"The stories, first published in 1902, are pourquoi stories, fantastic accounts of how various phenomena came about. A forerunner of these stories is "How Fear Came" in The Second Jungle Book (1895), in which Mowgli hears the story of how the tiger got his stripes."--Amazon.com viewed April 4, 2022.

"This is the story of Mowgli, the young boy raised by wolves in India: his escapades and adventures with his dear friends Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, his capture by the Monkey-People, his attempt at reintegration into human society, and his ultimate triumph over his avowed enemy the tiger Shere Khan"--BTCat.

"The story of how I, Julian Carter, and my precious two-year old son, Stephen, left Atlanta, Georgia and found ourselves on a white sailboat, tossed about like a cork on a raging sea off of Australia's northern tip in 1963, is harrowing. But it pales in comparison to what happened deep in the jungle where I was taken as a slave by a savage tribe unknown to the world. Some places dwell in darkness so deep that even God seems to stay away. There, my...

In an interview with a reporter, eleven-year-old Carter recounts his tale of survival with twelve-year-old Anna in the perilous jungles of Costa Rica. Includes a list of suvival kit items.

This episode explores the rich ecosystem of the forest: a terrain covering one third of our planet's total land area. Forest floors and canopies are an excellent hunting ground for some deadly predators and elusive prey. Tropical jungles hide poisonous creatures, while large carnivores ravage northern boreal forests for their meals. Ideally suited for survival in their forest homes, twelve elite animals are distinguished by keen intellect, clever...

"Marty and his best friend, Luther, have managed to rescue Marty's cousin Grace from the clutches of the nefarious pseudo-naturalist Noah Blackwood, but their most dangerous mission lies ahead of them. Marty's parents have been missing in Brazil for months, and their trail has all but run cold. With time running out, Marty and the Cryptos Island crew race off for Brazil--where they discover that Noah Blackwood has twisted the natural order of things...

"Pampered, nap-loving kitty Poopsie makes her way through a jungle after a pushy narrator pressures her toward adventure"-- Provided by publisher.

This program tackles one of the biggest puzzles about the world's rain forests: why do they hold such a bewildering variety of life? The quest for an answer begins in Panama, where it is not unusual to spot more than 300 bird species in a single day. The video then goes to Borneo to show how the orangutan and the forest elephant are crucial in protecting the jungle's biodiversity. Ending in the Amazon, viewers witness a truly amazing web of relationships...

"After his jungle friends find their mates, Napoleon the chameleon searches for his own true love"-- Provided by publisher.

"Mela ends up in trouble when her little boat is swept into the dense jungle. She offers each animal she meets a prize for helping her find her way home, but the animals take their rewards without helping--then an elephant shows Mela that kindness is its own reward"-- Provided by publisher. Includes facts about Thailand.