Nature

Season 14

1995 · 14 episodes · 12h 22m in all

Episodes

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   1. Jaguar: Year of the Cat

   8 Oct 1995 · 53 min

   "Jaguar: Year of the Cat" follows the predator in its native rain forests of Belize. Included: a pair stalk turtles, peccaries and armadillos; scenes of the habits of their animal neighbors, including toucans and ocelots.

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   2. Incredible Suckers

   15 Oct 1995 · 53 min

   NATURE takes you into the depths of the ocean to discover the most remarkable life still undiscovered on our planet that will certainly be found in the sea.

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   3. Monkey in the Mirror

   5 Nov 1995 · 53 min

   Considering the similarities between simian and human intelligence. Included: a chimpanzee demonstrating a sense of self, as he recognizes his own reflection; how certain chimps can use tools; a chimp species that has recreational sex.

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   4. The World of Penguins

   3 Dec 1995 · 53 min

   Travel to "The World of Penguins” to discover the great variety of these aquatic birds.

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   5. Castaways of Sulawesi

   17 Dec 1995 · 53 min

   Exploring the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, formed when Asia and Australia separated, which combines elements of both continents. Included: crested black macaques; a reticulated python; the babirusa ("pig-deer"); red-knobbed hornbills; fruit bats.

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   6. Hunters of the Sea Wind

   14 Jan 1996 · 53 min

   Following the "Hunters of the Sea Wind," predators that stalk a Pacific current for the thousands of fish it carries. Included: dolphins; yellowfin tuna; blue marlins; lantern fish; and sailfish. Also: tuna fishermen releasing dolphins from their nets.

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   7. Parrots: Look Who's Talking

   4 Feb 1996 · 53 min

   A look at parrots, birds with a playful nature and remarkable mimicry skills that have endeared them to pet owners worldwide. Included: the largest parrot species, the hyacinth macaw; scarlet macaws, white cockatoos and monk parakeets.

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   8. Alien Empire: Hardware & Replicators

   11 Feb 1996 · 53 min

   "Alien Empire," a three-part exploration of the world of insects, begins with survival methods used by many species. Included: how exoskeletons provide protection and can be used offensively; unusual reproductive habits of mayflies and wasps.

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   9. Alien Empire: Battlezone & Metropolis

   12 Feb 1996 · 53 min

   Part 2 of "Alien Empire" delves into the violence and communal living that are at the core of insect life. Included: cockroach and butterfly eating techniques; highly effective termite killers called "assassin bugs."

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    10. Alien Empire: Voyagers and War of the Worlds

    13 Feb 1996 · 53 min

    "Alien Empire" concludes with a look at how insects have spread and how humans have tried to combat that expansion. Included: crickets that have adapted to climatic extremes; the threat posed by gypsy-moth caterpillars.

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    11. Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees

    3 Mar 1996 · 53 min

    Jane Goodall introduces a program that charts a "sweeping family saga" as it plays out among chimps in Tanzania's Gombe National Park. Observed: how the younger offspring try to capture their mother's attention.

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    12. Victims of Venom

    31 Mar 1996 · 53 min

    A look at snakes, sea creatures and plants that employ venom, either as a defense mechanism or as a way to disable prey. Included: king and Siamese cobras; scorpions; rattlesnakes; and the Australian blue-ringed octopus.

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    13. Call of Kakadu

    5 May 1996 · 53 min

    Exploring the wildlife and terrain in the wilderness of Australia's Kakadu National Park, where years are divided between droughts and monsoons. Included: Gouldian finches, sulphur-crested cockatoos, magpie geese, dingoes and wallabies

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    14. Monsoon

    12 May 1996 · 53 min

    Tracing the monsoon season when India receives most of its rain. Included: how the rains avert droughts on most of the subcontinent, but also cause massive flooding. Observed: gharial crocodiles; weaverbirds; Indian elephants; one-horned rhinos; langurs.