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Watch a Protective Mother Hippo Guard Her Baby

Weighing only 4% as much as an adult, a baby hippo is completely dependent on its mother. The pair stays isolated from the rest of the pod, allowing the calf to imprint on his mother and for the two to forge a vital bond.

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Dogs That Changed the World: Dogs By Design
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The explosion of dog types into the roughly 400 breeds and dogs' role in medical care.
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This film explores how the domestication of dogs might have taken place.
Supersize Crocs
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Gigantic crocodiles are very, very rare, but still out there in the wild.
Rhinoceros
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Meet the world’s five species of rhino, all struggling for survival.
Christmas in Yellowstone
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A holiday season of a different sort settles in just beyond Jackson Hole.
Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History
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Learn about sanctuaries looking to help chimpanzees.
Crime Scene Creatures
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NATURE explores the fascinating world of wildlife-related forensics
True Adventures of the Ultimate Spider Hunter
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No spider can escape the tireless pursuit of Martin Nicholas.
Underdogs
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Extreme doggie makeover!
Life in Death Valley
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It's one of the most brutal environments on Earth - so how does life carry on here?
Katrina's Animal Rescue
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Efforts to rescue the thousands of household pets left homeless by Hurricane Katrina.
OCEANS IN GLASS: BTS of the Monterey Bay Aquarium
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NATURE visits one of the world's most spectacular aquariums.
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