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Animal groups, beginning classification: Mammals, Birds, Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Insects. Simple explanations and vivid footage provide an excellent lesson in classifying animals. Discover that animals can be classified into groups by characteristics they have in common. Learn about the traits that help distinguish each group of animals, and see how these traits help them survive.

Bluebirds: One man's dedication has helped bring back bluebirds, with his very simple solution.

Canada goose: Canada geese take to the skies along their annual migration paths.

Cardinal: The mascot for many sports teams, this bird wears red at home and on the road.

Crows hanging out: Tens of thousands of crows descend upon small-town America. Is their presence a menace or a windfall?

Frustrated raven: A raven hopes brains trumps brawn as it tries to steal food from much bigger vultures and wild dogs.

Hummingbirds: Get the amazing facts and figures on the speedy hummingbird.

Ostrich: Ostriches on the plains of Africa.

Pileated woodpecker: With its red crown, the pileated woodpecker loves to peck on dead tree branches.

Power struggles of acorn woodpeckers: Two sisters impose a lethal new order when they become the reigning co-breeders of a woodpecker clan.

Ravens and intelligence: An ornithologist devises a test to see how clever ravens really are.

Snow goose: The snow goose is found in North America.

Thrasher vs. king snake: A four foot long king snake meets its match against a tiny curve-billed thrasher.

Wild turkeys: Male wild turkeys display their feathers.

Fish camoflage: Some animals are masters at camouflage. Can you see through their cunning disguises?

Lion fish: The lionfish has a lot of extra fins that it uses to catch food.

Queen angelfish: The queen angelfish has bright colors, but still blends in well in its natural habitat.

Sailfish spawning grounds: Scientists never knew where prized sailfish like marlin and sailfish spawned. Now they do: the Bahamas.

Sargassum fish: This fish can camouflage itself to look exactly like a sargassum plant, and ambush unsuspecting prey with deadly ease.

Sockeye salmon: Salmon swim upstream to the waters where they were born for the final race of their lives.

Trout spawning: Trout in Yellowstone National Park enter into a mating frenzy.

Whale shark: This two ton fish is one of the largest and most bizarre animals found in the sea. Find out why!

Baby chimp: A cute baby chimpanzee plays in Tanzania.

Black footed wallaby: Wild Chronicles follows National Geographic grantee Laura Ruykys over rocky cliffs in search of South Australia's most endangered mammal, the black-footed rock wallaby. Fewer than 100 of the wallabies remain in the wild due to hunting, introduced predators and changes in land management. Ruykys and a team of conservationists hope an accelerated breeding program that employs a more common wallaby relative as foster mom will increase black-footed wallaby populations and save the species from extinction in South Australia.

Chipmunk recorder: Take a closer look at chipmunks and listen to their squeaks.

Duckbill platypus search: Short story discussing the odd creature that is the duck-billed platypus. Researcher Alberto Vale captures a live platypus and collects data.

Goofy baby elephant: Young elephant walks with adult elephants, jumps on other small elephant, climbs out of mud, plays with other small elephant. Elephant splashes in water.

Horses: Discusses life and natural history of horses as well as the domestication of horses beginning about 4,000 years ago. Horses became indispensible to humans in their work, and people began to breed horses for different jobs. Although machines have largely taken over the work of horses, there are now over 100 breeds of horses which are categorized by size from ponies to draft horses.

Jack rabbit: Hungry jackrabbits chase each other through brush. Jackrabbits forage and eat cactuses with sharp needles.

Sloths: A story about three-toed sloths.

Bullfrogs eat everything: Contrary to popular opinion, frogs are not just selective eaters feasting only on flies. A bullfrog, for example, eats spiders, scorpions, rodents, snakes, fish, and more. They don't have claws, beaks, or fangs, but they still manage to overcome pinchers.

Dragon frog: Below the surface of lakes and streams around the world, young dragonflies and frogs are transforming into full-grown adults. Wild Chronicles captures a gray treefrog tadpole slowly growing legs and changing from a fishy looking juvenile into a full-fledged frog while dragonfly nymphs leave the water to become well-designed flying machines.

Freak of nature, water holding frog: This little Australian frog will do anything to survive tough times. It uses its body like a canteen, its feet like shovels, and its skin like a cocoon. Learn about the interesting behavior of the water-holding frog of Australia.

Frog problems: Across the globe, species of frogs are varied, fascinating and, unfortunately, endangered. Frogs have managed to outlive the dinosaurs, evolving into a myriad of colorful species. However despite their evolutionary adaptability, frogs now face a phalanx of modern problems and some worry they need human help to survive.

Japanese giant salamander: Once facing extinction in Japan due to now outlawed hunting, the Japanese giant salamander, which can grow up to five feet in length and weigh more than 50 pounds, is making a comeback. However habitat destruction and flood control systems still remain a threat. To solve the problem, a team of researchers devise a ramp and staircase system to modify dams, allowing the salamanders to return up-river to the mountain streams to breed.

Mud puddle frogs mate: When mud puddle frogs mate, they create an unusual nest of foam to protect their eggs.

Trials of a tadpole: South American rainforest, frog lays hundreds of eggs. Various views of frogs as they lay eggs on leaves and trees. Microcamera view of eggs as they become tadpoles. Water bug eats tadpole. Tadpole grows tail.

Two geckos: Day and night, night and day, in Madagascar, it's geckos 24/7.

American crocodiles: South Florida is the only place in the world where one can find both alligators and crocodiles. While alligators are common in the area, crocodiles are a rare sight. Both can be quite aggressive, but for decades crocodiles have been the ones in danger. Because of development and pollution, the Everglades is now half its original size. Restoring what is left is critical for the crocodiles' survival. They may be the biggest predators in the area, but they are no match for man. It's up to humans to help their survival. Today, there are more than twice as many crocodiles than just years ago, and the new generation is poised to propel the species into the future.

Chameleon babies: Home alone? That's how it always is for Africa's flapneck chameleons. Once she's created a burrow for her eggs, a female flapneck hits the road again, never to return.

Flying snake and leaping lizard: Flying snakes and leaping lizards! There are some high stakes acrobatics going on in the jungles of Indonesia.

Frilled neck lizard: This lizard has one of the strangest movements to ward off predators and make a run for it!

Gila monster: Reptile expert Rom Whitaker examines a gila monster in the New Mexico desert. Despite its reputation, the gila monster is rarely aggressive although it does have a powerful, venomous bite. It is an excellent digger that can stay underground for months at a time without eating. It mainly eats mice, birds, and ground-dwelling creatures.

Komodo dragon breeding: Komodo dragon babies are hatching, and scientists at the Denver Zoo are making sure they get a head start on life.

Moreton bay (green turtles): In Australia, a highly toxic, alien invader is attacking the protected habitat of Moreton Bay's endangered green turtles. Destroying all the vegetation in its path, the notorious fireweed is wreaking havoc on the turtle's natural diet and challenging the comeback of these ancient creatures. Deploying National Geographic's Crittercamʼ, researchers learn how the turtles are coping, and search for ways to protect them from the invading slime.

Red-eyed tree frog life cycle: A momma tree frog won't settle for just any location for her eggs. But once the eggs are laid, the developing tadpoles are at the mercy of predators on land, in the water and in the air.

Acorn weevil: This short discusses the acorn weevil. It explains how this insect lays its eggs in acorns, where they stay until they hatch. It also talks about the dangers the larvae face as they begin their journey.

Ants & parasitic mind control: Now this is strange, even scary: ants controlled by parasites, all because they ate the slime of a snail!

Leaf cutter ants / insect eating: Lumberjacks should be envious! With jaws vibrating 1000 times per second these ants make mincemeat of leaves in a jiffy.

Maggots: Maggot medicine? Believe it not, some hospitals use maggots to clean infected wounds!

Monarch butterflies: Short titled "Monarch Butterflies". Every year, up to 300 billion monarch butterflies migrate more than 2000 miles from Canada to Mexico. Sudden changes in their environment though, can be disastrous. From changes in weather to deforestation, these butterflies continue to face challenges. Certain organizations are trying to find ways to combat these problems.

Ages 5-7.

Grades K-2.