Animals & Insects
Filmmaker Finds An Unlikely Underwater Friend In 'My Octopus Teacher'
Diving off the waters of South Africa everyday, where he was raised, Craig Foster cultivated a trust with a shy octopus.
Photographer Builds A 'Photo Ark' For 6,500 Animal Species And Counting
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is documenting the world's captive animal species. His new book is Vanishing: The World's Most Vulnerable Animals. Originally broadcast Feb. 27, 2017.
Bugged By Insects? 'Buzz, Sting, Bite' Makes The Case For 6-Legged Friends
A look at the vast, bizarre world of insects, and why we can't live without them with Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson author of the new book 'Buzz, Sting, Bite.'
Polar Photographer Shares His View Of A Ferocious But Fragile Ecosystem
Paul Nicklen has spent decades documenting the Arctic and the Antarctic. He often finds himself in frigid waters, just a camera's length away from deadly predators. Originally broadcast June 6, 2017.
Sex, Empathy, Jealousy: How Emotions And Behavior Of Other Primates Mirror Our Own
When Frans de Waal started studying nonhuman primates, in the Netherlands more than 40 years ago, he was told not to consider the emotions of the animals he was observing.
Scientists Are 'Spying On Whales' To Learn How They Eat, Talk And ... Walked?
We think of whales as creatures of the sea, but scientists now believe that 40 million to 50 million years ago, whales had four legs and lived at least part of their lives on land.
Food Writer Becomes A Butcher To Better Understand The Value Of Meat
Can we eat meat ethically? Journalist Camas Davis tells us how we can.
Who Says You Can't Train A Cat? A Book Of Tips For Feline-Human Harmony
Feline behavior specialist Sarah Ellis explains how you can train your kitty to come on command, take medicine and stop waking you up in the middle of the night. Originally broadcast Sept. 12, 2016.