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The Druid clan, so-named by scientific researchers, had been one of the largest and most powerful packs of wolves ever studied. When their dominant alpha leaders are killed, their reign over Yellowstone National Park's Lamar Valley comes to a sudden end. But a lone male, who has been courting some of the female juveniles, joins the defeated remnant of the Druids and helps them battle to recover their land.
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Gives basic first-aid techniques to help an injured dog in the first critical moments after a medical emergency occurs until the dog can be transported to a veterinarian. Covers: what's normal for my dog, scene safety, muzzles, rescue breathing, CPR, choking, fractures, car accidents, shock, poisoning, snakebites and more. Lists what to include in a pet first-aid kit. Recommended by ASPCA.
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.
Part of the "Branches on the Tree of Life" series. Phylum Arthropoda is the most luxuriant branch on the tree of life. Covers phylum characteristics and three major arthropod classes: Crustaceans (copepods, waterfleas, branchiopods, decapods, and barnacles), Chelicerates (scorpions, pseudoscorpions, spiders, ticks, and mites), and Uniramians (centipedes, millipedes, and insects). Focuses on adaptations, life cycles, and evolutionary relationships in each section.
Features Emily, the six-year-old host, who learns about snakes and camels, takes care of kittens, swims with dolphins, and goes snorkeling. Using a natural, unscripted format, Emily investigates the world through her own candid comments and questions, engaging everyone she meets. Teaches young learners basic concepts about the world around them in a manner that is positive and nonthreatening.
In this behind-the-scenes glimpse into cataloging at The Field Museum, host Emily Graslie learns how to number small skeletal samples in the mammal collection. She also visits the seal fossil collection and examines the differences between the teeth of various species. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
What weighs 6,000 pounds, has poor vision, and a horn growing on its nose? A rhinoceros, of course! Solio Ranch in Kenya is a private wildlife sanctuary for black and white rhinos. Explains the differences and similarities between these animals, and notes poachers want only the rhino's horn for Asian and Middle Eastern markets. Shocking statistics emphasize the urgency to protect this unique species. NOTE: One brief mating scene.
Yellowstone National Park is a world of predators, scavengers and opportunists. In this vast and complex kingdom, two dominant predators reign supreme: the grizzly bear and the wolf. Size and power square off against speed and teamwork, as mighty grizzly bears contend with powerful packs of wolves for control of the food supply. As these two fierce competitors test their strategies for survival against each other, an entire food chain of scavengers survive in their wake.
Explores the fascinating features of the animal kingdom. The taxonomy of the different invertebrate and vertebrate phyla are the focus of the program, with special emphasis placed on the evolutionary relationships of the various phyla. Each of the major phyla are discussed, going from simple to more complex organisms. Other terminology includes: sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, roundworms, segmented worms, mollusks, arthropods, echinoderms, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Researchers from NOAA's National Marine Mammal Lab track the migrating fur seals to understand where they feed in winter months and what marine resources they depend on for survival. It's early November and the team affixes a satellite transmitter to an adult female. They won't see her back on the Pribilof Islands until next July, and they hope the tag will stay on throughout winter and spring. Back at their offices in Seattle, the researchers begin tracking tagged animals via satellites.
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.
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.
In 1936, Ruth Harkness, a dressmaker from New York, set off to China in search of the rare, elusive giant panda. Her goal was to bring one back alive to New York. She wanted to share the wonder of China's wildlife with the western world. She became the first explorer to do so, and set in motion a public fascination with these creatures that continues 80 years later. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
It is late spring on Kodiak Island, Alaska, and all eyes are on the horizon for one of nature’s most graceful giants: the gray whale. It is here that they begin and end the longest migration of any mammal. They will travel 12,000 miles from the icy waters of the Arctic to the warm lagoons of Baja, Mexico, and back again. Today, nearly 24,000 gray whales continue their annual migration along the coast of North America giving humans a glimpse of these majestic creatures that live in the deep.
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.
The geology of the Great Plains is a product of long periods of sedimentary buildup followed by equally long periods of erosion. The result today is a dramatic landscape of bluffs, pinnacles and badlands that contain the rich story, of ancient sea creatures, dinosaurs and long extinct, giant land mammals. The Agate Fossil Beds is a landscape that reflects many influences from early animals roaming the valleys and hills to tribal nations they call the High Plains home. Explorers passing through or settling the American West also have a part in the story.
Human ancestors in Africa likely had dark skin, which is produced by an abundance of the pigment eumelanin in skin cells. In the high ultraviolet (UV) environment of sub-Saharan Africa, darker skin offers protection from the damaging effects of UV radiation. Dr. Jablonski explains that the variation in skin color that evolved since human ancestors migrated out of Africa can be explained by the tradeoff between protection from UV and the need for some UV absorption for the production of vitamin D.
Investigates the physical features of a number of "ugly" animals to demonstrate the efficiency of their odd appendages or disproportionate body parts. Studies the nose of the star-nosed mole, the fleshy protuberances in the mouth of the snapping turtle, the warthog's warts and tusks, the vulture's head, the northern elephant seal's proboscis, the proboscis monkey's nose and protruding stomach, the naked mole rat's lack of hair or fur, the whip scorpion's alien appearance, the mouths of deep sea denizens, and the bat's head.
The Magic School Bus is an award winning animated children’s television series based on the book series of the same title by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and being both highly entertaining and educational. Most of the class becomes convinced that Ms. Frizzle is a vampire when she takes the class and their parents on a night-time field trip to learn more about bats. As the night progresses, the kids are turned into bats and learn that not all bats are related to vampires.
Human babies drink milk; it's the food especially provided for them by their mothers. Various cultures have also added the milk of other mammals to their diet, and adults think nothing of downing a glass of cows' milk. But worldwide, only a third of adults can actually digest lactose, the sugar in milk. Human geneticist Spencer Wells tracks down the genetic changes associated with the ability to digest lactose as adults. Combining genetics, chemistry, and anthropology, this story provides a compelling example of the co-evolution of human genes and human culture.
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