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An Original DUCKumentary

An Original DUCKumentary

Season 31 Episode 4
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The Mystery of Eels

The Mystery of Eels

Season 31 Episode 10
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Great Zebra Exodus

Great Zebra Exodus

Season 31 Episode 13
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Parrot Confidential

Parrot Confidential

Season 32 Episode 9
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My Bionic Pet

My Bionic Pet

Season 32 Episode 14
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Touching the Wild

Touching the Wild

Season 32 Episode 15
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The Last Orangutan Eden

The Last Orangutan Eden

Season 33 Episode 10
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Animal Homes: The Nest

Animal Homes: The Nest

Season 33 Episode 11
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Animal Homes: Location, Location, Location

Animal Homes: Location, Location, Location

Season 33 Episode 12
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Animal Homes: Cities

Season 33 Episode 13
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Soul of the Elephant

Soul of the Elephant

Season 34 Episode 4
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The Story of Cats | Asia to Africa

The Story of Cats | Asia to Africa

Season 35 Episode 4
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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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Season 28 Episode 3
Black Mamba
The black mamba is one of Africa's most dangerous and feared snakes.
Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions
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Season 28 Episode 1
Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions
The returning saga of Cloud, the wild stallion.
The Loneliest Animals
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Season 27 Episode 11
The Loneliest Animals
The loneliest animals are the most endangered species on the planet.
Frogs: The Thin Green Line
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Season 27 Episode 10
Frogs: The Thin Green Line
It is the greatest mass extinction since the dinosaurs.
Kilauea: Mountain of Fire
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Season 27 Episode 9
Kilauea: Mountain of Fire
Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is the world's most active volcano.
Why We Love Cats and Dogs
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Season 27 Episode 8
Why We Love Cats and Dogs
Relationships with cats and dogs are some of the longest and most intimate of our lives.
Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears
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Season 27 Episode 7
Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears
In the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa, eland make a remarkable journey of survival.
Is That Skunk?
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Season 27 Episode 6
Is That Skunk?
Skunks seem to know their power as they navigate the margins of our world.
The Dragon Chronicles
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Season 27 Episode 5
The Dragon Chronicles
Ancient maps and legends tell of dragons in our world. Where did these stories come from?
The Wolf That Changed America
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Season 27 Episode 4
The Wolf That Changed America
In 1893, a bounty hunter journeyed to New Mexico on a mission to kill a dangerous outlaw.
What Males Will Do
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Season 26 Episode 10
What Males Will Do
Male animals will stop at nothing for the right to mate with a female.
What Females Want
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Season 26 Episode 9
What Females Want
The behavior of female animals.
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