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One of the rainforest canopy's more surprising inhabitants is the furry and fearless kinkajou.

In this episode of Planet Pets TV Bonnie Rogers talks to the staff at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, CA to learn how they are working to rehabilitate sick, injured and starving marine   more...mammals. Video by Daniel Wolfert and Bonnie Rogers. http://www.pacificmmc.org/  less

Co-operative hunting of the pack

Hunting in groups is a particularly mammmalian trait, depending on a high order of co-operation and intelligence. the wolves and their allies regularly run in packs and   more...are able to bring down swift and resourceful, as well as larger and stronger, prey.
The relationship between wolves and moose has been studied in detail on Isle Royale in lake superoir. The main summer fair of the wolves on the island is small game, such as beavers and young moose, but with the coming of freeze-up and deep snow, the adult moose are vulnerable to attack. The wolves range single file for miles until the sight a lone moose. They then spread out several yards downwind and stand still as pointers. Suddenly they rush together, touching noses and wagging tails. A large wolf heads for the the quarry and the rest fan out behind.If the moose runs, they close in, tearing at its rump and flanks. The moose kicks desperately and tries to run again, but it is finally cornered and in minutes the kill is made.
Biologists studying Isle Royale wolves found that a large pack of 16 individuals trails and harasses about 12 moose for every one that is killed.


Learning to co-operate with other mammals

The first lessons in self-sufficiency begin when the parent of a carnivore brings disabled but living prey - a small ground squirrel, mouse or rat - for the young to practise hunting and killing. The capture of of larger food animals reqiures more patiance and skill. Young wolves on the Alaskan tundra learn how to do this by accompanying and watching older members of the pack. When half grown they help in runing down a caribou, but do not touch it until a more experienced wolf has made the kill. Later they will co-operate fully in stalking, attacking, killing and eating the prey. The process never stops, for every hunt poses some new problems. Occasionaly a member of the dog or weasel family is so adaptable that it learns to hunt with an individual member of another speices. This kind of association, based on self interest, lasts as long as it is of some benefit to one or perhaps both of the partners. A caribou is taken by young wolves north of Brooks Range, Alaska.
This animal, ill or injured, has tired and fallen behind the herd. The wolf pups' adopted leader, an Eskimo dog, is able to hamstring the animal and bring it down by the throat. After the dog begins to feed the wolves close in and share the kill.
A hare is caught by a coyote with the help of a badger, which flushes it out from brush pile. Hunting assocations between the two animals occour in nature around prairie-dog towns. This one was formed by baiting an area until the animals learned to visit it together. The coyote benefited this time; another time the badger may.  less

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A dude expresses his love for mammals with some added factoids on the side!

Bo's dog

Siberian (or Amur) tigers are the world's largest cats. They live primarily in eastern Russia's birch forests, though some exist in China and North Korea. There are an estimated 400 to 500 Siberian tigers   more...living in the wild, and recent studies suggest that these numbers are stable.  less

Siberian (or Amur) tigers are the world's largest cats. They live primarily in eastern Russia's birch forests, though some exist in China and North Korea. There are an estimated 400 to 500 Siberian tigers   more...living in the wild, and recent studies suggest that these numbers are stable.  less

Siberian (or Amur) tigers are the world's largest cats. They live primarily in eastern Russia's birch forests, though some exist in China and North Korea. There are an estimated 400 to 500 Siberian tigers   more...living in the wild, and recent studies suggest that these numbers are stable.  less

Siberian (or Amur) tigers are the world's largest cats. They live primarily in eastern Russia's birch forests, though some exist in China and North Korea. There are an estimated 400 to 500 Siberian tigers   more...living in the wild, and recent studies suggest that these numbers are stable.  less

Dolly the ewe, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell at Royal museum Scotland

Music composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven. Excerpt from Piano Concerto No.5 in E-flat Major, Op.73 "Emperor". Performed by Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano. Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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A behind the scenes look at the creation of an animatronic dolphin that was made by Animal Makers, Inc. We have been creating these dolphins for many years for a wide variety of movies, television shows,   more...commercials and location based entertainment. Call us at 805-527-6200 if you want one for your next project.  less

I have to catch and release a small mouse which my cat Suzy has brought through the pet door. This is just the first episode and I can of course only do one take. I'll try to improve my production values   more...for episode 2. Oh yes, you can count on there being an episode two, LOL.  less

A compilation of kittens and cats doing funny things.

Siamese mother cat feeding her week old Siamese kittens.

A kitty falls asleep, gets woken up, then falls asleep again.. cute.