America the Beautiful Episode 102 - "Waterland"
The wetlands of the southeastern USA are a magical world where the boundary between land and water is blurred. Black bears must carry their tiny cubs through gator-infested swamps while dolphins hurl themselves onto land to hunt. Here, Florida panthers have fought their way back from extinction, with a little help from humans, while tiny mice work to protect our shoreline from deadly hurricanes.
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A manatee swims with two calves in Crystal River, FL. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA manatee swims with two calves in Crystal River, FL. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn alligator performs a water dance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn alligator performs a water dance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn alligator performs a water dance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn alligator performs a water dance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofDolphins strand feeding in Kiawah, SC. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofDolphins strand feeding in Kiawah, SC. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn Anhinga basking in the early morning sun. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofAn Anhinga basking in the early morning sun. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofSilver Springs, Florida sets the scene for the manatee's journey. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)
ofSilver Springs, Florida sets the scene for the manatee's journey. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)
ofA manatee surfacing to breathe. (National Geographic for Disney+/Phoebe Fitz)
ofA manatee surfacing to breathe. (National Geographic for Disney+/Phoebe Fitz)
ofA manatee mom and calf interacting at Crystal River.(National Geographic for Disney+/Phoebe Fitz)
ofA manatee mom and calf interacting at Crystal River.(National Geographic for Disney+/Phoebe Fitz)
ofAn alligator hatchling basking in the Southern swamps. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofAn alligator hatchling basking in the Southern swamps. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofNewborn alligator hatchlings rest on their mom's head. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)
ofNewborn alligator hatchlings rest on their mom's head. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)
ofThe Southern swamps of Lake Martin, LA. (National Geographic for Disney+/Stephen Kirkpatrick)
ofThe Southern swamps of Lake Martin, LA. (National Geographic for Disney+/Stephen Kirkpatrick)
ofThe Southern swamps of Lake Martin, LA. (National Geographic for Disney+/Stephen Kirkpatrick)
ofThe Southern swamps of Lake Martin, LA. (National Geographic for Disney+/Stephen Kirkpatrick)
ofDolphins strand feeding in Kiawah, SC. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofDolphins strand feeding in Kiawah, SC. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofA beach mouse scouts the sand dunes for sea oats.(National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofA beach mouse scouts the sand dunes for sea oats.(National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofA red rat snake scouts the sand dunes for small rodents. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofA red rat snake scouts the sand dunes for small rodents. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)
ofMale alligators performing their water dance.(National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)
ofMale alligators performing their water dance.(National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)
ofTwo raccoons on a log in the water. (National Geographic for Disney+/Maddie Close)
ofTwo raccoons on a log in the water. (National Geographic for Disney+/Maddie Close)
ofA raccoon raids an alligator nest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Maddie Close)
ofA raccoon raids an alligator nest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Maddie Close)
ofA black bear uses a tree to scratch off his winter coat. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA black bear uses a tree to scratch off his winter coat. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofThe Florida panther is one of the most rare mammals in the world. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofThe Florida panther is one of the most rare mammals in the world. (National Geographic for Disney+)
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