Episodes

Details the explosion of dog types into the roughly 400 breeds known today and outlines dogs' potential role in medical care for human beings. (Part 2 of 2) 10/9/2011

Spinners dolphins congregate in superpods of hundreds, coordinating a hunt – and spinning! Scientists do not know for certain why they spin.

NATURE chronicles African elephants’ families through stunning film and still photos.

The Andes are an extraordinary world of diverse terrain, extreme temperatures and multifarious wildlife.

Take flight on an exhilarating ride with elite winged predators. Humans have had a unique relationship with raptors, nature’s aerial killing machines, for more than four thousand years, first through the ancient sport of falconry, and, more recently, as scientists and engineers have turned to these mighty birds for inspiration for the latest in aircraft design.

Gigantic crocodiles - some known to exceed 20 feet - are very, very rare, but still out there in the wild, with a few held in captivity. Renowned herpetologist Romulus Whitaker attempts to ensure the future of the last of these leviathans. 9/18/2011

As snow falls and Christmas lights glow in Jackson Hole, a holiday season of a different sort settles in just beyond the town.

Emperors and kings, chinstraps and Adélies — NATURE follows the penguins’ difficult journey through the cycle of seasons and explores how a changing climate is affecting their habitat and survival.

Individuals care for a population of once-captive chimpanzees that scientists used for research.

Scientists and law enforcement agents enlist the help of plants and animals in solving crimes.

Africa's lion population appears to be declining at an alarming rate. NATURE's The Vanishing Lions searches for explanations and solutions.

See the importance of an unlikely partnership between a regal tree and a tiny wasp.

Amid the pristine wilderness of Africa's Zambezi region unfolds a sinister tale of political upheaval, sexual intrigue, and murder.

Explore the wickedly ingenious ways our wild neighbors are staking their claim for territory in an increasingly human-controlled world.

Martin Nicholas searches for exotic spiders such as the goliath birdeater of Venezuela and a small South American spider that creates a web up to 30 feet long.