Profiles of Nature Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Animal Aliens

  Transplanted exotic animals thrive in isolated pockets of North America.

• Animals of the Rocky Mountains

  A survey of Rocky Mountain wildlife spans all four seasons.

• Animals With Antlers

  Deer, elk, caribou and moose grow new antlers each year.

• Arctic Journeys

  Highlights of cinematographer/videographer Norman Lightfoot's visits to the Arctic.

• The Arctic: No Place to Hide

  Creatures of the high Arctic must survive the cold and attacks from predators.

• Arctic Nursery

  Species of fox, hare, wolf and the musk ox adapt to arctic cold.

• Arctic Sanctuary

  Photographer Rolf Kraiker takes his children on an Arctic shoot.

• Arctic Survival
• Around the Inland Sea

  Lake Superior is the world's largest fresh water lake.

• At Home Under Water

  Photographer Robert Ryan works in the South Atlantic.

• The Badlands
• Bald Eagle

  The bald eagle nests in Canada in the spring.

• Bear Attack: Polar Bears
• Bear Attack: The Predatory Black Bear

  Black bears attack people in response to human activities.

• Bear Necessities

  Bears face a shrinking habitat.

• The Bear Necessities

  The relationship between the grizzly and black bears during the salmon run.

• Beasts of the East
• Beauties and the Beastlies

  Nature's loveliest and ugliest.

• Beaver

  Beaver kits learn about their environment.

• The Beluga Whale
• Beluga Whales: Spirit of the Deep

  Biologists study the complex social structure of Canadian beluga whales.

• The Big E

  Bristol Foster leads a group of environmentalists on a tour of the Turnagain River in Northern British Columbia.

• Bighorn Sheep

  The life cycle of the Rocky Mountain bighorn.

• Bird Island

  The alcids, a distinctive group of sea birds, inhabit the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

• Bird Watcher's Paradise

  Florida's Sanibel Island is home to spectacular species of birds.

• Birds in Winter

  Non-migratory birds endure the trials of winter.

• Birds of the Arctic Tundra

  The behavioral patterns of snow geese.

• Bison

  The largest North American land mammal, the bison.

• Black Bear

  The strong, intelligent and unpredictable North American black bear.

• Black Bears: Trouble Bruin

  Bears lose substantial body weight over the cold months.

• Bluebirds

  The eastern bluebird is a member of the thrush family.

• A Brush With the Polar Bear

  The family life of the polar bear.

• The Butterfly Man

  Norman Lightfoot studies the migration routes of butterflies.

• Camera in the Wilderness

  Wildlife photographer Jean-Louis Frund.

• Camouflage

  Natural camouflage helps animals avoid detection by predators.

• Canada Goose

  The distinctive V-formation of Canada geese.

• Captured on Canvas

  Artist George McLean captures 'the mystery of wild things' on canvas.

• Carolinean Zone
• Claws: The World of Crabs and Lobsters

  Ocean crustaceans.

• Common Eider

  The common eider duck is found from Iceland to Maine.

• The Coot

  The gregarious coot shows its noisy, aggressive territorialism.

• Cougar

  Cougars inhabit a zoo environment resembling their natural habitat.

• The Cougar

  A cougar moves her cubs from cave to cave to elude her mate.

• Coyote: The Wily Vagabond
• Crowned Heads of the Wilderness

  Animals with antlers.

• The Day the Orcas Returned

  A rare and intimate look at killer whales.

• Deadly Spinsters: A Spider's World

  The complex and varied behaviour of spiders.

• Deer On the Run
• Echoes of the Carolinian Forest

  Small pockets of Carolinian forests are found in Canada.

• Elephant Seals

  The breeding beaches of the giant northern elephant seals.

• Elk

  The North American elk, from calf births in spring to winter survival.

• Emperor of the Woods
• Everglades: Life in the Sea of Grass
• Experiencing Nature

  Myrna Berlet teaches wildlife photography to an enthusiast.

• Freshwater Jungle

  Pond creatures.

• Frogs - Leaping Wizards

  Few animals can claim the spectacular diversity that is the frog family.

• From the Pacific Rim to the Serengeti

  Canadian activist Bristol Foster works to preserve the environment.

• Galapagos

  The species of the isolated Galapagos Islands.

• Gator

  Rolf Kraiker films alligators in the Southeast.

• Gray Seals of Sable Island

  A study shows migration of gray seal herds.

• Great Blue Heron

  Film records the great blue heron's courtship, nesting and territorialism.

• Great Gray Owl

  Nesting, hatching and raising of the great gray owl.

• Great Horned Owl

  A treetop nest of a great horned owl.

• Greater Sandhill Crane

  The migration, nesting and raising of the greater sandhill crane.

• Grebes

  Six North American grebe species.

• Grizzly Bears

  Females and the interaction of adult grizzlies teach the cubs.

• Grizzly Connection
• Ground Squirrels

  Ground squirrels include woodchucks, gophers and marmots.

• Grouse Family

  The elaborate courtship and territorial displays of North American grouse species.

• Growing With Nature

  A cinematographer introduces his children to Ontario's wildlife.

• Harp Seal

  Each February, female harp seals bear their single pups on ice floes near Canada.

• Hawks

  Filmmakers record hawk species near Lake Erie.

• Herring Gull

  A cleanup of the Lake Ontario ecosystem.

• Hooded Seal

  Hooded seals in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

• Hummingbirds

  High-speed film captures each wing beat of a hummingbird.

• A Hundred Years of Algonquin

  Canada's Algonquin Park is a haven for wildlife and nature lovers.

• Iceland: Coastal Wings

  Seabirds thrive in volcanic, subarctic Iceland.

• Imprinting

  Biologists show how baby animals imprint human parents.

• In Praise of Wolves

  Jim Wuepper rears four generations of wolves at his compound in Michigan, observing their social behavior in controlled conditions.

• In Search of the Hawk

  Joe Milner studies birds of prey.

• In Search of the Howler Monkey

  A Canadian studies howler monkeys in Costa Rica.

• Inhabitants of a Hidden World

  Social skills and parenting habits of polar bears.

• The Invisible Zoo

  Habitats, social skills and parenting techniques of Canadian wildlife.

• Last Jungles in Africa

  National parks in Uganda are the last refuge for some creatures.

• Life in a Pond

  Micro-organisms to vertebrates inhabit a fresh-water pond.

• Life on the Edge

  Animals living in mountain habitats face extreme weather and scarce food.

• Lizards: Hunters and the Hunted
• Loon

  The life cycle of the common loon.

• The Magic of Baby Animals

  Baby animals from around the world.

• The Magic of Baby Animals

  Baby animals from around the world.

• Magic of Flight

  Flight simulator provides realism to film footage.

• The Magic of Wildlife Photography

  Award-winning Canadian nature photographer Peter Bisset.

• Man of the Wilderness

  Andre-Francois Bourbeau develops wilderness survival techniques.

• The Man Who Loved Birds

  John Bax fulfills his dream to film birds in their habitats.

• Marsh

  A variety of creatures depends on wetland habitats.

• The Masked Bandit

  Raccoons survive in rural and urban environments.

• Meet the Weasels

  Similarities and differences between the fisher, otter, wolverine, badger and mink.

• Microscopic Wilderness

  Microscopic species adapt to survive.

• The Moose of Algonquin

  Deer and bear numbers decline as moose populations increase.

• Moose: The Moody Monarch

  The largest, most-powerful member of the deer family, the moose tends to treat other animals and its surroundings well.

• Mountain Goats

  The year-round activities of mountain goats.

• A Mountain Goat's Story

  Various animals flock to a remote plateau high in the Canadian Rockies.

• Mountain Safari

  Cameraman Norman Lightfoot records big game in the Alaskan mountains.

• Musk Ox

  The musk ox of Greenland and Canada's high Arctic.

• Mysterious Marsh

  Ecosystem of a North American marsh.

• Myvatn: Ecology of a Lake

  Arctic and temperate zones meet at Lake Myvatn in Iceland.

• Naturalist With a Camera

  Norman Lightfoot films seals in the North Atlantic.

• Nature in Close-Up

  Metamorphosis; bee colony; cedar waxwing.

• North to the Arctic Tundra

  Filmmakers arrive by helicopter in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

• The Orca and the Manatee

  Killer whales of the Pacific; manatees of the Caribbean.

• A Passion for Canoes

  Adventurers retrace the routes of Canada's fur traders.

• A Passion for Nature

  Robert Taylor's lifelong dedication to wildlife is illustrated in his art.

• Patagonia

  Patagonia's rugged coast offers sanctuary to South American wildlife.

• Pelicans

  White pelicans look bizarre as chicks.

• Penguins, Dolphins & Killer Whales

  Cinematographer Robert Ryan travels to Patagonia.

• Poet of the Landscape

  Cinematographer Patrick Carey captures the feel of his native Ireland on film.

• Polar Bears

  The Canadian Wildlife Service follows the migratory routes of the polar bear through Churchill, Manitoba.

• The Porcupine and the Skunk

  Two of nature's most misunderstood animals, the porcupine and the skunk.

• Predators of Hawk Cliff

  North American raptors rest at Hawk Cliff, Ontario, on Lake Erie.

• Pronghorn

  Threatened pronghorns slowly increase in number.

• The Pronghorn

  The pronghorn antelope of North America's prairie grasslands.

• Rain Forest of the Pacific Northwest

  A myriad of species dwell in North America's only rain forest.

• Rain Forests of Southeast Asia

  Cinematographer Bristol Foster films Southeast Asian rain forests.

• Rattlesnake Sanctuary

  Georgian Bay Islands National Park, on Lake Huron, is a sanctuary for endangered rattlers.

• The Red Fox
• Red-Tailed Hawk

  The red-tailed hawk helps control rodent populations.

• Red-Throated Loon

  The red-throated loon of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

• Rediscover the Natural World
• Return of the Sea Otter

  The sea otters of Canada's Pacific coast.

• Return of the Trumpeter

  The trumpeter swan returns to the Canadian wild.

• The Rise and Fall of Minnesing Swamp

  A family explores a swamp flooded by spring runoff.

• Robert Hermes, Nature Cinematographer

  Nature cinematographer Robert Hermes' career.

• Rodents: The Fast And The Furriest

  Rodents are a vital link in the food chain.

• Ron Parker, Wildlife Artist

  A Canadian watercolor artist is profiled.

• Roseate Spoonbill

  The roseate spoonbill nests in Florida.

• Seasons of the Deer

  Ron Storey films a family of white-tailed deer.

• Solitudes

  A sight and sound presentation on wilderness.

• Spider's World
• Spirit of the Wilderness

  Bill Mason's photographs and writings depict the northern wilderness.

• Summer on the Treeline

  Cinematographer Brian Rundle studies a boreal forest near in Manitoba that suffered a cataclysmic fire a year earlier; the fire created a new ecosystem, teeming with animals and plant life.

• Tarantulas

  Many species of tarantulas are made distinct by brilliant markings and diverse ways of hunting, mating and nest-building.

• Tiny Perfect Predators: Mantids and Dragonflies

  The adaptations and predatory skills of the mantids and dragonflies.

• Travels With My Antlers
• Tree Squirrels

  Gray, red, black and albino squirrels inhabit North America.

• Trumpeter Swan

  Conservation efforts save the trumpeter swan.

• Turtles: The Shell Game

  The oldest living reptiles on earth are struggling to survive.

• Unpredictable Prairie

  Birds and wildlife of North America's plains.

• Urban Wilderness

  Nature takes over an artificial peninsula.

• Vancouver Island Marmot

  The endangered Vancouver Island marmot.

• Venemous Snakes
• Venemous Spiders
• Vultures
• Walter & Myrna Berlet, Nature Cinematographers

  Nature cinematographers Walter and Myrna Berlet.

• Warblers

  The spring migration of warblers through Point Pelee National Park in Canada.

• Wasps
• Water Raiders

  Water raiders include herons, egrets, terns, loons and pelicans.

• Waterfowl Art of Maynard Reese

  Artist Maynard Reece paints waterfowl in marshes and swamps.

• The Weird, the Wet, and the Slimy
• White-Tailed Deer

  White-tailed deer remain motionless to escape detection.

• Why Animals Act That Way

  Behavior patterns and instinct of wild animals.

• Wild Pacific Northwest Odyssey

  Forests of the Pacific Northwest.

• Wilderness Magic

  Dan Gibson's work as a cameraman and sound-recordist wins accolades.

• Wildlife in the Backyard

  Joe Milner films backyard birds.

• Winged Predators of the Forest

  Videographer Brian Rundle studies the life of a goshawk.

• Wolves of the Americas
• The Wonder of Baby Animals
• Wonder of Migration

  Scientists believe chemistry and environment affect animal migration.

• Wood Duck

  Baby wood ducks fly for the first time.

• Woodland Moose

  Life patterns of the woodland moose.

• Woodpeckers

  Colorful woodpeckers nest in hollow trees and stumps.

• Working for Wildlife

  William Carrick helps restore the trumpeter swan to eastern North America.

• The World of Baby Animals

  Rituals and behavior of baby animals.

• World of Plants

  The relationships of insects and man with plants.

• World of the Badlands

  Coyotes, bison and yellow-bellied marmot inhabit the Canadian badlands.

• World of the Bog

  Frogs, birds, deer and flowers thrive in a bog.

• World of the Cecropia Moth

  The life cycle of the cecropia moth.

• World of the Mountain

  Wildlife of North America's coastal mountains.