7.4

Nature•Season 34•Episode 3

Big Birds Can't Fly

7.4/10 · 29 votesOct 7, 201553 min

Ranked #12 of 14 in Season 34•−0.3 vs season avg

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It may seem strange that among the more than 10,000 bird species in the world today is a group that literally cannot fly or sing, and whose wings are more fluff than feather. These are the ratites: the ostrich, emu, rhea, kiwi and cassowary. How

Directed byMike Birkhead

Written byBeth Jones

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Season 34 Episodes16

E1 7.8

Nature’s Miracle Orphans: Second Chances

E2 7.4

Nature’s Miracle Orphans: Wild Lessons

E3 7.4Now viewing

Big Birds Can't Fly

E4 8.1

Soul of the Elephant

Pets: Wild At Heart: Playful Creatures

Pets: Wild At Heart: Secretive Creatures

E7 7.6

Natural Born Hustlers: Staying Alive

E8 7.6

Natural Born Hustlers: The Hunger Hustle

E9 7.2

Natural Born Hustlers: Sex, Lies & Dirty Tricks

E10 8.0

Moose: Life of a Twig Eater

E11 7.6

Raising the Dinosaur Giant

E12 8.1

Snow Chick

E13 8.2

Animal Reunions

E14 8.0

India's Wandering Lions

E15 7.0

Nature's Perfect Partners

E16 7.6

Jungle Animal Hospital

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Mike Birkhead

Producer

Mike Birkhead

Director

Beth Jones

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Big Birds Can't Fly" is episode 3 of Nature season 34. It scored 7.4/10 from 29 votes, ranking #12 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Mike Birkhead and written by Beth Jones, it aired on October 7, 2015.

Next: E4 · Soul of the Elephant Best of Season 34