8.9/10143 votes#1 - My Garden of a Thousand Bees
Season 40 Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/2021
A story of surprise and revelation. A wildlife cameraman spends his time during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown filming the bees in his urban garden and discovers the many diverse species and personalities that exist in this insect family.
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8.2/1055 votes#2 - Season of the Osprey
Season 40 Episode 2 - Aired 10/27/2021
A veteran pair of ospreys return home to a Connecticut saltmarsh. Over one summer they must battle their enemies, withstand the elements, and hunt hundreds of fish, all to raise the next generation of these consummate sea hawks.
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8.5/1054 votes#3 - The Elephant and the Termite
Season 40 Episode 3 - Aired 11/3/2021
Witness the creation of the waterhole, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife meeting places manufactured by giant elephants and tiny termites. From baboons to dung beetles to chameleons, an entire community of creatures call the waterhole their home.
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8.1/1039 votes#4 - Born in the Rockies 01: First Steps
Season 40 Episode 4 - Aired 11/10/2021
From early spring to late summer, follow new animal mothers through the trials of raising a family in the Rocky Mountains. Cranes migrate north to give birth, a bison mother protects her lambs from threats and young mountain goats learn to climb.
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8.1/1031 votes#5 - Born in the Rockies 02: Growing Up
Season 40 Episode 5 - Aired 11/17/2021
Young animals face new challenges as winter envelopes the Rocky Mountains, and spring means the end of childhood. A grizzly mom prepares her cubs for hibernation, a mountain lion raises her kittens and a bison calf must learn to survive the snow.
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7.5/1016 votes#6 - Animals with Cameras 01: Oceans
Season 40 Episode 6 - Aired 1/19/2022
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan leads a team using state of the art cameras, offering a fresh look at the lives of some of the animals in our oceans such as sharks, elephant seals, turtles and gannets.
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7.6/1017 votes#7 - Animals with Cameras 02: Australia
Season 40 Episode 7 - Aired 1/26/2022
Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan fronts the team helping scientists investigate the lives of some of Australia's most iconic animals. Koalas, fruit bats and kangaroos take the cameras into their secret worlds.
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7.8/1027 votes#8 - Penguins: Meet the Family
Season 40 Episode 8 - Aired 2/9/2022
A celebration of one of Earth’s most iconic and beloved birds, featuring all 18 species of penguins for the first time, from New Zealand, Cape Town, the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica.
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7.3/1030 votes#9 - The Ocean's Greatest Feast
Season 40 Episode 9 - Aired 2/16/2022
The story of South Africa’s sardine migration is brought vividly to life on camera. Each summer, the sardine run sees billions of sardines traveling up the coast, providing a feast for an array of marine predators.
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7.8/1051 votes#10 - American Horses
Season 40 Episode 10 - Aired 2/23/2022
American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in the long tradition of caring for them.
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6.7/1042 votes#11 - Hippo King
Season 40 Episode 11 - Aired 4/6/2022
Follow the life of an old hippo, a king of its kind, and discover the true character of one of Earth’s largest land mammals.
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7.4/1045 votes#12 - American Arctic
Season 40 Episode 12 - Aired 4/13/2022
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska has long protected survivors of the Ice Age, but this frozen fortress is melting due to climate change. For the caribou, musk oxen, polar bears and Arctic foxes, the Ice Age is slipping away.
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7.8/1039 votes#13 - Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge
Season 40 Episode 13 - Aired 4/27/2022
Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, shaped by its history as a global trading hub. From forest to coast, witness the majesty of the country’s wild horses, storks, monk seals, flamingos and more.
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The Best Episodes of Nature Season 40
Every episode of Nature Season 40 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nature Season 40!
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 40 Ratings Summary
"My Garden of a Thousand Bees" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 40. It scored 8.9/10 based on 143 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/20/2021. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Season of the Osprey".