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TERRA 438: Trouble in the Tropics: Invasive Lionfish PART ONE
11:31mins | 2008-07-23 | Produced by: Lyn Gerner
The invasive lionfish--venomous and voracious--has reached the tropical western Atlantic, where its reproductive rate is soaring. Invasive species expert, Lad Akins, of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation; along with College of the Bahamas marine science intern, Everton Joseph; and specimen collector for the Bermuda Aquarium, Chris Flook, team up in the waters of the Bahamas, where they di...More
TERRA 232: A Corpse Flower Grows in Brooklyn
6:29mins | 2006-09-07 | Produced by: Buccellato, Philip
Brooklyn is indeed home to many noxious smells, but perhaps the most intriguing one in recent history occurred during the peak blooming hours of the Amorphophallus titanum in the early morning of August 11th at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The "Corpse Flower," native to the equatorial forests of Sumatra, emits a "revolting" smell of putrefaction to attract its pollinators - ca...More
TERRA 222: Black Tale - The Whirling Disease Invaders PART ONE
16:02mins | 2006-07-07 | Produced by: Glover, Kristen and Mizstal, Stephanie
The parasite which causes Whirling Disease is one example of the increasingly difficult problems caused by exotic species around the world. Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout has seen dramatic population declines and other native species - even otters, herons, and grizzly bear, may be at risk. The problem, caused by a parasite which came from Europe and was introduced into the Rocky Mountains early thi...More
TERRA 221: Where the Wild Parrots Are
10:12mins | 2006-06-27 | Produced by: Bendick, Eric
"The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill" ignited a wave of enthusiasm around the nation and went on to become an incredible box office success. The creator of the film, Judy Irving, and one of its most vocal and colorful subjects, Mark Bittner, comment on the success of their production. The parrots represent San Francisco's untamed backyard. Does every community have its own "wild&qu...More
TERRA 211: Survivors in Paradise PART TWO
15:16mins | 2006-04-24 | Produced by: Bard, Susanne
In 1826, the first mosquitoes arrived in Hawaii aboard a whaling ship. Learn how they spread avian malaria to native birds, accelerating extinction in this already imperiled ecosystem, and join scientists as they learn how one species is bucking the extinction trend through evolution. History, island biogeography and genetics converge as the Amakihi, a native honeycreeper, mysteriously re-populate...More
TERRA 113: Caballo Loco on Easter Island PART THREE
9:51mins | 2005-12-05 | Produced by: Boyd, Laura
What is killing the horses on Easter Island?
Something is wrong on the most remote inhabited island on Earth. A young veterinarian goes on a mesmerizing journey of discovery to Easter Island where he uncovers a mysterious disease that is killing the horses and cattle. As the mystery unravels, we discover that even here, in this far-flung corner of the world, exists a problematic vulnerability wh...More
TERRA 112: Caballo Loco on Easter Island PART TWO
8:57mins | 2005-12-05 | Produced by: Boyd, Laura
What is killing the horses on Easter Island?
Something is wrong on the most remote inhabited island on Earth. A young veterinarian goes on a mesmerizing journey of discovery to Easter Island where he uncovers a mysterious disease that is killing the horses and cattle. As the mystery unravels, we discover that even here, in this far-flung corner of the world, exists a problematic vulnerability wh...More
TERRA 111: Caballo Loco on Easter Island PART ONE
10:12mins | 2005-12-05 | Produced by: Boyd, Laura
What is killing the horses on Easter Island?
Something is wrong on the most remote inhabited island on Earth. A young veterinarian goes on a mesmerizing journey of discovery to Easter Island where he uncovers a mysterious disease that is killing the horses and cattle. As the mystery unravels, we discover that even here, in this far-flung corner of the world, exists a problematic vulnerability wh...More