Thank you! Pygmy seahorses hide on gorgonian corals. Stream NOVA PBS episodes for free and find out when it's on TV, via PBS New York station THIRTEEN Soon enough, the family is hard at work. We can remove the first show in the list to add this one. The squid will all hatch together, and the eruption of life will trigger so much more. Barrel sponges organize their spawning, communicating chemically with each other and following tides. They are all part of a vast system that only exists because everything is connected. They return to the same trees year after year. When the moon is right, blue sea stars stand on tiptoe to spawn and sea cucumbers reach up. the outspoken conservative is letting his art speak for him now. Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. 19 Oct. 2022. NATURE: American Arctic. When other foods are scarce, acorns will be here - safe in their shells and ready to eat. Major support for NATURE is provided by the Arnhold Foundation, The Fairweather Foundation, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, Charles Rosenblum, Sarah More. [ Whoosh ] [ Crackling ] We may think of sharks as frightening, but the majority of fish near them seem relaxed. With less than 20 red wolves remaining in the wild, these conservationists are working to save the species. In communities full of competing interests, hunger, and betrayal, why would a shrimp go near a dangerous moray eel? The remoras, on the other hand, seem to trouble him. Following one multitude, another. All Acorn chicks wear male plumage until their first winter. Eventually they settle down to nurse and the parents to snooze together. I grew up watching nature docs, although one of the earliest I remember was on PBS when Brazil first started building the trans-Amazon highway and the (negative) impact it was going to have. The instinct to be part of something draws animals together, sometimes in huge numbers. Filmmaker Ann Johnson Prum ( Nature: Super Hummingbirds) pecks away at what makes these birds so special through the intimate stories of woodpecker families across the world. S41 Ep8 | 53m 13s Major support for NATURE is provided by the Arnhold Foundation, The Fairweather Foundation, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, Charles Rosenblum, Sarah More Episodes All Season 41 Season 40 Defending Wild Dogs| Dogs in the Wild S41 Ep9 | 53m 13s Stretching improves flexibility. The rockfish have ritualized a boundary dispute so that neither gets hurt. Companionships are everywhere you look. [ Wind whipping ] The humpbacks come 4,000 miles to this reef to give birth and sing. JOHN ELLERBROCK He's gentle, and he clearly has a deep bond with his horse; he uses that bond to show the young, unbroken horse how this riding works. See how this group of 4th graders became citizen scientists. He created the PBS series Nature, hosting and narrating it from its beginning in 1982 until his retirement in 1998. [ Bird calls ] [ Tapping ] They belong to a pair of rarely filmed Black woodpeckers calling to each other through the trees. This is a Lewis's woodpecker, named for the explorer Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame. The documentary is produced and directed by Alex Ranken. [ Birds chirping ] GIAMATTI: Among all the morning voices in a forest, there is one unmistakable sound. 3,000 miles to the east, off Mexico, Clarion angelfish wait for a different customer. There are coordinated gathering places, where schools like these big-eye jacks arrive when it's time to breed. Animals and places reach out to you. This cosmopolitan community is built on relationships, on creatures working together. Take a deep breath and experience the complex world of ocean waters. MICHELE HALL They also tolerate a small neighbor eager to use their nest holes, too. Most of these trees are young, less than a century old. They can even go exploring upside down. From puffins to ants, hummingbirds to (of course) bears. Her feather palette is unlike any other in the family. Journey from Canadas Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how polar bears, coastal wolves, lynx and more survive in the North. James Herriots adventures as a veterinarian in 1930s Yorkshire get a new TV adaptation. In nature, there is dark, as well as light and all shades in between. These unlikely partnerships make up the heart and soul of the ocean. Sarah and Sandra Lyu At least one shrimp antenna is always in contact with one goby. And so they 'talk' to each other by drumming. A slow courtship builds commitment and trust. But the wreckage we have made of our world is most chilling by what's not there. Working together is for more than comfort or your own protection or even mating. And tops them off with gooseberries for dessert! And they are different in so many ways. George Henson Page (March 31, 1935 - June 28, 2006) was an American journalist and television host, who was known for his love of nature and his unique and mellifluous voice. They seem to know when and where everything should be. Cleaner shrimps help tidy moray eels and surgeonfish remove algae from sea turtles. Musk ox mother and calf. Uncomfortable as it is, we can't ignore part in this story. An iridescent ctenophore is vast next to a tiny squid. Your Time Zone: 6:00 AM. Go on a search for monarchs with these citizen scientists. Both shrimp and goby usually have a mate, and the couples get along well. A tiny seahorse clings to a cotton thread. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie.. Some forests will be parched for water. They will not be caught standing still. All Creatures Great and Small. We are piecing together clues, like a jigsaw puzzle, slowly revealing parts of the picture. The sardines are soon gone. Every member of the family serves on acorn security duty. The consequences of this are only beginning to be understood. 109,396 talking about this. OWEN REISER The value of trees to woodpeckers rises to a dramatic crescendo in central California's Carmel Valley. He takes as little as he needs to keep the supply alive. [ Birds chirping ] They are architects, engineers, and consummate woodworkers, and this is their 'hole' story. TIM LAMAN [ Chicks chirping ] Back in the nest, the chicks are beginning to look like real woodpeckers. [ Ominous music plays ] Cooperation raises some difficult questions. Another tide, and millions of moon jellies arrive. The trees are their prized possessions. Discover the truth about the infamous weasel family. The diminutive Downy woodpecker is named for the soft white feathers that keep them warm. "We will not only terrorise and kill the Chinese infidels but also ensure the freedom and happiness of all the Muslims of East Turkistan," said the narrator of the video, referring to the Chinese region of Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is thought to have detained more than 1 million Uyghurs in what the UN High Commissioner for Human . ROSA PONCE She's helping Eurasian Red squirrels Great tits and Boreal owls find homes here, too, where they can raise their own young. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Major support for NATURE is provided by the Arnhold Foundation, The . Special Interest, Nature. Every spring, a new class of young woodpeckers graduates from their nest holes to take on the challenge of growing up. Go deep into the woods to explore the lives of a unique avian family. We know that woodpeckers come from an ancient lineage that separated from other birds some 24 million years ago. Maggies research opens a window to a world of pollinators and highlights the importance of creating habitat for native pollinators across the Western United States. It lives where no woodpecker should be at all -- in open Alpine meadows 8,000 feet up in the Andes of Argentina. Between wreck and reef, home improvements are finished for the clownfish. At 70 years old, Rusty Bowers is not looking to start a new chapter in his life, but rather continue an old one. From Within - Season 2 Episode 8. Get a never-before-seen look at how life underwater co-exists in a marriage of necessity. There is coordination somehow across the whole reef, even for the simplest animals. From great whales to turtles, to sharks and tiny blennies, the ocean is full of creatures that need and support each other. The sea otter mothers wrap themselves in the kelp, so as not to drift away. But slowed down, it's impressive how adept she is. Schools of open-ocean fish find some sanctuary. [ Squeaking ] NARRATOR: In these waters lies a complex world a natural realm built on relationships. Do these critters deserve their bad reputation? For sardines in the open ocean, they can only rely on each other, against some very frightening predators. [ Woodpecker calls ] These two have made a home in a beech tree and are raising a family 80 feet up in the air. But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. No small bird needing a home can resist a look inside. NATURE with George Page premiered in 1982 with 'The Flight of The Condor' focused on high-quality photography and animal behavior. Woodpeckers talk to each other by drumming. Almost everything will eat the dying parents, but not so the eggs. Cold upwellings on America's West Coast are rich in plankton, and tube anemones catch the current's tiny passengers on stinging tentacles. But the chicks are doing well under all the relentless parenting. Jellyfish cant see or hear, yet they travel together. See how he does it and how important beavers are to the local ecosystem and surrounding wildlife in this episode. PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Following 2022's Christmas special, a twelfth season of Call the Midwife has been airing on Sunday nights on BBC One.. [ Whales singing ] A calf nurses, sloppily, 50 gallons of milk a day. Once chicks are in the nest, both parents fly out on foraging sorties with the typical flap-flap-glide that works so well in forests. They are the most widespread carnivores on the planet. Six-foot Mola molas and other fish appear, and the drifting kelp becomes a mobile cleaning station. A white-breasted nuthatch wants a simple renovation, something it doesn't have to build from scratch. Each species taps out its own rhythm to stake out a territory and call for a mate. The milk is so rich that it doesn't dissolve in the water, but forms white droplets. Meet the many species of canids, the family of wild dogs. A pod of basking sharks can accompany jellyfish. MICK GOCHANOUR Apps. Only scales remain, filling the water with silver. Collecting them is the woodpeckers' obsession. Nature on PBS @naturepbs 698K subscribers 533 videos PBS.org/NATURE Home Videos Shorts Live Playlists Community Channels About Recently uploaded Popular 7:55 Attempting to Film African Wild. This sap is loaded with sucrose, and sapsuckers can't resist the sugary syrup. Surgeonfish remove a green fuzz of algae. 6:30 AM. He continues his search for ants and larvae, even when they've gone dormant and are no longer moving. Out in the grasslands, flickers make a living by using their long woodpecker beaks to probe for worms and insects in the soil. Each reef is a global city, with waves of traffic and sounds and tastes, even cultures, moving back and forth over of miles. [ Tapping ] Woodpeckers like to make noise. For the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears and Arctic foxes, the Ice Age is slipping away. After carving out the nest cavity in between the spines, the Gila must wait several months for the inner pulp to dry into a tough, leathery casing. [ Whales singing ] Males escort each family, hoping to mate. Rating: NR. I love that inspiration. [ Calling ] They call back and forth to stay in constant contact. . Schools of snapper hang out with the gang, though they keep a respectful distance. Appaloosa. The Fairweather Foundation Remoras are constant attendants to sharks and manta rays. Along with painting, Bowers is an accomplished sculptor. COBRA Season 2 OCEANIC RESEARCH GROUP ERIC WALTERS, ARCHIVE FOR NATURE SERIES EDITOR JANET HESS SENIOR PRODUCER LAURA METZGER LYNCH SUPERVISING PRODUCER JAYNE JUN ASSOCIATE PRODUCER JAMES F. BURKE LEGAL COUNSEL BLANCHE ROBERTSON DIGITAL LEAD DANIELLE. Lemon sharks cruise around the Caribbean and may meet males from the Gulf of Mexico to keep the gene pool healthy. Gila woodpeckers make their homes in cacti in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. But the woodpecker seems immune licking the wood as he gets closer and closer to the colony tasting their chemical deterrent with no ill effect. [ Chicks chirping ] But, soon, all the chicks are crying, all of the time not the least interested in concealing their presence. Humpback whales travel up to 4,000 miles from Antarctica to French Polynesia to mate and give birth. In the wake of the storm, sometimes whole kelp plants are ripped off the reef. But woodpeckers have skills honed over many millions of years. They've chewed extensive galleries with passages and chambers where they are nurturing their young. He carves out an enormous oblong opening. The sailfish work together like wolves. Grow your child's interest in plants with this hands-on activity. But by 1980, Red-bellies were nesting around Boston and the southern Great Lakes. Join scientists and researchers across the globe as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs. 02:00 am. Citizen Science Story: Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. Grow your child's interest in plants with this hands-on activity. GIAMATTI: If your neighbor is a woodpecker, you'll know it. Her life's work is to make her world more diverse, more complex, more like it used to be. I don't know, it's just heartache and grief now. Expose your child to the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of nature. Skip to Main Content . Woodpecker spies are everywhere, and though they all look alike to us, the home team always knows who doesn't belong. Inside, the ants are deploying their best defense. Many of the anemones on the reef protect a nursery, and the parents must defend their anemone at all costs. The tree works to stem the flow and seal the wound. Your continuing support helps make Montana PBS possible. See the groundbreaking discoveries that are crucial to saving this. Director Ann Johnson Prum Writers Janet Hess George Page (uncredited) Stars Paul Giamatti (voice) Akito Kawahara What worries the family most are raiding parties of competing Acorn woodpeckers. She would draw the girls like they're on Breck shampoo, and these beautifully coiffed. WEEHAN YEO, POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISORS Their purpose in the chain of generations is fulfilled. Thank you. [ Chirping ] As spring reaches north into the woods of Maine, a Ruby-throated hummingbird zings into the scene with a flash of green and red. This large black beetle finds the perfect home inside dead deciduous trees, with protection from wild swings in the weather and with all the wood it can eat. Starstruck: Gene Kelly's . Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust Biography [ edit] TV HOST AND NARRATOR - Last Orangutan Eden NARRATOR: Darwin realized that in nature. Nature. [ Whales singing ] Animals are very trusting. [ Woodpeckers squawking ] Any outsider, whether furry or feathered, is swiftly dispatched. 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