Episode
Nature: An Original DUCKumentary
Overview
Masters of the water and air, they have conquered the globe. From deft dabblers to great divers, these are one of the Animal Kingdom's ultimate athletes. Take a fascinating look at one of our most familiar birds.
Details
- Series
- Nature
- Season
- Season 31
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2012-11-14
- Runtime
- 53 min
Episode context
An Original DUCKumentary is Episode 4 in Season 31 of Nature. It aired on 2012-11-14. The runtime is 53 min.
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