Nature RSS feed for WLIW programming.http://watch.wliw.org/en-ushttp://watch.wliw.org/Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:17:57 -0400Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:17:57 -0400http://watch.wliw.org/video/1411970145/Florida's Everglades National Park is one of the last great wildlife refuges in the U.S., home to numerous endangered animals and plants. But the park has become a dumping ground for a variety of non-native species, including what may be tens of thousands of Burmese pythons. Follow scientists and snake hunters as they study the problem and try to find solutions to the growing crisis.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1411970145/Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:16:58 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/EnvironmentRegionRegion/United StatesScienceScience/BiologyFlorida's Everglades National Park is home to a growing number of Burmese pythons.tv-pgnational parks, invasive species, Florida, reptiles, snakes, Everglades National Park, Burmese pythonsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/EnvironmentRegionRegion/United StatesScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1409336716/Herpetologist Shawn Heflick has a permit to hunt down Burmese pythons in the Everglades. He's carrying red water balloons because they make perfect targets for a striking snake. Check out the strike in slow motion!http://watch.wliw.org/video/1409336716/Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:34:10 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/EnvironmentRed water balloons make perfect targets for a striking snake.nrFlorida, reptiles, snakes, pythons, Everglades, herpetologyNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/Environmenthttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1408031583/Alligators were once the undisputed reptile kings of the Everglades. But who would win a battle now -- alligator or python? It all depends on which one is bigger. "Invasion of the Giant Pythons" premieres Sunday, February 21, 2010 on PBS.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1408031583/Mon, 8 Feb 2010 09:54:28 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/EnvironmentWho would win a battle -- alligator or python? It all depends on which one is bigger.nrFlorida, reptiles, snakes, alligators, pythons, EvergladesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/Environmenthttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1396467128/The Balkan Peninsula is notorious for being one of the great battlegrounds of history. And yet, it possesses another side unknown to many, where ancient forests and vast wetlands harbor pristine wilderness, and sheer cliff walls and desolate plateaus preserve a seemingly unchanged past.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1396467128/Mon, 1 Feb 2010 03:40:50 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/EuropeIn the Balkan Peninsula, ancient forests and vast wetlands harbor pristine wilderness.tv-gbirds, Europe, Balkan Peninsula, wetlands, lakes, mink, lynxNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/Europehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1386970191/In the vast kingdom of Yellowstone National Park, two predators reign supreme: the grizzly bear and the wolf. Size and power square off against speed and teamwork, as mighty grizzlies contend with powerful packs of wolves for control of the food supply. Normally these two hunters would rule their ranges uncontested, but in Yellowstone they must share resources, or face starvation.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1386970191/Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:15:53 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatRegionRegion/North AmericaRegion/United StatesIn Yellowstone National Park, two predators reign supreme: the grizzly bear and the wolf.tv-pgwolves, Yellowstone National Park, grizzly bears, national parks, predatorsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatRegionRegion/North AmericaRegion/United Stateshttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1380512531/Hummingbirds are the tiniest of birds, yet they are some of the toughest, most energetic creatures on the planet. Their unique flying abilities give them unmatched maneuverability, but at the cost of a supercharged metabolism that keeps them on the edge of survival. Hummingbirds spend most their lives in fast forward, but now - high speed video lets us enter their world.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1380512531/Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:22:17 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/HabitatRegionRegion/Latin AmericaRegion/North AmericaScienceScience/BiologyHummingbirds are some of the toughest, most energetic creatures on the planet.tv-gBiology, flight, birds, Chile, hummingbirds, Peru, EcuadorNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/HabitatRegionRegion/Latin AmericaRegion/North AmericaScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1325905658/Follow a baby humpback whale as she travels from her birthplace in Hawaii, to feeding grounds off Alaska's coast. Escorted by her mother, this newborn will learn many things along the way. And when the pair returns to Hawaii, this yearling will be ready to take her place in her own community of whales.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1325905658/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:11 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeFollow a baby humpback whale as she travels from Hawaii to Alaska, and back again.nrAlaska, Hawaii, whales, marine mammals, baby animals, humpback whalesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic Lifehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1321600279/The black mamba is one of Africa's most dangerous and feared snakes. Most people would kill it on sight. But in the tiny country of Swaziland, one husband and wife team has taken a different approach to the mamba. They've initiated a study that they hope will change perceptions of what they feel is the world's most misunderstood snake.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1321600279/Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:55:09 -0800Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness/Health CareNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/HealthThe black mamba is one of Africa's most dangerous and feared snakes.tv-pgAfrica, reptiles, snakes, Swaziland, venom, black mambaHealth & WellnessHealth & Wellness/Health CareNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/Healthhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1305287949/The returning saga of Cloud, the wild stallion, finds us back in the Arrowhead Mountains of Montana. Cloud is one of two fathers who bring up each other's sons. Bolder is his by birth while Flint, sired by another stallion, is the colt Cloud raised. Now, Bolder has gathered some mares of his own, and Flint has joined a group of bachelor stallions. Who will rise to challenge the mighty Cloud?http://watch.wliw.org/video/1305287949/Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:15:28 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/EnvironmentRegionRegion/United StatesIn the third chapter of Cloud's saga, who will rise to challenge the mighty wild stallion?nrMontana, horses, wild horsesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/EnvironmentRegionRegion/United Stateshttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1208019381/Find out what NATURE has in store for the seasons to come in this sneak peek video. Season 28 kicks off October 25 with the third installment in the Cloud saga, "Cloud: Challenge of the Stallions."http://watch.wliw.org/video/1208019381/Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:20:06 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureWatch Sundays, 8PMnrbears, horses, wolverines, lions, birth, hummingbirds, predatorsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1108704964/The loneliest animals are the most endangered species on the planet. Collected and protected by dedicated scientists, these animals represent the end of the line for their species. In many cases, intensive captive breeding programs have been launched with the aim of sustaining these animals and the hope of returning them to the wild.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1108704964/Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:22:31 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureThe loneliest animals are the most endangered species on the planet.tv-pgconservation, endangered species, captive breedingNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1117923308/It is the greatest mass extinction since the dinosaurs. Population by population, species by species, amphibians are vanishing off the face of the Earth. Scientists are taking desperate measures to try to save those frogs they can, even bathing frogs in Clorox solutions and keeping them in Tupperware boxes under carefully controlled conditions to prevent the spread of a deadly fungus.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1117923308/Tue, 12 May 2009 14:05:02 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureScienceScience/BiologyIt is the greatest mass extinction since the dinosaurs.tv-pgextinction, conservation, endangered species, frogs, amphibiansNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1133372360/Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is the world's most active volcano. Its latest eruption began in 1983 and it hasn't stopped since. Since that time it has created 544 acres of new land and has consumed 200 homes. But Kilauea is also the driving force in a spectacular process of creation -- the cataclysmic meeting of 2,000-degree lava and 75-degree ocean water.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1133372360/Tue, 26 May 2009 11:01:04 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/InsectsNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeNature & Environment/Plant LifeKilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is the world's most active volcano.tv-pgvolcanoes, Hawaii, islands, invasive species, lava, geologyNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/InsectsNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeNature & Environment/Plant Lifehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1139795823/Americans own 73 million dogs and 90 million cats. They become best friends, soul mates, family members -- even surrogate children. Relationships with cats and dogs are some of the longest and most intimate of our lives. Why are we so attached? Animal behavior experts, evolutionary biologists, veterinarians, and pet owners share insights and observations about these animals and their impact on us.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1139795823/Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:11:00 -0700CultureCulture/PetsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRelationships with cats and dogs are some of the longest and most intimate of our lives.tv-pgpets, cats, dogsCultureCulture/PetsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1163808273/The Drakensberg Mountains are Southern Africa's Alps, rising more than 11,000 feet into the sky. But beneath their beauty lies a hostile environment for the creatures that live there. Each spring, drenching rains destroy the grasslands at the base of the mountains, and those who would survive must climb up sheer cliffs, through storms and snow, to reach the carpets of new grass on the plateau.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1163808273/Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:50:07 -0700RegionRegion/AfricaIn the Drakensberg Mountains of South Africa, eland make a remarkable journey of survival.tv-pgSouth Africa, antelope, eland, mountains, MigrationRegionRegion/Africahttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1168758029/Beneath a skunk's coat of black and white lies a much more colorful creature than we imagine. Skunks seem to know their power as they navigate the margins of our world. As a few brave experts take a deeper look at this familiar but little-known animal, they are painting a surprising portrait of this intrepid member of the night shift.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1168758029/Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:42:46 -0700CultureCulture/PetsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureSkunks seem to know their power as they navigate the margins of our world.tv-pgpets, skunksCultureCulture/PetsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1182704264/In nearly every culture, ancient maps and legends tell of dragons in our world. Where did these stories come from? Romulus Whitaker, reptile expert and conservationist, combines history with documented science and compelling contemporary reports, and sets off to find out. He encounters lizards large and small that can breathe life into medieval legends even today.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1182704264/Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:46:57 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureAncient maps and legends tell of dragons in our world. Where did these stories come from?tv-pgdragons, reptiles, legends, mythology, lizards, snakesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1069630535/In 1893, a bounty hunter named Ernest Thompson Seton journeyed to New Mexico on a mission to kill a dangerous outlaw. Feared by ranchers throughout the region, the outlaw wasn't a pistol-packing cowboy or train-robbing bandit. Lobo, as locals simply called him, was the legendary leader of a band of cattle-killing wolves that had been terrorizing cattle ranchers and their livestock.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1069630535/Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:48:36 -0700HistoryHistory/19th CenturyHistory/BiographiesHistory/United StatesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/United StatesIn 1893, a bounty hunter journeyed to New Mexico on a mission to kill a dangerous outlaw.tv-pgNew Mexico, wolves, Ernest Thompson Seton, Lobo, TrappingHistoryHistory/19th CenturyHistory/BiographiesHistory/United StatesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/United Stateshttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1069726516/Unique to North America, the bald eagle is the continent's most recognizable aerial predator, with a shocking white head, electric yellow beak, and penetrating eyes. In the 1960s, this symbol of the United States became an emblem of environmental degradation as the pesticide DDT and other human pressures brought it to the brink of extinction.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1069726516/Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:06:43 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureIn the 1960s, the bald eagle became an emblem of environmental degradation.tv-pgconservation, eagles, raptors, bald eagles, pesticides, DDT, birdsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1174482461/Among the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, Titus reigns as king. In the decades that followed his birth in 1974, Titus was orphaned and abandoned, survived poachers, and overcame the deadly challenges of his rivals. Researchers and conservationists recount his triumphant story as they share their memories and archival footage of Titus, from his days as a newborn to his rise to power as a silverback.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1174482461/Tue, 7 Jul 2009 13:34:23 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/AfricaAmong the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, Titus reigns as king.tv-pgpoaching, Rwanda, research, gorillas, Dian Fossey, primatesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/Africahttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1288858568/For males in the animal kingdom, the main goal is to pass on their genes to the next generation. But it takes two to tango, and males will go to extremes to win a mate. They will make music, change body colors, develop astonishing anatomy, even agree to be eaten alive... all in the name of love! From dancing spiders to drumming monkeys, discover what males will do to show they have what it takes!http://watch.wliw.org/video/1288858568/Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:13:52 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsScienceScience/BiologyMales in the animal kingdom will go to extremes to win a mate.nrmating, sexual selection, courtshipNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1282842898/The answers to the age-old question, "What do women want?" just might be found in the animal kingdom. Scientists use unorthodox techniques and the latest technology to probe the mysteries of attraction. What makes a male gelada a good catch? What can a "fembot" tell us about the sage grouse's mating behavior? Discover how females are shaping the future of their species by choosing the best mates.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1282842898/Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:37:46 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsScienceScience/BiologyDiscover how females are shaping the future of their species by choosing the best mates.tv-pgmating, sexual selectionNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1200406235/This is the story of the fabric of life, and how all species are connected. At its center is the horseshoe crab, a creature that has remained virtually unchanged for eons. Its annual spawning produces millions of eggs that are the lifeline for a tiny bird, the red knot. But horseshoe crab numbers are plummeting, and the pyramid depending on this age-old creature is about to come crashing down. This program receive a 2009 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Science, Technology and Nature Programming.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1200406235/Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:30:39 -0700Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness/Health ScienceHealth & Wellness/PharmacologyNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/EnvironmentScienceScience/Medical2009 Emmy Nominee: This is the story of the fabric of life, and how all species are interconnected.tv-pgconservation, birds, Migration, horseshoe crabsHealth & WellnessHealth & Wellness/Health ScienceHealth & Wellness/PharmacologyNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeNews & Public AffairsNews & Public Affairs/EnvironmentScienceScience/Medicalhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1190422569/In the natural world, beauty can be many things -- including what we might find completely repulsive. Not only can the bizarre be attractive, it can also provide just the edge a creature needs to succeed in a difficult environment. From frogfish and hagfish to naked mole rats and elephant seals, we learn how and why ugly can be beautiful, even when it isn�??t pretty.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1190422569/Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:59:59 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeScienceScience/BiologyIn the natural world, beauty can be many things -- including what we find repulsive.tv-pgseals, ugliness, beauty, naked mole rats, vultures, warthogs, monkeysNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1206056119/For almost a decade, the Druid wolves have held the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone. But after reaching 37 members, the largest wolf pack on record, the Druids begin to decline. This is the story of the most famous wolves in America, their battles against rivals, the dramatic twists that banish them from their valley, and the perseverance that brings them home at last.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1206056119/Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:35:25 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsRegionRegion/North AmericaRegion/United StatesThis is the three-year story of the most famous wolf pack in America.tv-pgwolves, national parks, yellowstoneNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsRegionRegion/North AmericaRegion/United Stateshttp://watch.wliw.org/video/995224587/In the winter of 2006, a strange phenomenon fell upon honeybee hives across the country. Without a trace, millions of bees vanished from their hives, leaving billions of dollars of crops at risk, threatening our food supply. The epidemic set researchers scrambling to discover why honeybees were dying in record numbers - and to stop the epidemic in its tracks before it spread further.http://watch.wliw.org/video/995224587/Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:09:53 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/InsectsRegionRegion/Asia-PacificRegion/North AmericaRegion/United StatesScienceScience/BiologyIn the winter of 2006, a strange phenomenon fell upon honeybee hives across the country.tv-pgNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/InsectsRegionRegion/Asia-PacificRegion/North AmericaRegion/United StatesScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/995215979/Although green is its emblematic color, Ireland's verdant fields are not the nation's only extraordinary natural features. Sculpted millions of years ago by the advance and retreat of vast shields of ice, the Emerald Isle harbors a wealth of wildlife among its craggy mountains, fog-shrouded coastlines, steep gorges, and vast networks of inland waterways.http://watch.wliw.org/video/995215979/Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:09:51 -0800CultureCulture/People & ProfilesCulture/TravelNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/EuropeSculpted millions of years ago, the Emerald Isle harbors a wealth of wildlife.tv-pgCultureCulture/People & ProfilesCulture/TravelNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/Europehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/995221474/In interviews with scientists and eyewitnesses, NATURE probes the evidence that some animals may have senses that allow them to predict impending natural disasters long before we can.http://watch.wliw.org/video/995221474/Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:09:49 -0800CultureCulture/PetsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/InsectsNature & Environment/Weather & Natural DisastersScienceScience/BiologyScience/PsychologyDo some animals have senses that allow them to predict impending natural disasters?tv-pgnatural disasters, elephants, tsunamis, EarthquakesCultureCulture/PetsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/InsectsNature & Environment/Weather & Natural DisastersScienceScience/BiologyScience/Psychologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1340260591/There are thousands of different animals on this planet whose venom contains components that may be able to help mankind. Venom can potentially be used as coagulants, anti-coagulants, pesticides, pain killers, and cures for diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Meet the reptile-chasers and scientists who are researching the venom cure. It's risky, but rewarding, work.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1340260591/Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:38:31 -0800Health & WellnessHealth & Wellness/BiologyHealth & Wellness/Health ScienceNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureScienceScience/BiologyScience/MedicalThere are thousands of animals on this planet whose venom may be able to help mankind.tv-pgmedicine, frogs, snakes, venom, scorpionsHealth & WellnessHealth & Wellness/BiologyHealth & Wellness/Health ScienceNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureScienceScience/BiologyScience/Medicalhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1439146653/In 1967, local villagers in Africa's Equitorial Guinea captured a remarkable baby gorilla with a coat of pure white. The film tells the story of this amazing animal, from his loving upbringing by humans to his eventual death from skin cancer in 2003. It also tracks the revolutionary changes in our understanding of how best to care for gorillas that have taken place during Snowflake's lifetime.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1439146653/Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:40:16 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/AfricaFollow the remarkable story of Snowflake, a gorilla with a coat of pure white.nrgorillas, primates, zoos, apesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/ConservationNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/Africahttp://watch.wliw.org/video/995218127/The Hawaiian chain of islands, made up of six main islands plus two smaller ones, stretches for more than 1,500 miles through the heart of the Pacific Ocean. It is a place of idyllic beauty. But it is also a land of volcanic fury, raging mountaintop blizzards, dangerous rockslides, monster waves, and even tsunamis.http://watch.wliw.org/video/995218127/Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:09:50 -0800CultureCulture/TravelNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Weather & Natural DisastersRegionRegion/Asia-PacificScienceScience/Earth SciencesHawaii is a place of beauty. It is also a land of volcanoes, blizzards, and rockslides.tv-pgvolcanoes, Hawaii, islandsCultureCulture/TravelNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Weather & Natural DisastersRegionRegion/Asia-PacificScienceScience/Earth Scienceshttp://watch.wliw.org/video/995220135/Some 300 miles off Costa Rica is Cocos Island, a tiny Pacific outpost that was once a favorite haunt of pirates. Cocos, a designated World Heritage Site, lies directly in the path of powerful ocean currents that often collide with the island, churning the waters into an undersea storm. Welcome to Shark Mountain.http://watch.wliw.org/video/995220135/Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:09:49 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeSome 300 miles off Costa Rica is Cocos Island. Welcome to Shark Mountain.tv-pgsharks, Oceans, Cocos IslandNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic Lifehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/995219004/About 8,000 years ago, the relationship between cows and man began with the revolutionary advent of domestication in Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley, and Africa. Discover how cows have altered human life, human biology, and the geography of the world.http://watch.wliw.org/video/995219004/Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:09:49 -0800CultureCulture/PetsCulture/Spirituality & ReligionNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/Asia-PacificRegion/North AmericaRegion/United StatesScienceScience/BiologyDiscover how cows have altered human life, human biology, and the geography of the world.tv-pgcows, agriculture, domesticated animalsCultureCulture/PetsCulture/Spirituality & ReligionNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureRegionRegion/Asia-PacificRegion/North AmericaRegion/United StatesScienceScience/Biologyhttp://watch.wliw.org/video/995222326/In Cloud's Legacy: The Wild Stallion Returns, Cloud is now a band stallion with a mare and her children, a yearling and a foal. Meanwhile, Cloud's own child, which has a telltale golden coat, lives with another herd and will never know him as his father.http://watch.wliw.org/video/995222326/Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:09:52 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureCloud is now a band stallion with a mare and her children, a yearling and a foal.tv-pgMontana, horses, wild horsesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/995213750/Antarctica. On the surface, it's the bleakest of lands, with ferocious winds, flightless birds, and enough ice to flood half the planet's population if it were to melt. But below that frozen mass, a fantastic environment of indescribable beauty teems with life. NATURE takes viewers into the world that is Under Antarctic Ice.http://watch.wliw.org/video/995213750/Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:09:49 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeNature & Environment/Plant LifeRegionScienceScience/BiologyScience/Earth SciencesBelow Antarctica's frozen mass, a fantastic environment teems with life.tv-pgNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeNature & Environment/Plant LifeRegionScienceScience/BiologyScience/Earth Scienceshttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1215194821/Every relationship between horse and rider rests on a few fundamental principles -- understanding the animal, building trust, communication and working in unison.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1215194821/Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:25:26 -0700CultureCulture/Sports & RecreationNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureExplore one of the most sophisticated and intriguing partnerships of human and animal.tv-pghorses, Sports, poloCultureCulture/Sports & RecreationNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1411798251/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.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1411798251/Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:40:10 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureSheer nerve, character and intelligence have earned ravens a place in myth and legend.tv-gbirds, ravensNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/995213155/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.http://watch.wliw.org/video/995213155/Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:09:50 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNATURE follows an extraordinary stallion, whose life has been recorded since his birth.tv-pgMontana, horses, mountainsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1333042249/According to legend, Spanish explorers believed that a fountain of eternal youth existed somewhere in the place we know today as Florida. In a poetic way, they were right. Beneath Florida lies the world's largest known system of springs. These springs shelter strange life forms and dot the land above it with outlets of water that once was as pure as any found on this planet.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1333042249/Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:04:06 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeRegionRegion/North AmericaRegion/United StatesBeneath Florida lies the world's largest known system of springs.tv-pgeagles, Florida, springs, manatees, alligators, great blue heronsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/EnvironmentNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeRegionRegion/North AmericaRegion/United Stateshttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1300472956/Seasonal changes impel a wide variety of creatures, from whooper swans to monarch butterflies, to begin their epic migrations to ancient feeding, mating, and breeding grounds, sometimes covering thousands of miles and employing ingenious methods to reach their destinations.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1300472956/Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:39:34 -0700Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/InsectsSeasonal changes impel a wide variety of creatures to begin their epic migrations.nrMigration, insects, seasons, butterfliesNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/Insectshttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1354324880/We may think of ourselves as the most intelligent beings on the planet, yet it seems there is a great deal we can learn from our fellow creatures. Their understanding of the world pre-dates our own, and carries with it extraordinary abilities to heal, communicate, and transform our lives.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1354324880/Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:35:13 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeWe can learn a great deal from our fellow creatures.tv-pgelephants, animals, chimpanzees, dolphinsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic Lifehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1360578981/Woldwide, there are more than 370 species of sharks, which vary greatly in size, shape, preferred habitat, and prey. This film explores their worlds and those of their close cousins, the rays.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1360578981/Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:34:40 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeExplore the hidden realm of sharks and their close cousins, the rays.tv-pgsharks, Oceans, raysNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/BiodiversityNature & Environment/Humans & NatureNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic Lifehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1393225607/Deep in the thorn forests of Madagascar live troops of ring-tailed lemurs, the most beautiful and most social of Madagascar's extraordinary primates. Our story follows five baby lemurs as they try to make their way in the world. In an intimate portrait never before filmed, we learn of their high times, their sufferings, and the special bonds that hold their unique society together.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1393225607/Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:35:18 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatRegionRegion/AfricaFollow five baby lemurs as they try to make their way in the world.tv-gprimates, baby animals, lemurs, MadagascarNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/HabitatRegionRegion/Africahttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1349291419/There are little pink pigs, ferocious hairy tuskers, and all manner of pigs in-between. There are pigs in steamy rainforests, dry savannas, and snowy woodlands. From humble beginnings in the jungles of Asia, pigs have become one of the most successful mammals on earth. Our film travels the globe to celebrate their fascinating lives.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1349291419/Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:39:27 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & NatureThere are little pink pigs, ferocious hairy tuskers, and all manner of pigs in-between.tv-pgpets, pigs, mammalsNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/Humans & Naturehttp://watch.wliw.org/video/1403728489/The two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer -- the Northern Lights, roaming grizzly bears, and humpback whales. The glacier itself is also creating new life -- it has retreated some 70 miles up the bay, wiping the ecological slate clean, allowing new plants and animals to start again from scratch.http://watch.wliw.org/video/1403728489/Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:19:08 -0800Nature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeRegionRegion/North AmericaRegion/United StatesScienceScience/Earth SciencesThe walls of ice in Glacier Bay surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer.tv-gAlaska, seals, grizzly bears, whales, glaciersNature & EnvironmentNature & Environment/Animal BehaviorNature & Environment/AnimalsNature & Environment/EarthNature & Environment/HabitatNature & Environment/Oceans & Aquatic LifeRegionRegion/North AmericaRegion/United StatesScienceScience/Earth Sciences