Animal Atlas Season 2 Episodes

Episode 1

Mermaid, Sirens & Sea Cows: Legends of the Manatee

Mon, Sep 26, 2005 30 mins

Studying a gentle sea mammal called the manatee, a tropical creature inhabiting Atlantic waters. The manatee, which is the source of mermaid legends, is an endangered species that's victimized in Florida by motorboats.

Episode 2

The Dolphin Show

Mon, Sep 19, 2005 30 mins

Observing dolphins at Marineland in St. Augustine, Fla.

Episode 3

Crocs & Gators

Mon, Oct 31, 2005 30 mins

Crocodiles and alligators are examined.

Episode 4

Tortoises & Turtles: By Land and by Sea

Mon, Oct 17, 2005 30 mins

A contrasting and comparative look at these slow-moving giants of and of sea.

Episode 5

Loss of the Wild: Wild Cats, Great and Small

Mon, Oct 24, 2005 30 mins

Visiting an animal haven in Tampa called Big Cat Rescue, which is home to 150 cats, including lions and tigers. The place cares for abused and abandoned cats on a 54-acre site that replicates their natural habitats.

Episode 6

Fish Tales: Let's Swim!

Mon, Feb 6, 2006 30 mins

Fish and their habitats are examined.

Episode 7

Animals of Myths and Legends

Mon, Nov 21, 2005 30 mins

Animals from legends and folklores are examined. Included: The possibility of their existence is discussed.

Episode 8

What's That? Under the Sea

Mon, Nov 7, 2005 30 mins

Unique underwater creatures that are often misidentified.

Episode 9

Florida Springbreak, Wildlife-Style!

Mon, Jan 30, 2006 30 mins

A look at Florida's wildlife.

Episode 10

Bright Birds

Mon, Jan 23, 2006 30 mins

A look at how birds have evolved and adapted to their environments.

Episode 11

First and Primate

Mon, Oct 3, 2005 30 mins

Gorillas and chimpanzees are studied.

Episode 12

The Greatest of Apes

Mon, Nov 14, 2005 30 mins

A look at the intricate world of great apes, the primates considered most closely related to humans.

Episode 13

Monkey See, Monkey Do?

Mon, Oct 10, 2005 30 mins

The humanization of animals, known as anthropomorphism, is examined.

Episode 14

Big Bird Don't Fly

Mon, Feb 27, 2006 30 mins

A close look at the amazing flightless birds, from ostriches and emus to penguins.

Episode 15

The Horse, Of Course

Mon, Feb 13, 2006 30 mins

Episode 16

Beasts of Burden

Mon, Feb 20, 2006 30 mins

Episode 17

The Ungulates: By Hoof, By Claw or By Nail

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 30 mins

Hoofed mammals are studied.

Episode 18

Adapt and Thrive

Wed, Jan 25, 2012 30 mins

A look at animals that have adapted and thrived under difficult circumstances.

Episode 19

Secrets of Animal Communication

Wed, Jan 18, 2012 30 mins

A look at different ways animals communicate.

Episode 20

Who's Got Milk?: A Day at the Dairy Farm

Fri, Jan 27, 2012 30 mins

A look at the life of dairy cows.

Episode 21

Life's a Beach!: Animal Dwellers at the Seashore

Fri, Jan 20, 2012 30 mins

Animals that live on the beach are spotlighted.

Episode 22

Whose Kingdom Is This Anyway?

Sat, Jan 21, 2012 30 mins

An examination of five defining characteristics that all animals share.

Episode 23

The Behemoths

Sun, Jan 22, 2012 30 mins

A look at the largest animals on the planet.

Episode 24

Bringing Up Babies

Mon, Jan 23, 2012 30 mins

Exploring relationships between animals and their offspring.

Episode 25

Home on the Range

Tue, Jan 24, 2012 30 mins

Grassland animals, from bison to prairie dogs, are spotlighted.

Episode 26

Six Legs, No Backbone

Wed, Jan 25, 2012 30 mins

Insects are explored.