How many seasons does Animal Families have?

Animal Families has 2 seasons with 25 episodes.

When did Animal Families premiere?

Animal Families premiered on November 7, 2009.

Animal Families

Name: Animal Families
Genre: Adventure, Nature
Cast: Michaela Strachan

5 Ended Adventure • Nature

2 Seasons · 25 Episodes · Premiered November 7, 2009 · Ended April 23, 2010

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes

E17

Episode 17

Sat, Nov 7 2009 8:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Kemi meets a gorilla, the children learn about sealions and the meerkats look for their mum.

E18

Episode 18

Sun, Nov 8 2009 8:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Beth encounters a group of wild dogs learning to hide; Kemi introduces the children to a barn owl; and it is dinner time for the meerkats.

E19

Episode 19

Sat, Nov 14 2009 8:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Beth tracks some mongooses as they hunt for food; Kemi meets a reindeer; and the seals go for a dip.

E20

Episode 20

Sun, Nov 15 2009 8:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Beth stays up late with a pack of hyenas in southern Africa; Kemi and the children meet a giraffe; and it is feeding time for the seal family.

E21

Episode 21

Sat, Nov 21 2009 8:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Beth goes on the trail of vervet monkeys; Kemi gives the children the chance to pet a meerkat; and some captive mandrills partake in a treasure hunt.

E22

Episode 22

Sun, Nov 22 2009 8:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Beth watches some bears as they fish for food; Kemi meets a badger; and the mandrills do a spot of cleaning.

Season 2

19 episodes

E01

Keeping Cool

Sun, Mar 7 2010 8:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela 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, Mar 31 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

This episode focuses on digging. Bobbie, Charlie and Michaela meet a fox who digs holes to hide his food.

E14

Swimming Underwater

Thu, Apr 1 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Anna and Luke make some waves in a swimming pool.

E15

Keeping Warm

Fri, Apr 2 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela investigates how animals keep warm. Reindeer and sea otters have thick coats of fur, but William and Moya need coats.

E16

Making Noise

Mon, Apr 5 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela 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, Apr 6 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela takes Anna and Luke to feed a family of hippos, who love outings to the pool.

E18

Building a Den

Wed, Apr 7 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela, 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, Apr 8 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Moya and William play at getting dirty. Later, they help Michaela clean out the zebra enclosure.

E20

Slither and Slide

Fri, Apr 9 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Harvey and Sophia find out about animals without hands and feet. Then Michaela introduces them to some slithery snakes.

E21

Feet

Mon, Apr 12 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela takes Jenna and Leanne to meet some lemurs, who use their hands and feet to climb.

E22

Flying

Tue, Apr 13 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Rachel 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, Apr 14 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Rachel and Ollie play hide-and-seek in the forest. Next, they help Michaela conceal some snacks for an orangutan.

E24

Carrying

Thu, Apr 15 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Jenna and Leanne go to meet some wallabies with Michaela and see how they carry their babies in their pouches.

E25

Clearing

Fri, Apr 16 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela takes Millie and George to clean an elephant!

E26

Climbing

Mon, Apr 19 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Sophia and Harvey are climbing in their treehouse. Then Michaela takes them to see some patas monkeys.

E27

Jumping

Tue, Apr 20 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela looks at animals that jump. Bobby and Charlie pretend to be a kangaroo and a frog, and bounce on a trampoline.

E28

Protection

Wed, Apr 21 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela takes Jack and Oliver to see some porcupines.

E29

Rolling

Thu, Apr 22 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

This episode is all about rolling around! Michaela, Bobby and Charlie meet a hedgehog that can roll itself into a tight ball.

E30

Exploring

Fri, Apr 23 2010 7:10 AM GMT+0000 15 min

Michaela takes Sophia and Harvey to meet some very curious squirrel monkeys. Then they catch up with a family of lion cubs.

Cast

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Michaela Strachan as Presenter

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