familial behavior in animals

Spin, National Geographic's globe-on-the-go, hosts a worldwide tour of animal families, including primates, elephants, octopuses, and bullfrogs.

Recounts the true stories of unlikely friendships between different animals.

At New York City's Central Park Zoo, two male penguins fall in love and start a family by taking turns sitting on an abandoned egg until it hatches.

Simple text and photographs examine the characteristics and behavior of a group of dolphins, called a pod.

Presents a colorful children's book for young readers that teaches the concepts of family and friends through a description of various animal families.

Discusses the reproductive and familial behavior and methods of numerous animals, from courtship to rearing the young.

Examines how different kinds of animals reproduce and raise their young.

Simple text and photos explore the family life of meerkats.

Explores familial behavior in animals, discussing how parents care for their young and group behaviors.

Shows the various combinations of individuals that can make up a family, emphasizing the positive aspects of different family structures. Uses examples from the animal kingdom to illustrate how family groupings can differ.