Season 5

01 Alyeska: The Great Land Episode 119th October 1986 Examines how the plants and animals of Alaska’s Alyeska wilderness have adapted to the regions harsh climate. 02 Baja Lagoon Episode 226th October 1986 An examination of the plants and animals that make their home in a shallow lagoon found on the Western coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. 03 Galapagos: How They Got There Episode 32nd November 1986 This exploration of the Galapagos Islands, located in the Pacific Ocean West of Ecuador, examines theories explaining the arrival of wildlife to the archipelago. 04 Galapagos: Cold on the Equator Episode 49th November 1986 Marine iguanas, cormorants, green turtles, sea lions, and sperm whales are among the animals that thrive in the cold waters surrounding the equatorially located Galapagos Islands. 05 Galapagos: The Ocean Travelers Episode 516th November 1986 A look at the Galapagos Islands’ many birds, include the waved albatross, blue-footed booby, frigate bird and the ground finch; also, man’s relationship with the islands’ changing environment. 06 Pantanal: Prairie of the Great Waters Episode 623rd November 1986 A look at how the Pantanal's wildlife species cope with the annual cycle of flood and drought which transforms the marshy prairie from a dry savannah into the world's largest freshwater wetland – a 36,000 square-mile area that encompasses Southwestern Brazil and parts of Bolivia and Paraguay. 07 Cats Episode 77th December 1986 An examination of the behavior of man’s feline friends. 08 Leopard: A Darkness in the Grass Episode 814th December 1986 The activities of an elusive female leopard are traced over a two-day period on the hot plains of Africa. 09 The Elephant Challenge Episode 918th January 1987 A look at the survival of the African elephants, as ivory and foraging land became more valuable. 10 Ichkeul: Between the Desert and the Deep Blue Sea Episode 108th February 1987 A freshwater lake in Tunisia that turns salty every summer. 11 In the Shadow of Fujisan: See No Evil Episode 1122nd February 1987 The Japanese take efforts to save an indigenous monkey. 12 In the Shadow of Fujisan: Bird of Happiness Episode 121st March 1987 A look at the crane, Japanese symbol of longevity, true love and happiness. 13 In the Shadow of Fujisan: Long Live the Turtle Episode 138th March 1987 Hunters and egg poachers threaten the existence of the giant loggerhead turtle. 14 America's Wild Horses Episode 1415th March 1987 Following the wild mustangs of America’s West. 15 Holy Land: A Wilderness Like Eden Episode 1512th April 1987 An exploration of the Rift Valley that sweeps North from Kenya to Turkey, where prophets said their god first planted a garden. 16 Holy Land: Sweet Water, Bitter Sea Episode 1619th April 1987 The unusual life in the salty Dead Sea, where the desert plunges 1,200 feet below sea level. 17 The Forgotten Garden Episode 1726th April 1987 What happens when a finely maintained garden is abandoned. 18 Lords of Hokkaido Episode 1810th May 1987 A year on a Japanese island following a family of red foxes. 19 Designed for Living Episode 1917th May 1987 The tunnelers, thatchers, weavers, dam builders, sculptors, potters and spinners of the animal kingdom. 20 Masked Monkeys Episode 2024th May 1987 Echoing hoots and trills, bandit masks, feathered tufts and orange noses distinguish African forest monkeys called quenons.