Zoo life

Showcases the development and growth of a baby tiger at a zoo, discussing the zookeeper's role in its life and the natural habitat, foods, and life cycle of the animal.

Provides information about orangutans through a look at Elok, a baby orangutan born at the Memphis Zoo, examining Elok's early life, his parents, and orangutan characteristics and behaviors; and discusses how zoos can help prevent orangutan extinction.

Provides information about hippopotamuses through a look at Herbie, a calf born at the Toldeo Zoo, examining his early life, his parents, and other hippopotamus characteristics and behaviors; and discusses how zoos can help prevent hippopotamus extinction.

Provides information about elephants through a look at a calf born at the Pittsburgh Zoo, examining its early life, its parents, and elephant characteristics and behaviors; and discusses how zoos can help prevent elephant extinction.

Describes the life of a young polar bear in a zoo and in the wild and discusses zoo habitats, zookeepers, conservation, and polar bear folklore.

Provides information about otters through a look at a litter of pups born at the Saint Louis Zoo, examining their early lives, how they learn to swim, their parents, and other otter characteristics and behaviors; and discusses how zoos can help prevent otter extinction.