A closer look at the smaller, ‘not great’ apes who are often mistaken for monkeys, including the amazing singing siamangs, the sopranos of the forest.

Exploring the secret world of a very unusual group of primates. These extraordinary creatures are found only in Madagascar and have been mistaken for ghosts.

A fact-finding mission into the truth behind the rumors of deadly monster-animals, from the gorilla to the shark and the komodo dragon.

What does ‘endangered’ really mean and how did the populations of some animals decrease so much that there are only a few remaining in the wild. From loss of habitat, to aggressive hunting, to mysterious disappearances, the plight of dwindling populations is examined.

The great animals of Africa, from the gargantuan, like the giraffe, elephant and rhino, to the lesser known but wildly entertaining like the meerkat and the warthog.

A fond and closer look at one of the most beloved animals on the planet while answering the inevitable question: what’s really big about the giraffe and why.

What makes a mammal a mammal and in what ways do they differ from other animals: it’s a lot more than just feeding their young with milk.

Exploring the world of pigs and their look-alikes, from wild pigs in Africa to the portly hippo and the barnyard piglet.

Both unusual and recognizable animals from the ‘New World’ -- the continents of North and South America -- and how they are different and distinctive from Old World animals.

A journey into the world of monkeys, from the terrestrial to the arboreal, from the New World to the Old World.

The real story of the ‘man-like monsters’ of deepest Africa: the lowland gorilla and the chimpanzee.

A revealing look at two of the great apes, the orangutan and the bonobo, and the legends surrounding these two primates.

How animals got their names and the amazing stories of the meaning behind them.

How animals survive in the wild through unique adaptations to their environments: from use of poisons, to bodily changes, to restrictive diets.

Animals from Down Under, from the kangaroo to the koala and other remarkable native creatures.

Animals in our households and the barnyards and an exploration into the history of their domesticity.

The dog, the cat and the horse and what features, behaviors and elements of their appearance make them immediately recognizable to all.

Mammals of the sea, from dolphins to whales. How they survive in the ocean, what makes them unique, how their behavior and appearance is determined by what they eat and where they live.

A journey to the Shedd Aquarium outside of Chicago: exploring the worlds of their marine animals while learning what it takes to provide aquatic homes for them.