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Lemurs' Jungle Pharmacy

Like many primates, lemurs are prone to ticks and other parasites. In addition to grooming each other, this group has developed a more ingenious means of keeping pests at bay: self-medication.
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Season 39 Episodes

Protecting Primates | Primates
S39 E5 Length 53:13 Premiere Date 11/18/20

Family Matters | Primates
S39 E4 Length 53:55 Premiere Date 11/11/20

Secrets of Survival | Primates
S39 E3 Length 53:55 Premiere Date 11/04/20

Preview of Primates: Episode One "Secrets of Survival"
Preview Length 00:35 Premiere Date 11/04/20

Macaque Cons Squirrel Into a Free Meal
Clip Length 03:04 Premiere Date 11/04/20

Lemurs' Jungle Pharmacy
Clip Length 01:55 Premiere Date 11/04/20

Alpha Gorilla is Dad of the Year
Clip Length 03:00 Premiere Date 11/04/20

NATURE - Season 39
Preview Length 03:24 Premiere Date 08/18/20

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Attenborough and the Sea Dragon - S36 E7

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Join Sir David Attenborough as he pieces together the remarkable discovery of the Ichthyosaur, a fearsome fish lizard that lived during the age of dinosaurs.

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Attenborough's Wonder of Song - S41 E10

Sir David Attenborough selects seven animal songs found in nature and explores their significance. Each one - from the song of the largest lemur to the song of the humpback whale to the song of the lyrebird - was recorded in his lifetime.

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Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster - S42 E7

Follow Sir David Attenborough and a team of forensic experts as they unearth the fossil of a giant Pliosaur, the largest Jurassic predator ever known.

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Museum Alive with David Attenborough - S43 E9

Sir David Attenborough explores London's Natural History Museum and meets creatures from the past, brought to life by CGI, including a giant eagle and colossal snake.

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Woodpeckers: The Hole Story - S41 E3

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Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti, Graduation Day - S44 E12

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