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Nature

NATURE brings the beauty and wonder of the natural world into your home, becoming in the process the benchmark for natural history programs.

Does Nature Have Rights? | WILD HOPE

28m 1s

Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, yet its wild spaces are also among the most threatened. In 2008, the country became the first nation in the world to enshrine the “rights of nature” in its constitution—granting wild species their own legal rights to exist.

Episodes

  • Attenborough’s Wonder of Song: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Attenborough’s Wonder of Song

    S41 E13 - 53m 18s

    David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species.

  • Treasure of the Caribbean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Treasure of the Caribbean

    S41 E12 - 53m 18s

    A story of hope in troubling times. The discovery of a coral reef in Belize and Guatemala, larger than the size of Manhattan, marks a new chapter in understanding corals and fish that depend on each other and in saving coral reefs worldwide.

  • Niagara Falls: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Niagara Falls

    S41 E11 - 53m 10s

    Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its stunning beauty and a wide variety of wildlife—mammals, birds, and reptiles— that call it home. Through the eyes of passionate scientists, uncover a complex world forged by stone and powered by water.

  • The Hummingbird Effect: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Hummingbird Effect

    S41 E10 - 53m 13s

    Discover how tiny hummingbirds influence their many flowering kingdoms and their ripple effects on macaws, quetzals, monkeys, tapirs and more. Set in the exotic landscapes of Costa Rica.

  • Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild

    S41 E9 - 53m 13s

    Join scientists and researchers across the globe as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs. See the groundbreaking discoveries that are crucial to saving this incredible animal family, such as the vets treating captive African wild dogs suffering from “broken heart syndrome.”

  • Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild

    S41 E8 - 53m 13s

    How do wild dogs survive and thrive in the wild? Discover the secrets to their success, from black-backed jackals that leap skywards to catch prey to agile gray foxes that climb high into the trees.

  • Soul of the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Soul of the Ocean

    S41 E6 - 53m 13s

    Take a deep breath and experience the complex world of ocean waters. Get a never-before-seen look at how life underwater co-exists in a marriage of necessity.

  • WILDHEART: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    WILDHEART

    S41 E5 - 53m 18s

    Immerse yourself in Scotland’s wild highland landscape and meet its long-lived forest keeper, a magnificent Scots pine tree. As one of its longest living species, this ancient tree has witnessed the nation’s history across 500 years.

  • American Ocelot: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    American Ocelot

    S41 E4 - 53m 13s

    Dive deep into South Texas to meet one of America’s most endangered cats: the ocelot. With about 120 known ocelots remaining, the future of the U.S. ocelot population relies on ranchers, scientists and government agencies working together.

  • Woodpeckers: The Hole Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    S41 E3 - 53m 13s

    Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.

  • Canada: Surviving the Wild North: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Canada: Surviving the Wild North

    S41 E2 - 53m 13s

    Journey from Canada’s Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how polar bears, coastal wolves, lynx and more survive in the North. Timing and seizing opportunity can mean the difference between life and death in this wild and rugged outpost.

Extras + Features

  • Preview of The Platypus Guardian: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of The Platypus Guardian

    S42 E1 - 30s

    Witness the story of Pete Walsh, a Tasmanian man who befriends a platypus he names Zoom. With the help of experts, Pete learns more about the platypus’s secret world in a mission to protect them from the dangers of urban development.

  • NATURE - Season 42: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NATURE - Season 42

    S42 - 4m 49s

    Get a sneak peek at a brand new season of NATURE on PBS, starting October 2023.

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