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Season 2
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Pronghorn, Ringtail
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski make their way to the high desert grasslands of Elgin, Ariz., to show Mitch and Teresa how to make their 12-acre ranch an oasis for the region's magnificent wildlife, like the pronghorn and fox-like ringtail.
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Question Mark and Comma Butterflies, Oriole and Skunk
Backyard Habitat visits a family of archaeologists in Wheaton, Ill., where they turn the family's worldwide search for artifacts into a backyard search for local animals. The wildlife in question are the question mark and comma butterflies, the oriole and the skunk, and this project begins with a major cleanup of invasive mustard garlic weed.
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Magical Transformations
Backyard Habitat visits central Florida for a one-hour prime-time special that will share the wonder of nature and the magic of Disney with some truly special kids. As always, we'll be transforming an outdoor space into a certified haven for local birds, butterflies and other wildlife. However, the success of this project will have even higher stakes than those in previous episodes, as we stand to make a difference, not only for wildlife, but also for two groups of truly special children.
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American Robin, Peregrine Falcon and Tiger Beetle
Backyard Habitat goes green in the Windy City! Hosts Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski transform a garage roof into a "green roof" garden that will provide a habitat for the ubiquitous robin and many other neighborhood birds and insects like the tiger beetle.
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Goldfinch, Hummingbird Moth, Mink
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski visit southeastern Wisconsin to share some valuable wildlife lessons, while helping a family create habitats for goldfinches, hummingbird moths and minks living along a nearby creek.
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White-Lined Sphinx Moth, Firefly, Short-Tailed Shrew
Join hosts Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski as they create a home for some nocturnal South Carolina animals such as the white-lined sphinx moth, firefly and short-tailed shrew.
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Great Spangled Fritillary, Leopard Frogs, Voles
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski travel to Grayslake, Ill., to show the Coonan family how to attract great spangled fritillaries (a lovely orange butterfly), care for leopard frogs, and keep voles in a prairie habitat away from the house.
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Gambel's Quail, Regal Horned Lizard
Hosts Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski help a Tucson, Ariz., family provide a special blend of desert rock, resilient plants, and a small water source to create a habitat for the Gambel's quail and the regal horned lizard.
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Burrowing Owl, Couch's Spadefoot Toad
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski help a local family in the high desert of Elgin, Ariz., build a certified national wildlife habitat for burrowing owls and the couch’s spadefoot toad.
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Green Heron, Muskrat
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski help the Halverson family clean up their backyard pond and add wetland plants in order to attract green herons and muskrats. Molly and Dave also help the family build a rustic sitting area complete with a fire pit.
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Roadrunner, King Snake, Javelina
Hosts Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski travel to Arizona and help a Tucson neighborhood turn a common area near their community center into a home for roadrunners, king snakes and javelinas.
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Cardinal, Broadheaded Skink, Loggerhead Turtle
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski head for the shore, where they will show a South Carolina family how to provide habitats for the cardinal, broadheaded skink and loggerhead turtle when it comes ashore to lay eggs.
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Fiddler Crab, Bottlenose Dolphin, Diamondback Terrapin
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski create a unique habitat for fiddler crabs, terrapins and bottlenose dolphins in and around this beautiful South Carolina coastal yard.
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Gila Monster, Cactus Wren
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski are put in a prickly position when they help Arizona homeowner, and author, Jennifer Ward create a habitat for the cactus wren and the venomous Gila monster.
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River Otter, Mallard Duck, Wood Stork
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski help a family restore the riverbanks around their South Carolina back yard by planting wetland plants and building shelters to attract river otters, mallard ducks and wood storks.
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Downy Woodpecker, Gray Fox, Black Racer Snake
Molly Pesce and David Mizejewski travel to Callawassie Island, S.C., to show Michael and his wife, Fern, why black racer snakes are good in a yard, build custom bird feeders for downy woodpeckers, and get up close with a gray fox.
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