
Nature — Season 32

Across the vast expanse of the Great Plains, soaring over the Grand Canyon and Alaska, past the bustling cityscape of New York and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, travel snow geese, pelicans, and bald eagles. In their journeys, they cross pa…

Ride the wind alongside cape gannets as they plunge into the ocean with breathtaking speed, sharing the waters with sharks, dolphins, whales, and the teeming schools of sardines. Ascend to soaring heights with fish eagles, flamingos, kelp g…

Over Venice, Dover, Edinburgh, and the Rock of Gibraltar, crowned with watchful monkeys, cranes and geese ascend into the sky. In Rome, the Loire Valley, Holland, and Hungary, vast numbers of birds congregate to breed, pairing off to nurtur…

In the high Andes and sprawling Amazon, condors soar alongside scarlet macaws. Over Patagonia, giant petrels cast shadows as killer whales breach. At Iguazu Falls, hummingbirds sip nectar; above Rio de Janeiro, vultures ride the thermal cur…

Across the world, birds weave stories with their flight. In Japan, cranes trace elegant patterns against falling snow. Swallows and swifts grace the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Australia swells with vibrant flocks of lorikeets, cocka…

This is a glimpse into the creation of EARTHFLIGHT, revealing the remarkable bonds forged between humans and birds. The project benefited from a diverse array of tools – microlights, paragliders, drones, and specially trained birds equipped…

The story begins with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s fiftieth attempt to nurture an orphaned otter. From her initial discovery as a stranded newborn, whimpering on the shore, to her quiet rehabilitation within hidden tanks on the Aquarium's ro…

The intricate strategies animals employ to find a mate are a fascinating study in themselves. This exploration reveals the subtle allure of a young female gorilla, the demanding courtship rituals of a flamingo flock, the unconventional part…

The challenges of parrot ownership are considerable. These intelligent birds boast lifespans of eighty to ninety years, frequently outliving those who care for them – assuming they are not rehomed after a few years. They also develop deep a…

A fascinating new carnivore, the coywolf—a hybrid of the western coyote and the eastern wolf—is expanding its range, reclaiming territories once dominated by wolves and increasingly appearing in urban environments. Evolutionarily speaking,…

The crested black macaque, a primate of singular appearance, is found only in the rainforests of Indonesia, including the island of Sulawesi. These remarkable black monkeys, with their distinctive punk-like crests and copper eyes, first cap…

The phrase "honey badger is bad ass," accompanied by the video that uttered it, exploded into a YouTube sensation, garnering over fifty-one million views. This diminutive creature is celebrated as one of the world's most fearless animals, f…

The Shannon, Ireland’s longest and most significant river, functions as both a divide and a route. A silver ribbon, it separates the wilder western landscapes from the gentler plains to the east. As it flows south, the Shannon traverses a d…

The creatures of the earth face mounting challenges – habitat loss, dwindling populations, the urgent need for conservation. Yet, sometimes the plight of a single animal demands our attention. Crippled by illness, accident, or cruelty, and …

Joe Hutto's approach to research defies convention: he spent seven years endeavoring to become, in essence, a wild mule deer. Deer typically flee from human presence, yet these remarkably intelligent creatures surprisingly accept this stran…

In the icy valleys of Japan’s Shiga Highlands, a band of snow monkeys navigates a structured society of rank and privilege, where each individual understands their position. Their leader, recently ascended to the role, is a somewhat solitar…

The Earth hosts remarkable assemblies of life, creatures that converge in numbers too vast to fathom – sometimes reaching millions, billions, even trillions. Consider the gatherings of bats and bees, the swarms of locusts and ants, the mona…

An increasing number of scientists, conservationists, and grassroots environmental advocates now view beavers as a vital, yet often overlooked, resource in addressing the devastating consequences of global warming and widespread water scarc…

Sir David Attenborough guides us through the extraordinary realm of frogs. Drawing on firsthand accounts, the newest scientific discoveries, and innovative technology, the program reveals the astonishing diversity of these creatures – their…


