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2009/10 Program Schedule
- 101. Animal Predators and the Balance of Nature
- Types of predators; the complex relationships among predator, prey, and environment; omnivores, carnivores, and herbivores; factors that help maintain nature's balance, including disease and competition, and the role people play.
- 102. Instincts in Animals
- How does a spider know how to spin a web? How does a bird know how to fly? This program provides an easy-to-understand explanation of what instincts are; describes how instincts direct animals through their lives, from finding food to finding mates; and illustrates the difference between instincts and learned behavior.
- 103. Why Do Animals Love Geography?
- Why various animals live where they do and how they adapt to their environments; the difference between physical geography and human geography; how human presence affects animals in different ways, including where and how to live.
- 104. Adapting to Changes in Nature
- How animals cope with both the routine and unpredictable changes that nature brings, from the changing seasons to changes in climate to destruction of habitats. Footage of deer, a great horned owl, rabbits, and bears helps viewers understand why some animals seem to adapt to change better than others.
- 105. Why Do Animals Look the Way They Do?
- Close-up footage of such animals as elephants, hummingbirds, barn owls, porcupines, and walking sticks shows that even the most unusual features can have survival advantages: They help animals adapt to the environment, take advantage of a resource, or avoid competition.
- 106. Animal Communication
- Like people, animals need to stay in touch with one another. Through vocalization, body language, and even odors, animals exchange information about vital matters such as food, danger, and reproduction.
- 107. Animal Families
- Most higher animals have a family structure, but this structure can vary widely. In some species, only one parent cares for the young for just a brief time; in others, both parents devote a great deal of attention to their offspring. Some adult animals not only feed their young, but also provide protection from enemies and bad weather and even teach hunting and survival techniques. Whatever its structure, the family plays a vital role in the success and survival of the young and the species.
- 108. Where Animals Live
- Animals need shelter, one of the three basics of life, in order to sleep, to feel safe, to stay out of bad weather, and to care for their young. Animal shelters range from burrows and caves to lodges and nests. Many factors affect shelter selection, including the user's physical design and lifestyle. Viewers will learn about ecosystems, habitats, and niches while seeing incredible footage of animals at home.
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