Nature - Season 42 - Eps 16: Saving the Animals of Ukraine
Ukrainian YouTuber Anton Ptushkin documents the work that Ukrainian citizens have done to rescue and care for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war. Before the invasion in February 2022, Ukraine had the second-highest population of pets per capita in the world. In the face of violence, pets and their owners became symbols of resistance, heroes and frontline volunteers. See how a national tragedy transformed into a global story of incredible devotion and love.
About Nature
Title: Nature
First Air Date: 1982-10-10
Last Air Date: 2025-04-16
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8.1/10 (from 35 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 44
Total Episodes: 678
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary, Family
Production Companies: Thirteen, Coneflower Films Studios, Trebitsch Produktion International GmbH, Rubin Tarrant Productions
Synopsis
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
