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

The clever way the tiniest bird warms her nest

1m 40s

This little goldcrest may not be big enough to cover all her eggs, but thanks to a unique technique she can still keep them warm. The secret to her success can only be revealed through thermal cameras and has been caught on film for the very first time.

The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention Preview

35s

The egg is perhaps nature’s most perfect life support system. Step by step as the egg hatches, host David Attenborough reveals the wonder behind these incredible miracles of nature.

How Carnivorous Caterpillars Attack Their Prey

2m 35s

Nearly all caterpillars are herbivores, but not this one. Caterpillars on the islands of Hawaii have evolved with claws that are more suited to catching live prey. Watch the clever way they attack their meals.

Volcanic Theory of Water

1m 58s

The origins of water on earth have long been debated. Recent evidence suggests that water was always here, trapped beneath the crust. Volcanoes acted like a tear in the surface of our planet allowing the water to slowly escape as vapor. This condensed in our atmosphere and fell as rain, which eventually turned the planet from barren to blue.

Meet One of the Rarest Frogs on Earth

3m 10s

The Quito Rocket frog has been pushed to the edge of extinction. With only around 100 left in the wild, and all confined to a single stream near the Cotopaxi volcano, its survival depends on the help of a team of scientists.

Living Volcanoes Preview

35s

Uncover the variety of activity, both human and natural, that occurs on the slopes of active volcanoes. Take a terrifying descent into the crater of one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes alive today. James Naughton narrates.

Gannets Diving for Fish

2m 6s

These versatile birds thrive in the air and sea. With their six-foot long wingspan, gannets can hover, glide, soar and dive. With folded wings, they torpedo down to depths of 20 feet or more to snatch fish from the edges of the Faroe Islands shoal.

Inside Nature: Making "Wild Way of the Vikings"

6m 5s

Go behind the scenes with the crew to find out more about the making of this epic film. From capturing the behaviors of orcas to avoiding diving gannets, recreating the world of the Vikings was no easy task.

Reindeer Cyclone

2m 12s

In the heartlands of Central Norway, reindeer were perhaps the single most significant wild animal for the early Vikings. See how a large herd moves together like a swirling cyclone as a way to confuse any predator, including a Viking.

Wild Way of the Vikings Preview

35s

Experience the natural world through the eyes of the Vikings. From the killer whales of the North Sea to the volcanic mounts of Iceland, see the deep history and cultural respect the Vikings had with the land and sea. Ewan McGregor narrates.

Happy Valentine's Day From Nature

43s

Love is all around in the natural world, and it deserves to be celebrated! Whether it's affection between mothers and babies, lifelong mates, or unlikely friends, many animals have a special way of showing their love and kinship (even if it isn't flowers and candy!) From everyone at NATURE, we wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!

These Arctic Horses Don't Mind the Cold

1m 54s

Yakutian horses have evolved to be able to withstand extremely cold temperatures in the frigid Arctic. They've become smaller, with shorter legs, and have developed an ability to hibernate while standing.

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