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Penguin Palooza on Nat Geo WILD

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Armed with only their natural instinct and mothers’ guidance, these animals face countless challenges in a rapidly melting icebound world. Highlights of Penguin Palooza include the broadcast premiere of Arctic Tale, Saturday, November 12, at 8 pm ET/PT.

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Calgary Zoo Feeling Economic Pressure

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Lanthier, a veterinarian and walrus researcher who took the helm in Calgary two years ago, says the cancellation of the polar bears exhibit might please some animal-rights extremists, but the reality is a blow to Canada's white bears. We need to ask them, what have they done for research, conservation; what have they done for those animals?"

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Disneynature Earth Q&A

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Disneynature’s first film, Earth , which comes out on Earth Day (April 22,2009), follows three animal families across the globe. My question is, what was your favorite animal to film? When you see a dying male polar bear and you’ve been with that animal for a long time, it is hard. Here they are!