TV NOVA - Season 13 Episode 17 : Mystery of the Animal Pathfinders NOVA - Season 13 Episode 17 : Mystery of the Animal Pathfinders 7.008/10 by 131 users Birds do it; bees do it, butterflies, bats and eels do it—all leave one habitat to migrate to another, often thousands of miles away. NOVA penetrates the mystery of where animals migrate, why and how they get there. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 13 Episode 17 : Mystery of the Animal Pathfinders Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 13 :Episode 1 Halley's Comet: Once in a Lifetime Halley's Comet: Once in a Lifetime 1986-01-21 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 2 Goddess of the Earth Goddess of the Earth 1986-01-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 3 Horsemen of China Horsemen of China 1986-02-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 4 Life's First Feelings Life's First Feelings 1986-02-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 5 The Case of the Frozen Addict The Case of the Frozen Addict 1986-02-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 6 Toxic Trials Toxic Trials 1986-02-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 7 Skydive to the Rain Forest Skydive to the Rain Forest 1986-03-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 8 Return of the Osprey Return of the Osprey 1986-03-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 9 The Rise of a Wonder Drug The Rise of a Wonder Drug 1986-03-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 10 When Wonder Drugs Don't Work When Wonder Drugs Don't Work 1986-03-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 11 Visions of Star Wars Visions of Star Wars 1986-04-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 12 The Search for the Disappeared The Search for the Disappeared 1986-10-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 13 The Planet that Got Knocked on its Side The Planet that Got Knocked on its Side 1986-10-21 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 14 High-Tech Babies High-Tech Babies 1986-11-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 15 Can AIDS Be Stopped? Can AIDS Be Stopped? 1986-11-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 16 Is Anybody Out There? Is Anybody Out There? 1986-11-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 17 Mystery of the Animal Pathfinders Mystery of the Animal Pathfinders 1986-11-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 18 Are You Swimming in a Sewer? Are You Swimming in a Sewer? 1986-12-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 19 Sail Wars! Sail Wars! 1986-12-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 20 Leprosy Can Be Cured! Leprosy Can Be Cured! 1986-12-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 13 :Episode 21 How Babies Get Made How Babies Get Made 1987-01-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...