Episodes
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The Bat Man of Mexico
S39 E13 - 50m 19s
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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Sharks of Hawaii
S39 E12 - 53m 27s
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 Leopard Legacy
S39 E11 - 53m 15s
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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Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas
S39 E10 - 53m 13s
Roam the Wild West frontier land of the Rio Grande’s Big Bend alongside its iconic animals, including black bears, rattlesnakes and scorpions.
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Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains
S39 E9 - 53m 13s
Travel to the ice mountains of Chile to discover the secrets of the puma, the area’s biggest and most elusive predator. Discover how this mountain lion survives and follow the dramatic fate of a puma mother and her cubs. Narrated by Uma Thurman.
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Winter's Fortress | The Alps
S39 E8 - 53m 13s
In the second and final part of NATURE's miniseries "The Alps," experience the hostile and bitter cold ecosystems of the Alps, shaped by snow blizzards and avalanches.
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The High Life | The Alps
S39 E7 - 53m 43s
In Europe’s highest mountain range, discover how Eurasian lynx, griffon vultures, ibex, marmots and more face extreme seasonal fluctuations, from volatile thunderstorms and landslides of summer to avalanches and frozen temperatures of winter. In Part One of the miniseries "The Alps", enjoy the Alps in spring and summertime as newborn animals grow up to face the coming brutal winter.
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Santa's Wild Home
S39 E6 - 52m 28s
Get an intimate look at the wildlife of Lapland, a region in northern Finland, the fabled home of Santa Claus and actual home of reindeer, great gray owls, wolverines, eagles, wolves, musk oxen, brown bears and more.
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Protecting Primates | Primates
S39 E5 - 53m 13s
More than half of the world’s primates are under threat. Meet the scientists making groundbreaking discoveries to safeguard their future.
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Family Matters | Primates
S39 E4 - 53m 55s
Family is everything for primates. They have the most complex social lives of any animal group on the planet. Meet devoted monkeys’ uncles, playmate apes and tender troops.
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Secrets of Survival | Primates
S39 E3 - 53m 55s
Monkey see, monkey do. From baboons facing down leopards, to lemurs exploiting a jungle pharmacy or rhesus macaques charming their way to an easy life, discover the survival strategies used by primates, often in the most unexpected places.
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Australian Bushfire Rescue
S39 E2 - 53m 25s
Meet the people rescuing and caring for the animal survivors of Australia’s devastating bushfires. Iconic species like koalas, kangaroos and wombats face a series of hurdles to recover from their trauma.
Extras + Features
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How Do Monkeys Safely Cross the Road?
S39 E5 - 3m 14s
Dusky langurs' once pristine forests are now bisected by busy roads. To move through their territory, they must risk crossing dangerous traffic every day. After witnessing their struggle, Local Researcher Jo Leen Yap decided to build a monkey bridge.
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Devoted Tamarin Dad Leads His Family
S39 E4 - 2m 53s
For a tiny golden-headed lion tamarin mother, pregnancy and birth take a huge toll. Therefore, it's the tamarin dad who shoulders the burden of responsibility of taking care of the young.
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Preview of Primates: Episode Two "Family Matters"
S39 E4 - 35s
Family is everything for primates. They have the most complex social lives of any animal group on the planet. Meet devoted monkeys’ uncles, playmate apes and tender troops.
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New Orangutan Species Filmed for First Time
S39 E4 - 3m
Watch the first moving images of a Tapanuli orangutan mother and her infant. When the Tapanuli orangutan was named in 2017, it became the newest, and in the same moment, most endangered great ape on Earth.
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Macaque Cons Squirrel Into a Free Meal
S39 E3 - 3m 4s
In southern India, monsoon rains bring on jackfruit season, but macaques have a difficult time identifying ripe fruit. So they follow a "friend" who not-so-willingly leads them to the good stuff.
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Lemurs' Jungle Pharmacy
S39 E3 - 1m 55s
Like many primates, lemurs are prone to ticks and other parasites. In addition to grooming each other, this group has developed a more ingenious means of keeping pests at bay: self-medication.
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Preview of Primates: Episode One "Secrets of Survival"
S39 E3 - 35s
Monkey see, monkey do. From baboons facing down leopards, to lemurs exploiting a jungle pharmacy or rhesus macaques charming their way to an easy life, discover the survival strategies used by primates, often in the most unexpected places.
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Alpha Gorilla is Dad of the Year
S39 E3 - 3m
Silverback mountain gorillas have a fearsome reputation with aggression that helps maintain family order. However, not everyone shows this gorilla troop leader the respect he deserves.
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Preview of Australian Bushfire Rescue
S39 E2 - 35s
Meet the people rescuing and caring for the animal survivors of Australia’s devastating bushfires. Iconic species like koalas, kangaroos and wombats face a series of hurdles to recover from their trauma.
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Two Orphan Joeys Welcomed Into New Home
S39 E2 - 3m 35s
The filmmakers stumbled upon a tragic sight: two injured mother kangaroos that have carried their joeys in their pouches, protecting them from the flames. While their mothers will not survive their wounds from the fires, two joeys are welcomed into a new home.
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Meet Bear, the Koala Detection Dog
S39 E2 - 2m
A month after wildfires devastated a wildlife sanctuary, an expert was brought in to find injured koalas: a koala detection dog named Bear. Detection dogs can locate koalas up to 20 times faster than human searchers.
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Emergency Vet Care During Australian Bushfires
S39 E2 - 2m 14s
A mobile vet care unit is set up to treat injured animals in the immediate aftermath of the devastating Australian bushfires. Volunteers treated an array of animals, from kangaroos to snakes to lorikeets.
Schedule
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Remarkable Rabbits
Thursday
Mar 28
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Remarkable Rabbits
Thursday
Mar 28
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Nature
Remarkable Rabbits
Thursday
Mar 28
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Nature
Remarkable Rabbits
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Nature
Remarkable Rabbits
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Nature
Remarkable Rabbits
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Nature
Remarkable Rabbits
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Nature
Remarkable Rabbits
Monday
Apr 1
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Nature
Remarkable Rabbits
Monday
Apr 1
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Nature
Remarkable Rabbits
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
How hares differ from rabbits; how swamp rabbits have managed to survive in an ever-changing landscape; snowshoe hares; progress made by scientists to save rabbit species from extinction. -
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Nature
Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Meet the Raptors
Wednesday
Apr 10
1 Hour
The many species of raptors, from giant eagles to miniature falconets, and how they survive bitter winters, learn to hunt and undergo epic migrations. -
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Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Meet the Raptors
Wednesday
Apr 10
1 Hour
The many species of raptors, from giant eagles to miniature falconets, and how they survive bitter winters, learn to hunt and undergo epic migrations. -
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Nature
Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Meet the Raptors
Thursday
Apr 11
1 Hour
The many species of raptors, from giant eagles to miniature falconets, and how they survive bitter winters, learn to hunt and undergo epic migrations. -
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Nature
Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Meet the Raptors
Thursday
Apr 11
1 Hour
The many species of raptors, from giant eagles to miniature falconets, and how they survive bitter winters, learn to hunt and undergo epic migrations. -
Image
Nature
Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Meet the Raptors
Thursday
Apr 11
1 Hour
The many species of raptors, from giant eagles to miniature falconets, and how they survive bitter winters, learn to hunt and undergo epic migrations. -
Image
Nature
Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Meet the Raptors
Thursday
Apr 11
1 Hour
The many species of raptors, from giant eagles to miniature falconets, and how they survive bitter winters, learn to hunt and undergo epic migrations.
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