Animal Life and Beyond
The Food Chain (#102)
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In addition to the sun's impact on the food chain, this program describes the process of photosynthesis, the five-level food chain pyramid, and the cyclical motion of carbon in the environment.
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Program Description: ANIMAL LIFE AND BEYOND explores the broad spectrum of the animal kingdom and its evolution. Computer graphics, animation and animals in their natural habitats make this series a vivid examination of adaptation as an alternative to extinction.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Birds (#101)
This program explores the origins and evolution of the first birds, flight abilities, reproductive processes and preservation of endangered species.
- Fri, August 15, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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The Food Chain (#102)
In addition to the sun's impact on the food chain, this program describes the process of photosynthesis, the five-level food chain pyramid, and the cyclical motion of carbon in the environment.
- Fri, August 15, 2:14 AM on IPTV
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Heat and Living Beings (#103)
Temperature affects all living creatures. This program examines the geological distribution of plant and animal life, ectothermic and endothermic animals, and the progression of plant life, from mosses and lichens to the final stages of plant development.
- Fri, August 15, 2:29 AM on IPTV
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Mammals, Part 1 (#104)
This program begins with the origins of mammals, including early physical features, evolution and dominance over reptiles. Common, distinguishing characteristics of mammals and the survival of mammalian offspring conclude the program.
- Fri, August 15, 2:41 AM on IPTV
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Mammals, Part 2 (#105)
Common characteristics of mammals are reviewed and then the diversity of the mammals of the world is explored. Included are monotremes, marsupials, placental mammals, ungulate mammals, ruminants, and marine mammals.
- Fri, August 15, 2:54 AM on IPTV
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Marine Life (#106)
Different marine-life zones and examples of life in each zone are revealed. These species range from the very smallest to the largest and from the surface to the abyssal depths of the sea.
- Fri, August 15, 3:07 AM on IPTV
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Microscopic Life Forms (#107)
This program explains the three microscopic kingdoms: the Protista kingdom, the Fungi kingdom, and the Monera kingdom. Movement, importance, environment, size and usefulness are some of the concepts explored.
- Fri, August 15, 3:19 AM on IPTV
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Reptiles (#108)
Common characteristics of reptiles are discussed as well as their differences from amphibians. Origins of reptiles, from dinosaurs to present-day reptiles, are traced. The program finishes with a discussion of the variety of reptiles included in the principal orders and subclasses of Testudines, Lepidosauria, and Crocodilia.
- Fri, August 15, 3:34 AM on IPTV
