Nature

Animal Odd Couples

Love apparently knows no boundaries in the animal kingdom. Despite the odds, there are countless stories of the most unlikely cross-species relationships imaginable. Instincts gone awry? NATURE investigates why animals form these special bonds and what these relationships suggest about the nature of animal emotions. Animal Odd Couples premiered Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Animal Odd Couples

53m 20s

Love apparently knows no boundaries in the animal kingdom. Despite the odds, there are countless stories of the most unlikely cross-species relationships imaginable. Instincts gone awry? NATURE investigates why animals form these special bonds and what these relationships suggest about the nature of animal emotions. Animal Odd Couples premiered Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Previews + Extras

  • Studying the Emotional Lives of Animals: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Studying the Emotional Lives of Animals

    S31 E3 - 3m 47s

    Dr. Marc Bekoff, former Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado featured in Animal Odd Couples, talks about the scientific study of animal emotions, animal friendships, and the elements of the brain that allow for such bonds to form.

  • Animal Odd Couples Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Animal Odd Couples Preview

    S31 E3 - 31s

    A goat and a horse are inseparable for 16 years. A dog befriends a wild deer. It's time to challenge the notion that only humans form lasting friendships. Animal Odd Couples premieres November 7 at 8/7c (check local listings).

  • The Benefits of Friendship: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Benefits of Friendship

    S31 E3 - 1m 40s

    Primatologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. Lauren Brent discusses her research on the social behavior of nonhuman primates and the benefits of friendship. "Animal Odd Couples" premieres Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 8/7c (check local listings).

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