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A Spy Creature hides inside the trunk of a tree. | "Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries - Love"

Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries

Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries

More than 30 animatronic "spy cameras" disguised as animals secretly record animal behavior in the wild. These Spy Creatures reveal that animals show emotions and behavior similar to humans-a capacity to love, grieve, deceive, cooperate and invent.

Closeup of a turtle's face. | "Spy in the Wild: A Nature Miniseries - Love"
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A man squints into a fisheye camera lens with a tissue in his hand. | "Nature: Spy in the Wild - Meet the Spies"
The final "making of" episode takes us through the evolution of Spy Creatures from the original BoulderCam to the PenguinCams that inspired the "spycams" in this series. Marvel and laugh at unexpected and funny moments from the Spy Creatures' POV.
A monkey pulls on a piece of rope behind a monkey statue. | "Nature: Spy in the Wild - Bad Behavior"
Spy Creatures infiltrate the underground world of animal mischief, crime and retribution. Spy Monkey is caught between crossfires as real monkeys fight over beach bar alcohol. Spy Egret is also a waterhole victim when elephants throw mud everywhere!
A group of meerkats look to the side. | "Spy in the Wild: A Nature Miniseries - Friendship"
Spy Creatures and their new wild friends rely on each other to look out for predators. A Spy Meerkat babysits meerkat pups while a Spy Cobra pretends to attack the mob. Spy Crocs witness a convenient partnership between real crocodiles and birds.
A squirrel examines the nut that a Spy Creature squirrel is holding that has a camera lens embedded in it. | "Spy in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries - Intelligence"
Spy Creatures infiltrate the world of animal intelligence, ingenuity, and creativity. Watch our spies disguised as animals observe a gray squirrel stealing Spy Nut, a sea otter cracking open a meal, and an orangutan washing with soap!
Closeup of a turtle's face. | "Spy in the Wild: A Nature Miniseries - Love"
Spy Creatures explore the rarely seen emotions of animals, revealing whether they are as strong and complex as our own. Join the spycams as they are accepted into a wild dog pack, witness elephant love, and are mourned by a troop of monkeys!
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