Episodes

California is the land of Disney, Hollywood, and freeway traffic jams. But on a much grander scale, it's also the land of natural marvels, including a coastal paradise where wildlife and flora thrive in an unspoiled environment.

Just like the legendary Count Dracula, many species of animals on the planet drink blood to survive. Fleas, flies, ticks, leeches, mosquitoes, birds and bats are some of them. In this program, filmmaker Mark Ferns offers himself to one bloody sucker after another in a compelling examination of the vampires of the animal world.

Every relationship between horse and rider rests on a few fundamental principles – understanding the animal, building trust, communication and working in unison.

Travel around the world and learn more about a one-of-a-kind animal, as Lynn Sherr presents a beguiling portrait of giraffes.

Follow as Ewan McGregor travels to a remote Canadian outpost on Hudson Bay, where he investigates the annual invasion of hungry polar bears.

Living Edens: Temple of the Tigers explores how one of the subcontinent's most magnificent and endangered animals fulfills its destiny in a remote nature preserve that also shrouds the ruins of a long-fallen empire.

NATURE invites viewers to share the inspiring beauty and harsh realities of survival in the land of the Big Red Roos.

rom the Caribbean, the documentary hopscotches to various points on the globe to show viewers a diverse array of animals that make music: to Australia, for the lyre bird; Sumatra, for the Siamang gibbon; and Sweden, for the great weed warbler.

To the actress Meg Ryan, an encounter with one is the culmination of a lifelong dream. NATURE gets a rare glimpse of the unique pachyderm in White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan.

Reveals how giant-wave surfers from around the world couldn't walk away from the largest waves ever recorded.

Sheer nerve, character and intelligence have earned ravens a place in myth and legend, everywhere in the world where they are found. But they are also creatures of the heart -- when they find a mate, they bond for life.

NATURE investigates the sometimes exasperating efforts of people and wild animals to adapt to each other when their worlds collide.

More than a film about humans' love affair with puppies, this program offers a practical perspective on the breeding, training and behavior of young dogs, along with advice on mistakes to avoid when choosing a puppy. The film also follows the story of a pup brought home to live with a puppy "socializer" to prepare him for his life as a guide dog.

Filmed in the mountains of Montana, this poignant, engrossing chronicle focuses on an extraordinary stallion, whose life has been recorded since his birth in the wild in 1995 by Emmy-winning filmmaker Ginger Kathrens.

The birth and survival of a panda cub signals hope for the world's most cherished endangered animals.