Big Birds Can't Fly - Preview

Nature
Air Date: 10/07/15 | Rating: NR

It may seem strange that among the more than 10,000 bird species in the world today is a group that literally cannot fly or sing, and whose wings are more fluff than feather. These are the ratites: the ostrich, emu, rhea, kiwi and cassowary. How and why these birds abandoned flight has puzzled scientists since Darwin’s time, but DNA and dedicated research are helping to solve these mysteries.

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Soul of the Elephant
S34 Ep4 | 52m 59s
Air Date: 10/13/15 | Rating: NR

An intimate look at one of the world’s most intelligent and sensitive animals.

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Animal Reunions
S34 Ep13 | 53m 55s
Air Date: 03/30/16 | Expires: 03/29/26 | Rating: NR

What happens when people are reunited with wild animals they forged bonds with long ago?

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