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To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, PBS Nature is teaming up with Orbit: Science for Kids on the Move! and National Wildlife Federation's Ranger Rick to bring you stories of creatures from around the United States.

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A Monarch Butterfly’s 3,000-Mile Journey | Wild Critters USA

Follow the monarch butterfly's incredible 3,000-mile migration to Mexico.

Special: 29:09

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Nature

The Turtle that Dances for Worms | Wild Critters USA

Meet Wanda, the wood turtle who dances to trick worms out of the ground.

Special: 25:47

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Nature

How Do Baby Bald Eagles Learn To Fly? | Wild Critters USA

Discover how bald eagles build giant nests and learn to fly!

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