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A pod of dolphins swims at the surface of an ocean. Caption: They are being very cooperative.

Still image from: Alligators and Crocodiles for Kids

Man stands outside with a golden eagle perched on his arm.

A large bird with wings spread and a tag on each wing that has "80" printed on it. Caption: so that in the morning sun, it can be warmed.

Still image from: Bears for Kids

Close up of an orange, white, and black tiger laying down. Caption: (narrator) This is charger, Brabaricha's dad --

Industrial plant with plumes of smoke billowing into the sky from exhaust pipes. Caption: These people put pressure on the ecosystem by pollution

An aerial view of a forest. Spanish Caption: que restan de la selva Lacandona,

Two rhinos facing each other with heads lowered, in a clearing surrounded by trees. Caption: or to defend themselves and their young.

Images depict different mass extinction threats to Earth's plants and animals, such as invasive species, pollution, and global warming. Text on image reads, "The direct drivers."

Still image from: Chimpanzees for Kids

The upper body of a chimpanzee visible in between the trees. Caption: There's also big trouble in store for the chimpanzees.

Young Red Deer Stag, seated, peers out from a golden field and looks directly at the camera.

Close up of a monkey suspended in air. Caption: in their lifestyles and what they eat,

A shaft of light streaming from a hole in the wall of a small, enclosed burrow illuminates a rodent. Caption: Kangaroo rats pass the days heat

Elephants in the wild. One has a large amount of plant matter held in its trunk. Caption: (Poole) The trunk is an amazing appendage,

Manatee swimming in the water. Person in scuba gear in the background. Caption: Manatees are actually incredibly graceful creatures.

Person on boat holding a rope attached to a whale in the water. Caption: But steps continue to be taken to help protect this species.

Close up of a sea turtle swimming on the ocean floor. Caption: There are seven different species of sea turtles,

Human hand holding a small, thin brown shark. The shark fits neatly into the palm of the hand. Caption: Photo by Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution. Caption: the small dwarf lantern can fit in the palm of your hand.

Close up of a sawfish on the ocean floor. It has a large flat body with a long tooth-lined shaft from the mouth. Caption: (male narrator) Sawfish are large, shark-like rays

Tryptic of a coral reef, ice shelf, and seal on a beach. Caption: Endangered Species Act. Caption: under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Adult and baby manatee in the water as seen from below. Caption: and weigh 60-70 pounds at birth.

A large turtle walking. Caption: Meet the loneliest animal in the world: Lonesome George.

Still image from: Frogs for Kids

A sea turtle swimming in the water. Caption: but from the moment he saw his first green sea turtle

Still image from: Gorillas for Kids

Person weighs a hellbender salamander in a bowl on a small scale.

A group of animals, a gorilla, a rhino, a lemur cat, and a scaled lizard.

Illustration of an adult gorilla holding a baby gorilla, other adult gorillas in a forest the background. Caption: He was part of a large family of western lowland gorillas.

A rhino walking through a field of grass. Caption: They'll mosey on back into the shade

Close up of a young koala bear holding on to a larger furry body. Caption: Eventually, the youngster starts to explore.

Still image from: Komodo Dragons for Kids

Still image from: Lemurs for Kids

Stacks of man-made box hives with bees swarming them. Caption: Now, they prepare to unload their shipments of livestock--

Several people stand surrounded by bamboo and other foliage while a few look inside small vials. Caption: in the diversity of those millipede families

Indistinct light and dark green pattern. Caption: but the steep bluffs along the Apalachicola River

A deer-like animal with a pair of sharp horns. Caption: a system of ruthless checks and balances,

Arial view of the ocean meeting dark, stony cliffs giving way to a narrow strip of beach. A road runs parallel to the coastline. Caption: Right now life here is peaceful, calm, and quiet,

Still image from: Otters for Kids

Still image from: Pandas for Kids

Still image from: Parrots for Kids

Two humpback whales swim in the deep waters. Caption: They were the most graceful things I've ever seen.

Still image from: Polar Bears for Kids

A polar bear is in its natural habitat. Caption: It's just an incredible experience.

Horseshoe crab partially out of the water among debris and plants. Caption: On the highest tides, they drag themselves to shore

Still image from: Rhinos for Kids

A cheetah walking across a barren, rock strewn landscape. Caption: It's the fastest animal on earth,

A bison grazing in the field. Caption: Now, those animals are protected.

Closeup of a condor. Spanish captions.

Industrial plant with smokestacks emitting pollutants. Caption: Disease and human activity also cause extinction.

Skeleton of a bird. Spanish captions.

Sea otter swimming on its back. Caption: because of their specialized diet and fur --

Still image from: Sea Rescue: Something to Write Home About

Still image from: Search for the Last Unicorn

Two toads, one light brown, the other darker brown with light spots. Caption: Maybe temperatures got too warm for these toads.

Three turtles, one with a tag around its neck. Caption: The turtles are all here together.

Three beluga whales swimming under water. Caption: Their flippers are used for steering,

Still image from: Teen Kids News (Episode 2221)

A person holding a handful of mollusks that are tagged with unique ids. Caption: That's good for the future of that species

Silhouettes of a flock of geese fly above bare branches in a peachy pink sky.

Animal puppet speaking. Spanish captions.

Sea turtle grazing on the ocean floor. Caption: in the waters off the west coast of Florida.

Still image from: Tortoises for Kids

A man standing next to a large skeleton of a sea creature. Spanish Caption: Ese fascinante animal

A group of people attending to a turtle. Spanish Caption: tomamos en cuenta la captura y recaptura,

A school of small fish swimming underwater. Spanish Caption: Luego, cuando llegan a su madurez vuelvan a Japon,

A raod near the sea shore. Spanish Caption: y manejmos por toda la costa de Mexico

A turtle swimming underwater. Spanish Caption: Tenemos las flotas de palangreros internacionales,

A turtle swimming underwater. Spanish Caption: Cuando ellos, hicimos monitoreo en Lopez,

A turtle and a school of small fish swimming underwater. Spanish Caption: O sea, no hay bases tecnicas ni biologicas

A device mounted on a turtle swimming in sea. Spanish Caption: y meintras empecemos a hacer contactos con pescadores

Two turtles swim in shallow light green water.

Still image from: Turtles for Kids

Still image from: What Killed the Whale?

A herd of bison with a few young ones on a brown, grassy plain. Caption: A year later, the first offspring were born--

Person playing with pandas. Caption: China is committed to saving its best-known species.

Closeup of a jaguar. Caption: Jaguars need wilderness, safe territory,

Person in a small wooden boat with a large fish across the width of the boat. Caption: It is a beast, and has been known to weigh over 600 pounds.

A yellowish-green bird sits on a branch surrounded by foliage. Caption: Suddenly, these birds are being found in the lowland forest

A bison eats from a pile of hay. Caption: The animals will be the foundation of a herd.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Nature's Classroom

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Noah's Ark

Still image from: Xploration Life 2.0: Ark of the Future

A bear in a cage with hay on the back of a trailer. Caption: Come on! Let's go!