

Premiering in 1963 broadcast on prime-time from 1968-1971 and airing in syndication until 1988 the Emmy Award-winning Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom was one of the longest-running and most beloved television series of all time. A pioneer of the narrative nature-documentary format the educational series followed venerable host and ecologist Marlin Perkins (later joined by Jim Fowler Peter Gros Stan Brock and Tom Allen) as he trekked to the farthest reaches of the globe to study wild animals in their natural habitats.

Oct 17, 1965 - 24m
Marlin and Jim travel by jeep at the hottest time of the year to the rugged Sonora Desert in Arizona on a reptile collecting expedition.

Oct 24, 1965 - 24m
Marlin and Jim journey by flat-bottomed boat into the uncharted, moss-covered silence of the Louisiana bayou country on an animal collecting trip.

Nov 21, 1965 - 24m
This is the tale of the fox cub as it explores the wild kingdom for the first time in the North Woods of Wisconsin.

Dec 5, 1965 - 24m
Marlin and Jim observe a family of bobcats in the Zion Canyon area in the Utah wilderness.

Dec 12, 1965 - 24m
Many mysteries of the wild present a challenge to seek the answer. In this episode Jim Fowler brings to the viewer some of the most memorable scenes ever captured on film.

Jan 2, 1966 - 24m
Marlin and Jim visit South Africa to study and photograph the chacma baboons in their natural environment and to conduct some fascinating experiments.

Jan 9, 1966 - 24m
The chacma baboon has many homes. Marlin and Jim explore all of 'chacma country' from the lush coastal areas to the semi-desert interiors of South Africa.

Jan 16, 1966 - 24m
Marlin and Jim spend weeks traversing the Southern California Coast in search of a whale.

Feb 13, 1966 - 24m
Deep in the interior of British Guiana roam the big cats of South America...the jaguar, cougar, margay, ocelot and the jaguarundi. Marlin and Jim journey by canoe and horseback to get a closer look at these killer cats in action.

Feb 27, 1966 - 24m
The Okavango, a vast area of swamp and sand is a haven for many animals of Africa. Marlin and Jim explore this luxuriant oasis that's alive with animal activity.

Mar 6, 1966 - 24m
As civilization moves step by step into the wild kingdom, all forms of wildlife are forced to retreat until in many cases their survival is challenged. Man must meet this challenge and help animals survive. In this episode, man finds excitement and action as he captures, tags and relocated animals all over the world.

Mar 13, 1966 - 24m
Deep in the forest of South America Marlin and Jim journey through this twilight world to observe the many strange and beautiful creatures that inhabit this primitive forest.

Mar 20, 1966 - 24m
Bulldogging elk from helicopters in the snow-covered Colorado mountains highlights a trip to the wild kingdom in winter.

Apr 3, 1966 - 24m
In the Sariska jungle in Rajasthan, northern India, a family of Bengal tigers have established their home. Marlin journeys to this distant land to observe the cats in their natural environment.

Apr 10, 1966 - 24m
Life story of the penguin and hazards it faces in the land of perpetual ice and snow.