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A robotic 'spy sloth' gets a close-up view of the mini-ecosystem contained in a sloth's fur. Eeeww...gross!
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A female orangutan shows off her sawing skills in a contest with an animatronic 'Spy Orangutan."
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Men and women in charge of caring for Uganda’s wildlife have gathered from across the entire country to capture a rare Rothschild's giraffe. Lead by Dr. Julian Fennessy, their goal is to transport the animal across the Nile River, to an area safe from oil drilling.
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Weighing up to two tons, the giraffe is a colossal animal and unlike any other. Dr. Julian Fennessy walks us through the giraffe's unique anatomy by examining the bones of a enormous male specimen.
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Cameraman Vianet D’jenguet visits the famous chimpanzee sanctuary Tchimpounga, 27 square miles of forest and savannah, the largest chimp sanctuary in all of Africa. He meets their newest resident, a orphan who arrived just a few weeks ago.
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Cameraman Vianet D’jenguet follows a troop of Western Lowland Gorillas through the Congo jungle. He encounters a large silverback male named Bouka. Although he pretends to ignore Vianet and his crew, he is actually keeping a very close eye on them in order to protect his family.
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Spring is the time to nest for the Costa's hummingbirds, before the desert gets too hot. Both males and females are looking for a partner, but it's up to him to impress her. Though his back shimmers with green, it’s not until we get her point of view that we see his true splendor. He flexes the iridescent feathers of his mantle until they become a glowing mask of violet.
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Help your child observe a variety of nests and the birds that build and live in them.
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Watch how hooded merganser ducklings calculate heights and carefully leave their home to join their mother in the water.
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Help your child observe how and what this mother bird feeds her babies.
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Help your child observe the unique way in which a brush turkey builds its home.
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Help your child learn what a few spiders can achieve together.