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Jumping Duckling

A young wood duckling jumps from its tree nest to reach its mother.

Aired 11/14/2012 | Rating NR

Nature

Jumping Duckling

Clip: Season 31 Episode 4 | 1m 19s

A young wood duckling jumps from its tree nest to reach its mother.

A young wood duckling jumps from its tree nest to reach its mother. It's just the second day of her life. She can't fly. But she can see the land far below, and hear her mother's calls. Maybe courage comes from necessity. Maybe it comes in knowing from birth exactly what to do. "An Original DUCKumentary" premieres November 14 at 8/7c (check local listings).

Aired 11/14/2012 | Rating NR

Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...

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