S14 Episode 1

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.

53 mins · Sun, 8 Oct 1995

S14 Episode 2

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.

53 mins · Sun, 15 Oct 1995

S14 Episode 3

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.

53 mins · Sun, 5 Nov 1995

S14 Episode 4

The World of Penguins

Travel to "The World of Penguins” to discover the great variety of these aquatic birds.

53 mins · Sun, 3 Dec 1995

S14 Episode 5

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.

53 mins · Sun, 17 Dec 1995

S14 Episode 6

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.

53 mins · Sun, 14 Jan 1996

S14 Episode 7

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.

53 mins · Sun, 4 Feb 1996

S14 Episode 8

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.

53 mins · Sun, 11 Feb 1996

S14 Episode 9

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."

53 mins · Mon, 12 Feb 1996

S14 Episode 10

Alien Empire: Voyagers & 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.

53 mins · Tue, 13 Feb 1996

S14 Episode 11

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.

53 mins · Sun, 3 Mar 1996

S14 Episode 12

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.

53 mins · Sun, 31 Mar 1996

S14 Episode 13

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

53 mins · Sun, 5 May 1996

S14 Episode 14

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.

53 mins · Sun, 12 May 1996

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