Nature Season 34 Episode 3
Big Birds Can't Fly
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 and why these birds abandoned flight has puzzled scientists since Darwin’s time, but DNA and dedicated research are helping to solve these mysteries.
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- 34 - 15Nature's Perfect PartnersMay. 11, 2016
- 34 - 14India's Wandering LionsApr. 13, 2016
- 34 - 13Animal ReunionsMar. 30, 2016
- 34 - 12Snow ChickFeb. 24, 2016
- 34 - 11Raising the Dinosaur GiantFeb. 17, 2016
- 34 - 10Moose: Life of a Twig EaterFeb. 10, 2016
- 34 - 9Natural Born Hustlers: Sex, Lies & Dirty TricksJan. 27, 2016
- 34 - 8Natural Born Hustlers: The Hunger HustleJan. 20, 2016
- 34 - 7Natural Born Hustlers: Staying AliveJan. 13, 2016
- 34 - 6Pets: Wild At Heart: Secretive CreaturesOct. 28, 2015
- 34 - 5Pets: Wild At Heart: Playful CreaturesOct. 21, 2015
- 34 - 4Soul of the ElephantOct. 14, 2015
- 34 - 3Big Birds Can't FlyOct. 07, 2015
- 34 - 2Nature’s Miracle Orphans: Wild LessonsSep. 30, 2015
- 34 - 1Nature’s Miracle Orphans: Second ChancesSep. 23, 2015