Burlington Public Library

In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin with a long journey - a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, one by one in a single file. They will endure freezing temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest...

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. "Another typically engaging,...

An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles. Breakthroughs in filmmaking technology bring you up close with a cast of unforgettable characters. Told with humor, intimacy and a jaw-dropping sense of cinematic splendor.

"Come tour the world with Animal Atlas to discover how animals survive and thrive. We'll visit every continent and dive through the sea to meet all Earth's animals from A to Zebra."--Container.

Volume 1 introduces us to the mammals and to insect-eaters and herbivores. Volume 2 discusses mammals with special adaptations for finding food, and looks at carnivores and omnivores. Volume 3 looks at sea mammals, and tree-dwellers. Volume 4 examines the lives of monkeys and humans.

Looks back at Jane Goodall's career as a primatologist, animal rights advocate, and environmental activist. Comprised of present-day interview segments with Goodall and archival footage of her work studying chimpanzees at Tanzania's Gombe National Park shot by Hugo van Lawick in the 1960s for National Geographic.

A mixture of animation and live footage serves as a background for a narrated introduction to the concept of the shell as a protective feature in plant and animal world

Wolves hunted buffalo across the vast plains until the westward settlement saw the virtual extinction of these vast herds and their eternal predators, the wolves. However, this ancient relationship continues uninterrupted in just one location-in a place called Wood Buffalo National Park. By getting to know the individual wolves in a specific pack, and following them as they hunt, viewers will get a sense of how these two animal species coexist in...

Llama trekking, wolf watching and geyser gazing are just a few of the out-of-the-ordinary activities that await. Inside Grand Teton National Park, saddle up for a working dude ranch, feel the rush of whitewater rafting and more.

A diverse group of full of attitude New Yorkers reveals how a hidden world of beautiful wild birds in the middle of Manhattan has upended and magically transformed their lives.