Animal

Animals make learning fun in this edition of the acclaimed First Impressions series. From the cow goes "moo" to the rooster says "cock-a-doodle-doo," the video teaches little ones to match sight and sound with the names of animals. Youngsters are introduced to adorable house pets, zoo inhabitants, farm critters and wilderness creatures through narration and peppy tunes that let children romp while they learn and practice the lessons.

Animals dance, sing, flirt, and compete with everything they’ve got to find and secure a mate. For many, the all-important bonds they share as a couple are what enable the next generation to survive. But can we call these bonds love? In this delightful, provocative look at the love life of animals, we see the feminine wiles of a young gorilla, the search for Mr. Right among a thousand flamingos, the open “marriages” of blue-footed boobies, the soap opera arrangements of gibbons, and all the subtle, outrageous, romantic antics that go into finding a partner. These are love stories all right, as various and intriguing as the lovers themselves.

"Animal Antics" is an absurdist take on the effects of the Anthropocene, from the perspective of a woman and her talking dog Whoopsie on a trip to the zoo. The film is set a few years into the future, when 'The Wild' is no more, its last animal remnants confined to safari parks and zoos. As Sarah and Whoopsie do the rounds of the cages and pens, the dog leaves a trail of increasingly off-beam, off-colour comments, revealing itself as both absurdly precocious and deeply prejudiced. Whoopsie's remarks reflect less on man's best friend than humankind itself, our preoccupation with supremacy and dominance at the expense of the world in which we exist. A hybrid of Desmond Morris, Johnny Morris and Chris Morris, Goddard's film is a surreal, black-comic tour de force in which the anthropomorphic antics of man’s best friend offer up a deathly accurate mirror of mankind's very worst traits.

This installment from the kids' series ANIMAL ATLAS takes an up-close look at how animal friends live, focusing on how various furry (and leathery) creatures provide a fun avenue for learning ABC's. The program meets real life anteaters, bears, cats, and more.

Animated characters Pepo the blazing buckaroo and Cecile the sweet cow lead the way on an adventure to learn about nature. The gorgeous savannah and its intriguing animals stimulate your children's imagination and quench their thirst for knowledge. You'll encounter speedy zebras, majestic lions, gigantic elephants, humorous hippos and many other animals as your family enjoys the lovely photography and the pleasure of a happy journey together.

One of only two living mammals to lay eggs, the platypus has baffled and inspired the scientific community for hundreds of years. Three years in the making, this stunning natural history film takes us down the East Coast of Australia to the many serenely beautiful habitats of the platypus. Technology specially created for this film captures images from inside the nesting chamber of a wild platypus, and records the extraordinary sounds of the mother suckling her offspring. We watch as they grow from newborns to adulthood. Join renowned documentary makers David Parer and Elizabeth Parer-Cook (Dragons of Galapagos, Wolves of the Sea) on this fascinating journey from the rainforests of Queensland to the frozen mountains of Tasmania, as they reveal new insights into this mysterious creature.

The new year is coming and the spring is almost there. But the fish farm owner, WU Ye, is at end of his life. WU Ye is a demobilized soldier with high reputation. The workers in WU Ye’s farm are preparing the best present for WU Ye before his last birthday. WU Ye’s disciple Zenghui brought his nephew to celebrate Wu Ye’s birthday and ask WU Ye to look after the nephew when he is away. Zenghui went out to get his wages back before they go home for the new year together, but he never thought there lies life danger.

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the mystery of animal intelligence, presenting cutting-edge research that provides insight into the minds of dogs, dolphins and octopuses -- and finds that we often underestimate their cognitive abilities.

After filmmaker Bill Millios made his earlier film, Killing Our Best Friends, shelters and rescue groups in New Hampshire made great progress in their life-saving work. By 2000, New Hampshire had become the first state in the nation to stop putting cats and dogs to death in its shelters just to make room for other animals who had become homeless. Bill made this film to get a better understanding of how that happened. It includes interviews with people who helped make that progress and shows how people throughout the country can do the same in their own community.

A woman waits for a man at a deserted railroad station somewhere in northern New England. It is the middle of winter. Snow is falling. The two drive to a remote farmhouse. Later two strange children appear at the window, and an old woman summons them away. Isolation, then alienation overcome the couple. The woman has a dream which comes true. She disappears. Nothing is explained. Only footprints remain in the snow that covers the supernatural landscape.

A new animal – a baby - has come to live with FudgeFudge and Marshmallow. It has a new smell, it can’t speak or bark, and it cries a lot. FudgeFudge and Marshmallow’s parents don’t seem to have time to throw a stick or rub a belly anymore. All they do is sit and look at the new animal. The two dogs devise various ways to distract the people’s attention from the new animal. But when a new person called Grandpa comes to visit, FudgeFudge and Marshmallow decide that no matter how much they hate it, the new animal is theirs, and there is no way that Grandpa will be allowed to touch their animal. In this sweet and delightful movie, viewers will explore the changing dynamics of a growing family from a dog’s eye view.

Open the lid to a fantasy world full of fun, music, learning and adventure! The bedroom door swings open and a toy box is spilled on its side in a jumble of shapes and colours. No-one is around...all is quiet...and then something magical happens - every child's dream comes true as the toys spring to life!

Known as the lungs of our Earth, the jungle offers us much more than just trees and foliage but an incomparable home for thousands of wild and wonderful creatures. Stretching across an incredible land mass that infiltrates the world s continents, from South America to South East Asia, the jungle protects and houses a diversity of species that is still being documented and learnt from today. Watch in 3D the life of the jungle and marvel at the wondrous and stunning parrots, whilst witnessing the strength and speed of the dangerous wildcats, powerful cheetahs and playful monkeys plus many more astounding creatures.

A classic series of 52 x 5-minute poems, affectionately narrated by the late Sir Nigel Hawthorne in the UK and re-voiced for Disney in the USA by Alan Marriott. The ANIMAL STORIES run like modern-day Aesop Fables and tell us all about a Penguin who can't fly, a Leopard who wants to change his spots, a Fly who learns how to read and many more. These stories are conveyed as humorous rhyming couplets. Simple, fresh and lots of fun, Animal Stories takes a humorous look at the lives, loves and concerns of the animal kingdom, viewed from a child's perspective. Each episode of this colorful series, centers on a different animal and asks a question about an aspect of life that all children can relate to... What is life like for a Penguin who can't fly, a Pig who thinks he's too fat or a Frog who discovers his wife is expecting thousands of children!? What do you do if you're a Dog that's got bad breath? Produced by Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment Ltd.

Reverend Faulkner relates the role of folk tales and church spirituals as "underground" and subtle protest within the slave community. He recounts Simon Brown's remembrances of his bondage and Reconstruction.

We see the world from the perspective of pigs, chickens, cows and dogs. With unique access, the stunning visuals take us on a roller coaster of emotions and make us question our strange behaviour towards animals. Why do we look away from millions of farm animals while pampering and humanizing others? With unique access to Dutch factory farms, the stunning visuals take us on a roller coaster of emotions and makes us question our strange behaviour towards animals. Why do we look away from millions of farm animals while pampering and humanizing others?

Lions and Tigers and...Penguins! Oh my! Your child will love to join Buster and Gato on a fun-filled, interactive safari through the animal kingdom as we explore the sights and sounds of your child’s favorite animals. Zoo animals, farm animals, monkeys, penguins, giraffes, singing dogs and cats! Make a Cow sound, sing and cluck like a chicken, and exercise along with The Lots To Learn Kids. This is volume 3 of the Lots to Learn preschool collection. * Five Green Frogs * Match the Pattern * The Zoo * Gato Counts in Spanish * Old MacDonald * Five Little Monkeys * The Singing Chickens * Animal Rock * The Alphabet, and much more!

Designed to accommodate the constant developing minds of toddlers, infants and preschoolers in a fascinating way that makes learning fun! Natasha Henstridge as the voice of the lovable Peek-A-Boots along with 12 clever youngsters and prepare to set sail on a wonderful adventure.