Wild Florida

National Geographic Channels / Mark Emery
Wild Florida

Synopsis

Special will showcase the beautiful and vast landscape and wildlife of the state of Florida.

Episodes

Season 1
  • Gator Country

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    The Florida swamps are not only a stunning landscape of beauty, mystery and drama; they are the home of the lizard king. The American Alligator rules this primeval habitat among the ancient cypress trees and Spanish moss. But newborn alligator hatchlings face harsh odds. Only one in ten will survive. They must outlast and outwit numerous deadly predators to survive across the seasons. Venomous snakes and cannibal alligators are lurking at every turn. Largemouth bass and rotund bullfrogs are just a few of the unexpected predators that will gobble up a baby alligator. As full-grown alligators execute textbook kills of animals grazing at the waters...

  • Croc Coast

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    The coral islands, lush mangroves and sandy beaches of the Florida coastline may seem idyllic. But for its wild inhabitants coping with continued development and human encroachment, plus a host of natural predators, the edge of the sea is a paradise filled with peril. Bordered between seashore and suburbia, legions of Loggerhead turtle hatchlings begin their epic journey from sandy shores to the depths of the open ocean. If they are to return to their natal beaches as adults, they must survive a gauntlet of predators including sharks and invasive lionfish stalking the reefs. The American crocodile patrols the brackish waters, always looking for...