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Big Cats
(BBC Worldwide), 34 mins
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that i...
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(BBC Worldwide), 34 mins
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There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with t...
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with the very latest animal behaviour research and extensive BBC natural history HD archive footage to build a complete picture of each animal, revealing how its unique characteristics have contributed to its success.
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Veterinary Science
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BBC Worldwide
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Elephants
(BBC Worldwide), 33 mins
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that i...
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(BBC Worldwide), 33 mins
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There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with t...
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with the very latest animal behaviour research and extensive BBC natural history HD archive footage to build a complete picture of each animal, revealing how its unique characteristics have contributed to its success.
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Veterinary Science
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BBC Worldwide
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Forty Minutes, Catwalk
directed by Patrick Uden, 1946-; produced by Louella Hammer, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Forty Minutes (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1989), 39 mins
This documentary, directed by Patrick Uden, features model Celia Hammond and her obsession with the care of stray cats.
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directed by Patrick Uden, 1946-; produced by Louella Hammer, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Forty Minutes (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1989), 39 mins
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This documentary, directed by Patrick Uden, features model Celia Hammond and her obsession with the care of stray cats.
Field of Study
Veterinary Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Louella Hammer, British Broadcasting Corporation, Sarah Dunant, 1950-
Author / Creator
Patrick Uden, 1946-
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Forty Minutes
Speaker / Narrator
Sarah Dunant, 1950-
Person Discussed
Celia Hammond, fl. 1960
Topic / Theme
Fashion, Cats, Animals
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989 by the British Broadcasting Corporation
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Foxes
(BBC Worldwide), 33 mins
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that i...
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(BBC Worldwide), 33 mins
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There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with t...
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with the very latest animal behaviour research and extensive BBC natural history HD archive footage to build a complete picture of each animal, revealing how its unique characteristics have contributed to its success.
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Field of Study
Veterinary Science
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BBC Worldwide
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Gallop To Freedom
produced by Isabelle Rosin, fl. 1993-1996 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1993), 30 mins
This documentary, produced by Isabelle Rosin, shows the release into the wild where their ancestors lived of 12 horses which have grown up in the confines of zoos around the world. The horses are Przewalskis, which have two chromosomes different from their domestic relatives. All survivors of the breed descend fro...
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produced by Isabelle Rosin, fl. 1993-1996 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1993), 30 mins
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This documentary, produced by Isabelle Rosin, shows the release into the wild where their ancestors lived of 12 horses which have grown up in the confines of zoos around the world. The horses are Przewalskis, which have two chromosomes different from their domestic relatives. All survivors of the breed descend from only 13 original animals.
Field of Study
Veterinary Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Isabelle Rosin, fl. 1993-1996
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Veterinary care, Zoology, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1993. Used by permission of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Horizon, The Secret Life of the Cat
in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 53 mins
Horizon discovers what your cat really gets up to when it leaves the cat flap. In a groundbreaking experiment, 50 cats from a village in Surrey are tagged with GPS collars and their every movement is recorded, day and night, as they hunt in our backyards and patrol the garden fences and hedgerows. Cats are fitted...
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in Horizon (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 53 mins
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Horizon discovers what your cat really gets up to when it leaves the cat flap. In a groundbreaking experiment, 50 cats from a village in Surrey are tagged with GPS collars and their every movement is recorded, day and night, as they hunt in our backyards and patrol the garden fences and hedgerows. Cats are fitted with specially developed cat-cams which reveal their unique view of our world. You may think you understand your pet, but their secret...
Horizon discovers what your cat really gets up to when it leaves the cat flap. In a groundbreaking experiment, 50 cats from a village in Surrey are tagged with GPS collars and their every movement is recorded, day and night, as they hunt in our backyards and patrol the garden fences and hedgerows. Cats are fitted with specially developed cat-cams which reveal their unique view of our world. You may think you understand your pet, but their secret life is more surprising than we thought.
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Field of Study
Veterinary Science
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Topic / Theme
Cats, Behavior, Pets, Small Animal
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by the British Broadcasting Corporation
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Crocodiles
(BBC Worldwide), 32 mins
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that i...
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(BBC Worldwide), 32 mins
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There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with t...
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with the very latest animal behaviour research and extensive BBC natural history HD archive footage to build a complete picture of each animal, revealing how its unique characteristics have contributed to its success.
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Field of Study
Veterinary Science
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BBC Worldwide
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Louis Theroux, America's Most Dangerous Pets
directed by Jamie Pickup, fl. 2003-2016; presented by Louis Theroux, 1970-; produced by Emma Cooper, fl. 2006, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Louis Theroux (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 59 mins
According to some reports, there are now more tigers in captivity in the US than in the wild in the whole of Asia, as well as large numbers of lions, bears and chimpanzees. Travelling to America's heartlands, Louis Theroux spends time with an Oklahoma man who has bred and collected over 150 tigers, visits the woma...
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directed by Jamie Pickup, fl. 2003-2016; presented by Louis Theroux, 1970-; produced by Emma Cooper, fl. 2006, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Louis Theroux (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 59 mins
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According to some reports, there are now more tigers in captivity in the US than in the wild in the whole of Asia, as well as large numbers of lions, bears and chimpanzees. Travelling to America's heartlands, Louis Theroux spends time with an Oklahoma man who has bred and collected over 150 tigers, visits the woman who privately owns one of America's largest collections of chimpanzees, and finds himself in uncomfortably close contact with a numbe...
According to some reports, there are now more tigers in captivity in the US than in the wild in the whole of Asia, as well as large numbers of lions, bears and chimpanzees. Travelling to America's heartlands, Louis Theroux spends time with an Oklahoma man who has bred and collected over 150 tigers, visits the woman who privately owns one of America's largest collections of chimpanzees, and finds himself in uncomfortably close contact with a number of big cats and dangerous primates.
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Field of Study
Veterinary Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Emma Cooper, fl. 2006, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Jamie Pickup, fl. 2003-2016, Louis Theroux, 1970-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Louis Theroux
Topic / Theme
Bears, Lions, Tigers, Wild animals, Animal housing
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 by British Broadcasting Corporation; Distributed under license from Educational Publishers LLP
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Penguins
(BBC Worldwide), 34 mins
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that i...
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(BBC Worldwide), 34 mins
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There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with t...
There are more than 10 million species on the planet, but why have some thrived where others have failed? The Wonder of Animals celebrates the most successful animal groups on Earth - from apes to elephants, ants to bears. Discover why, despite appearing clumsy and comical, penguins actually have an anatomy that is perfect for their environment and how the dominance of big cats is down to more than just their brawn. New science is combined with the very latest animal behaviour research and extensive BBC natural history HD archive footage to build a complete picture of each animal, revealing how its unique characteristics have contributed to its success.
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Field of Study
Veterinary Science
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BBC Worldwide
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The Problem Solvers
(BBC Worldwide), 56 mins
Long-standing theories about how animals think are being overturned. Instead of simplistic attempts to rank animals through IQ, zoologists are exploring the animal mind on a much broader scale. This fascinating series explores these breakthroughs through three iconic creatures - dogs, birds and dolphins - and disc...
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(BBC Worldwide), 56 mins
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Long-standing theories about how animals think are being overturned. Instead of simplistic attempts to rank animals through IQ, zoologists are exploring the animal mind on a much broader scale. This fascinating series explores these breakthroughs through three iconic creatures - dogs, birds and dolphins - and discovers how the origins and causes of animals' cognitive abilities lie in their environment. From the dog’s ability to know when its ow...
Long-standing theories about how animals think are being overturned. Instead of simplistic attempts to rank animals through IQ, zoologists are exploring the animal mind on a much broader scale. This fascinating series explores these breakthroughs through three iconic creatures - dogs, birds and dolphins - and discovers how the origins and causes of animals' cognitive abilities lie in their environment. From the dog’s ability to know when its owner will return to the cleverest birds in the world and the manipulative power of dolphins, this series reveals the surprising and fascinating ways in which animals understand the world around them.
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Field of Study
Veterinary Science
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BBC Worldwide
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