Season 5

1. Leopard - A Darkness In The Grass

1986-10-05

2. Where The Parrots Speak Mandarin

1986-10-12

Documentary, exploring the Chinese attitudes to mythological and real animals.

3. The Mystery Of Laguna Baja

1986-10-19

4. Have Fish Had Their Chips?

1986-11-16

5. Why Dogs Don't Like Chilli But Some Like It Hot

1986-11-23

6. The Elephant Challenge

1986-11-30

7. Ichkeul - Between The Desert And The Deep Blue Sea

1986-12-07

Report on Tunisia's Lake Ichkeul, a vital source of water for wild birds in the middle of the desert. Conservation plans are now in progress to presere this wa ter resource for both man and animals.

8. Man-Eaters Of Kumaon

1986-12-14

9. A Cactus Called Saguaro

1986-12-21

10. A Wilderness Like Eden

1987-01-11

First of a two part look at the wildlife of the Holy land - the Negev Desert.

11. Sweet Water, Bitter Sea

1987-01-18

Second of a two-part look at the natural history of the Holy Land - the Judaean Desert and the Dead Sea.

12. Bats Need Friends

1987-01-25

13. Cockatoos At Three Springs

1987-02-01

14. The Volcano Watchers

1987-02-08

The work of volcanologists, Maurice and Katia Krafft, who travel around the world examining and filming volcanoes in action.

15. The Deciding Factor

1987-02-15

16. Reflections Of A River Keeper

1987-02-22

17. Towers Of Wax And Paper Palaces

1987-03-01