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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!

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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 is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Nature Season 40 Episode 1 - My Garden of a Thousand Bees
    8.9/10(201 votes)

    S40:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nature Season 40 Episode 3 - The Elephant and the Termite
    8.5/10(63 votes)

    S40:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nature Season 40 Episode 2 - Season of the Osprey
    8.2/10(62 votes)

    S40:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nature Season 40 Episode 4 - Born in the Rockies 01: First Steps
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    S40:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nature Season 40 Episode 5 - Born in the Rockies 02: Growing Up
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    S40:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nature Season 40 Episode 13 - Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge
    7.9/10(44 votes)

    S40:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nature Season 40 Episode 10 - American Horses
    7.8/10(64 votes)

    S40:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nature Season 40 Episode 8 - Penguins: Meet the Family
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    S40:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nature Season 40 Episode 6 - Animals with Cameras 01: Oceans
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    S40:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nature Season 40 Episode 7 - Animals with Cameras 02: Australia
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    S40:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nature Season 40 Episode 12 - American Arctic
    7.4/10(51 votes)

    S40:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Nature Season 40 Episode 9 - The Ocean's Greatest Feast
    7.1/10(40 votes)

    S40:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nature Season 40 Episode 11 - Hippo King
    6.8/10(53 votes)

    S40:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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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 201 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/20/2021. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Elephant and the Termite".