Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom — Season 17

Aired 17 September 1978 • 24 min

Moose are extinct in Colorado. This show takes place in the mountains of Utah airlifting moose out of the mountains transporting them to Colorado.

Aired 8 October 1978 • 24 min

Marlin joins Dr. Nelson to attempt to determine what causes sharks to attack.

Aired 5 November 1978 • 24 min

This is a species story in which human beings are not involved. It is of a young bobcat facing his first winter on his own having been ousted by his mother.

Aired 19 November 1978 • 24 min

A special wildlife report on outstanding conservation research being done by three women in the wild kingdom.

Aired 24 December 1978 • 24 min

Marlin documents this special research project done by Harriet Huber monitoring the drama of the territorial fights of the stellar sea lion bulls during the breeding season taking place on an island in the Pacific.

Aired 31 December 1978 • 24 min

Perhaps the only way to save certain endangered animals from extinction is through the use of zoos and wild animal parks. This question is examined in this episode.

Aired 28 January 1979 • 24 min

The Peregrine Falcon is returned to areas where they have become extinct.

Aired 4 February 1979 • 24 min

A special report on work being done by David Hopcraft, wildlife rancher in an effort to save the wildlife of east Africa.

Aired 11 February 1979 • 24 min

Marlin and Dr. Tom Hobson observe predatory and prey fish, and the sleeping sharks of Andros.

Aired 4 March 1979 • 24 min

Totally devoid of people and concentrating on ecology, this program takes a close look at the predatory animals, which live on the Mara of the Serengeti Plains in Africa.

Aired 18 March 1979 • 24 min

Horicon Marsh, a Canada Goose refuge is too successful. Too many birds show up and depredate the crops of the farmers. Marlin observes the research work being done in an attempt to solve this problem.