8.0/108 votes#1 - In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/1993
Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal
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- NaN/100 votes
#2 - Treasure of the Andes
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/1993
The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.
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- 9.0/109 votes
#3 - Echoes from the Ice
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 11/7/1993
The two-hundred-foot walls of ice in Glacier Bay overwhelm the senses, but they also surround the most beautiful sights Alaska has to offer — the Northern Lights, the roaming grizzly bears, and the humpback whales. The glacier itself is also creating new life — it has retreated some 70 miles up the bay, wiping the ecological slate clean, allowing new plants and animals to start again from scratch.
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8.1/1014 votes#4 - The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 11/22/1993
This program looks at the varied ways in which life reproduces. Whether a species has one sex, two sexes, both at once or none at all, the urge to procreate is there.
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8.5/1012 votes#5 - The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 11/22/1993
Explores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.
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9.2/1012 votes#6 - The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 11/23/1993
Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.
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- 7.9/1011 votes
#7 - The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/1993
An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.
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- 8.4/1011 votes
#8 - The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making
Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/1993
A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.
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- 8.4/1011 votes
#9 - The Nature of Sex: Young Ones
Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/1993
A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.
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- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Nature's Great African Moments
Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/1993
"Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.
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- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late
Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 1/23/1994
"Anima Mundi" offers images of the natural world set to music; "Before It's Too Late" examines zoos' efforts to preserve endangered species. Included: attempts to restore near-extinct mammals to mainland Australia.
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- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Phantom of the Forest
Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 2/20/1994
A study of the goshawk, a bird of prey that has been restored to the Scottish woodlands after being pushed to the brink of extinction. Included: the goshawk's courtship ritual; how chicks learn to fly.
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- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water
Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 3/13/1994
"A Sea Otter Story---Warm Hearts & Cold Water" examines a California aquarium's efforts to raise an otter and teach it necessary survival skills. Also: the impact of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill on Alaskan otters.
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- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Toadskin Spell
Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 5/15/1994
"Toadskin Spell" examines frogs and toads and how the qualities of their skin help them survive extreme climates. Included: toad-derived poisons, medicines and hallucinogens.
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The Best Episodes of Nature Season 12
Every episode of Nature Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nature Season 12!
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus...
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Season 12 Ratings Summary
"In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 12. It scored 8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/3/1993. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Treasure of the Andes".