Nature is a wildlife television series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York. It has been distributed to United States public television stations by the PBS television service since its debut on October 10, 1982. Some episodes may appear in syndication on many PBS member stations around the United States and Canada, and on the Discovery Channel. As of 2022[update], the series airs on Wednesdays on PBS.
The wildlife of the Andes presented through the framing device of a condor on the wing. This first of three parts ranges from the shores of Cape Horn to Andean glaciers and volcanoes.[1] Rebroadcast on November 20, 1983.
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"Flight of the Condor: Ocean, Desert and Thin Air"
October 17, 1982 (1982-10-17)
The wildlife of the Andes region of South America, from Pacific shores to open plains and deserts.[2][3] Second episode of three. Rebroadcast on November 27, 1983.
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"Flight of the Condor: Down the Amazon"
October 24, 1982 (1982-10-24)
The wildlife of the tropical rainforest along the Amazon.[4] Third episode of three. Rebroadcast on December 4, 1983.
The Seychelles, a 90-island Indian Ocean archipelago, home to some of the rarest species of flora and fauna. Inhabitants include the majestically plumed black paradise flycatcher; the bare-legged scots owl and cave swiftlets, tiny birds that dwell in dark caverns.
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"The Face of the Deep"
October 28, 1984 (1984-10-28)
The Sargasso Sea, which harbors an array of odd-looking marine life.
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"Yellowstone in Winter"
November 11, 1984 (1984-11-11)
Yellowstone National Park during Winter is dramatically different compared to the Summer tourist season.
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"Winter Days"
December 2, 1984 (1984-12-02)
The British Isles during Winter.
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"Kilimanjaro"
December 9, 1984 (1984-12-09)
Africa's most famous mountain, Kilimanjaro, and its unique geology and ecology.
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"Danube Delta"
December 16, 1984 (1984-12-16)
The mouth of the Danube River, Europe's largest wetland, home to diverse animal species, is under threat from human development.
Emas National Park, located in south-central Brazil and measuring about 500 square miles in area, is a broad savannah home to the rhea, armadillo, anteater, and numerous other species.
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"The Feathered Swarm"
January 26, 1986 (1986-01-26)
The red-billed quelea, a small bird the size of a sparrow, exists in massive flocks numbering tens of thousands of individuals, and sweep through a landscape devouring everything in its path like a swarm of locusts.
Wildlife in Alaska's Brooks Range region includes scenes of caribou during the fall mating season; grizzlies feasting on roots; and migratory birds feeding on insects.
Pioneering scientists make surprising discoveries that transform human understanding of how nature works. (Based on the book The Serengeti Rules by Dr. Sean B. Carroll.)
Trek though the steep Qinling Mountains with filmmakers to witness wild pandas' startling behavior.
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"Australian Bushfire Rescue"
October 28, 2020 (2020-10-28)
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Meet the people rescuing and caring for the animal survivors of Australia's devastating bushfires.
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"Secrets of Survival | Primates"
November 4, 2020 (2020-11-04)
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Discover the survival strategies used by primates, often in the most unexpected places.
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"Family Matters | Primates"
November 11, 2020 (2020-11-11)
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Family is everything for primates. Meet devoted monkey dads, playmate apes and tender troops.
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"Protecting Primates | Primates"
November 18, 2020 (2020-11-18)
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Meet the scientists making ground-breaking discoveries to safeguard primates' future.
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"Santa's Wild Home"
November 25, 2020 (2020-11-25)
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Journey to Lapland, where tales of Santa Claus mingle with hearty wildlife and stunning landscapes.
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"The Alps: The High Life"
January 13, 2021 (2021-01-13)
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Enjoy the Alps in spring and summertime as newborn animals grow up to face the coming brutal winter.
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"The Alps: Winter's Fortress"
January 20, 2021 (2021-01-20)
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Experience the hostile and bitter cold ecosystems of the Alps, shaped by blizzards and avalanches.
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"Pumas: Legends of the Ice Mountains"
February 3, 2021 (2021-02-03)
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Follow the fate of a puma family in the mountains of Patagonian Chile.
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"Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas"
February 10, 2021 (2021-02-10)
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Witness the wildlife and serene beauty of America's Wild West.
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"The Leopard Legacy"
April 14, 2021 (2021-04-14)
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A leopardess, living along Zambia's Luangwa river lives and defends her young and territory.
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"Sharks of Hawaii"
April 21, 2021 (2021-04-21)
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Close to 40 species of shark live in the volcano-heated waters of Hawaii. Examining this.
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"The Bat Man of Mexico"
June 30, 2021 (2021-06-30)
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An ecologist tracks the lesser long-nosed bat's epic migration across Mexico, encountering hurricanes, snakes, Mayan tombs and cockroaches, in an effort to save the species and the tequila plants they pollinate, on the season finale.
Witness the great wildebeest migration in East Africa, the most impressive mass movement of land animals on Earth.[52]
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"Canada: Surviving the Wild North"
October 26, 2022 (2022-10-26)
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Journey from Canada’s Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how wildlife survives in the North.[52]
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"Woodpeckers: The Hole Story"
November 2, 2022 (2022-11-02)
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Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special.[52]
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"American Ocelot"
November 9, 2022 (2022-11-09)
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Dive deep into South Texas to meet one of America’s most endangered cats: the ocelot.[52]
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"Wildheart"
January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)
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Immerse yourself in Scotland’s wild highland landscape and meet a magnificent Scots pine tree.[52]
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"Soul of the Ocean"
January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)
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Experience the complex world of ocean waters and how life underwater co-exists in a marriage of necessity.[52]
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"Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family"
February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)
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The many species of the wild dog family, from the formidable, Arctic wolf and the talkative Dhole to the tiny, Fennec fox, and the long-legged Maned wolf.[52]
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"Dogs in the Wild: Secrets of Success"
February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)
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How do wild dogs survive and thrive in the wild?[52]
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"Dogs in the Wild: Defending Wild"
February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)
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Join scientists as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs.[52]
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"The Hummingbird Effect"
April 12, 2023 (2023-04-12)
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Discover the powerful effect hummingbirds have over their wild neighbors in Costa Rica.[52]
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"Niagara Falls"
April 19, 2023 (2023-04-19)
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Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its amazing beauty and the wildlife that call it home.[52]
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"Treasure of the Caribbean"
April 26, 2023 (2023-04-26)
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The discovery of a massive coral reef in Belize and Guatemala leads to a new chapter of understanding corals, the fish that depend on each other and the battle to save coral reefs.[52]
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"Attenborough's Wonder of Song"
May 3, 2023 (2023-05-03)
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David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature.[52]