Young and Wild - 13 Documentaries - 6-DVD Box Set ( Young & Wild (Animal Planet) ) ( Young and Wild - Thirteen Documentaries )

Young and Wild - 13 Documentaries - 6-DVD Box Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Young & Wild (Animal Planet)
Alternate Title: Young and Wild - Thirteen Documentaries
Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby DTS 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
390 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Box Set
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2002 and produced in:
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Ellen Windemuth

Written By:
Ellen Windemuth

Actors:
Ellen Windemuth

Synopsis:

What do lions, giraffes, rhinos, sea horses, boars and snakes have in common? Babies. Meet the babies of the African animal kingdom, starting with this collection of wildlife.
In the African wilderness there are all kinds of animals from caring lioness to the kind-hearted chameleon. They all have their own way of educating, protecting and transferring important life rules such as the recognition of friends, enemies, family and superiors. From birth to bonding, learning to play, eat, fight and run for life, Young & Wild shows how the life lessons these young animals are slowly mastering until they are ready to have their own babies.
List of Episodes:
Episode 1: The Birth
Episode 2: First Steps
Episode 3: Home Sweet Home
Episode 4: Young Romp
Episode 5: Safety Comes First
Episode 6: Father and Carer
Episode 7: Family Band
Episode 8: Table Manners
Episode 9: The Big, Bad World
Episode 10: Animal Instinct
Episode 11: Puberty
Episode 12: Mating Urge
Episode 13: The Offspring

Episode 1: The Birth
The birth process for both mother and child can be a traumatic experience. It is a time when the lives of mothers and babies at serious risk. Between the time of birth and the moment that it is time to start their own family, the animals are babies of the African continent for many challenges. This is only a first step on the long path.

Episode 2: First Steps
African animals babies are exposed to great dangers. Especially youngsters have to face dangers like predators and diseases. First steps you will share are the first tentative steps of the babies after they leave the egg to the first of many hurdles they need to overcome.

Episode 3: Home Sweet Home
To survive, every living thing from time to time, quietly withdraws. That's why they spend so much energy on finding a safe haven. "Home sweet home" shows how much skill, courage and ingenuity required to offer youngsters a safe home.

Episode 4: Young Romp
The special bond between mother and young is very important in the development of the young savages. These go further than just protection and nourishment. This bond is for young animals is essential in the drive towards independence and adulthood. It is an important factor in perfecting the skills needed to cope with the great dangers of life in the African wilderness.

Episode 5: Safety Comes First
In nature is a constant danger lurking and because young animals are small and powerless, they are a favorite prey for predators. Safety comes first talks about the innate mechanisms that young animals face during this sensitive phase of protection.

Episode 6: Father and Carer
For years, the first female appointed as the party considered for the care of babies. Whether they are looking for a little affection, food, protection or comfort, babies always seek the familiar arms of the mother. However, there are times when the roles by a twist of fate or a higher power be turned and the father is Mr. Mom.

Episode 7: Family Band
This episode focuses on the role of family in the life of baby animals. Some of these youngsters have the full attention of the family and the patience of the community.

Episode 8: Table Manners
From the first moment keeping animal babies are mainly concerned with food. The survival rate of babies and the skills to find ones own food for themselves will be largely determined by the first table manners.

Episode 9: The Big, Bad World
Animals babies are small and inexperienced and thus they are very vulnerable. The big bad world how various hazards have a big impact on the everyday lives of these savages.

Episode 10: Animal Instinct
Because the mother always provides food, protection and a safe haven, the youngsters have ample time to learn the skills needed to survive. Behavior training is vital for the growth and development of youngsters. In fact, the chances of survival depend largely on the animal instinct.

Episode 11: Puberty
There comes into the life of every youngster is a moment that the temptations of the outside world too big and the once strong bond with the mother slowly begins to show some weakness. For these teenagers are the first steps, perhaps the most they'll ever turn. They can determine the entire future.

Episode 12: Mating Urge
All species possess an internal urge to reproduce. Before this is possible, it obviously must first to find a partner. Mating Urge examines the various methods used to find a partner. How do example, a persistent male ostrich and a large, aggressive female spin on it and how exactly does it work?

Episode 13: The Offspring
After a lifetime of overcoming dangers in the wilderness, with fertilization and development of a new life, it has come full circle. The Offspring shows this evolutionary cycle.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 22 June, 2011.