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What to Watch Wednesday: An orphaned weasel and the ‘Criminal Minds’ series finale

Orphaned weasel Twiz at 5 weeks old, as seen in the PBS documentary series “Nature.” Without a mother, Twiz must be taught the skills she needs for the wild. One of which is how to hunt prey, so little stuffed toys are used as substitute prey items to help her learn to pounce.
Orphaned weasel Twiz at 5 weeks old, as seen in the PBS documentary series “Nature.” Without a mother, Twiz must be taught the skills she needs for the wild. One of which is how to hunt prey, so little stuffed toys are used as substitute prey items to help her learn to pounce. Hannah Ward/BBC Studios

Nature: The Mighty Weasel (8 p.m., PBS / UNC-TV) - This long-running nature documentary series takes a look at the weasel family, including the adventures of a first-time weasel mom, a fearless honey badger (we all know honey badger don’t care) and a tiny orphan weasel. (And as a public service, we downloaded all of the weasel, stoat and honey badger photos from the PBS press site because they were all too cute. Scroll down to see them.)

Howie Mandel’s 5th Annual All-Star Comedy Gala (8 p.m., The CW) - Comedian and “America’s Got Talent” judge Howie Mandel hosts this annual even from the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.

Criminal Minds (10 p.m., CBS) - This beloved CBS drama ends tonight after 15 seasons. In the series ender, Dr. Reid is visited by ghosts from his past while hallucinating after a brain injury. Also, the BAU makes a shocking discovery about Lynch that personally affects Rossi, and finally, the team comes together to celebrate Rossi’s retirement.

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Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer and McClatchy for more than 30 years as a researcher, reporter and media writer. She is the National Service Journalism Editor for McClatchy. 
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