America the Beautiful Episode 105 - "Heartland"
The heart of America experiences the biggest temperature swings and the wildest storms on the planet. Life here has to endure four seasons in a day — sometimes in an hour! A cast of all-American heroes, from bison to wolves, burrowing owls to bobcats, uses courage, strength and cunning to overcome the elements and make a living in this wild and beautiful land.
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A supercell storm hits the Heartland. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA supercell storm hits the Heartland. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA red fox pounces into the snow, hunting for hidden mice below. (National Geographic for Disney+/Chema Domenech)
ofA red fox pounces into the snow, hunting for hidden mice below. (National Geographic for Disney+/Chema Domenech)
ofA bobcat mom rests with her young kittens under the decking of an abandoned ranch house. (National Geographic for Disney+/Karine Aigner)
ofA bobcat mom rests with her young kittens under the decking of an abandoned ranch house. (National Geographic for Disney+/Karine Aigner)
ofA bobcat mother looks to camera. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA bobcat mother looks to camera. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA supercell storm hits the Heartland. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA supercell storm hits the Heartland. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofSnow geese take off in huge flocks on their migration to breeding grounds in the Arctic. (National Geographic for Disney+/James Evans)
ofSnow geese take off in huge flocks on their migration to breeding grounds in the Arctic. (National Geographic for Disney+/James Evans)
ofPortrait of a gray wolf. (National Geographic for Disney+/Jon Riley)
ofPortrait of a gray wolf. (National Geographic for Disney+/Jon Riley)
ofA gray wolf runs in the snow. (National Geographic for Disney+/Ryan Sheets)
ofA gray wolf runs in the snow. (National Geographic for Disney+/Ryan Sheets)
ofA spotted salamander climbs a pitcher plant looking for a safe spot to shelter. (National Geographic for Disney+/James Frystak)
ofA spotted salamander climbs a pitcher plant looking for a safe spot to shelter. (National Geographic for Disney+/James Frystak)
ofA spotted salamander falls prey to a pitcher plants trap, submerged in water collected in the pitcher's bell shaped leaf. (National Geographic for Disney+/James Frystak)
ofA spotted salamander falls prey to a pitcher plants trap, submerged in water collected in the pitcher's bell shaped leaf. (National Geographic for Disney+/James Frystak)
ofA burrowing owl looks alarmed from the burrow entrance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA burrowing owl looks alarmed from the burrow entrance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn American bison standing out a blizzard. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn American bison standing out a blizzard. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofYellowstone Geyser erupting. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofYellowstone Geyser erupting. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA pair of American bison standing in a blizzard. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA pair of American bison standing in a blizzard. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA trio of burrowing owlets standing at the burrow entrance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA trio of burrowing owlets standing at the burrow entrance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn American bison walks towards a storm cloud. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn American bison walks towards a storm cloud. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofSix young burrowing owls at the burrow entrance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofSix young burrowing owls at the burrow entrance. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA bison herd migrates across the grassland. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofA bison herd migrates across the grassland. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn America bison in Badlands National Park. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn America bison in Badlands National Park. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofPortrait of a red fox. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofPortrait of a red fox. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn American bison herd walks to camera. (National Geographic for Disney+)
ofAn American bison herd walks to camera. (National Geographic for Disney+)
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