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What to Watch on Wednesday: ‘Nature’ miniseries gets up close with ‘Super Cats’

By Brooke Cain
Tigers (Panthera tigris) are the biggest of all the cats -- from the giant Siberian tigers that roam the frozen boreal forest of Russia, to the secretive swamp tigers of the Indian Sundarbans that bathe in seawater and patrol muddy shores. In the early 20th century, 100,000 tigers reigned across Asia and Europe, but today there are fewer than 4,000 in the wild. Learn more about tigers in Nature’s “Super Cats.” miniseries.
Tigers (Panthera tigris) are the biggest of all the cats -- from the giant Siberian tigers that roam the frozen boreal forest of Russia, to the secretive swamp tigers of the Indian Sundarbans that bathe in seawater and patrol muddy shores. In the early 20th century, 100,000 tigers reigned across Asia and Europe, but today there are fewer than 4,000 in the wild. Learn more about tigers in Nature’s “Super Cats.” miniseries. BBC

Nature: Super Cats (8 p.m., PBS / UNC-TV) - The Season 37 of “Nature” starts with the miniseries “Super Cats.” Airing each Wednesday through Nov. 7, the series looks at how big cats survive and thrive around the globe, from the solitary bachelor snow leopard in the Himalayas to the swamp tiger of South Asia. Tonight’s episode is called “Extreme Lives.”

2018 American Humane Dog Awards (8 p.m., Hallmark) - The American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards celebrate the powerful relationship between dogs and people. In this special, extraordinary canine finalists, selected in a nationwide online search, are honored for their remarkable devotion, bravery and companionship

Chicago Fire (9 p.m., NBC) - Casey helps a reporter uncover the truth behind a trailer park fire.

A Million Little Things (10 p.m,. ABC) - Gary tries to plan a romantic date with Maggie to get her to open up about a secret.

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