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Dr. Brady Barr has spent his life dealing with some of the most dangerous predators on Earth but this time he's way outside his comfort zone. In this episode, we join Dr. Barr on an investigation deep into the Alaskan forest to track and study the dangerous brown bear, then venture to the frozen shores of Canada's Hudson Bay to get an up-close encounter with a polar bear in its natural habitat.
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Discover the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, home to some 45 flourishing species of marine and land animals, as it faces the threats of global warming and oil drilling Journey into Alaska's temperate rain forest to gain insight into the great brown bear's family den, and witness them salmon fishing. Habitat loss is causing many wild Asian elephant populations to decline. In Myanmar, a history of selective logging and domestication helps protect these...
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While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.
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A ream of free ride tickets given to Mama at the supermarket prompts the Bear family to go to the amusement park. Brother boasts to friends and family that he'll fearlessly ride the legendary Thunderbolt roller coaster. However, when Brother sees how scary the ride actually is, he spends the rest of his day desperately trying to avoid it. The moment of reckoning for his boastful behavior comes as Brother is about to board the dreaded ride and backs...
10) Antarctic antics
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A collection of poems first presented as songs that celebrate the habits and habitat of Emperor penguins.
11) Bears
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Showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life's most important lessons. Set against a majestic Alaskan backdrop teeming with life, their journey begins as winter comes to an end and the bears emerge from hibernation to face the bitter cold. The world outside is exciting-but risky-as the cubs' playful descent down the mountain carries with it a looming threat of avalanches.
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The cubs are excited about going on a family trip, until they find out the destination is a tour of Bear Country's National Parks! Mama reassures the cubs and reminds them that if they keep an open mind about new experiences, it could lead to a world of adventure. Then, join the Bear family for five other stories as they try to cook a special dinner, build a big red kite, and more!
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Deep below snowy, cobblestone streets, tucked away in networks of winding subterranean tunnels, lives a civilization of hardworking mice, terrified of the bears who live above ground. Unlike her fellow mice, Celestine is an artist and a dreamer, and when she nearly ends up as breakfast for ursine troubadour Ernest, the two form an unlikely bond.
15) Bears
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Among the biggest land mammals on the planet, bears need a lot of resources to survive and must use all of their skills, brawn, and brains to get what they need, whether they're foraging for honeycombs or tasty plants, standing up to their rivals, or raising cubs. Follow the adventures of bears across the globe as they draw on their remarkable adaptations to survive in an ever-changing world. Find out what it really takes to be a bear.
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When the Bear family arrives at their vacation beach house, they want to go swimming immediately. Seeing the opportunity to teach the cubs a lesson about family cooperation, Mama and Papa decide to join the cubs on the beach. When the cubs realize their swimsuits are hopelessly buried somewhere in the trunk of the car, they become more willing to help their parents.
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"Brother and sister often complain that their friends have more things than they do. Mama and Papa tell them they should be more thankful for all the things they do have. When a big thunderstorm rages outside and the power goes out, the cubs are reminded of how fortunate they are to have loving parents and a cozy home to live in. It's a good time to count their blessings."--Container.
18) Paddington
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A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
20) The big trip
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A grumpy MIC-MIC, the bear, doesn't think he needs friends, especially Oscar, the hare, who is planning a trip to the moon in his house rocket. When Oscar unexpectedly lands in MIC-MIC's honeybee yard after being thrown from the exploding rocket, MIC-MIC is furious at him. Just then, Carl the stork mistakenly delivers a baby panda to him. MIC-MIC decides to travel downriver by himself to deliver the baby to his parents. Oscar, who is always up for...