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  • Two chimpanzees walking in the grass. Caption: LIKE US, CHIMPANZEES ARE A HIGHLY SOCIAL SPECIES,

    In this episode, a cardiologist is called in to consult on a male chimp's annual checkup. Plus, meet a kookaburra and a tawny frogmouth, two unique Australian bird species. Part of "The Wildlife Docs" series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Vertebrates

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    Newt walking as seen from below. Caption: in that they wriggle their bodies to walk or swim.

    Vertebrates use their backbones to move in a variety of ways. Observes and comments on the movement of fish, moray eels, newts, salmon, cheetahs, dolphins, birds, and babies. Highlights the differences and similarities of their movement. Motorized models reveal precisely how some animals' backbones move.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Illustration of an adult bird hovering above a branch while four baby birds fall forward off the branch. Caption: squawk! squawk!

    A simple dispute between two small animals grows into a violent struggle that disrupts everyone around them. As they battle over "territory," these two small animals realize that their conflict affects not just them, but their whole environment.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • An illustration of an owl on a branch. Spanish captions.

    When Genoveva opens her magic book, the screen is filled with feathers, beaks, horns, legs, wings, and snouts. Genoveva's magic book transports her to various habitats where she learns about the animals that live there. In this episode, Genoveva discovers the nocturnal world of owls.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • A duck, flamingo, and cardinal. Class is Aves. Caption: All birds are part of class Aves.

    Part of a series that features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams, graphics, and labels. For this particular video, students will focus on placing animals in the correct class when identifying their scientific nomenclature. Part of the Science Video Vocab series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Illustrated image of a wing. Caption: So a wing would have evolved from a forelimb in stages.

    At the University of Montana, Ken Dial researches the mechanics of bird flight. He studies young birds that are learning to fly, and he hopes his experiments will provide new evidence for how flight might have evolved.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • A woman against an illustrated background with penguins. Spanish captions.

    When Genoveva opens her magic book, the screen is filled with feathers, beaks, horns, legs, wings, and snouts. Genoveva's magic book transports her to various habitats where she learns about the animals that live there. In this episode, Genoveva travels to Antarctica and explores the penguin's life.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Bird on a perch in an enclosure. Caption: When they're ready, they go.

    Curiosity Quest visits a bird rescue in Key West, Florida. While there, they get answers to questions about bird rescue and rehabilitation. The staff also discusses what it takes for a bird to be released back into its environment. Part of the Curiosity Quest Series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Yellow and black butterflies on the ground. Spanish captions.

    Features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Begins with a simple definition, and this helps clarify pronunciation and provides opportunities to transfer words from working to long-term memory. Also concludes with a critical thinking question. For this particular clip, students will focus on migration.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Bird with wings spread on a nest. Caption: The parent will care for that chick up to three years.

    Harpy eagles are large, powerful eagles, but their numbers are in severe decline. They are found in the forests of Central America, and local researchers have established a national park and breeding program to ensure their future success. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Paradise

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    Arching pillars outlined in sparkling silver and gold lights over a cartoon man wearing a turban. Caption: [crystals tinkling]

    In this short animation film, a magnificent bird performs for the emperor inside a glittering palace. Its plumage is a blaze of color. A blackbird, watching enviously, tries to become the next bird to perform for the emperor. However, he soon learns that a golden cage can’t compete with the open skies.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Rolling hills lead into a wide valley. Caption: Known as Fossil Lake, Fossil Butte National Monument

    Some of the world's best preserved fossils are found in the flat-topped ridges of southwestern Wyoming's cold sagebrush desert. Fossilized fishes, insects, plants, reptiles, birds, and mammals are exceptional for their abundance, variety, and detail of preservation. Most remarkable is the story they tell of ancient life in a sub-tropical landscape.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Poultry

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    Person holding a bright light over rows of chicken eggs. Caption: Then they are passed over lights and inspected.

    One of the fifteen parts of the "Farm to Market" series. Follows the process of how eggs go through the rigorous cleaning and inspection from the henhouse, and how the eggs finally arrive in supermarkets. Visits several different poultry farms, including a turkey farm and ostrich farm to see how birds are raised.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • A large brown bird perched on a dead branch. Caption: Some birds are carnivores too.

    Features a wide variety of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Begins with a simple definition, and this helps clarify pronunciation and provides opportunities to transfer words from working to long-term memory. Also concludes with a critical thinking question. For this particular clip, students will focus on carnivore.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Hands of a person holding a syringe with liquid in one hand and a small baby bird in the other. Caption: Chris: He's feisty.

    Dr. Chris races against the clock after a policeman’s pet is deliberately poisoned. Also, the clinic takes in a malnourished penguin after severe storms wash it ashore, and a seven month old puppy faces a scary operation after a run in with a car.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • A white bird flying in the sky. Caption: Food is so scarce, this own can go 40 days between meals.

    Why do owls have heads shaped like a satellite dish? And why are their eyes so large. These are just a few of their anatomical features that enable to capture prey. But various species have also adapted to varied climates to chase their prey. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Close up of a rodent's face with a pile of food to one side. Caption: Last year we rehabilitated between 60 and 80 animals.

    Join Joel and the Curiosity Quest crew as they get up close and personal with the variety of animals at Moonridge Animal Park in Big Bear, California. Meet deer, wolves, birds and other animals including a rare look at a snow leopard. Part of the Curiosity Quest Series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • Black and white bird with a red spot on its head holds a seed while standing on a branch. Caption: The trees are used as a storehouse for a quick meal.

    On a nature reserve in California, researchers have discovered that one family of Acorn Woodpeckers is responsible for the tens of thousands of holes in trees. The woodpeckers store their nuts in the holes they bore. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • A group of sea birds preaching on a tree top. Spanish Caption: Espiritu Santo es habitat de plantas.

    In this series, explorers travel the diverse and natural sanctuaries of the Gulf of California. Each episode highlights the fauna and flora of this region. Some of the locations visited include Revillagigedo Islands, the Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit) National Park, and Cape Pulmo. Part of the "Inside the Sea" series.

    (Source: DCMP)

  • A photograph of Cetti's Warbler and its egg which measures 1 centimeter. On screen text, Cetti's Warbler, Cettia cetti. Caption: This is a Cetti's warbler from Southern Europe.

    There are around 10,800 different species of birds, all which lay eggs that vary in size, color, shape, and parental care required. Dr. John Bates pulled some to highlight from the Field Museum's egg collection. He shares these fragile and historically important specimens. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.

    (Source: DCMP)

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    Resources to teach younger students about animals

    A collection containing 58 resources, curated by DIAGRAM Center