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Nature
Animal Odd Couples
Season 31
Episode 3
Love apparently knows no boundaries in the animal kingdom. Despite the odds, there are countless stories of the most unlikely cross-species relationships imaginable. Instincts gone awry? NATURE investigates why animals form these special bonds and what these relationships suggest about the nature of animal emotions. Animal Odd Couples premiered Wednesday, November 7, 2012.
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It's a critical time for cat research and conservation.

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Discover how cats have conquered the world, thriving in almost every landscape on Earth.

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Discover what makes big cats among the world’s most diverse and successful predators.

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Explore the secret lives of animals through their eyes.

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Explore the secret lives of animals through their eyes.

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Explore the secret lives of animals through their eyes.

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Discover how cats first crossed from Asia into North America and became the top predators.

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Discover how the first cats arose in the forests of Asia and later came to conquer Africa.

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What happens when people are reunited with wild animals they forged bonds with long ago?

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An intimate look at one of the world’s most intelligent and sensitive animals.

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Animals congregate in huge colonies partly out of necessity and partly for the security.

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Finding a good base of operations is key to successfully raising a family.