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Darwin's Amazing Animals
Charly is a solitary lioness from a long line of expert giraffe hunters in Africa's inhospitable Namib Desert. Her amazing story takes a new turn with a possible reunion with her two lost sisters.
Heat and Heartbreak - Desert Lion, Nambia
Sunday, November 30 8:30 pm on NHK 9.4
Charly is a solitary lioness from a long line of expert giraffe hunters in Africa's inhospitable Namib Desert. Her amazing story takes a new turn with a possible reunion with her two lost sisters.
Heat and Heartbreak - Desert Lion, Nambia
Saturday, November 29 1:10 pm on NHK 9.4
Charly is a solitary lioness from a long line of expert giraffe hunters in Africa's inhospitable Namib Desert. Her amazing story takes a new turn with a possible reunion with her two lost sisters.
Heat and Heartbreak - Desert Lion, Nambia
Saturday, November 29 7:10 am on NHK 9.4
Charly is a solitary lioness from a long line of expert giraffe hunters in Africa's inhospitable Namib Desert. Her amazing story takes a new turn with a possible reunion with her two lost sisters.
Precious Neighbors - Japanese Pond Turtle
Monday, November 24 2:30 am on NHK 9.4
Japanese pond turtles live in the rivers and ponds of Japan. Recently, however, the species has been designated as near threatened due to environmental changes and the presence of invasive species. However, during a six-month tracking project, researchers found that they actually take full advantage of the rich satoyama landscape areas. They feed on insects in rice paddies, fruits in the woods and tomatoes in the fields. The team also discovered that they even lay eggs in agricultural greenhouses. This episode looks through the eyes of these amazing creatures to reveal their surprising way of life.
Precious Neighbors - Japanese Pond Turtle
Sunday, November 23 8:30 pm on NHK 9.4
Japanese pond turtles live in the rivers and ponds of Japan. Recently, however, the species has been designated as near threatened due to environmental changes and the presence of invasive species. However, during a six-month tracking project, researchers found that they actually take full advantage of the rich satoyama landscape areas. They feed on insects in rice paddies, fruits in the woods and tomatoes in the fields. The team also discovered that they even lay eggs in agricultural greenhouses. This episode looks through the eyes of these amazing creatures to reveal their surprising way of life.
Precious Neighbors - Japanese Pond Turtle
Saturday, November 22 1:10 pm on NHK 9.4
Japanese pond turtles live in the rivers and ponds of Japan. Recently, however, the species has been designated as near threatened due to environmental changes and the presence of invasive species. However, during a six-month tracking project, researchers found that they actually take full advantage of the rich satoyama landscape areas. They feed on insects in rice paddies, fruits in the woods and tomatoes in the fields. The team also discovered that they even lay eggs in agricultural greenhouses. This episode looks through the eyes of these amazing creatures to reveal their surprising way of life.
Precious Neighbors - Japanese Pond Turtle
Saturday, November 22 7:10 am on NHK 9.4
Japanese pond turtles live in the rivers and ponds of Japan. Recently, however, the species has been designated as near threatened due to environmental changes and the presence of invasive species. However, during a six-month tracking project, researchers found that they actually take full advantage of the rich satoyama landscape areas. They feed on insects in rice paddies, fruits in the woods and tomatoes in the fields. The team also discovered that they even lay eggs in agricultural greenhouses. This episode looks through the eyes of these amazing creatures to reveal their surprising way of life.
Precious Neighbors - Japanese Pond Turtle
NHK 9.4
Past Show Times:
2:30 AM on Nov 24, 2025
8:30 PM on Nov 23, 2025
1:10 PM on Nov 22, 2025
7:10 AM on Nov 22, 2025
Japanese pond turtles live in the rivers and ponds of Japan. Recently, however, the species has been designated as near threatened due to environmental changes and the presence of invasive species. However, during a six-month tracking project, researchers found that they actually take full advantage of the rich satoyama landscape areas. They feed on insects in rice paddies, fruits in the woods and tomatoes in the fields. The team also discovered that they even lay eggs in agricultural greenhouses. This episode looks through the eyes of these amazing creatures to reveal their surprising way of life.
Heat and Heartbreak - Desert Lion, Nambia
NHK 9.4
Past Show Times:
2:30 AM on Dec 1, 2025
8:30 PM on Nov 30, 2025
1:10 PM on Nov 29, 2025
7:10 AM on Nov 29, 2025
Charly is a solitary lioness from a long line of expert giraffe hunters in Africa's inhospitable Namib Desert. Her amazing story takes a new turn with a possible reunion with her two lost sisters.
NHK 9.4
Upcoming Show Times:
7:10 AM on Dec 27, 2025
1:10 PM on Dec 27, 2025
2:30 AM on Dec 29, 2025