About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Surrogate Families
Aired 1 February 2018 • 30 min
Losing a parent in the wild can be deadly for young animals, but these orphans got lucky when conservationists stepped in. Meet clouded leopard cub sisters taken in by the Nashville Zoo, a baby wombat raised in an artificial pouch at Tasmania's Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, and more.
2. Herd Mentality
Aired 8 February 2018 • 30 min
For many animals, group living offers protection, better food, and more social opportunities. For their young, it’s a valuable education. From flamboyant flamingo mating dances, to elephant calves growing up under the watchful eye of the group matriarch, peer into some of nature’s most tight-knit social groups.
3. Endangered Species
Aired 15 February 2018 • 30 min
For many endangered baby animals, the right zoo can mean hope for the entire species. Watch an endangered red panda cub get a warm welcome at Cornwall's Newquay Zoo, a rare baby macaque receive care from parents and keepers alike at the Dudley Zoological Gardens, and more.
4. Joined at the Hip
Aired 22 February 2018 • 30 min
To say some baby animals are dependent on their parents is an understatement. At Caversham Wildlife Park in Australia, a koala joey can always be found clinging to its mom’s body, and Asian small-clawed otter pups share a lifetime family bond. Enjoy a heart-warming look at mother-baby animal relationships.
5. Offbeat Adaptations
Aired 1 March 2018 • 30 min
What's appealing about a nosy tapir with an appetite for its own poop? How about a baby gelada that crawls awkwardly on its behind? The adaptations these baby animals employ may seem strange, but they're vital to their growth and survival. Join us as we cozy up to some of nature's most peculiar young ones.
6. Primate Families
Aired 8 March 2018 • 30 min
From crowned lemurs to Bornean orangutans, the higher we move up the primate family tree, the closer their behavior mimics our own--especially when it comes to family and raising young. Peer into the astonishing adaptations that highlight the lengths primates will go to preserve and build family bonds.