The World's Most Wanted Animal

Season 36 Episode 16

About the Episode

Join conservationist Maria Diekmann in the crusade to save pangolins, the most trafficked animal in the world. Learn more about these scaly yet endearing mammals whose basic biology remains a mystery, hampering conservation efforts.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 35s

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Preview of Hummingbirds of Hollywood

Follow a woman’s transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds.

0:30
Rare Footage of Sloth Drinking Water

Brand new to science: a sloth drinking water—captured cinematically for the first time.

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Saving The Slowest Mammal on Earth | In Her Nature

A sloth scientist, her tree-climbing BFF, and their dog work to save Costa Rica’s sloth populations.

37:46
Lion Pride Hunts Buffalo

A buffalo hunt is a family affair.

3:00
Chaos at the Waterhole

Extreme drought drives animals to behave abnormally, as crocodiles and hippos crowd a waterhole.

3:16
Filming Katavi's Unseen and Remote Wilds

Wildlife filmmaker Owen Prümm ventures into Katavi, a remote region in southwestern Tanzania.

15:43
Are Children the Key to Saving Lemurs?

In Madagascar, the next generation is stepping up to safeguard the Greater Bamboo Lemur.

1:38
Building for Birds | WILD HOPE

Millions of migrating birds pass through our yards, but glass windows pose a deadly threat.

16:03
Hungry Lions Hunt Hippos

Lions rarely hunt hippos, but hungry lions can do crazy things.

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Alpha Hippo vs. Two Intruders

A coup by two hippo bulls is out of the ordinary.

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