Animal Families

Animal Families

  • 2009
  • 2 Seasons
  • 25 Episodes
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  •   Ended

Much-loved wildlife expert Michaela Strachan presents the enchanting series that explores family life in the animal kingdom. From elephants to meerkats, the programme investigates how baby animals cope with the world around them. Michaela is joined on her travels by her son, Oliver. Just like the human world, the animal kingdom is full of families. In this preschool wildlife series, Michaela Strachan sets out across the planet to meet the youngest members of animal families and explore how similar they are to people. Michaela and her young helpers investigate everything from hairy bears to sea-going penguins. Each programme is themed around a familiar aspect of daily life, such as playing with friends, going to school or having a bath. Every episode of the series comprises three strands: a story based on the programme's theme, a tactile wildlife tale that introduces children to animals and a soap-opera-style update on an animal family.

Animal Families
Seasons
Exploring
30. Exploring
April 23, 2010
Michaela takes Sophia and Harvey to meet some very curious squirrel monkeys. Then they catch up with a family of lion cubs.
Rolling
29. Rolling
April 22, 2010
This episode is all about rolling around! Michaela, Bobby and Charlie meet a hedgehog that can roll itself into a tight ball.
Protection
28. Protection
April 21, 2010
Michaela takes Jack and Oliver to see some porcupines.
Jumping
27. Jumping
April 20, 2010
Michaela looks at animals that jump. Bobby and Charlie pretend to be a kangaroo and a frog, and bounce on a trampoline.
Climbing
26. Climbing
April 19, 2010
Sophia and Harvey are climbing in their treehouse. Then Michaela takes them to see some patas monkeys.
Clearing
25. Clearing
April 16, 2010
Michaela takes Millie and George to clean an elephant!
Carrying
24. Carrying
April 15, 2010
Jenna and Leanne go to meet some wallabies with Michaela and see how they carry their babies in their pouches.
Hiding
23. Hiding
April 14, 2010
Rachel and Ollie play hide-and-seek in the forest. Next, they help Michaela conceal some snacks for an orangutan.
Flying
22. Flying
April 13, 2010
Rachel and Ollie make paper planes to see how they soar through the air. Later, Michaela takes them to meet some birds of prey.
Feet
21. Feet
April 12, 2010
Michaela takes Jenna and Leanne to meet some lemurs, who use their hands and feet to climb.
Slither and Slide
20. Slither and Slide
April 09, 2010
Harvey and Sophia find out about animals without hands and feet. Then Michaela introduces them to some slithery snakes.
Getting Dirty
19. Getting Dirty
April 08, 2010
Moya and William play at getting dirty. Later, they help Michaela clean out the zebra enclosure.
Building a Den
18. Building a Den
April 07, 2010
Michaela, Jack and Oliver learn about dens. They meet a capybara and a beaver, who live together in Drusilla's Park in East Sussex.
A Trip to the Pool
17. A Trip to the Pool
April 06, 2010
Michaela takes Anna and Luke to feed a family of hippos, who love outings to the pool.
Making Noises
16. Making Noises
April 05, 2010
Michaela meets the loudest animals in the world - howler monkeys. Next, she takes Moya and William to feed some lorikeets.
Keeping Warm
15. Keeping Warm
April 02, 2010
Michaela investigates how animals keep warm. Reindeer and sea otters have thick coats of fur, but William and Moya need coats.
Swimming Underwater
14. Swimming Underwater
April 01, 2010
Anna and Luke make some waves in a swimming pool.
Digging
13. Digging
March 31, 2010
This episode focuses on digging. Bobbie, Charlie and Michaela meet a fox who digs holes to hide his food.
Keeping Cool
1. Keeping Cool
March 07, 2010
Michaela Strachan finds out how different animals beat the heat. She travels to the deserts of Africa to find a snake and spider that bury themselves.
Description
Much-loved wildlife expert Michaela Strachan presents the enchanting series that explores family life in the animal kingdom. From elephants to meerkats, the programme investigates how baby animals cope with the world around them. Michaela is joined on her travels by her son, Oliver. Just like the human world, the animal kingdom is full of families. In this preschool wildlife series, Michaela Strachan sets out across the planet to meet the youngest members of animal families and explore how similar they are to people. Michaela and her young helpers investigate everything from hairy bears to sea-going penguins. Each programme is themed around a familiar aspect of daily life, such as playing with friends, going to school or having a bath. Every episode of the series comprises three strands: a story based on the programme's theme, a tactile wildlife tale that introduces children to animals and a soap-opera-style update on an animal family.
  • Premiere Date
    November 07, 2009
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