NATURE on PBS brings rich and rewarding stories from the wild to homes across America. Forty years on, it is the premier voice for the natural world, an essential lens on the creatures, great and small, that sustain us all on our living planet.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Grasslands
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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Wednesday, February 4, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Freshwater
Animal 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 of her baby and the quest for water and food.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Oceans
Ocean 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 cardinalfish protects his young inside his mouth.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Jungles
See 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 ultimate chemist to create the perfect home for her crablets.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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The Greatest Adventures
Parenthood 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 nest for their chicks and mimic a rattlesnake’s sound to protect them.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
