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.

Watch Latest: S43 E9

52m 29s / TV-PG

Mobula Rays "Vortex Feeding" Caught on Camera

2m 16s

From both above and below the water, the spies capture the phenomenon of Mobula rays “vortex feeding.” Spy Mobula ray and spy pelican got up close to the event in the seas of Baja California.

Preview of Spy in the Wild 2 - Episode Two: The North

35s

Travel to the Northern Hemisphere, where the spy creatures learn how animals move, feed and fight. A spy hummingbird films millions of butterflies, and a spy squirrel winds up in a battle. A spy beaver observes other beavers building dams.

Did You Know Gorillas Can Sing?

1m 21s

After being accepted as a member of the gorilla family, spy gorilla witnessed some of the family's most intimate moments like eating, singing and flatulating. This is the first time that wild mountain gorillas have been caught singing on camera.

Preview: Spy in the Wild 2 - Episode 1: The Tropics

35s

The spy creatures investigate the wildlife that thrives in the tropics. They infiltrate a hippo pod, a nursery of red flying foxes, a gorilla sanctuary and the secret world of pygmy forest elephants.

Remarkable Rabbits - Preview

35s

There are more than 100 types of rabbits and hares, both domestic and wild, from snowshoe hares to Flemish giants. Despite their extraordinary ability to reproduce, many wild rabbits are in danger of being eradicated.

Swimming Rabbits Caught on Camera

3m

For the first time caught on camera, swamp bunnies are captured using their unique "superpower:" swimming. Their large size gives them increased buoyancy and musculature, allowing them to swim easily through flood plains and swamps.

Meet The Smallest Bird On Earth

2m 57s

The very smallest bird on Earth is the Bee Hummingbird, which can be found in the Zapata in Cuba. The remarkable hummingbird is barely larger than the bee it is named after and beats its tiny wings an incredible 80 times a second.

Watch Tiny Turtles Tumble Towards the Sea

2m 59s

Two months after the mother Green Turtle laid her eggs, the new hatchlings begin their journey to the sea. The newborn turtles hurdle over obstacles as they tumble over the sand toward their new home, as dangerous predators eye their every move.

Inside NATURE – Cuba's Wild Revolution

6m 1s

Cuba piqued the interest of filmmakers who hoped to capture the wildlife of an island widely unknown. To capture intimate details of the nation's wildlife, filmmakers had to explore dark caves full of bats, cockroaches and boas.

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.

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