The walls of his studio are lined with watercolors and oils of places special to him, the view from his family ranch, a field in Utah, haystacks in Romania. RICHARD HERRMANN Jellyfish are a clue to food along colder currents, so they tend to pick up passengers or companions, including sharks. But just how clever are they? Donkey Hodie. Almost everything will eat the dying parents, but not so the eggs. There are coordinated gathering places, where schools like these big-eye jacks arrive when it's time to breed. Nesting in a cactus takes planning in advance. GISELLE MANGINI From forest to coast, witness the majesty of the countrys wild horses, storks, monk seals, flamingos and more. Yet, sharks and dolphins and whales can follow these global cycles. Growing up in Chino Valley, his mother sparked the creative fire inside of him when he was just 5. Narrated by Paul Giamatti. ROMUALD MIKUSEK [ Calling continues ] After a moment, the male checks back in. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. He drills again and listens again. I loved to doodle and draw in class in grade school. Many generations of Gila woodies come and go in the life of a grand desert sentinel. [ Calling ] A warming world is a boon to them and they have seized the moment. [ Tapping ] When nesting season arrives, they carve deep into trees, hollowing out a family stronghold. NATURE is an award-winning signature PBS series created by The WNET Group and made possible by all of you. [ Whales singing ] A calf nurses, sloppily, 50 gallons of milk a day. A bull shark, a hammerhead, and a nurse shark hang out together in the Bahamas, like three amigos. KAREN KERR, DIGITAL COLORISTS From puffins to ants, hummingbirds to (of course) bears. Monday, March 13th TV listings for PBS Encore (WKPD) Paducah, KY. Schools of snapper hang out with the gang, though they keep a respectful distance. WEEHAN YEO, POSTPRODUCTION SUPERVISORS Trees have been his world for a very long time. Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao FOR NATURE SERIES EDITOR JANET HESS SENIOR PRODUCER LAURA METZGER LYNCH SUPERVISING PRODUCER JAYNE JUN ASSOCIATE PRODUCER JAMES F. BURKE LEGAL COUNSEL BLANCHE ROBERTSON DIGITAL LEAD DANIELLE. Go on a search for monarchs with these citizen scientists. Filmmaker Ann Johnson Prum (Nature: Super Hummingbirds) pecks away at what makes these birds so special through the intimate stories of woodpecker families across the world. It may take years, but inevitably, the sapsuckers' holes gird the birch completely. A 19-inch killer dinosaur is at the door! Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, shaped by its history as a global trading hub. Grow your child's interest in plants with this hands-on activity. The Pileated redoubles his efforts, using his massive beak to rip into the wood. It's a technique called 'hawking.'. Humans do not yet understand the meaning of these constantly changing songs. [ Whales singing ] Males escort each family, hoping to mate. In just 18 days, they're sprouting long, dark feathers. The ant nest is breached, and the woodpecker begins to feast. Charles Rosenblum Series funding for Nature is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, Charles Rosenblum, Sarah and Sandra Lyu in memory of Seung and Dorothy Lyu, Filomen M. DAgostino Foundation, Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, Gregg Peters Monsees Foundation, Koo and Patricia Yuen, Arlene and Milton D. Berkman, Sandra Atlas Bass, and public television viewers. NATURE brings the beauty and wonder of the natural world into your home, becoming in the process the benchmark for natural history programs. Pacific sea nettle jellyfish, 2 and 1/2 feet wide and 15 feet long. The physical contact between lifelong friends is the heart of the relationship. Director Ann Johnson Prum Writers Janet Hess George Page (uncredited) Stars Paul Giamatti (voice) Akito Kawahara 42:27 - 42:31 individual organisms compete for limited resources. Once their eggs have been laid, all the adults die. In the very same forest, among the smallest of his cousins are also making their way through the season. GORDON STRAHAN It's an ancient system of give-and-take where communities of life cooperate. These ones are dartfish. And it's the same with government. Inside, the ants are deploying their best defense. Quarter Horse. 42:31 - 42:34 Camouflage and other anti-predatory tactics and uniqueness of different species and amazing feats and colors are detailed. A dead tree is an almost constant source of insects that he can mine all through the winter. CHISA HIDAKA Coral reefs turn out to be cosmopolitan cities where relationships thrive: a specialist shrimp, a baby damsel fish, and a porcelain crab all share the protection of an anemone; an urchin and a crab form an unlikely pair; fan corals each support their own kind of seahorse. Jellyfish cant see or hear, yet they travel together. The documentary is produced and directed by Alex Ranken. 02:00 am. [ Ominous music plays ] Cooperation raises some difficult questions. It's a partnership that has been finely tuned over millions of years. But a closer look reveals something astonishing. Surgeonfish remove a green fuzz of algae. Different kinds of fan corals have different kinds of seahorses. Capturing the splendor of the natural world, from the African plains to the Antarctic ice. The female tries over and over to incubate the new eggs, but it's no use. DAVE FORSYTH NARRATOR: Darwin realized that in nature. $24.99 $14.99. We can feel what it is like to be trusted, and we can help protect what we're part of. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie.. A white-breasted nuthatch wants a simple renovation, something it doesn't have to build from scratch. RUSSELL LAMAN The sea otter mothers wrap themselves in the kelp, so as not to drift away. Thank you. Every spring, a new class of young woodpeckers graduates from their nest holes to take on the challenge of growing up. [ Calling ] With no wood to work with, Andean flickers seldom drum. MARK CARROLL Nature Executive Producer Fred Kaufman also describes what. You will see their four-month drama unfold against the backdrop of their lives-primarily, cruise ships with enthusiastic tourists to photograph the penguins, and buy . Cold upwellings on America's West Coast are rich in plankton, and tube anemones catch the current's tiny passengers on stinging tentacles. It was thought that remoras rode with sharks to share their food, but this lemon shark has stopped to allow its remoras to clean it. As the mothership was torn from its moorings, baby rockfish became passengers. Woodpeckers come in 239 species and live on every continent except Antarctica and Australia, playing a powerful role in every ecosystem they inhabit. Find show websites, online video, web extras, schedules and more for your favorite PBS shows. MARTY SNYDERMAN At first, the narrator thought that his father was a stereotypical ex-Marine: taciturn, strong and severe. The diminutive Downy woodpecker is named for the soft white feathers that keep them warm. And a family of tree swallows has commandeered another. [ Ominous music plays ] He's not hunting. Narrated by Paul Giamatti. [ Thunder crashes ] Others will have too much. DREW FELLMAN, ARCHIVE PBS North Carolina Education With the support of partners, we deliver powerful resources designed to support effective teaching and meaningful learning for North Carolinians from birth to adult. But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. Cleaner shrimps dedicate their lives to others, and an extraordinary trust has built up between them and the moray eels. ALISON BARRAT, ORIGINAL SERIES PRODUCTION FUNDING PROVIDED IN PART BY In shallow tropical water, there's courtship, too. The hawksbill is off to find an easier meal. The remoras, on the other hand, are irritating. And I would sit and copy it. As one of its longest living species, this ancient tree has witnessed the nations history across 500 years. The female is searching for her favorite meal -- carpenter ants. But the wreckage we have made of our world is most chilling by what's not there. A fire urchin is venomous, but the carrier crab doesnt mind. Follow the life of an old hippo, a king of its kind, and discover the true character of one of Earths largest land mammals. They've chewed extensive galleries with passages and chambers where they are nurturing their young. 1:00 am. He seeks higher ground to call again. For the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears and Arctic foxes, the Ice Age is slipping away. A production of True to Nature Limited in co-production with ZDF, ZDF Enterprises, ARTE, and Thirteen Productions LLC for WNET. PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Arlene and Milton D. Berkman The milk is so rich that it doesn't dissolve in the water, but forms white droplets. NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER WHAT'S ON TONIGHT Full Schedule 2023-02-28T20:00:00-05:00 '60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music Presents) 2023-02-28T22:00:00-05:00 . Clip | Filmmakers Travel to Poland to Capture Coolest Woodpeckers, Clip | How Filmmakers Captured Acorn Woodpeckers, Clip | Rare Black Woodpecker Family Caught on Camera, Clip | Acorn Woodpecker Family Guards Their Stash. For Online Streaming on PBS and PBS KIDS. They're individuals, yet they move like a single organism, to the frustration of the cormorants. They like to forage close together, hitching across the open terrain like woodpeckers going up a tree. Astrid. A few wingbeats are followed by a tucked in glide -- a way of navigating through the branches. Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Stream classic PBS NATURE episodes for free on apps and smart TV platforms. Citizen Science Story: The Great Sunflower Project. AUSTIN ROBERTSON Charles Rosenblum [ Chicks chirping ] Back in the nest, the chicks are beginning to look like real woodpeckers. But the forest has many partners, and the greatest may be these remarkable beings. 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