Nature

Science and Nature Series / 38 Seasons

NATURE brings the beauty and wonder of the natural world into your home, becoming in the process the benchmark for natural history programs.

53m 8s / TV-14

Swarm of Crab Mothers Cross Traffic to Lay Thousands of Eggs

2m 48s

An army of Red land crabs migrates miles as some mothers prepare to lay up to 80,000 eggs apiece. These eggs need to salt water to survive, so the mother's mission is to get to the sea in a journey fraught with danger.

Cuba's Wild Revolution - Preview

35s

In the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean, Cuba is an island teeming with exotic biodiversity: from coral reefs pulsating with life to five-foot-long Cuban rock iguanas. As international relations ease, what will become of this wildlife sanctuary?

Ferrets: Animals in Liquid Form

2m 36s

One species of mustelid is particularly adept at maneuvers below the ground - the ferret. Ferrets hunt in tight and twisty burrows, bending their bodies up to 180 degrees, both vertically and horizontally.

The Mighty Weasel - Preview

35s

Discover the truth about the infamous weasel, often associated with unsavory behavior. Do these critters deserve their bad reputation? Follow the adventures of a first-time weasel mom, fearless honey badger and a tiny orphan weasel.

Watch Baby Alligators Hunt at Night

2m 48s

A protective mother alligator watches over her young as they learn to hunt and fend for themselves. At just 8 inches long, they’re defenseless and could be an easy meal for a passing bird or hungry male alligator.

How the Gopher Tortoise Saves Hundreds of Animals from Fires

1m 31s

When wildfires spread through Florida's Longleaf Pine forest, the animals must find a way to cope. The gopher tortoise digs burrows that provide refuge to hundreds of species of animals.

How Florida Firefighters Fight Wildfires with Fire

2m 55s

Florida's longleaf pine forests need fire to survive and rejuvenate, but the much-needed wildfire threatens local human populations. To keep these forests alive and away from people, fire management specialists ignite controlled, man-made fires.

People Fight Back Against the Invasive Burmese Python

2m 53s

Originally from the jungles and marshes of South East Asia, there is currently an estimated 100,000 Burmese Python in the Florida everglades. Burmese pythons have taken out nearly 98% of Florida's mammals, but this team of women is fighting back.

Wild Florida - Preview

35s

Florida is home to beaches, coral reefs, pine forests and the famous Everglades wetland, but a growing human population and abandoned exotic pets like pythons are threatening this wild paradise. Can Florida’s ecosystems continue to weather the storm?

Carer Risks Life to Save One of Australia's Deadliest Snakes

3m 26s

Sydney Wildlife Rescue is treating a wide variety of animals at risk from the wildfires, including the Tiger snake. A carer carefully attempts to save one of Australia's venomous snakes, the Tiger snake.

Calculating the Toll of the Australian Wildfires

1m 44s

Walking through the scar of one of Australia's most intense bush fires, such as on Kangaroo Island, is like walking on another planet with no living thing in sight. It is estimated that around one billion animals died in the horrific Australian wildfires.

Searching for Surviving Glossy Black Cockatoos

3m 12s

Only around 400 of these glossy black cockatoos existed on Kangaroo Island in Australia before the fires wiped out most of their habitat. We worked with producers on the ground to search for any survivors.

Inside NATURE – Hippos: Africa's River Giants

7m 28s

Hippos have a formidable reputation, killing about 500 people across Africa every year. Few filmmakers have attempted to capture their lives in detail, but director Brad Bestelink was determined to take up the challenge.

Watch a Protective Mother Hippo Guard Her Baby

3m 3s

Weighing only 4% as much as an adult, a baby hippo is completely dependent on its mother. The pair stays isolated from the rest of the pod, allowing the calf to imprint on his mother and for the two to forge a vital bond.

Hippos Battle Lions and Hyenas Over Carcass

2m 59s

The scent of a decaying hippo attracts all sorts of predators to the hippo's ground, where they must put up a fight to protect their own. The hippos prove that size does matter in the animal kingdom, as they fight off hyenas, lions and crocodiles.

Hippos: Africa's River Giants - Preview

35s

Go beneath the surface and meet Africa’s river giants, the hippos. Discover an unexpected side of these aquatic mammals that can’t even swim as hippos protect their families, face their enemies and suffer in a drought. Narrated by David Attenborough.

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