TV Nature - Season 18 Episode 12 : Jackals of the African Crater Nature - Season 18 Episode 12 : Jackals of the African Crater 7.8/10 by 39 users Jackals of the African Crater documents the dramatic, and sometimes heartrending, stories of these jackal families. One pair of black-backed parents struggles to feed its pups in the midst of a dry season, only to lose their nearly grown offspring to a hungry golden jackal. Details Casts Posters Images Title Nature - Season 18 Episode 12 : Jackals of the African Crater Alternative Titles Nature with George Page First Air Date 1982-10-10 Last Air Date 2025-10-29 Number of Episodes 683 Number of Seasons 44 Genres Documentary, Family, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Nature Season 18 :Episode 1 Antarctica: The End of the Earth: Katabatic Antarctica: The End of the Earth: Katabatic 1999-10-24 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 2 Antarctica: The End of the Earth: Iceberg Antarctica: The End of the Earth: Iceberg 1999-10-31 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 3 Horses Horses 1999-11-14 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 4 Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic 1999-11-21 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 5 Wisdom of the Wild Wisdom of the Wild 1999-12-05 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 6 Inside the Animal Mind Part One: Are Animals Intelligent? Inside the Animal Mind Part One: Are Animals Intelligent? 2000-01-04 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 7 Humpback Whales Humpback Whales 2000-01-09 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 8 Inside the Animal Mind Part Two: Do Animals Have Emotions? Inside the Animal Mind Part Two: Do Animals Have Emotions? 2000-01-11 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 9 Inside the Animal Mind Part Three: Animal Consciousness Inside the Animal Mind Part Three: Animal Consciousness 2000-01-18 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 10 Cheetahs in a Hot Spot Cheetahs in a Hot Spot 2000-02-06 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 11 Showdown at Grizzly River Showdown at Grizzly River 2000-02-13 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 12 Jackals of the African Crater Jackals of the African Crater 2000-02-27 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 13 Obsession with Orchids Obsession with Orchids 2000-04-16 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 14 Earth Navigators Earth Navigators 2000-04-23 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 15 The Body Changers The Body Changers 2000-05-07 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 16 Springs Eternal: Florida's Fountain of Youth Springs Eternal: Florida's Fountain of Youth 2000-05-14 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 17 The Nature of Sex The Nature of Sex 2000-06-11 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 18 :Episode 18 Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo 2000-02-27 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy...