Westward Wings | A NATURE Short Film

About the Episode

"Westward Wings" follows researcher Maggie Hirschauer as she strives to learn more about the monarch butterfly population in western Montana. Maggie’s research opens a window to a world of pollinators and highlights the importance of creating habitat for native pollinators across the Western United States.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 10m 57s

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Extras

Baby Squirrels vs. Deadly Crows

The growing squirrel colony draws the attention of the crows.

3:06
Why Does San Diego's Ocean Glow Blue?

As the sun sets in the West, other lights come awake.

1:53
Roadrunner Hunts Hungry Hummingbirds

Like the cartoon, the real roadrunner is clever -- and also a hunter.

2:01
Preview of Lions of the Skeleton Coast

Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia.

0:30
Meet the Bats of Dracula's Home

Transylvania is a wonderland for bats.

2:55
How Male Bears Attract Mates

Finding a mate is no easy task for this male bear.

2:22
Beetles Battle Over Mate

This stag beetle has just weeks to find a mate before he dies.

1:57
Preview of San Diego: America’s Wildest City

Experience San Diego, where dazzling biodiversity thrives amidst a transformed urban landscape.

0:30
Meet the Silverback, the Leader of the Troop

Cameraman Vianet Djenguet captures the face of the forest's 500-pound silverback.

2:16
Preview of Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom

Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious region hiding some of Europe’s last wilderness.

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