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Preview: Season 31 Episode 2 | 30s
Airs Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
An intimate look at the snowy owl, a bird made popular by Harry Potter’s faithful companion Hedwig. Filmmakers take us deep into the owl’s tundra home on the North Slope of Alaska to observe the daily struggles involved in raising a family of helpless owlets until they are able to fly.
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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The Fairweather Foundation, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...

Magic of the Snowy Owl Preview
Preview: Season 31 Episode 2 | 30s
An intimate look at the snowy owl, a bird made popular by Harry Potter’s faithful companion Hedwig. Filmmakers take us deep into the owl’s tundra home on the North Slope of Alaska to observe the daily struggles involved in raising a family of helpless owlets until they are able to fly.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipClip: S31 Ep2 | 1m 27s | A snowy owl pair has made a nest and before long, their owlets begin to hatch. (1m 27s)
Clip: S31 Ep2 | 1m 4s | In the Arctic dawn, the true majesty of the snowy owl can be seen in its frozen kingdom. (1m 4s)
Clip: S31 Ep2 | 1m 5s | Someday these young snowies will be skilled predators, but not today. (1m 5s)
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