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The Best Episodes of Nature Season 44

Every episode of Nature Season 44 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nature Season 44!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Nature Season 44 Episode 11 - Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti | Baby Steps
    8.9/10(19 votes)

    S44:E11

    At Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya, the team helps a disabled orphan elephant named Long'uro find his confidence, nurses a sick calf back from the brink, and manages an unexpected encounter inside an enclosure.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Nature Season 44 Episode 13 - Legendary Tigers of India
    8.5/10(32 votes)

    S44:E13

    Ranthambore National Park in northern India is known for its spectacular wildlife and, specifically, its magnificent tigers and these big cats have an extraordinary story to tell. Once hunted by Queen Elizabeth II, then protected by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, these tigers have grown from a group of twelve terrified cats into a fearless clan 70-odd strong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Nature Season 44 Episode 2 - Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    S44:E2

    Never-before-seen behaviors are shown in a decade-long mountain lion study throughout Montana’s mountains through the eyes of a female named Willow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Nature Season 44 Episode 12 - Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti | Graduation Day
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    S44:E12

    As Reteti Sanctuary prepares to release its oldest orphans into the wild, a baby elephant is rescued from a waterhole, an orphaned zebra finds hope, and Long'uro and friends learn how to survive the challenges of the dry season.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Nature Season 44 Episode 9 - Parenthood: Jungles
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    S44:E9

    See how jungle animal parents raise children by mastering their environment. An orangutan spends eight years teaching her baby the ways of jungle living, and a crab becomes the ultimate chemist to create the perfect home for her crablets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Nature Season 44 Episode 3 - The Pigeon Hustle
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    S44:E3

    Uncover the secret world of New York and London’s pigeon flocks, seeing how they adapt to the challenges of city life and thrive alongside people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Nature Season 44 Episode 4 - Jaguar Beach
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    S44:E4

    In a remote region on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, a lush landscape characterized by volcanoes meets tropical dry forest. Right there is a very special beach where two completely different species meet: Sea turtles meet jaguars. This has spectacular consequences for both sides and their environment. The two animals form an alliance that is as surprising as it is unintentional. The predator suddenly becomes a protector.

    Directors:Ann Johnson Prum, Doug Shultz
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Nature Season 44 Episode 5 - Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants
    7.6/10(31 votes)

    S44:E5

    Follow the lives of elephant bulls in Mount Kilimanjaro and Amboseli. Get a rare glimpse into the complexity of these giants, from their drive for dominance to the subtle social bonds that form between males.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Nature Season 44 Episode 8 - Parenthood: Oceans
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    S44:E8

    Ocean parents must master dedication and intelligence to raise their young. In Australia, an orca mother teaches her young how to hunt blue whales, while in Indonesia, a Banggai cardinalfish protects his young inside his mouth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Nature Season 44 Episode 7 - Parenthood: Freshwater
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    S44:E7

    Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes. A frog dad scales giant Amazonian trees with tadpoles on his back, while an elephant mom must choose between the safety of her baby and the quest for water and food.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Nature Season 44 Episode 10 - Parenthood: The Greatest Adventures
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    S44:E10

    Parenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger. Lionesses teach their cubs how to survive by showing them how to tackle giant buffalo. Burrowing owls provide an underground nest for their chicks and mimic a rattlesnake’s sound to protect them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Nature Season 44 Episode 6 - Parenthood: Grasslands
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    S44:E6

    Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands. In Zambezi, wild dogs must focus the energy of their unruly teenagers for survival, and in India, an expecting langur learns parenting skills by babysitting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Nature Season 44 Episode 1 - Walrus: Life on Thin Ice
    7.2/10(28 votes)

    S44:E1

    Follow a paleontologist on an Arctic adventure to uncover the hidden lives of walrus and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 44 Ratings Summary

"Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti | Baby Steps" is the best rated episode of "Nature" season 44. It scored 8.9/10 based on 19 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/8/2026. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Legendary Tigers of India".