The island of Borneo may be one of the wildest places on the planet. Deep in these jungles, Jeff Corwin encounters a herd of wild Asian elephants, orphan orangutans, reclusive proboscis monkeys and leeches before he captures two deadly snakes.

The relationship between India's people and her wildlife continues to baffle outsiders. Jeff Corwin dives into this puzzle, attending an annual festival dedicated to the worship of the deadly cobra and visiting Karni Mata, the Rat Temple.

With its combination of dry, cracked earth, stifling hot temperatures and wide vistas, the Arizona desert may seem a barren wasteland. Jeff discovers that this area is crawling with creatures equipped to thrive in these harsh conditions.

Jeff travels the backwoods and bayous of southern Louisiana. Here he encounters black bears, armadillos and rattlesnakes, as well as creatures of the swamp including a cottonmouth, a rare white alligator and the elusive alligator snapping turtle.

Alaska, a largely unexplored and undeveloped terrain, serves as a giant playground for some of the world's most majestic wildlife which are Dall's porpoises, sea otters, Stellar sea lions, an octopus, an American black bear, muskoxen, a collared pika, a red fox, Dall sheep, a grizzly bear, and a herd of moose in this rugged frontier.

Thailand offers a unique opportunity to explore the symbiosis of humans and animals, in a setting of incredible natural beauty. Jeff Corwin examines the different classes of elephants that live, work and rule in this land.

Jeff travels to Komodo Island in Indonesia in search of the Komodo dragon, the biggest lizard in the world, capable of killing prey as large as a horse.

Exploring the Zancudo Coch (Mosquito Lake) region of South America, a largely unexplored rainforest area believed to be one of the most biologically rich in the world.

Corwin travels to the Pantanal region of Brazil to examine the indigenous fauna, including caimans and anacondas.

A trip to Namibia. Included: the world's tallest sand dunes; the oldest desert; the fastest snake and land mammal. Host: Jeff Corwin.

Host Jeff Corwin journeys to Panama to examine the unique wildlife

Highlights of serpentine encounters include vipers in Brazil, mambas in Africa, rattlesnakes in Arizona, sea kraits in Borneo and cobras in India.

Jeff follows the evolutionary footsteps of Charles Darwin in the archipelago known as Galapagos, where he encounters marine and land iguanas, giant tortoise, as well as a whole new species that has evolved since Darwin's time.

Highlights from the first season includes Jeff being chased by giant lizards on Komodo Island; being charged by an elephant in Borneo; and being swarmed by bats in Thailand.

Corwin travels to Madagascar, where he encounters a blood-red tomato frog, a very large turquoise chameleon and a jewel-eyed gecko. Also: golden frogs; flat-tailed tortoises.