Nature - Season 14
Season 14
Network
DatesOct 8, 1995 - May 12, 1996
Episodes
Season 14Episode 160 min
Jaguar: Year of the Cat
"Jaguar: Year of the Cat" follows the predator in its native rain forests of Belize. Included: a pair stalk turtles, peccaries and armadillos; scenes of the habits of their animal neighbors, including toucans and ocelots.
Oct 8, 1995
Season 14Episode 260 min
Incredible Suckers
NATURE takes you into the depths of the ocean to discover the most remarkable life still undiscovered on our planet that will certainly be found in the sea.
Oct 15, 1995
Season 14Episode 360 min
Monkey in the Mirror
Considering the similarities between simian and human intelligence. Included: a chimpanzee demonstrating a sense of self, as he recognizes his own reflection; how certain chimps can use tools; a chimp species that has recreational sex.
Nov 5, 1995
Season 14Episode 460 min
The World of Penguins
Travel to "The World of Penguins” to discover the great variety of these aquatic birds.
Dec 3, 1995
Season 14Episode 560 min
Castaways of Sulawesi
Exploring the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, formed when Asia and Australia separated, which combines elements of both continents. Included: crested black macaques; a reticulated python; the babirusa ("pig-deer"); red-knobbed hornbills; fruit bats.
Dec 17, 1995
Season 14Episode 660 min
Hunters of the Sea Wind
Following the "Hunters of the Sea Wind," predators that stalk a Pacific current for the thousands of fish it carries. Included: dolphins; yellowfin tuna; blue marlins; lantern fish; and sailfish. Also: tuna fishermen releasing dolphins from their nets.
Jan 14, 1996
Season 14Episode 760 min
Parrots: Look Who's Talking
A look at parrots, birds with a playful nature and remarkable mimicry skills that have endeared them to pet owners worldwide. Included: the largest parrot species, the hyacinth macaw; scarlet macaws, white cockatoos and monk parakeets.
Feb 4, 1996
Season 14Episode 860 min
Alien Empire: Hardware Replicators
"Alien Empire," a three-part exploration of the world of insects, begins with survival methods used by many species. Included: how exoskeletons provide protection and can be used offensively; unusual reproductive habits of mayflies and wasps.
Feb 11, 1996
Season 14Episode 960 min
Alien Empire: Battlezone Metropolis
Part 2 of "Alien Empire" delves into the violence and communal living that are at the core of insect life. Included: cockroach and butterfly eating techniques; highly effective termite killers called "assassin bugs."
Feb 12, 1996
Season 14Episode 1060 min
Alien Empire: Voyagers and War of the Worlds
"Alien Empire" concludes with a look at how insects have spread and how humans have tried to combat that expansion. Included: crickets that have adapted to climatic extremes; the threat posed by gypsy-moth caterpillars.
Feb 13, 1996
Season 14Episode 1160 min
Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees
Jane Goodall introduces a program that charts a "sweeping family saga" as it plays out among chimps in Tanzania's Gombe National Park. Observed: how the younger offspring try to capture their mother's attention.
Mar 3, 1996
Season 14Episode 1260 min
Victims of Venom
A look at snakes, sea creatures and plants that employ venom, either as a defense mechanism or as a way to disable prey. Included: king and Siamese cobras; scorpions; rattlesnakes; and the Australian blue-ringed octopus.
Mar 31, 1996
Season 14Episode 1360 min
Call of Kakadu
Exploring the wildlife and terrain in the wilderness of Australia's Kakadu National Park, where years are divided between droughts and monsoons. Included: Gouldian finches, sulphur-crested cockatoos, magpie geese, dingoes and wallabies
May 5, 1996
Season 14Episode 1460 min
Monsoon
Tracing the monsoon season when India receives most of its rain. Included: how the rains avert droughts on most of the subcontinent, but also cause massive flooding. Observed: gharial crocodiles; weaverbirds; Indian elephants; one-horned rhinos; langurs.
May 12, 1996
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