Wild America

Americas Tree Squirrels swing through the woods from branch to branch as they use their tails as signal flags, umbrellas and parachutes as they go about their lives.

The Coyote is called by many names, not always complimentary. Today, their numbers are stronger than ever, but this proof of their versatility only heightens the controversy.

The Rabbit Family boasts assets in the fight for survival, and its members from the Eastern Cottontail to the Swamp Rabbit are widespread as any other American Mammal..

The Fox is crafty as the fables portray? We wll meet these cunning hunters, the Arctic Fox, the Swift and Kit Foxes of our Southwest, the Gray Fox and the Red Fox.

From the Arctic Ground Squirrel of Alaska and the Golden-mantled of the Rockies to the Prairie Dog, our cameras shed light allow us enjoy Nature's most magnificent species.

We constantly balance our own interests with our native wild creatures. This program examines some of the most innovative and controversial plans operating across the country.

The Raccoon, Ringtail and Coatimundi combine the features of other animals. Using their bushy tails for balance, and their paws as tools.

Our largest gamebird, with its flamboyant courtship, is a strong flier that prefers to run. We meet the shy Gobblers of our eastern woodlands and their lanky western kin.

The Wild Turkey is one of game managements greatest success stories. Some states worry about having an over-abundance of these birds.