NATURE host Chris Morgan searches for a fish called the ocellated wrasse (Symphodus ocellatus) off the coast of Corsica. The male of the species builds, maintains and guards a nest made of seaweed, in which females lay ...
READ MORE ›All posts by NATURE Staff
Attacked by Leafcutter Ant!
NATURE host Chris Morgan lets a leafcutter ant dig into his thumb in order to demonstrate its powerful jaws. Chris was visiting the jungles of Costa Rica to film a segment for the NATURE mini-series “Animal Homes”, ...
READ MORE ›Watching Beavers Repair a Dam in Grand Teton National Park
NATURE host Chris Morgan watches a beaver repairing its dam in Grand Teton National Park. Chris was there to film a segment for the NATURE mini-series Animal Homes, which premieres April 8 at 8/7c on PBS. Where will ...
READ MORE ›Driving on the Beach in Sumatra
South of the town of Tapaktuan in Sumatra, NATURE host Chris Morgan takes a beach detour with his friend Arjun. He’s been traveling for five consecutive days to reach a field camp that will serve as a base of operations ...
READ MORE ›Guided Tour of Orangutan Basecamp (Part 2)
In part two of his guided tour of the campsite at Gunung Leuser National Park, NATURE host Chris Morgan shows us the very modest facilities (to say the least) that he and the rest of the crew use for bathing. The interactive ...
READ MORE ›Drinking Coconut Milk Before a Long Jungle Boat Ride
While getting ready to travel upriver to the orangutan reserve in Sumatra, NATURE host Chris Morgan and his guides enjoy some fresh coconut milk. The interactive map below shows other locations that Chris has visited. ...
READ MORE ›Hanging Out with Orphaned Orangutans
NATURE host Chris Morgan meets two orphaned orangutans who are learning to be wild again as part of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme. Where will he turn up next?
READ MORE ›What Do Orangutans Eat?
NATURE host Chris Morgan joins scientist Caroline Schuppli way up in the canopy to take a look at neesia fruit, a staple of the orangutan diet. The interactive map below shows other locations that Chris has visited. ...
READ MORE ›