Animal

All aboard as Thomas and his engine friends embark on exciting adventures with some new furry friends! Percy learns to be gentle when meeting some small forest friends and Thomas goes hog-wild trying to be Really Useful for Farmer Trotter. Henry performs a sweet deed in returning Sodor's special songbird and Thomas must fulfill a tall order when he is asked to deliver the newest animal to Sodor's Wildlife Center. The engines are busy as bees being Really Useful and helping animals big and small. Features the episodes: Percy's New Friends, Thomas and the Pigs, Henry's Good Deeds, Thomas' Tall Friend and Buzzy Bees.

A film about a young man unwittingly thrust into the raucous world of college mating rituals, finding striking similarities to those of lower lifeforms.

Originating in the United Kingdom and first airing on the Disney Channel, this motivational series is designed to assist youngsters in developing independence and self-esteem through fun character-building exercises. Children will enjoy learning from various animal friends, with narration from actor Nigel Hawthorne. This specific set focuses on imparting to children much-needed confidence that will help them with each stage of growing up

Film clips of animals in Iran, Pakistan and India. The animals are mainly held in captivity at local zoos. Animals filmed include camels and a calf, giraffe, a tiger and cubs, lions, elephants, crocodiles, a bear, monkeys, ostriches, parrots, puppies, flamingos and various types of antelope. There is a scene of soldiers riding laden camel carts, and also a group of soldiers marching on camels. Oxford educated, Sir Clarmont Percival Skrine (1888-1974), was a civil servant and colonial administrator. He entered the Indian Civil Service in 1912 and later was transferred to their Political Service. He served as the British consul-general in Kashgar from 1922 to 1924, Under-Secretary of State for India and agent for the Madras States from 1936 to 1939. He was a respected authority on East Persia and Chinese Central Asia.

Documentary short, directed by Arthur Lipsett in 1965 for the National Film Board of Canada

Produced in England and aired on the Disney Channel, this award-winning animated series helps children learn valuable life lessons in a fun and educational way. Aimed at preschoolers, "Animals Ahoy" follows the goofy misadventures of a group of animal friends -- from bears to birds to bugs -- as they learn about friendship, good manners, self-reliance and more. Nigel Hawthorne narrates -- in rhyming couplets, no less.

Get ready for farm-fresh fun and laughter with Shaun the Sheep and his barnyard buddies, as they set the scene for more mayhem on the farm. Laugh out loud as Shaun tries to outfox a fox, Bitzer discovers his jazzy side, and the sheep try to sell everything on the farm to the highest bidder. Shaun and his friends deliver seven hilarious adventures full of animal antics that will make the whole family cock-a-doodle doo!

The Animal Thing charts the struggles of Andrew Linzey, a cantankerous and unwilling subject for his son Adam. This is the story of a man who spoke out as a progressive voice in the Anglican Church, a polarizing force at the University of Oxford, and as a tireless campaigner for animal rights, on a range of issues from fox hunting and seal clubbing, to vivisection. Today, Andrew considers himself a failure. But despite the immense price he has paid for confronting the cruelty of animal exploitation, Andrew has also had an enormous and, until now, largely unheralded impact on the modern animal movement.

(1978, 16mm, color, sound, 2min.)

Jim Henson's "Animal Jam" is a colorful, live-action music and dance show for preschool-aged youngsters. Endearing puppets guide viewers through a series of songs, dances and footage of real animals, providing kids with enhanced movement and creativity skills. This video includes the episodes "A Hug a Day," in which Waffle aims to create an oversized hug for Mom, and "Not So Lost in Space," where Edi and Waffle learn about personal space.

African animals survive by being invisible within their natural environment and appear and disappear as relationships between predator and prey unfold.

Hosted by Alex Paen, this uplifting reality series showcases heroic and humane animal lovers coming to the aid of creatures in need. This volume of highlights from the show focuses on horses in peril and the compassionate, courageous humans who come to their rescue. Prepare to be inspired by the gripping stories of equines that are sick, wounded or trapped -- and the selfless acts of the humans who save them.

Cats might have nine lives, but that doesn't keep them out of the harrowing life-or-death rescue situations captured in this thrilling volume of highlights from the Emmy-nominated "Animal Rescue" television show. Hosted by animal lover Alex Paen, the program chronicles the rescue of a kitten trapped inside a wall, a cat stranded on top of a telephone pole and a kitty trapped inside of a burning building.

A documentary that looks at the contrast between animal rights and the welfare of animals.

From tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly and pup to wolf, children will learn about the life cycles of animals, the different stages of development and the average life spans of a variety of creatures. A fun, hands-on experiment is included. Part of the multivolume Animal Life for Children Video Series in the Schlessinger Science Library. Part of the Schlessinger Science Library for Children Collection. This title correlates to the National Science Education Standards for Life Science -- characteristics of organisms, life cycles of organisms and organisms & environments. A teacher's guide is included and available online.

From tadpole to frog, caterpillar to butterfly and pup to wolf, children will learn about the life cycles of animals, the different stages of development and the average life spans of a variety of creatures. A fun, hands-on experiment is included. Part of the multivolume Animal Life for Children Video Series in the Schlessinger Science Library. Part of the Schlessinger Science Library for Children Collection. This title correlates to the National Science Education Standards for Life Science -- characteristics of organisms, life cycles of organisms and organisms & environments. A teacher's guide is included and available online.

An action/drama feature film written by Anthony Bariese, Blake J. Zawadzki, Dan Gregory, and Chris Wilson. Directed by Blake J. Zawadzki and featuring original music composed by Torion Roye. Starring Dan Gregory, Anthony Bariese, and Kimberly Boyko. The film follows a low key mercenary who is called in by a corrupt governor to rescue his daughter from her captors. One of the governor's aids becomes the least likely partner to join the mercenary in his mission of bringing the governor's daughter back alive and dealing with her captors.

During a sweltering summer in Rome, nine-year-old Emma explores her neighbourhood next to the railway tracks. She plays ball, watches the trains, teases her sister, and serves lunch in a nearby restaurant. Along the way, Emma wonders if there could be an elephant living in a mysterious building...