Nature Season 6, Episode 8: Tiger!

1

The Flowing Oasis

Wildlife flourishes in Nevada's desert landscape because of one narrow river covering less than 1% of the land.

53 min

2

Amazonia: A Burning Question

Attempts to protect the unique animals and plants of Brazil threatened by development of the Amazon jungle.

53 min

3

Spirits of the Forest

The lemur, an agile nocturnal primate of Madagascar, so-named because of its secretive habits and haunting cries.

53 min

4

Perspectives of Paradise

The process of wildlife filmmaking as chronicled by a crew during their three-year study of the Galapagos Islands.

53 min

5

A Season in the Sun

The tremendous difference in animal lifestyle and in landscape during East Africa's dry season and its wet season.

53 min

6

The Legend of the Lightning Bird

The hammerhead stork, believed by East African tribesmen to have the power to call lightning from the sky.

53 min

7

The Volcano Watchers

Scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft seek to uncover the mystery of volcanoes by studying them on location as they erupt.

53 min

8

Tiger!

International endeavors to protect the endangered Indian tiger are highlighted by scenes of a mother raising her cubs in the wild.

53 min

9

Land of the Kiwi

Unusual wildlife inhabitants, beautiful terrain and natural wonders grace the Pacific islands comprising New Zealand.

53 min

10

Costa Rica: Paradise Reclaimed

U.S. scientist Dan Janzen uses innovative conservation plans to create a national park amid a tropical forest.

53 min

11

In-Flight Movie: Birds of the Sun God

Close-up film captures birds in-flight; tiny hummingbirds draw nectar while hovering above flowers.

53 min

12

Hawaii: Islands of the Fire Goddess

A Hawaiian island evolves from underwater volcano to snow-capped mountain and finally to coral atoll.

53 min

13

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Search for the Jewel

The first of a three-part survey of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari" describes how earthquakes diverted the Okavango River into Botswana's Kalahari Desert. Observed: elephants, zebras, buffaloes, vultures, ostriches, bush babies and bat-eared foxes.

53 min

14

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: The Living Jewel

Creatures of the air, trees and water brave the five-month floods through the Okavango delta. Part 2 of "Okavango: Jewel of the Kalahari," observes African skimmers, lily trotters, baboons, dwarf mouth-breeders, tiger fish and catfishlike squeakers.

53 min

15

Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari: A New Challenge

People of Botswana must balance wildlife protection with preservation of their precious water source.

53 min

16

Elephant: Lord of the Jungle

The Asian elephant is shown to be a creature of both great strength and intelligence.

53 min

17

Miracle of the Scarlet Salmon

After two years in the Pacific, the sockeye salmon battles rapids returning to its birthplace to spawn.

53 min

18

Cowboys, Caimans and Capybaras

Ranchers and scientists practice conservationism in Venezuelan and Colombian grasslands to protect native animals.

53 min

19

Tom's River: Reflections of a River Keeper

Naturalist Tom Williams studies England's Avon River and the fish and fowl it supports.

53 min

20

The Elephant Challenge

A growing African population threatens elephant survival by farming its foraging land and hunting the beast for ivory.

53 min

21

The Coral Triangle

An exploration of the coral reefs of the Malay Triangle made up of the Philippines, Malaysia and New Guinea.

53 min