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Nature

Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

Season 41 Episode 3 | 53m 13s

Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.

Aired: 11/01/22 | Expires: 11/30/22
Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
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Preview of Niagara Falls
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Preview of Niagara Falls
Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its amazing beauty and the wildlife that call it home.
Preview: S41 E11 | 0:30
Preview of The Hummingbird Effect
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Preview of The Hummingbird Effect
Discover the powerful effect hummingbirds have over their wild neighbors in Costa Rica.
Preview: S41 E10 | 0:30
Meet the Rare Volcano Hummingbird
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Meet the Rare Volcano Hummingbird
No bigger than a human thumb, the volcano hummingbird exists only in the Talamancas.
Clip: S41 E10 | 2:28
Long-Billed Hermit’s Mating Dance
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Long-Billed Hermit’s Mating Dance
During mating season, males gather in groups for a talent contest called a “lek.”
Clip: S41 E10 | 2:32
How Female Hummingbirds Avoid Harassment
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How Female Hummingbirds Avoid Harassment
To avoid harassment from males, some female white-necked jacobins have a solution.
Clip: S41 E10 | 2:23
Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Defending Wild Dogs
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Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Defending Wild Dogs
Join scientists as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs.
Preview: S41 E9 | 0:30
How Wild Dogs Recover from 'Broken Hearts'
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How Wild Dogs Recover from 'Broken Hearts'
Wild dog Teardrop makes a full recovery from a gunshot wound with the support of her pack.
Clip: S41 E9 | 2:32
These Wolf Puppies Could Save Their Species
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These Wolf Puppies Could Save Their Species
These conservationists are working to save endangered red wolves.
Clip: S41 E9 | 3:15
Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Secrets of Success
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Preview of Dogs in the Wild: Secrets of Success
How do wild dogs survive and thrive in the wild?
Preview: S41 E8 | 0:30
Attempting to Film African Wild Dogs in the Flooded Okavango
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Attempting to Film African Wild Dogs in the Flooded Okavango
African wild dogs proved to be one of the toughest species to film.
Clip: S41 E8 | 7:39
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Preview of Niagara Falls
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Niagara Falls
Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its amazing beauty and the wildlife that call it home.
Episode: S41 E11
Preview of The Hummingbird Effect
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The Hummingbird Effect
Discover the powerful effect hummingbirds have over their wild neighbors in Costa Rica.
Episode: S41 E10
Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild
Watch • 53:13
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Defending Wild Dogs | Dogs in the Wild
Join scientists as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs.
Episode: S41 E9 | 53:13
Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild
Watch • 53:13
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Secrets of Success | Dogs in the Wild
How do wild dogs survive and thrive in the wild?
Episode: S41 E8 | 53:13
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Meet the Family | Dogs in the Wild
Meet the many species of canids, the family of wild dogs.
Episode: S41 E7 | 53:13
Soul of the Ocean
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Soul of the Ocean
Experience the soul of the ocean in a never-before-seen look at life underwater.
Episode: S41 E6 | 53:13
WILDHEART
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WILDHEART
Immerse yourself in Scotland with its magnificent 500-year-old Scots pine tree.
Episode: S41 E5 | 53:18
American Ocelot
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American Ocelot
Dive deep into South Texas to meet one of America’s most endangered cats: the ocelot.
Episode: S41 E4 | 53:13
Canada: Surviving the Wild North
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Canada: Surviving the Wild North
Journey from Canada’s Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how animals survive.
Episode: S41 E2 | 53:13
Running with the Beest
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Running with the Beest
Follow the great wildebeest migration in East Africa, one of nature’s most amazing events.
Episode: S41 E1 | 53:18