Animal Atlas - Season 7

Animal Atlas - Season 7

Season 7

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Episodes26
DatesSep 17, 2010 - Jul 18, 2011
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Episodes

On the Nose
Season 7Episode 130 min

On the Nose

Sep 17, 2010
What's that In the Rainforest?!
Season 7Episode 230 min

What's that In the Rainforest?!

An exploration of the life inside tropical rainforests. We ask what defines a rainforest? Where are rainforests located? What animals live there? Along the way we meet the giant anteater, the capybara, the bush dog, sloths, tapirs, and jaguars, too.
Sep 24, 2010
Ape, Monkey, Ape
Season 7Episode 330 min

Ape, Monkey, Ape

Oct 1, 2010
Go West, Monkeys!
Season 7Episode 430 min

Go West, Monkeys!

An in depth exploration of New World monkeys. First, we explore the New World—what is the “New World’? We look at how the flora, fauna, and monkeys of the Americas differ from their “Old World” counterparts. Along the way, we climb through the trees with spider monkeys, woolly monkeys, tamarins, and howler monkeys, just to name a few.
Oct 8, 2010
The Cud-Chewers
Season 7Episode 530 min

The Cud-Chewers

A panoramic survey of the ruminants, from giraffes to deer to cattle to antelopes to goats and sheep. We divvy the ungulates into groups based on the number of toes they have, and ask them directly, “why do you chew your cud?” And hey, what is “cud”? We look at how the cud-chewers differ from their grazing, herbivorous cousins, and how a four-chambered stomach can turn a green lawn into a hearty meal.
Oct 15, 2010
The Tiger's Tale
Season 7Episode 630 min

The Tiger's Tale

All about tigers: the various species and how they differ in terms of size, habitat, location, and diet. We meet animals brave enough to live in tiger territory, and compare tigers to the rest of the members of the cat family. We find out how a tiger hunts and how its stripes aid in the process.
Oct 22, 2010
In With the In-Crowd: Invertebrates & Insects
Season 7Episode 730 min

In With the In-Crowd: Invertebrates & Insects

A panoramic look at invertebrates and insects. First, a basic overview of how invertebrates and vertebrates are different, beyond the obvious prefix, “-in.” Then, we delve into the world of the largest group of animals. We ask how an exoskeleton differs from a skeleton made of bone. We find out who the arthropods are and what cold-blooded means in the “In” world.
Oct 29, 2010
The 'Scary' Creatures
Season 7Episode 830 min

The "Scary" Creatures

A rollicking and informative romp through the world of those scary “S” creatures: spiders, snakes, scorpions and sharks. We take a closer look at the two arachnids, the fish, and the reptile on the list.
Nov 5, 2010
Bats in the Belfry
Season 7Episode 930 min

Bats in the Belfry

Nov 12, 2010
The Water Life
Season 7Episode 1030 min

The Water Life

Nov 19, 2010
Family Matters
Season 7Episode 1130 min

Family Matters

Nov 26, 2010
Social Animals, Solitary Creatures
Season 7Episode 1230 min

Social Animals, Solitary Creatures

We’re social. Are other animals social, too? Do some animals live together, play together, and need each other to survive and thrive? You bet! We’ll meet a few kinds of animals that live the social life, and others that live a very different solitary life.
Jan 21, 2011
The Water Carnivores
Season 7Episode 1330 min

The Water Carnivores

Carnivores come in a variety of shapes and sizes. In this episode, we’ll look at carnivores who either live in or simply feed in the water. We’ll meet the enormous whale shark, bald eagle, jaguar, and playful otter, to name a few.
Jan 28, 2011
Birds to Be Reckoned With
Season 7Episode 1430 min

Birds to Be Reckoned With

Considering the great variety of birds in the world.

Feb 4, 2011
Why We Love Monkeys
Season 7Episode 1530 min

Why We Love Monkeys

Why do we love monkeys? Well, they make funny faces, live in trees, have dexterous hands, and an athletic manner of moving through the branches. But mainly, they’re a heckuva lot of fun. From the Old World to the New World, this is one rollicking ride with the monkeys.
Feb 11, 2011
The Behemoth Pachyderms
Season 7Episode 1630 min

The Behemoth Pachyderms

A close look at three behemoths: the elephant, rhino, and hippo. All are enormous and all are related—in more ways than one.
Feb 18, 2011
My, That's a Lovely Color on You
Season 7Episode 1760 min

My, That's a Lovely Color on You

Color is used to attract and to conceal in the animal kingdom.

Apr 8, 2011
Watch Out
Season 7Episode 1830 min

Watch Out

How animals observe the world.

Apr 15, 2011
Black, White and Pink?
Season 7Episode 1930 min

Black, White and Pink?

Wild birds come in a great variety.

Apr 22, 2011
So True, So False
Season 7Episode 2030 min

So True, So False

Exploring myths of the animal world

Apr 29, 2011
How Animals Adapt
Season 7Episode 2130 min

How Animals Adapt

How animals evolve and adapt over many generations.

May 2, 2011
After the Dinosaurs
Season 7Episode 2230 min

After the Dinosaurs

May 13, 2011
By Snout, by Claw
Season 7Episode 2330 min

By Snout, by Claw

Physical differences between carnivores and herbivores.

Jun 27, 2011
Living Like a Pig
Season 7Episode 2430 min

Living Like a Pig

Pigs are smart and tidy; domesticating pigs; wild relatives of pigs.

Jul 4, 2011
Finding Sanctuary
Season 7Episode 2530 min

Finding Sanctuary

Visiting a sanctuary for farm animals in North Texas and a modern zoo in Kentucky.

Jul 11, 2011
Zoo Life in the Lone Star State
Season 7Episode 2630 min

Zoo Life in the Lone Star State

The Dallas Zoo and the Dallas World Aquarium.

Jul 18, 2011

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