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The Islands | Spy in The Wild 2

Season 38 Episode 17 | 53m 25s

Explore the islands of the South Pacific with creatures like the spy koala, who captures breeding behavior in Australia, or the spy crab, who joins an army of red crabs on their march to the sea to deposit their eggs.

Aired: 05/12/20 | Expires: 06/10/20
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