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EPISODE #3: SEA CREATURES

Tyler heads south for an adventure of a lifetime with some of the biggest creatures found under the sea. He'll visit the Human Dolphin Institute to meet some of the smartest underwater animals on the planet. We'll watch him get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to dive into the open waters and swim with the dolphins, while discovering the calming effects hanging out with these animals can have on the human spirit.

After chilling out with the dolphins, Tyler goes to Sea World's rescue and rehabilitation facility and meets the folks who are in charge of the care and feeding of sick sea turtles and manatees, one of the most endangered marine animals on the continent. Working with the veterinarians, Tyler will bottle-feed an orphaned manatee, care for an adult manatee that was hit by a boat and release a recovered sea turtle back into the ocean.

Vanessa also goes out on the ocean, but she's hunting for humpback whales. When she finds one, she'll shoot it with a bow and arrow and try to extract its blubber. This giant mammal is on the endangered list now, with only about 10,000 of them left in the world. By studying the blubber, scientists can help them live longer by figuring out if the food they're eating is toxic.

For those of us who like to keep our sea creatures at home, Charlie shows us how to set up our own aquarium for Japanese fighting fish along with a variety of others.

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