The Nature of Things - Season 12 - Eps 5: The Harp Seal
The life history of the seal, currently the object of the great spring seal hunt; the physiology and behavior of this unusual Arctic animal, plus an examination of its 8,000-mile migration from Hudson Strait to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and back. Also a look at the seal's unique adaptation for deep diving, currently under study by biologists at the University of Guelph in Ontario
About The Nature of Things
Title: The Nature of Things
First Air Date: 1960-11-06
Last Air Date: 2025-06-06
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.125/10 (from 8 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 64
Total Episodes: 526
Network: CBC Television
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
The Nature of Things is a Canadian television series of documentary programs. It debuted on CBC Television on November 6, 1960. Many of the programs document nature and the effect that humans have on it. The program was one of the first to explore environmental issues, such as clear-cut logging. The series is named after an epic poem by Roman philosopher Lucretius: "Dē Rērum Nātūrā" — On the Nature of Things.
Cast
Sarika Cullis-Suzuki
Self - Presenter
Anthony Morgan
Self - Presenter
