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ANIMALS

An Original DUCKumentary

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Ducks have an uncanny knack for survival, and their exuberant behavior never ceases to entertain. 

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Magic of the Snowy Owl

Young Birds of Prey

Someday these young snowies will be skilled predators, but not today.

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Owl Hatchlings

Magic of the Snowy Owl

Hatching Owlets

A snowy owl pair has made a nest out on the tundra. The female is definitely sitting on eggs, and before long, owlets begin to hatch.

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Magic of the Snowy Owl

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When the brief Arctic summer approaches, bringing light back to the tundra, snowy owls attempt to raise young in one of the harshest environments on the planet.

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Siberian Tiger Quest

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Hunted almost to extinction, the last wild Siberian tigers can only be found in the forests of the far eastern Russian frontier—but not easily.

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NATURE Season 31 Sneak Peek

David Attenborough, buffalo and wolves of the Canadian plains, the famous Lipizzaner Stallions, the magical snowy owl, and animal odd couples. A sneak peek at PBS NATURE's upcoming season which premieres Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 8/7c (check local listings).

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Echo: An Elephant to Remember

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Echo died of natural causes at the age of 65 in May of 2009.

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Raccoon Nation

First Night Out

A raccoon mother gathers her kits to leave the security of their natal den and descend 60 feet, head first, into the darkness for their first touch on solid ground.

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The Loneliest Animals

The Last Living Pair of Rafetus Turtles

In China, the last female rafetus turtle is about to be introduced to her new home at the Suzhou Zoo. She will take up residence in a divided breeding pond where – on the other side of a metal gate – the last male rafetus ...

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