The Cheetahs Shall Survive

S16 E01 • Sunday, Sep 18, 1977 • Sep 18 • 24m

The beautiful cheetah is still being killed illegally for its highly prized coat and on the verge of extinction. Marlin Perkins joins in a search for a radio-telemetry-collared male to aid in preserving these animals and their habitat.

Land of the Ibex

S16 E02 • Sunday, Oct 2, 1977 • Oct 2 • 24m

Marlin joins a scientific team in the remote Elburz Mountain region of northern Iran to study the habitat of the elusive Iranian ibex.

A Day with the Sandhill Cranes

S16 E03 • Sunday, Oct 16, 1977 • Oct 16 • 24m

Marlin observes the cranes during the spring migration on one small area of the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska.

Tracking Polar Bears by Satellite

S16 E04 • Sunday, Nov 13, 1977 • Nov 13 • 24m

Wild Kingdom attempts to determine the habitat needs of the polar bear in an area where development of oil and natural gas resources may interfere with his natural habitat.

Saltwater Crocs of Australia

S16 E05 • Sunday, Nov 20, 1977 • Nov 20 • 24m

Marlin joins a biologist on a boat moving up the coastal rivers of northern Australia to observe the saltwater crocodiles, which live there.

Where the Winds are Born

S16 E06 • Sunday, Dec 25, 1977 • Dec 25 • 24m

Marlin joins Dr. Ted Bank, II, in an underwater adventure searching the ancient undersea beaches of the Bering Sea land bridges of prehistoric times looking for evidence of the past habitation of man.

Sea Snakes of the Swains

S16 E07 • Sunday, Jan 8, 1978 • Jan 8 • 24m

The most venomous vertebrate animals on earth - the sea snakes - are studied in this exciting research undertaken by Dr. Harold Heatwole, American herpetologist.

Gorillas of the Mountains - Part 1

S16 E08 • Sunday, Feb 5, 1978 • Feb 5 • 24m

Gorillas of the Mountains - Part 2

S16 E09 • Sunday, Feb 12, 1978 • Feb 12 • 24m

Girl Scouting in the Wild Kingdom

S16 E10 • Sunday, Feb 19, 1978 • Feb 19 • 24m

Offers a rare insight to the different wildlife projects that have been undertaken by the modern Girl Scout.

Elephants of Amboseli

S16 E11 • Sunday, Mar 19, 1978 • Mar 19 • 24m

Efforts to save the African elephant from extinction near Mount Kilimanjaro.

The Sharks of Polynesia

S16 E12 • Sunday, Mar 26, 1978 • Mar 26 • 24m

Dr. Nelson, an expert on the behavior of sharks and marine mammals, researches on Eniwetok Island.

Prairie Spring

S16 E13 • Sunday, Apr 30, 1978 • Apr 30 • 24m

Concentrating on the appearance of young animals in the spring, this episode looks in on a fascinating array of wildlife near Custer Park in South Dakota.