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The flock of ganders is swimming in the water. Caption: These ganders are far more adventurous.

A warthog with long tusks curving towards its body and leathery skin covered in mud. Caption: we can see that each has a beauty all its own.

An orange fish with yellow fins swimming up from the ocean floor from between rocks toward the viewer. Caption: in the environment they inhabit.

A white cow with brown spots on its head in a grassy field. Caption: began about 8,000 years ago in three separate locations.

Three people stand around a horse. One holds the reins of the horse. A smiling person wearing a helmet is mounted on the horse. Caption: and I get to watch the riders benefit from her therapy.

Book with handwritten text of the following hierarchy: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. Caption: are grouped into a species.

The head of a horse wearing a bridle, hooked to a tether secured to a post. The horse is leaning down to eat hay. Caption: These are all examples of different kinds of animals.

Polar bear on all fours walking in the dark. Caption: It was the cold in fact that created polar bears.

A grizzly bear chasing an animal, moving so quickly the image is blurred. Caption: the grizzly once ruled alone.

Close up of a silver fish. Caption: - Ectotherms meaning their body temperature goes up and down

Close up of a golden eagle, wings folded. Caption: Where did this golden eagle come from?

Closeup of a taupe-colored shellfish with eye showing, and the ocean in the background. Text on image reads, "Core Biology. Animal Sciences."

Whale fin breaking through the surface of the water. Caption: See nature, wildlife, glaciers."

Two men surrounded by plants. Both wear gloves and cowboy hats, one holds a plastic crate. Caption: Is it true about you waking up before the sun rises?

Close up of a rodent's face with a pile of food to one side. Caption: Last year we rehabilitated between 60 and 80 animals.

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

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

An aerial view of the archipelago in Florida. Caption: It is spectacular scenery, and I can never get enough.

A frog in mid-leap. Caption: (female narrator) Frogs have managed to navigate life on Earth

Illustration of a horse with its nose pointed towards the ground. In this position the pupil of the eye is parallel to the ground. Caption: It would enhance the effective field of view

Cycle showing eggs leading to tadpole; tadpole developing back legs and keeping tail; tadpole developing all four legs, losing some of the tail, and looking more like a frog; to an adult frog who produces eggs. Caption: to watch what happens to the eggs.

Human holding a small puppy and looking into its eyes. Caption: According to genetics,

Black hummingbird with a white breast in flight. The wings are blurry because they are moving so fast. Caption: And it's no wonder they eat so much.

A baby elephant being helped to its feet by the trunk of an adult elephant. Caption: If all goes well, they'll share in the mothering.

Dog laying at the front of a doghouse with a sign attached with Caption: sad dog. Food bowl is upside down by his head, chain attached to the ground and the dog. Caption: He's on a short chain.

Close up of small, black insects on foliage with holes eaten out of it. A human finger is touching the edge of the leaf and is giant in comparison to the insects. Caption: They're tiny in size but have a huge appetite.

Illustration of a young girl tossing a chimpanzee into the air. Caption: Jane had a stuffed toy chimpanzee

Adult curls around two baby animals. Caption: Some of the ways animals enter a long sleeplike state

A black, waist high horse wearing a bridle and halter is being held by a person standing next to it. Caption: the miniature horse has become a popular pet

Cartoon image of a child. Caption: You don't eat little children, do you?

Cartoon of two people, one person pointing. Caption: Look, Olli, this must be the thief.

Cow with a metal hat connected to wires that lead to a large machine. Caption: Thanks to my work, she can produce chocolate milk.

An Octopus holding on to a bottle. Caption: Each arm has upto 200 suckers.

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

Lion crouching low in the grass. Caption: This lion, hidden in the grass, senses an opportunity.

Person hiking up a rock trail with mountains behind and tropical flowers along the path. Caption: That's because ecosystems are all around us.

Frogs partially submerged in shallow water. Caption: Amphibians live in different habitats.

A large brown bird perched on a dead branch. Caption: Some birds are carnivores too.

A duck, flamingo, and cardinal. Class is Aves. Caption: All birds are part of class Aves.

Gorilla, chimpanzee, humans. Family is Hominid.

Flock of sheep grazing in a pasture. Caption: Grazers are animals that eat grasses and small plants.

Ducks swimming in the water. Caption: Other omnivores have to hunt or find food in their habitats.

Elephant, frog, crocodile, eagle, fish. 5 classes of vertebrates. Caption: There are 5 subgroups of vertebrate animals.

Bird with a brown body, drooping white neck, and splayed tail feathers stands in front of a smaller, plain brown bird. Caption: If a female is interested, she lets him know it

Two spiders facing each other on a leaf. Caption: To win a mate, the males must perform an elaborate dance,

illustration of Coelophysis. On screen text, dinosaurs. Caption: Female, Coelophysis lived about 220 million years ago.

Cartoon. Closeup of a wolf's face with eyes looking towards camera and mouth slightly open as if speaking. Caption. During the season of the falling leaves.

Person gesturing above an open book. The book has a broken spine and faded, handwritten text. Caption: So we catalogue the most primitive first

Brown fuzzy mammal sitting in a tree. Caption: An olingo is a member of the raccoon family.

Closeup of an animal with a pointed snout, large claws, and overlapping scales covering its body. Caption: They are covered in keratin scales,

Person holding a taxidermized flying squirrel with legs extended. Caption: As you know, flying squirrels don't fly, they glide.

A photograph of Cetti's Warbler and its egg which measures 1 centimeter. On screen text, Cetti's Warbler, Cettia cetti. Caption: This is a Cetti's warbler from Southern Europe.

Black and white photo of a man on a boat holding a baby panda bear. Caption: Her export papers read, "One dog. Fee: $20."

Brown lizard with red spots wearing a collar, standing on a rock. Caption: (Ms. Frizzle) Why, that's a collared lizard!

Cartoon character reaching under a hen nesting on eggs and pulling out an egg. Caption: So all we need is one of these.

People on the magic school bus wearing rain hats. Caption: Ahh. The sweet smell of swamp gas.

Person talking on a cellphone and walking in a dark building with bats hanging from the ceiling. Caption: First of all, if vampires aren't real,

Cartoon characters with faces and the bodies of pigeons sitting on the window ledge of a high-rise building. Caption: We'd better get back to the others.

A meerkat sitting in the sand. Caption: As part of the attempt to understand our world,

Cartoon image of an open book. Caption: Let's look inside this book and see.

Closeup of pink flowers with water dripping from them. Caption: Plants also need water to survive.

A snake on a rock. Caption: All reptiles are cold-blooded,

Person walking through stacked rows of chickens in cages. Caption: This is the age of the designer egg.

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

Three wolves in the snow. Caption: He's one of the oldest in the northern range,

Elephants of various sizes in natural habitat. Caption: elephants have a big impact on their environment.

Monkey hanging from a latticework of bamboo poles. Caption: This enables primates to grab things better,

Cheetah making a sharp turn while running. Caption: so, when they're making a quick turn, they won't fall.

An illustration of an anteater with spectacles.

An illustration of an armadillo in the wilderness.

An illustration of a bat inside a cave.

An illustration of a bear sitting next to a waterbody.

An illustration of a Bison.

An illustration of a black panther.

Cartoon of a camel in the desert standing in front of a pool of water.

An illustration of a cat inside the house.

An illustration of a cow.

Cartoon of a crocodile swimming in the water.

Cartoon of a deer in the forest.

Cartoon of a dog in a yard.

An illustration of a donkey.

Cartoon of an elephant in a pool of water.

An illustration of a fox.

Cartoon of a giraffe under trees.

An illustration of a gorilla in a forest.

An illustration of an hamster looking at a box.

An illustration of a hen standing on a big bowl.

Cartoon of a hippopotamus on the banks of a river.

Cartoon of a horse in a field.

An illustration of a hyena.

Cartoon of a kangaroo with a baby in its pouch.

An illustration of a koala on a tree.

Cartoon of a lion under a tree.

Cartoon of a llama on a terraced hillside covered in flowers.

An illustration of a meerkat standing on two legs.

An illustration of a mole.

An illustration of a monkey on tree top.

An illustration of a mouse in the house.

Cartoon of a panda in a tree surrounded by bamboo.

An illustration of a parrot in an island.

Cartoon of a pig with mud on its belly next to a mud pit.

An illustration of a platypus standing near a river.

Cartoon of a polar bear on ice.

An illustration of a rabit peaking out a hole.

Cartoon of a raccoon next to trash cans.

An illustration of a reindeer in a forest covered in snow.

Cartoon of a rhinoceros in natural habitat.

Cartoon of a sheep in a field.

An illustration of a skunk near a river.

An illustration of a sloth hanging head down from a tree branch.

An illustration of a snail.

Cartoon of a squirrel in an autumn forest.

An illustration of a tiger in the woods.

An illustration of a toad wearing a cowboy hat.

An illustration of a pigeon on the street.

Cartoon of a wolf in an autumn forest.

Cartoon of a zebra in natural habitat.