Science and Nature

Nature

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

The Frog Ark | WILD HOPE

16m 8s

Many of the world’s most beloved frogs and amphibians are headed for extinction, but inside “The Ark” in Panama, some of those threatened species are given a fighting chance. Using innovative technology and breakthrough genetics, researchers have ignited a cadre of solutions to save these rare and cherished species.

Episodes

  • Deep Trouble | Spy in the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deep Trouble | Spy in the Ocean

    S42 E5 - 53m 25s

    Spy creatures showcase the challenges of ocean life. From a baby whale in danger and marine iguanas battling storms, to a mantis shrimp’s knockout punch, the spies are never far from trouble.

  • Deep Relationships | Spy in the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deep Relationships | Spy in the Ocean

    S42 E4 - 53m 25s

    Spy creatures uncover surprising undersea relationships as sharks befriend fish, whales play with dolphins, and lobsters do the conga in seas where even spider crabs have friends.

  • Deep Feelings | Spy in the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deep Feelings | Spy in the Ocean

    S42 E3 - 53m 25s

    Spy creatures explore animal emotions and the deep feelings we share. With surfing dolphins, kissing manatees and sensitive cuttlefish, witness the emotional rollercoaster of life in the sea.

  • Deep Thinkers | Spy in the Ocean: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Deep Thinkers | Spy in the Ocean

    S42 E2 - 53m 25s

    Spy creatures reveal an ocean full of startling ways of thinking, including large-brained whales, smart octopi, diving monkeys, creative fish and other intelligent animals.

  • The Platypus Guardian: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Platypus Guardian

    S42 E1 - 53m 18s

    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.

Extras + Features

  • How Hermit Crabs Choose Their Shells: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Hermit Crabs Choose Their Shells

    S42 E2 - 2m 54s

    In Belize, hermit crabs have outgrown their homes, or their shells have become worse for wear. To find out how they resolve their housing issues, Spy Hermit Crab goes undercover.

  • Baby Platypus Caught on Camera: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Baby Platypus Caught on Camera

    S42 E1 - 3m 11s

    A female platypus, dubbed Zoom, preps a nesting site after the mating season. Female platypus can dig up to 30 feet into the riverbank to make a safe place to lay their eggs and raise their young.

  • 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.

  • Witness a 'Platypus Love Donut': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Witness a 'Platypus Love Donut'

    S42 E1 - 2m 23s

    When mating, platypus put their bill on each other’s tail, like they’re in a trance, in what filmmaker Pete Walsh dubbed the "platypus love donut."

  • 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.

Schedule

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