Extreme Lives | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers
See the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, raptors can hunt prey in any climate.
Episodes
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Pandas: Born to be Wild
S39 E1 - 53m 25s
Unlock the mysteries of wild pandas whose counterparts in captivity are known for their gentle image. Journey through the steep Qinling Mountains with filmmakers, scientists and rangers to witness pandas’ startling courtship and aggressive behaviors.
Extras + Features
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Bat Volcano Erupts at Night
S39 E13 - 1m 56s
More than three million bats live in the caves of Calakmul. To avoid being eaten by predators, they form a living tornado, or "bat volcano," when they fly. In this whirling mass, it’s almost impossible for their predators to choose a target.
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How Glowing Poop Helps Bat Conservation
S39 E13 - 3m 11s
To track the migration patterns and distances of the lesser long-nosed bats, Ecologist Rodrigo Medellin coats the bats he catches in harmless UV dust, which they lick off and digest. The glowing dust passes through their system, and by tracking the glowing bat droppings, he can prove how far they’ve flown.
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Preview of The Bat Man of Mexico
S39 E13 - 30s
An ecologist tracks the lesser long-nosed bat’s epic migration across Mexico, braving hurricanes, snakes and seas of cockroaches, in order to save the species and the tequila plants they pollinate.
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Bat Birth Caught On Camera for First Time
S39 E13 - 2m 22s
Ecologist Rodrigo Medellin set up remote cameras in a bat “nursery.” The cameras capture a behavior that has never been filmed before: a mother giving birth.
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Peek-A-Boo with Hawaiian Garden Eels
S39 E12 - 1m 51s
Off the island of Oahu lies an undersea prairie that is home to hundreds of Hawaiian garden eels. Shy creatures found only in Hawaiian waters, these eels only emerge from their burrow to eat zooplankton. They will spend their lifetime in the same spot, trying to avoid the eyes of roaming sharks.
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Sharks vs Bait Ball
S39 E12 - 2m 26s
A school of small mackerel called “Akule” gather in the tens of thousands to form a tight bait ball in order to protect themselves from predators, most notoriously the sharks of Hawaii. But sometimes increasing their profile only attracts more lethal attention.
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Preview of Sharks of Hawaii
S39 E12 - 30s
Learn surprising facts about the sharks that call the warm waters near Hawaii’s islands their home. Meet the Whitetip reef shark, Whale shark, Tiger shark and more.
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The Making of "Sharks of Hawaii"
S39 E12 - 12m 2s
As with any PBS NATURE film, the key to getting the shots is time spent out in the field. Fortunately, for the crew of "Sharks of Hawaii" that meant the tropical islands of Hawaii.
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What Makes Hawaii's Green Turtles Unique?
S39 E12 - 2m 37s
Hawaii is home to the largest hard-shelled sea turtles in the world. It is also the only place in the world where males haul out alongside females when they lay their eggs, and no one knows why.
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Preview of The Leopard Legacy
S39 E11 - 30s
Follow the story of a leopard mother as she raises her cubs near the Luangwa River, facing a constant battle to hunt successfully, defend her territory and protect her cubs against enemies.
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Young Leopard Learns How to Successfully Hunt
S39 E11 - 3m 4s
Young leopard Makumbi grows up under the tutelage of his mother Olimba. When he is a year old, he becomes a successful hunter with a penchant for birds.
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Mother Leopard Protects Cubs from Male Intruder
S39 E11 - 2m 53s
Olimba faces the challenging task of raising newborn cubs, which is a constant battle to hunt successfully, to defend her prime territory and to protect her cubs against enemies. One day, Olimba discovers a nomadic male leopard near her cubs, and without hesitation, she attacks him.
Schedule
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Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Nature
Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Nature
Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Sunday
Apr 21
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Nature
Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Monday
Apr 22
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Nature
Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Extreme Lives
Monday
Apr 22
1 Hour
From snowy owls in the high Arctic to honey buzzards raiding hornet nests in Taiwan, a look at the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth. -
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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Wednesday
May 1
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Wednesday
May 1
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Thursday
May 2
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Sunday
May 5
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
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Nature
Season of the Osprey
Sunday
May 5
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years. -
Image
Nature
Season of the Osprey
Sunday
May 5
1 Hour
Cameraman Jacob Steinberg captures the struggles, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of five years.
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