Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Season 16
1977 • 13 Episodes
Season 16 of Mutual Of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Episodes
1. The Cheetahs Shall Survive
September 18, 1977
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.
2. Land of the Ibex
October 2, 1977
Marlin joins a scientific team in the remote Elburz Mountain region of northern Iran to study the habitat of the elusive Iranian ibex.
3. A Day with the Sandhill Cranes
October 16, 1977
Marlin observes the cranes during the spring migration on one small area of the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska.
4. Tracking Polar Bears by Satellite
November 13, 1977
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.
5. Saltwater Crocs of Australia
November 20, 1977
Marlin joins a biologist on a boat moving up the coastal rivers of northern Australia to observe the saltwater crocodiles, which live there.
6. Where the Winds are Born
December 25, 1977
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.
7. Sea Snakes of the Swains
January 8, 1978
The most venomous vertebrate animals on earth - the sea snakes - are studied in this exciting research undertaken by Dr. Harold Heatwole, American herpetologist.
8. Gorillas of the Mountains - Part 1
February 5, 1978
No overview available.
9. Gorillas of the Mountains - Part 2
February 12, 1978
No overview available.
10. Girl Scouting in the Wild Kingdom
February 19, 1978
Offers a rare insight to the different wildlife projects that have been undertaken by the modern Girl Scout.
11. Elephants of Amboseli
March 19, 1978
Efforts to save the African elephant from extinction near Mount Kilimanjaro.
12. The Sharks of Polynesia
March 26, 1978
Dr. Nelson, an expert on the behavior of sharks and marine mammals, researches on Eniwetok Island.
13. Prairie Spring
April 30, 1978
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.