Nature
Season 1, Episode 8: The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Natural Mysteries
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The first of the series takes us back to the 13th Century to explore medieval superstitions of ancient "naturalists." Frederick II of Hohenstaufen had a passion for falconry that resulted in his immense illustrated book De Arte Venandi Cum Artibus (On the Art of Hunting With Birds.) Series host is Dr. Donald Johanson, noted paleoanthropologist and director of the Institute of Human Origins in Berkeley, California.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
The Flight of the Condor: Ice, Wind, and Fire
Episode 2
The Flight of the Condor: Ocean, Desert, and Thin Air
Episode 3
The Flight of the Condor: Down the Amazon
Episode 4
Amate: The Great Fig Tree
Episode 5
Kopje: A Rock for All Seasons
Episode 6
On the Edge of Paradise
Episode 7
Forest in the Clouds
Episode 8
The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Natural Mysteries
Episode 9
The Discovery of Animal Behavior: In Praise of God
Episode 10
The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Search for the Mind
Episode 11
The Discovery of Animal Behavior: A Question of Learning
Episode 12
The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Signs and Signals
Episode 13
The Discovery of Animal Behavior: Living Together