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Humboldt Squid Makes Contact - Underwater cameraman Bob Cranston comes face-to-face with a Humboldt squid. Aggressive at first, the squid grabs hold of Bob's light. Then, a more peaceful form of curiosity takes over. Watch "Encountering Sea Monsters" Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/seamonsters/

Body in a Blanket - Lee Goff, a forensic entomologist in Hawaii, was called in to help solve a murder case by examining the life cycle of flies. Watch "Crime Scene Creatures" Sunday, June 1 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/crimescene/

The Hunt - Residents say the killer whales that patrolled off the coast of Eden led the hunt by trapping baleen whales in the bay and then harassing them to the point of exhaustion. Watch "Killers in Eden" Sunday, May 25 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/killers/

Rhino Horn Lab - By analyzing the chemical "fingerprint" of rhino horns, scientists create a database that they hope will help in the fight against poaching. "Rhinoceros" airs Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/rhino/

Winter's End - As winter comes to an end in the Austrian Alps, the stags of the mountain herd lose their antlers in a humorous display. Once again, spring brings signs of color and life to the alpine slopes. But not everyone made it through the winter alive. "Prince of the Alps" premieres Sunday, May 11 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/princeofthealps/

Behind the Scenes of "Superfish" - Rick Rosenthal, the biologist and award-winning filmmaker featured in "Superfish," discusses the challenges of finding elusive billfish and capturing these awe-inspiring underwater creatures on film. "Superfish" premieres Sunday, May 4 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/superfish/

Penguin Family Reunion - Penguin mothers return to their mates and chicks, celebrating survival in the harshest of climates. "Penguins of the Antarctic" airs Sunday, April 27 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/antarcticpenguins/

The King is Born - In 1974, researchers witnessed something few have ever seen: a newborn gorilla in the wild. "The Gorilla King" premieres Sunday, April 20 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/gorillaking/

Jumping Spider Mating Dance (and Song!) - With a high-speed camera and vibrometer in his toolkit, researcher Damian Elias has discovered that male jumping spiders actually perform an elaborate dance -- with coordinated vibrations, no less -- to woo potential partners. "What Males Will Do" premieres Sunday, April 13 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/males/

Meet the Experts - This new exclusive podcasts features the sexual selection experts from NATURE's "What Females Want and Males Will Do." Part One, "What Females Want," premieres Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/females/

Spawning a New Generation - Once a year, Cuban land crabs migrate en masse out of the forest and make their way toward the beach, where they release their eggs in the surf. NATURE's "Cuba: Wild Island of the Caribbean" takes a look at Cuba's rich wildlife, largely protected by the island's isolation. Sunday, March 30 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/cuba/

Ann Teaches the Bear - The Bear League's tough love and intimidation encourage bears to stay out of human territory. NATURE's "Animals Behaving Worse" explores the wickedly ingenious ways our wild neighbors are staking their claim for territory in an increasingly human-controlled world. Sunday, March 23 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/behavingworse/

Reclaimed by the Jungle - At one time, Angkor was a thriving urban center bigger in area than modern New York. What happened? NATURE explores tropical forests for clues about the origins of humans and what our own future might hold -- Sunday, March 16 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/deepjungle/ep3/

The Deadliest Spider - Spider expert Martin Nicholas is on a search for the rumored "chicken-eating spider," a tarantula that is reportedly so huge that it has made off with local chickens. But on the way, Nicholas runs into another arachnid, the most deadly spider on the planet. NATURE explores the darker side of wildlife in the Amazon on Sunday, March 9 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/deepjungle/ep2/

Searching for a Legendary Moth - Scientist Phil DeVries is on a quest to find a moth that Charles Darwin predicted over 150 years ago. Darwin hypothesized that a special orchid with a 12-inch nectary must have a companion moth with a 12-inch proboscis. NATURE journeys into the jungle with high-tech tools on Sunday, March 2 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/deepjungle/ep1/

Falcon Cam - Engineer Rob MacIntyre designed a one-of-a-kind miniature television station that straps onto the backs of falcons and transmits video of their remarkable flight in real-time. NATURE takes flight on an exhilarating ride with elite winged predators Sunday, February 24 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/raptorforce

Polar Bears' Changing Environment - From hunting to raising their cubs, polar bears are facing new challenges to their age-old way of life as Arctic winters warm and ice disappears. On the other hand, their ancestor, the grizzly, is finding a newly abundant world. “Nature” tracks both species at close range in “Arctic Bears,” premiering on PBS Sunday, February 17 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/arcticbears

Behind-the-scenes Exclusive - In this exclusive podcast, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Allison Argo discusses her motivation for making the film, "Crash: A Tale of Two Species;" why she views it as a "cautionary tale"; what makes the red knot and horseshoe crab such amazing creatures; and much more. "Crash: A Tale of Two Species" premieres Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/crash

A Mother's Anguish - In this poignant scene, Martyn Colbeck captures a new mother, Grace, tenderly using her trunk and sole tusk to lift her prematurely born calf out of the blistering sun. Airing on PBS Sunday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. (check local listings) the NATURE episode UNFORGETTABLE ELEPHANTS features Colbeck's stunning film and still photos of African elephants, which he has documented for nearly 20 years. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/unforgettable

The Budgie Mating Game - The ability of the budgerigar to see ultraviolet light plays a crucial role in the budgie mating game. They're just one of Australia's flamboyant parrot species whose wild behaviors are captured up close in "Parrots in the Land of Oz," premiering on PBS Sunday, January 27 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/parrotsinoz

Lion expert Dr. Flip Stander changes the battery of a GPS collar he uses to track a rare and elusive lioness in the Namib Desert -- and takes the opportunity to inspect her teeth and claws as well. Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates. From The Desert Lions, premiering on PBS Sunday, January 6 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/desertlions

Surf Rescue - Surfers come to Hawaii in search of the biggest waves around. Lifeguards keep them safe. From NATURE's Violent Hawaii airing Sunday, December 16th at 8 p.m. EST on PBS (check local listings). To learn more about the program go to http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/hawaii/index.html

Seed Self - propulsion - Watch seeds that shoot tiny missiles. From Nature's The Seedy Side of Plants airing Dec 30th on PBS (check local listings). This program spans the globe to explore the extraordinary reproductive life of plants.. For more, go to http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/plants/

Stealing the catch - Ravens can be crafty creatures. From NATURE's RAVENS airing Sunday, December 9th at 8 p.m. EST on PBS (check local listings). To learn more about the program go to http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/ravens/index.html

Language skills - An orangutan could 'speak' using 30 different signs, naming a hat, a wristwatch or a flower. From NATURE'S FROM ORPHAN TO KING airing November 25th at 8pm EST on PBS (check local listings.) Kidnapped as a baby by hunters who killed his mother, Kusasi, a orangutan, is rescued by police, only to face a different kind of confinement. But he escapes that too, and somehow miraculously survives in the jungle at an age when a solitary infant would almost certainly face a cruel death. In time, Kusasi rises to become the ruler of his domain. Actor Tim Matheson narrates. Major corporate support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Toyota. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

22-Tentacled Nose - NATURE travels the world to reveal the vital functions behind the vile faces of the animal kingdom in The Beauty of Ugly, premiering Sunday, November 18 on PBS (check local listings). This clip spotlights the star nosed mole, whose 22 fleshy tentacles are super-sensitive to touch and allow it to hunt 14 times faster than its competition. Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 26th season of NATURE, the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major corporate support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Toyota. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

Rabid Cheetah Attack - Acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Simon King is rushed by a rabid wild cheetah in the NATURE film The Cheetah Orphans, premiering on PBS Sunday, November 11 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). The documentary charts King's four-year emotional rollercoaster as he hand-rears brothers Toki and Sambu from cuddly cubs to big cats, preparing them to return to the wild. Simon King narrates the film, part of the 26th season of NATURE, the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major corporate support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Toyota. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature.

Exclusive interview - In the Valley of the Wolves premieres Sunday, November 4 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). In this podcast, Emmy Award-winning wildlife cinematographer Bob Landis discusses the making of the film, including the ideal circumstances for filming a predation scene; the importance of spending a vast amount of time in the field; the uniqueness of Yellowstone's Druid wolf pack, and more. Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates In the Valley of the Wolves, part of the 26th season of NATURE, the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major corporate support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Toyota. For more information, visit pbs.org/nature.

Exclusive interview - Silence of the Bees premieres Sunday, October 28 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). In this podcast, scientists and bee experts featured in the program discuss the crucial role that honeybees, a "keystone species," play in our economy and ecosystems, as well as bees' fascinating social organization and what we can do to reverse the decline of nature's pollinators. Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates Silence of the Bees," the premiere of the 26th season of NATURE, the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major corporate support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Toyota. For more information, visit pbs.org/nature.

Unexpected prey- The tiny army cutworm moth is a vital source of the mighty grizzly bear's diet. From Nature's The Good, The Bad, and the Grizzly airing October 14th at 8 p.m. on PBS (check local listings.) Once on the edge of extinction, the grizzly bears of Yellowstone National Park appear to be thriving. Should they now be removed from the protection of the Endangered Species Act? The Good, The Bad, and the Grizzly explores this complex dilemma, asking: how do we balance the needs of an expanding human population with the goal of preserving our wildlife as nature intended? Actor Chris Cooper narrates the film. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/