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James Prosek: Painting with Eels

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Inspired by the Japanese art form Gyotaku, a type of Japanese fish printing popularized in the mid-1800s, artist and naturalist James Prosek created a series of pieces in the gyotaku style. But instead of using the traditional large-scaled carp to make his nature prints, Prosek decided to use a rather unusual fish as his creative tool, the eel.
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The Eel Project

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The Eel Project trains students and community members to monitor New York's wild eel populations. Volunteers record data on the eels before releasing them above nearby dams and other barriers. Chris Bowser, who heads the project, works for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Estuary Program and Research Reserve, in partnership with Cornell's Water Resource Institute.
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The Mystery of Eels Preview

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There are some things in nature we just don't understand, and this creature is one of them. Eels are coveted by the Japanese, sacred in New Zealand, and making people millionaires in Maine. But that's only part of the story. "The Mystery of Eels" premieres Wednesday, April 17 at 8/7c on PBS (check local listings).
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Plant Self-Defense

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To protect against herbivores the wild tobacco plant deposits trichomes, sweet treats irresistible to but also potentially fatal for leaf-eating caterpillars. Shortly after ingesting the trichomes, the insect releases a particular odor that attracts ground-foraging predators. "What Plants Talk About" premieres Wednesday, April 3 at 8/7c on PBS (check local listings).
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What Plants Talk About - Preview

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From the stunning heights of the Great Basin Desert to the lush coastal rainforests of Canada, scientist J.C. Cahill takes us on a journey into the secret world of plants, revealing a landscape of pulsing activity, where plants communicate, co-operate and, sometimes, wage all-out war. "
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Dodder Vine Sniffs Out Its Prey

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Unable to produce its own food, the dodder vine must live entirely off a host plant. In a series of experiments, Researchers Consuelo M. De Moraes and Mark Mesker show that to find a host plant from which to drain nutrients, the parasitic plant "sniffs" out the chemical scents released by the leaves of nearby plants. "What Plants Talk About" premieres April 3 at 8/7c (check local listings).
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Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo Preview

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In Canada's vast plains, the biggest buffalo and wolves in the world do battle. Here, one wolf pack struggle to maintain the family business: bringing down buffalo. "Cold Warriors" airs Wednesday, February 13 at 8 PM (check local listings).
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Wolves Hunting Buffalo

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Breathtaking footage of a wolf pack going after a herd of bison in Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park. "Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo" premieres February 13, 2013 at 8/7c (check local listings).
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Whales for Future Generations

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Sir David Attenborough on the anti-whaling campaigns of the mid-late 20th century that changed our consciousness, and ushered in an era of commitment to save these incredible marine mammals from extinction.
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Saving the Mountain Gorilla

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Before David Attenborough left Zoologist Dian Fossey's camp in the Virunga National Park, he promised to help her in her efforts to save the mountain gorilla populations. He joined with other conservationists to create the Mountain Gorilla Fund. "Attenborough's Life Stories: Our Fragile Planet" premieres February 6, 2013 at 8/7c (check local listings).
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Alongside Greylag Geese

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Sir David Attenborough accompanies an imprinted family of Greylag geese in flight. "Attenborough's Life Stories: Understanding the Natural World" premieres January 30 at 8/7c (check local listings).
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Attenborough's Life Stories: Life on Camera Extended Preview

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For 60 years, one man devoted his life to understanding and documenting the natural world. The first hour of this 3-part series looks at the developments in wildlife filmmaking that led to remarkable revelations about our planet and the creatures that inhabit it. "Attenborough's Life Stories: Life on Camera" premieres Wednesday, January 23 at 8/7c (check local listings).
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Revealing Kestrel Flight

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Kestrels are known as wind hoverers because of the birds' ability to hang motionless in the air. Sir David Attenborough shows us, using slow motion photography, details of their flying technique that we can't see with the naked eye. "Attenborough's Life Stories: Life on Camera " premieres Wednesday, January 23 at 8/7c.
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Fixing Your Feathers

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A look at all that's entailed in getting those duck feathers just right. "An Original DUCKumentary" premieres Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 8/7c (check local listings).
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Jumping Duckling

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A young wood duckling jumps from its tree nest to reach its mother. It's just the second day of her life. She can't fly. But she can see the land far below, and hear her mother's calls. Maybe courage comes from necessity. Maybe it comes in knowing from birth exactly what to do. "An Original DUCKumentary" premieres November 14 at 8/7c (check local listings).
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Warm Ducks in the Cold Arctic

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Even in the depths of the Arctic winter, Common Goldeneyes stay a toasty 105 degrees inside their dense feathers. Their challenge is to prevent all that warmth from escaping into the icy water through their naked legs and bid, webbed feet. "An Original DUCKumentary" premieres Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 8/7c (check local listings).
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