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Animal Atlas Season 9 Episodes

26 Episodes 2012 - 2013

Episode 1

Animal Q & A: The Big Questions of the Animal World

Mon, Sep 10, 2012 30 mins

Topics include: talking parrots; sleeping horses; and the skin color of polar bears.

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Episode 2

Misconceptions of the Animal Kingdom

Sat, Sep 29, 2012 30 mins

Information about animals that are misunderstood. Included: the "rabbit" antelope of Africa; dogs with harmonious voices; and echidnas, egg-laying mammals found in Australia.

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Episode 3

Piggly Wiggly Squeak

Sat, Sep 29, 2012 30 mins

Interesting facts about pigs.

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Episode 4

Warning Signs and Animals to Avoid

Sat, Oct 6, 2012 30 mins

A look at animals that are best avoided.

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Episode 5

Animals on the Outside

Sat, Oct 13, 2012 30 mins

The different types of coverings that animals have are highlighted.

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Episode 6

Strange Creatures and Surprising Critters

Sat, Oct 20, 2012 30 mins

Animals that have unusual characteristics. Included: the naked mole rat; a tree-dwelling marsupial; the tortoise.

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Episode 7

The Domestic Wild

Sat, Oct 27, 2012 30 mins

The homes of wild animals are explored.

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Episode 8

Common Sense

Sat, Nov 3, 2012 30 mins

An exploration of the traditional five senses of taste, touch, sight, smell and hearing.

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Episode 9

River Dwellers

Sat, Nov 10, 2012 30 mins

Some of the world's biggest rivers are explored, along with the animals that reside in them.

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Episode 10

To Tell the Truth

Sat, Nov 17, 2012 30 mins

The leafy sea dragon and the sea cucumber are featured.

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Episode 11

Winged Creatures

Sat, Jan 19, 2013 30 mins

Animals that fly are featured.

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Episode 12

Living Dinosaurs

Sat, Jan 26, 2013 30 mins

An examination of how birds descended from dinosaurs includes fossil evidence and paleontological findings.

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Episode 13

The Social Side of Wildlife

Sat, Feb 2, 2013 30 mins

The topic of socialization is explored during segments on humans, river otters and falcons.

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Episode 14

Mammals and Us

Sat, Feb 9, 2013 30 mins

Exploring the question of whether humans are animals.

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Episode 15

The Way We Move

Sat, Feb 16, 2013 30 mins

Examining the various ways that animals get from place to place. Included: flying; swimming; hopping; and swinging.

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Episode 16

JAWS!

Sat, Feb 23, 2013 30 mins

Topic: jawed vertebrates.

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Episode 17

Animal Extremes

Sat, Apr 13, 2013 30 mins

A look at things that make animals unique. Included: the strength of the rhinoceros beetle; the size of the African elephant; and the large mouth of the whale shark.

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Episode 18

Mammal Mammas

Sat, Apr 20, 2013 30 mins

A look at what mothers do for their young in the animal kingdom.

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Episode 19

What's for Dinner?

Sat, Apr 27, 2013 30 mins

A look at what animals eat, including the favorite snacks of grizzly bears, chimpanzees and bald eagles.

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Episode 20

Commonalities

Sat, May 4, 2013 30 mins

Topic: animals that are similar in appearance but behave differently. Included: birds and bats; the green basilisk lizard and the jacana; dolphins and whales.

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Episode 21

Fitting In

Sat, May 11, 2013 30 mins

Koalas, polar bears and armadillos are featured during a look at how animals have evolved to fit in with their environments.

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Episode 22

Tangled in the Food Web

Sat, May 18, 2013 30 mins

A look at what wild animals eat includes an examination of the predator-prey relationship.

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Episode 23

Tooth Sleuth

Sat, Jun 29, 2013 30 mins

A look at what animals eat focuses on the eating habits of the roseate spoonbill and the gharial.

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Episode 24

Hungry as a Bear

Sat, Jul 6, 2013 30 mins

Information about different types of bears is provided, including what makes them unique, where they live and a look at their dietary habits.

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Episode 25

The Cat's Meow

Sat, Jul 13, 2013 30 mins

Examining cats of all shapes and sizes.

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Episode 26

Taming the Wild

Sat, Jul 20, 2013 30 mins

Wild animals that have been tamed over the years are featured. Segments look at horses, birds and livestock.

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