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Cracking the Koala Code

Season 30 Episode 13 | 58m 58s

From the miracle of marsupial birth to tender moments of discovery between mother and newborn joey, encounters with threatening forest creatures, battles between rival males and the complex chorus of bellows and grunts that have become so important to science — join leading scientists as they unravel just what a forest needs to support a healthy population of koalas by listening to these marsupial

Aired: 05/14/12 | Expires: 05/15/22

Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, Charles Rosenblum, Sarah and Sandra Lyu in memory of Seung and Dorothy Lyu, Colin S. Edwards, Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation, Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, Gregg Peters Monsees Foundation, Koo and Patricia Yuen, Sandra Atlas Bass, The Hite Foundation, Bradley L. Goldberg Family Foundation, Perpetual Kindness Foundation and Sun Hill Renewal Fund, Ruth Mary Einhorn, Arlene and Milton D. Berkman, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and by Viewers Like You.

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Nature

How Sir David Attenborough Got His Start

Witness Sir David’s love of fossils as a young boy transform into a passion for the natural world.

Clip: S43 E5 | 2:51

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Preview of Lions of the Skeleton Coast

Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia.

Preview: S43 E4 | 0:30

Nature

Desert Lion Cubs Hunt at Night

After discovering an oasis, the orphan lions develop an unusual hunting strategy.

Clip: S43 E4 | 3:27

Nature

Young Lioness Learns to Hunt Giraffes

As a young lioness reconnects with her aunt, she is taught how to hunt giraffes.

Clip: S43 E4 | 1:28

Nature

Extraordinary Lion Behavior Caught on Camera

Orphan cubs find their way to the beach, where they discover a new kind of prey: seals.

Clip: S43 E4 | 3:16

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Nature

Filming Lions in the Namib Desert

Award-winning wildlife filmmakers tell the behind-the-scenes story of “Lions of the Skeleton Coast."

Clip: S43 E4 | 10:38

Nature

Preview of San Diego: America’s Wildest City

Experience San Diego, where dazzling biodiversity thrives amidst a transformed urban landscape.

Preview: S43 E3 | 0:30

Nature

Roadrunner Hunts Hungry Hummingbirds

Like the cartoon, the real roadrunner is clever -- and also a hunter.

Clip: S43 E3 | 2:01

Nature

Why Does San Diego's Ocean Glow Blue?

As the sun sets in the West, other lights come awake.

Clip: S43 E3 | 1:53

Nature

Baby Squirrels vs. Deadly Crows

The growing squirrel colony draws the attention of the crows.

Clip: S43 E3 | 3:06

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Nature

Attenborough’s Life Journey

An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life and career in natural history.

Episode: S43 E5 | 53:03

Watch • 53:33

Nature

Lions of the Skeleton Coast

Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia.

Episode: S43 E4 | 53:33

Watch • 53:33

Nature

San Diego: America’s Wildest City

Experience San Diego, where dazzling biodiversity thrives amidst a transformed urban landscape.

Episode: S43 E3 | 53:33

Watch • 53:31

Nature

Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom

Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious region hiding some of Europe’s last wilderness.

Episode: S43 E2 | 53:31

Watch • 53:45

Nature

Silverback

In Congo, filmmaker Vianet Djenguet comes face to face with the forest’s largest gorilla.

Episode: S43 E1 | 53:45

Watch • 53:27

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Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone

See the spectacular wildlife of The Burren in Ireland through the eyes of a pine marten.

Episode: S42 E17 | 53:27

Watch • 53:29

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Saving the Animals of Ukraine

Witness a moving view into the effects of war on animals and the humans who help them.

Episode: S42 E16 | 53:29

Watch • 53:18

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Grizzly 399: Queen of the Tetons

The most famous grizzly bear in the world attempts to raise cubs amid conflicts with people.

Episode: S42 E15 | 53:18

Watch • 53:28

Nature

Extreme Lives | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers

See the extreme ways in which raptors conquer the toughest habitats on Earth.

Episode: S42 E14 | 53:28

Watch • 53:58

Nature

Meet the Raptors | Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers

From giant eagles to miniature falconets, meet the many species of raptors.

Episode: S42 E13 | 53:58