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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!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Nature Season 12 Episode 6 - The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract
    9.2/10(13 votes)

    S12:E6

    Explores the selection process among different species for choosing a mate, whether it’s for life or just for the day.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nature Season 12 Episode 5 - The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    S12:E5

    Explores the various influences on mating and courtship, from the sun, the moon and the change of seasons, to the specific behaviors within species.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nature Season 12 Episode 8 - The Nature of Sex: a Miracle in the Making
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S12:E8

    A look at the reproduction process from conception to birth of a wide variety of animals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nature Season 12 Episode 9 - The Nature of Sex: Young Ones
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S12:E9

    A look at the parental process of all sorts of earth’s creatures.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nature Season 12 Episode 4 - The Nature of Sex: the Primal Instinct
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    S12:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nature Season 12 Episode 7 - The Nature of Sex: Sex and the Human Animal
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    S12:E7

    An investigation into the origins of human sexuality and sexual roles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nature Season 12 Episode 1 - In the Company of Wolves with Timothy Dalton
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E1

    Timothy Dalton searches for wolf habitats in North America to learn more about the animal

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Nature Season 12 Episode 2 - Treasure of the Andes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E2

    The history of llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos in South America.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nature Season 12 Episode 3 - Echoes from the Ice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nature Season 12 Episode 10 - Nature's Great African Moments
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E10

    "Nature's Great African Moments" features clips from episodes focusing on the continent and its abundant wildlife. Included: wildebeests, zebras, lions, giraffes and flamingos.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nature Season 12 Episode 11 - Anima Mundi: Before It's Too Late
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E11

    "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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Nature Season 12 Episode 12 - Phantom of the Forest
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nature Season 12 Episode 13 - Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E13

    "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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Nature Season 12 Episode 14 - Toadskin Spell
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E14

    "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.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"The Nature of Sex: The Sex Contract" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 12. It scored 9.2/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/23/1993. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Nature of Sex: a Time and a Place".