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The Wolf That Changed America

The Wolf That Changed America

Season 27 Episode 4
51:14
The Dragon Chronicles

The Dragon Chronicles

Season 27 Episode 5
52:55
Is That Skunk?

Is That Skunk?

Season 27 Episode 6
53:23
Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

Season 27 Episode 7
53:47
Why We Love Cats and Dogs

Why We Love Cats and Dogs

Season 27 Episode 8
53:30
Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

Season 27 Episode 9
54:06
Frogs: The Thin Green Line

Frogs: The Thin Green Line

Season 27 Episode 10
53:43
The Loneliest Animals

The Loneliest Animals

Season 27 Episode 11
50:01
Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions

Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions

Season 28 Episode 1
53:10
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Black Mamba

Season 28 Episode 3
53:10
Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air

Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air

Season 28 Episode 5
53:11
Clash: Encounters of Bears and Wolves

Clash: Encounters of Bears and Wolves

Season 28 Episode 6
53:10
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Clever Monkeys

Season 27 Episode 2

Love, language, guilt, envy, secrets, lies, and society: we share all those complex concepts with our relatives, the monkeys! Monkeys around the world rely on that knowledge to adapt to the remarkable variety of environments they now call home. Who are the cleverest monkeys? And how much of our human experience do they really share?

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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.
Crash: A Tale of Two Species
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Season 26 Episode 7
Crash: A Tale of Two Species
Horseshoe crab numbers drop as their use as bait by the fishing industry increases.
Parrots in the Land of Oz
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Season 26 Episode 6
Parrots in the Land of Oz
The colors, behaviors and habitats of the parrots occupying Australia.
In the Valley of the Wolves
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53:47
Season 26 Episode 2
In the Valley of the Wolves
This is the three-year story of the most famous wolf pack in America.
Dogs That Changed the World: Dogs By Design
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52:58
Season 25 Episode 12
Dogs That Changed the World: Dogs By Design
The explosion of dog types into the roughly 400 breeds and dogs' role in medical care.
Classic Nature Episodes
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52:59
Season 25 Episode 11
Dogs That Changed the World: The Rise of the Dog
This film explores how the domestication of dogs might have taken place.
Supersize Crocs
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53:43
Season 25 Episode 6
Supersize Crocs
Gigantic crocodiles are very, very rare, but still out there in the wild.
Rhinoceros
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56:29
Season 25 Episode 5
Rhinoceros
Meet the world’s five species of rhino, all struggling for survival.
Christmas in Yellowstone
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54:36
Season 25 Episode 3
Christmas in Yellowstone
A holiday season of a different sort settles in just beyond Jackson Hole.
Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History
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53:53
Season 25 Episode 1
Chimpanzees: An Unnatural History
Learn about sanctuaries looking to help chimpanzees.
Crime Scene Creatures
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Season 24 Episode 13
Crime Scene Creatures
NATURE explores the fascinating world of wildlife-related forensics
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