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Baby Animals

Watching animals care for their young is a powerful reminder of the bonds we all share as living species on the planet. Take a heartwarming look at baby animals as they playfully find their way in the world.
IMDb 6.520157 episodesTV-G
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  1. S1 E1 - Mini Giants
    November 2, 2015
    23min
    TV-G
    Gorillas, rhinos, and elephants, three of nature's largest animals, deliver enormous babies. But the immense size of these newborns stands in stark contrast to their vulnerability. Everything from feeding to protection against predators to learning essential life skills falls on one devoted parent: their mothers.
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  2. S1 E2 - Mother's Darlings
    June 5, 2020
    23min
    TV-G
    For many animals, from lemurs to hummingbirds, the maternal bond is one of the strongest forces in nature. Not only do mothers carry their young everywhere, feed them, and help teach them essential life skills, they're also their primary source of comfort and security.
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  3. S1 E3 - The More the Merrier
    November 5, 2015
    23min
    TV-G
    Some species need to be part of a group to survive--more so when they're in their infancy and taking their first, uncertain steps into the world. Join in the rough-and-tumble lives of black bear cubs, playful meerkat pups, and adorable fur seals.
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  4. S1 E4 - Survival Lessons
    November 12, 2015
    23min
    TV-G
    When you're a baby zebra, muskox, or pronghorn, there's no shortage of predators eyeing you for their next meal. From learning defensive herding to practicing early sprinting skills, these vulnerable newborns hit the ground running to hone their keen survival instincts.
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  5. S1 E5 - Little Hunters
    November 19, 2015
    24min
    TV-G
    They might be young and vulnerable, but every second of these baby animals' lives is a training ground, preparing them for their destiny as an elite predator. Watch as young lions, coyotes, cheetahs, and foxes engage in the kind of play that prepares them for life at the top of the food chain.
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  6. S1 E6 - Family Ties
    November 26, 2015
    23min
    TV-G
    Despite being born with survival instincts, some baby animals need extra help to thrive in their environment. Watch as hamadryas baboons, gentoo penguins, emperor tamarins, and capybaras all work as a family to help raise the next generation.
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  7. S1 E7 - Raising Babies
    December 3, 2015
    23min
    TV-G
    Some species need to be part of a group to survive--more so when they're in their infancy and taking their first, uncertain steps into the world. Join in the rough-and-tumble lives of black bear cubs, playful meerkat pups, and adorable fur seals.
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Producers
Chad Barclay
Studio
Smithsonian Earth
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