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The Best Episodes of Nature Season 41

Every episode of Nature Season 41 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nature Season 41!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Nature Season 41 Episode 1 - Running with the Beest
    7.6/10(26 votes)

    #1 - Running with the Beest

    S41:E1

    Witness the great wildebeest migration in East Africa, the most impressive mass movement of land animals on Earth. Travel with two Maasai guides who expose today’s conflict between people and wildlife and share new ideas for co-existence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nature Season 41 Episode 2 - Canada: Surviving the Wild North
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    #2 - Canada: Surviving the Wild North

    S41:E2

    Journey from Canada’s Arctic to the boreal forest and discover how polar bears, coastal wolves, lynx and more survive in the North. Timing and seizing opportunity can mean the difference between life and death in this wild and rugged outpost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nature Season 41 Episode 3 - Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
    7.9/10(62 votes)

    #3 - Woodpeckers: The Hole Story

    S41:E3

    Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Janet Hess

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  4. Nature Season 41 Episode 4 - American Ocelot
    7.8/10(43 votes)

    #4 - American Ocelot

    S41:E4

    Dive deep into South Texas to meet one of America’s most endangered cats: the ocelot. With about 120 known ocelots remaining, the future of the U.S. ocelot population relies on ranchers, scientists and government agencies working together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Ben Masters

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  5. Nature Season 41 Episode 5 - Wildheart
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    #5 - Wildheart

    S41:E5

    Immerse yourself in Scotland’s wild highland landscape and meet its long-lived forest keeper, a magnificent Scots pine tree. As one of its longest living species, this ancient tree has witnessed the nation’s history across 500 years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nigel Pope

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  6. Nature Season 41 Episode 6 - Soul of the Ocean
    7.9/10(39 votes)

    #6 - Soul of the Ocean

    S41:E6

    Take a deep breath and experience the complex world of ocean waters. Get a never-before-seen look at how life underwater co-exists in a marriage of necessity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nature Season 41 Episode 7 - Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family

    S41:E7

    Meet the many species of canids, the family of wild dogs. They are the most widespread carnivores on the planet. (Episode 1 of 3)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nature Season 41 Episode 8 - Dogs in the Wild: Secrets of Success
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Dogs in the Wild: Secrets of Success

    S41:E8

    How do wild dogs survive and thrive in the wild? Discover the secrets to their success, from black-backed jackals that leap skywards to catch prey to agile gray foxes that climb high into the trees. (Episode 2 of 3)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nature Season 41 Episode 9 - Dogs in the Wild: Defending Wild Dogs
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Dogs in the Wild: Defending Wild Dogs

    S41:E9

    Join scientists and researchers across the globe as they go to extraordinary lengths to understand wild dogs. See the groundbreaking discoveries that are crucial to saving this incredible animal family, such as the vets treating captive African wild dogs suffering from “broken heart syndrome.” (Episode 3 of 3)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nature Season 41 Episode 10 - The Hummingbird Effect
    8.3/10(47 votes)

    #10 - The Hummingbird Effect

    S41:E10

    Discover how tiny Hummingbirds influence their many flowering kingdoms and their ripple effects on macaws, quetzals, monkeys, tapirs, and coatis. Set in the exotic landscapes of Costa Rica.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nature Season 41 Episode 11 - Niagara Falls
    7.6/10(52 votes)

    #11 - Niagara Falls

    S41:E11

    Niagara Falls is a geological wonder, one of the most famous waterfalls in the world and an epic sight for tourists who have been visiting the attraction for 200 years. The area around Niagara Falls is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo (Nature: Yosemite, Snow Monkeys) showcases this iconic North American natural resource over the course of a year.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Nature Season 41 Episode 12 - Treasure of the Caribbean
    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Treasure of the Caribbean

    S41:E12

    In 2013, a fisherman in Guatemala, who is struggling to feed his family, is forced further offshore in a search for food. In an act of desperation, he guns his small boat straight out to sea and into dangerous waters. With no land in sight, the sun blazing, the fisherman cuts his engine and peers over the side of his boat. His expression transforms to utter disbelief. He is sitting atop a coral reef, five times the size of Manhattan and teeming with life, that no one knew existed. It is like a window back in time when Caribbean corals were thriving. The discovery is part of an even bigger story, marking an exciting new chapter in understanding corals, the fish that need them and the battle to save coral reefs all over the world. 

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nature Season 41 Episode 13 - Attenborough's Wonder of Song
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Attenborough's Wonder of Song

    S41:E13

    David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature and explores the significance of these songs in the lives of their species.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 41 Ratings Summary

"Running with the Beest" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 41. It scored 7.6/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/19/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Canada: Surviving the Wild North".