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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.

The Serpent's Lair | WILD HOPE

11m 50s

In the face of extreme habitat loss, wildlife biologist Dr. Chris Jenkins puts an ambitious plan in motion to save two uniquely American reptiles, the eastern indigo snake and the gopher tortoise, and the forest they call home.

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 Hummingbird Effect: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview of The Hummingbird Effect

    S41 E10 - 30s

    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.

  • Long-Billed Hermit’s Mating Dance: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Long-Billed Hermit’s Mating Dance

    S41 E10 - 2m 32s

    During mating season, long-billed hermit males gather in groups for a talent contest called a “lek.” From a perch, one male begins a courtship ritual that starts with a series of chirps. Other males join in and soon a chorus fills the forest. A whole song is squeezed into one chirp.

  • Finding Capuchin Monkeys in Costa Rican Mangroves: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Finding Capuchin Monkeys in Costa Rican Mangroves

    S41 E10 - 1m 54s

    Follow Diego Arauz Chaves, an ecotourism guide in Costa Rica, as he takes filmmakers on his boat into the mangroves to get up close to a Capuchin troop he knows intimately. These capuchins represent one of the most charismatic animals in the area and beneficiaries of hummingbirds in these areas.

  • Meet the Rare Volcano Hummingbird: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Meet the Rare Volcano Hummingbird

    S41 E10 - 2m 28s

    No bigger than a human thumb, the volcano hummingbird exists only in the Talamanca Mountains. But their appetite is anything but small, as they must replenish 12,000 calories a day from the tiny mountain flowers that suit their miniature bill.

  • How Wild Dogs Recover from 'Broken Hearts': asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Wild Dogs Recover from 'Broken Hearts'

    S41 E9 - 2m 32s

    African wild dog Teardrop makes a full recovery from a gunshot wound with the support of her pack. Wild dog expert Cole du Plessis has discovered that African wild dogs recover from serious injury more successfully when accompanied by pack members.

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

    Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Defending Wild Dogs

    S41 E9 - 30s

    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.”

  • These Wolf Puppies Could Save Their Species: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    These Wolf Puppies Could Save Their Species

    S41 E9 - 3m 15s

    With less than 20 red wolves remaining in the wild, these conservationists are working to save them. Pup cross-fostering is one strategy employed by conservationists, including Regina Mossotti from the Endangered Wolf Center in Missouri.

  • Ethiopian Wolf Vs. Mole Rat: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ethiopian Wolf Vs. Mole Rat

    S41 E8 - 2m 8s

    Every day the pack of Ethiopian wolves sets off to hunt. In the highlands, the wolf’s staple diet is rodents.

  • African Wild Dogs Vote with Sneezes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    African Wild Dogs Vote with Sneezes

    S41 E8 - 2m 58s

    How does a pack of African wild dogs make the decision that it is time to hunt? One study found that packs vote on a hunt by sneezing.

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

    Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Secrets of Success

    S41 E8 - 30s

    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.

Schedule

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    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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    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.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    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: TVSS: Iconic

    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.
  • Image
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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.
  • Image
    Nature: TVSS: Iconic

    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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    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: TVSS: Banner-L1

    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.
  • Image
    Nature: Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers: Meet the Raptors: TVSS: Banner-L1

    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: TVSS: Banner-L1

    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: TVSS: Banner-L1

    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: TVSS: Banner-L1

    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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