Animal Empires - Season 1 - Eps 2: Rebuilding an Empire
Just off the mouth of the Mississippi, a rare breed of Chinese deer has found a new home--and new hope--for its embattled species. Further east, the gopher tortoise, one of nature's expert diggers, recovers from catastrophic population decline brought on by human encroachment and habitat loss. Track the exciting efforts to revive some of the lesser-known animal empires.
About Animal Empires
Title: Animal Empires
First Air Date: 2016-10-13
Last Air Date: 2016-11-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Garance Pictures
Synopsis
Animals congregate in places where their basic needs can be met: havens from predators where competition for food is manageable and breeding opportunities are abundant. Journey to the habitats of these one-of-a-kind animals and learn their survival stories, from nesting fairy penguins, to migrating caribou.
Cast
Martin Yap
