered low value and ugly, the vulture is now being re-appraised as a local hero.

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Dr. Sanjayan with a red-footed booby bird on his arm.

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During dry season in Northern Kenya, the desperate need for water has forged an extraordinary relationship between man and animal: The Samburu sing from inside the wells, and the herds know the voice of their family.

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Cows stand in the mist near a Maasai herder.

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Episode: "Water"

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Episode: "Plains"

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Maasai Warriors.

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Dr. Sanjayan with baby pandas.

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