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.

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53m 31s / TV-14

Trailer: Snow Monkeys

49s

In the frigid valleys of Japan’s Shiga Highlands, a troop of snow monkeys make their way and raise their families in a complex society of rank and privilege where each knows their place. Their leader is still new to the job and something of a solitary grouch. But one little monkey, innocently unaware of his own lowly social rank, reaches out to this lonely leader.

Mule Deer Family Rituals

2m 37s

A profound moment of bonding occurs for Joe Hutto when mule deer Rag Tag, the doe herd leader's daughter, begins to groom him, something that only occurs within a deer family. During his seven year journey of bonding with a wild mule deer herd, Joe Hutto came to appreciate the animals' profound intelligence, particularly during displays of curiosity. Touching the Wild airs Wednesday, April 16 at 8

True Acceptance From The Herd

3m 10s

Over two years of patience on Joe Hutto's part resulted in first displays of trust by a herd of wild mule deer. But once Hutto won full acceptance from the herd's leader, a doe he called Raggedy Anne, he could move among the individuals in the herd and no one paid attention. He had become part of the family. Touching the Wild airs Wednesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings).

A Time of Reunion

2m 13s

While survival during winter is never a guarantee for wild mule deer, those who endure the harsh months always return to their range. Joe Hutto is included in a profound moment of reunion among a mule deer herd, in particular the introduction of a young deer Molly and her twin to the their extended family. Touching the Wild airs Wednesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings).

First Encounter With a Young Buck

2m 33s

For writer, artist and naturalist Joe Hutto (“My Life as a Turkey”), there is no such thing as conducting a typical research project. After a chance encounter with a young mule deer, Hutto would embark on a journey of bonding that would consume over seven years of his life. Touching the Wild airs Wednesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings).

Trailer: My Bionic Pet

49s

Left disabled without fins, flippers, beaks, or tails because of disease, accidents, or even human cruelty, some animals need what amounts to a miracle. Amazing prosthetics made possible by the latest engineering and technology are able to provide just what they need, and scientists are finding that innovations created in the process are benefiting both animals and humans.

Sea Turtle With One Flipper Gets New Rudder Prosthetic

4m 27s

Sea Turtle Inc. Director Jeff George introduces Allison, a 70-pound sea turtle who lost three of her flippers in a predator attack. Thanks to the advocacy of a 21-year-old intern, Allison has received a prosthetic rudder made out of carbon fiber to create drag in the water and allow her to swim freely.

"Mr. Stubbs" Alligator with Prosthetic Tail Learns to Swim

1m 40s

It was a team effort by Phoenix's Core Institute and Midwestern University professor Justin Georgi to design a replacement rubber tail for Mr. Stubbs, an alligator whose appendage was bitten off by a larger gator.

Injured Crow Gets a New Acrylic Beak

2m 29s

Don the crow suffered an injury to his beak and struggled to eat. One year or so after the incident, Don was given a new beak made out of dental acrylic, with careful attention to proper lineup and ware of the upper and lower beaks.

Meet Chris P. Bacon, Pig in a Wheelchair

2m 49s

When a piglet, born with unusable back legs was brought to veterinarian Dr. Len Lucero's clinic to be euthanized, the Florida vet built a wheeled harness from some of his son's old toys.

Trailer: Ireland's Wild River

48s

The Shannon is Ireland’s greatest geographical landmark and the longest river. It is both a barrier and highway – a silver ribbon holding back the rugged landscapes of the west from the gentler plains to the east. The Shannon passes through a huge palette of rural landscapes, where on little-known backwaters, Ireland’s wild animals and plants still thrive as almost nowhere else.

Honey Badger Scares Off Hyenas

2m 1s

A rubbish dump provides a wealth of entertainment for zoologist Low de Vries as honey badgers chase off porcupines, jackals, and even a large hyena who wander in hoping to share in the spoils.

Trailer: Honey Badgers: Masters of Mayhem

49s

“Honey badger is bad ass.” Those words and corresponding video became a YouTube sensation with 51 million hits. This relentless little creature is renowned for its ability to confront grown lions, castrate charging buffalo, and shrug off the toxic defenses of stinging bees, scorpions, and snakes. Little is known about its behavior in the wild or why it is so aggressive.

No Lock Can Hold This Honey Badger

1m 15s

Wildlife conservationist Brian Jones attempts to keep clever honey badgers from escaping a customized pen, but it’s not a simple task: matching wits and determination with his adopted honey badger has kept Jones busy and full of admiration for more than 20 years.

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