Nature S44E06 · Parenthood: Grasslands

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Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands. In Zambezi, wild dogs must focus the energy of their unruly teenagers for survival, and in India, an expecting langur learns parenting skills by babysitting.

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2. 2 2. Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion2025-10-29 · 54mNever-before-seen behaviors are shown in a decade-long mountain lion study throughout Montana’s mountains through the eyes of a female named Willow.
3. 3 3. The Pigeon Hustle2025-11-05 · 54mUncover the secret world of New York and London’s pigeon flocks, seeing how they adapt to the challenges of city life and thrive alongside people.
4. 4 4. Jaguar Beach2025-11-12 · 54mIn a remote region on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, a lush landscape characterized by volcanoes meets tropical dry forest. Right there is a very special beach where two complete
5. 5 5. Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants2026-01-14 · 53mFollow the lives of elephant bulls in Mount Kilimanjaro and Amboseli. Get a rare glimpse into the complexity of these giants, from their drive for dominance to the subtle social bo
6. 6 6. Parenthood: Grasslands2026-02-04 · 52mAnimal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands. In Zambezi, wild dogs must focus the energy of their unruly teenagers for survival, and in India, an
7. 7 7. Parenthood: Freshwater2026-02-11 · 52mAnimal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes. A frog dad scales giant Amazonian trees with tadpoles on his back, while an elephant mom must choose between the safety
8. 8 8. Parenthood: Oceans2026-02-18 · 52mOcean parents must master dedication and intelligence to raise their young. In Australia, an orca mother teaches her young how to hunt blue whales, while in Indonesia, a Banggai ca
9. 9 9. Parenthood: Jungles2026-02-25 · 52mSee how jungle animal parents raise children by mastering their environment. An orangutan spends eight years teaching her baby the ways of jungle living, and a crab becomes the ult
10. 10 10. Parenthood: The Greatest Adventures2026-03-04 · 55mParenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger. Lionesses teach their cubs how to survive by showing them how to tackle giant buffalo. Burrowing owls provide an underground nes
11. 11 11. Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti | Baby Steps2026-04-08 · 54mAt Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya, the team helps a disabled orphan elephant named Long'uro find his confidence, nurses a sick calf back from the brink, and manages an unexpected encoun
12. 12 12. Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti | Graduation Day2026-04-15 · 54mAs Reteti Sanctuary prepares to release its oldest orphans into the wild, a baby elephant is rescued from a waterhole, an orphaned zebra finds hope, and Long'uro and friends learn
13. 13 13. Legendary Tigers of India2026-04-22 · 54mRanthambore National Park in northern India is known for its spectacular wildlife and, specifically, its magnificent tigers and these big cats have an extraordinary story to tell.