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The Largest Mass Migration on the Planet

The sardine run is the largest biomass migration on the planet.

Aired 02/16/2022

Nature

The Largest Mass Migration on the Planet

Clip: Season 40 Episode 9 | 2m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

The sardine run is the largest biomass migration on the planet.

Every winter, billions of sardines off the coast of South Africa embark on their annual breeding migration. The sardine run is the largest biomass migration on the planet, rivaling the great herds of the Serengeti.

Aired 02/16/2022

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Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...

How Dolphins Lead the Feast

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Clip: S40 Ep9 | 2m 14s | Dolphins are the keystone heroes of the sardine run. (2m 14s)

How Orcas Hunt Dolphins

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Clip: S40 Ep9 | 3m 2s | The predator of all predators arrives at the feast. (3m 2s)

Making of "The Ocean's Greatest Feast"

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Clip: S40 Ep9 | 10m 28s | To film this mass migration, two film crews spent 4 weeks filming predators and sardines. (10m 28s)

Preview of The Ocean's Greatest Feast

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Preview: S40 Ep9 | 30s | The story of South Africa’s sardine run is brought vividly to life on camera. (30s)

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