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Shows how dogs and cats evolved from wild wolves and wild cats. Describes different types of dog bodies and functions. Highlights the major families of wild cats and their special features. Discusses camouflage and research about the color and length of lion manes.
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A 9,500-year-old burial in Cyprus represents some of the oldest known evidence of the early relationship between humans and cats. But when did this close relationship between humans and cats start? Part of the "Eons" series.
Ann Childers, an animal behaviorist, shares her knowledge of cat development, diet, grooming, common behavior problems, training and exercising, and health. She also discusses special concerns for working owners, coping with grief following the death of a pet, and reactions (allergic, fearful) that visitors may have and how to deal with these.
Gives basic first-aid techniques to help an injured cat in the first critical moments after a medical emergency occurs until the cat can be transported to a veterinarian. Covers: what's normal for my cat, scene safety, restraints, rescue breathing, CPR, choking, car accidents, poisoning, burns, heatstroke and more. Lists what to include in a pet first-aid kit. Recommended by ASPCA.
Copying what others do is a familiar human trait. With support from the National Science Foundation, primatologist Marietta Dindo is researching how this copycat trait is shared by our primate cousins, specifically orangutans at Zoo Atlanta. When Dindo offered a novel way to open a box to get a snack, orangutans copied the behavior almost 100% of the time, and then passed it onto the others. This is how traditions are adopted among human populations. Dindo's study provides evidence that this copycat behavior runs deep within the primate family tree.
Provides an overview of all the stages to ensure a kitten grows up to become a happy, healthy, and much-loved addition to a family. Cats have an extra sense organ, and they can actually "taste" smell. In relation to their body size, cats have the largest eyes of any mammal. The cat's grace and beauty have inspired artists since ancient times. By Victorian times they became pampered pets. Cats are loving and affectionate but have an independent character that guarantees them a special place in the hearts of their caregivers. NOTE: Bonus material follows main feature.
An animated adaptation of Helen Levchuk's book about a caring, grandmotherly figure, Doris Dingle, and her three delightful cats: Donna, DeeDee, and Dayoh. Suddenly a ferocious storm bursts violently into the family's idyllic life. Doris and her cats must adapt to the storm and rely on each other during the crisis.
Smart Puppy discusses the characteristics and mechanics of conductors. Part of the “Smart Puppy! and Friends” series.
Smart Puppy and his friends discuss the properties of small magnets. Part of the “Smart Puppy! and Friends” series.
Smart Puppy and his friends use peanuts to understand the size of atoms. Part of the “Smart Puppy! and Friends” series.
Wilbur the puppet introduces preschool children to familiar farm animals and the sounds they make. Encourages viewers to imitate the sounds of pigs, horses, roosters, sheep, dogs, ducks, rabbits, chicks and hens, donkeys, cats, goats, geese, and cows. Shows both adult and baby animals. No factual information given.
In this episode, the Busch Gardens Tampa animal care team gives updates on all kinds of baby animals they have treated. Out on the Serengeti Plain, the team checks on a baby zebra named Stitch, a baby rhinoceros named Jasiri, and two giraffe calves Tina and Arrow. Next they visit five cats, three tiger cubs, and two lion cubs. Plus, they check in on Jep, the baby kangaroo who had to be hand-raised.
With support from the National Science Foundation, wildlife ecologist Chris Wilmers and his team developed a collar to help them learn more about the behavior, metabolism and habitat preferences of mountain lions. In addition to its location, the animal’s behavior and physiology are recorded in unprecedented detail. They’re learning more about how the cats respond to different stimuli, such as climate, and interactions with other animals, and changes in the landscape created by development. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
In 1898, two African lions began attacking railway workers in Tsavo, Kenya. First reports estimated that 135 people fell victim to these "man-eaters," but further research published in 2009 lessened that number to 35 individuals. Over the years, different theories as to what motivated these attacks have varied, and recently host Emily Graslie got to talk with two experts who are working towards finding an answer. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
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