Animal Families
2009–2010 · 5 · 15 min · 2 seasons
S02E30 · Exploring
Fri, 23 Apr, 5:10 pm
Michaela takes Sophia and Harvey to meet some very curious squirrel monkeys. Then they catch up with a family of lion cubs.
About
Much-loved wildlife expert Michaela Strachan presents the enchanting series that explores family life in the animal kingdom. From elephants to meerkats, the programme investigates how baby animals cope with the world around them. Michaela is joined on her travels by her son, Oliver.
Just like the human world, the animal kingdom is full of families. In this preschool wildlife series, Michaela Strachan sets out across the planet to meet the youngest members of animal families and explore how similar they are to people.
Michaela and her young helpers investigate everything from hairy bears to sea-going penguins. Each programme is themed around a familiar aspect of daily life, such as playing with friends, going to school or having a bath.
Every episode of the series comprises three strands: a story based on the programme's theme, a tactile wildlife tale that introduces children to animals and a soap-opera-style update on an animal family.
Episodes
- E01
Keeping Cool
Sun, 7 Mar· 15 minMichaela Strachan finds out how different animals beat the heat. She travels to the deserts of Africa to find a snake and spider that bury themselves.
- E13
Digging
Wed, 31 Mar· 15 minThis episode focuses on digging. Bobbie, Charlie and Michaela meet a fox who digs holes to hide his food.
- E14
Swimming Underwater
Thu, 1 Apr· 15 minAnna and Luke make some waves in a swimming pool.
- E15
Keeping Warm
Fri, 2 Apr· 15 minMichaela investigates how animals keep warm. Reindeer and sea otters have thick coats of fur, but William and Moya need coats.
- E16
Making Noise
Mon, 5 Apr· 15 minMichaela meets the loudest animals in the world - howler monkeys. Next, she takes Moya and William to feed some lorikeets.
- E17
A Trip to the Pool
Tue, 6 Apr· 15 minMichaela takes Anna and Luke to feed a family of hippos, who love outings to the pool.
- E18
Building a Den
Wed, 7 Apr· 15 minMichaela, Jack and Oliver learn about dens. They meet a capybara and a beaver, who live together in Drusilla's Park in East Sussex.
- E19
Getting Dirty
Thu, 8 Apr· 15 minMoya and William play at getting dirty. Later, they help Michaela clean out the zebra enclosure.
- E20
Slither and Slide
Fri, 9 Apr· 15 minHarvey and Sophia find out about animals without hands and feet. Then Michaela introduces them to some slithery snakes.
- E21
Feet
Mon, 12 Apr· 15 minMichaela takes Jenna and Leanne to meet some lemurs, who use their hands and feet to climb.
- E22
Flying
Tue, 13 Apr· 15 minRachel and Ollie make paper planes to see how they soar through the air. Later, Michaela takes them to meet some birds of prey.
- E23
Hiding
Wed, 14 Apr· 15 minRachel and Ollie play hide-and-seek in the forest. Next, they help Michaela conceal some snacks for an orangutan.
- E24
Carrying
Thu, 15 Apr· 15 minJenna and Leanne go to meet some wallabies with Michaela and see how they carry their babies in their pouches.
- E25
Clearing
Fri, 16 Apr· 15 minMichaela takes Millie and George to clean an elephant!
- E26
Climbing
Mon, 19 Apr· 15 minSophia and Harvey are climbing in their treehouse. Then Michaela takes them to see some patas monkeys.
- E27
Jumping
Tue, 20 Apr· 15 minMichaela looks at animals that jump. Bobby and Charlie pretend to be a kangaroo and a frog, and bounce on a trampoline.
- E28
Protection
Wed, 21 Apr· 15 minMichaela takes Jack and Oliver to see some porcupines.
- E29
Rolling
Thu, 22 Apr· 15 minThis episode is all about rolling around! Michaela, Bobby and Charlie meet a hedgehog that can roll itself into a tight ball.
- E30
Exploring
Fri, 23 Apr· 15 minMichaela takes Sophia and Harvey to meet some very curious squirrel monkeys. Then they catch up with a family of lion cubs.
Cast
Michaela Strachan
Presenter