Episode
Nature: The Skyhunters
Overview
An examination of the vultures of Africa's Serengeti plain and the rainforests of South America.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 1986-05-25
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
The Skyhunters is Episode 20 in Season 4 of Nature. It aired on 1986-05-25. The runtime is 53 min.
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