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Natural Habitats for Birds

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Explore a simulated habitat at the Smithsonian National Zoo.

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Natural Habitats for Birds (3:12)

Explore a simulated habitat at the Smithsonian National Zoo.

After the Attack: Training Eagles (4:51)

Learn the struggles, rewards, and intricacies behind life as an eagle trainer in this Animal Planet video. See how a wedge-tailed eagle is trained to recreate an actual animal attack.

Cute and Cuddly Dads: Emperor Penguin Dads (3:36)

Emperor Penguin dads take responsibility for their mates egg and help hatch it. In fact, their dedication is so strong that they fast for two months to make sure the eggs stays warm and are not disturbed.

Cute and Cuddly Dads: Trumpeter Swan Dads (3:27)

Trumpeter Swan dads are loyal to their families and mate for life. See the trumpeter swan in this Animal Planet video.

Cute and Cuddly Dads: Weaver Bird Dads (2:29)

Weaver Bird dads spend the majority of their lives building nests to impress females. However, if the female is not immediately impressed by his handiwork, the male takes offense and chases his potential mate off.

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Spy On The Wild: Aerial Dogfight (0:54)

Get a birds-eye view of an aerial dogfight between an eagle and a buzzard.

Spy On The Wild: Tiny TV Camera (0:52)

Learn about the amazing bird-mounted technology that allows researchers to spy on the wild.

Return to Penguin City: Adolescent Penguins (1:43)

Adolescent penguins are quite different from their more mature, adult counterparts. In this Animal Planet video, adolescent penguins are seen learning how to behave.

Kill of the Week: An Eagle's Hopping Dinner (0:45)

See a Golden Eagle take down a fleeing rabbit in this Kill of the Week video from Animal Planet.

Cute and Cuddly Dads: Weaver Bird Dads (2:29)

Weaver Bird dads spend the majority of their lives building nests to impress females. However, if the female is not immediately impressed by his handiwork, the male takes offense and chases his potential mate off.

Cute and Cuddly Dads: Trumpeter Swan Dads (3:27)

Trumpeter Swan dads are loyal to their families and mate for life. See the trumpeter swan in this Animal Planet video.

Cute and Cuddly Dads: Emperor Penguin Dads (3:36)

Emperor Penguin dads take responsibility for their mates egg and help hatch it. In fact, their dedication is so strong that they fast for two months to make sure the eggs stays warm and are not disturbed.

After the Attack: Training Eagles (4:51)

Learn the struggles, rewards, and intricacies behind life as an eagle trainer in this Animal Planet video. See how a wedge-tailed eagle is trained to recreate an actual animal attack.

A Hawk Flying Over a Cliff (1:30)

From the archives of Discovery: Watch this hawk soar along the side of a cliff. Learn more about hawks and flight.