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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+)

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    A manatee swims with two calves in Crystal River, FL. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • An alligator performs a water dance. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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    An alligator performs a water dance. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • An alligator performs a water dance. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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    An alligator performs a water dance. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • Dolphins strand feeding in Kiawah, SC. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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    Dolphins strand feeding in Kiawah, SC. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • An Anhinga basking in the early morning sun. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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    An Anhinga basking in the early morning sun. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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  • Silver Springs, Florida sets the scene for the manatee's journey. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)

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    Silver Springs, Florida sets the scene for the manatee's journey. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)

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  • A manatee surfacing to breathe. (National Geographic for Disney+/Phoebe Fitz)

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    A manatee surfacing to breathe. (National Geographic for Disney+/Phoebe Fitz)

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  • A manatee mom and calf interacting at Crystal River.(National Geographic for Disney+/Phoebe Fitz)

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    A manatee mom and calf interacting at Crystal River.(National Geographic for Disney+/Phoebe Fitz)

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  • An alligator hatchling basking in the Southern swamps. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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    An alligator hatchling basking in the Southern swamps. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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  • Newborn alligator hatchlings rest on their mom's head. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)

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    Newborn alligator hatchlings rest on their mom's head. (National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)

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  • The Southern swamps of Lake Martin, LA. (National Geographic for Disney+/Stephen Kirkpatrick)

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    The Southern swamps of Lake Martin, LA. (National Geographic for Disney+/Stephen Kirkpatrick)

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  • The Southern swamps of Lake Martin, LA. (National Geographic for Disney+/Stephen Kirkpatrick)

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    The Southern swamps of Lake Martin, LA. (National Geographic for Disney+/Stephen Kirkpatrick)

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  • Dolphins strand feeding in Kiawah, SC. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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    Dolphins strand feeding in Kiawah, SC. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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  • A beach mouse scouts the sand dunes for sea oats.(National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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    A beach mouse scouts the sand dunes for sea oats.(National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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  • A red rat snake scouts the sand dunes for small rodents. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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    A red rat snake scouts the sand dunes for small rodents. (National Geographic for Disney+/Austin Ferguson)

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  • Male alligators performing their water dance.(National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)

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    Male alligators performing their water dance.(National Geographic for Disney+/Mark Emery)

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  • Two raccoons on a log in the water. (National Geographic for Disney+/Maddie Close)

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    Two raccoons on a log in the water. (National Geographic for Disney+/Maddie Close)

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  • A raccoon raids an alligator nest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Maddie Close)

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    A raccoon raids an alligator nest. (National Geographic for Disney+/Maddie Close)

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  • A black bear uses a tree to scratch off his winter coat. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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    A black bear uses a tree to scratch off his winter coat. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • The Florida panther is one of the most rare mammals in the world. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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    The Florida panther is one of the most rare mammals in the world. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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