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Curious Minds: Animals

13 episodes 93%4KCC

See the hidden instincts and ethical tensions shaping life with animals.

Explore how animals behave, choose mates, and reveal the forces driving life across the animal kingdom. The series also examines how humans raise, use, and protect other creatures, from agriculture to anti-cruelty law. It is a thought-provoking look at the world we share, with ideas that keep unfolding as you watch.

Episode guide

13 episodes
1
1Sexual Selection
Gerry Wilkinson, Professor of Biology at the University of Maryland, explains why males and females behave the way they do across the animal kingdom when they select their mates.
5 min
2
2Blood Bonds Of Vampire Bats
Gerry Wilkinson, biologist, discusses the social bonds and behaviors of Vampire Bats, and how other animals have similar behaviors that help preserve their colonies or communities.
5 min
3
3Building A More Humane Economy
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, explains how we can strengthen our culture and economy by fighting harder for animal rights.
2 min
4
4The Trouble With Factory Farming
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, explores the origins and troubling impacts of industrial animal farms.
3 min
5
5What's All The Fuss About Antibiotics?
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, explains why there is such intense debate about the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture.
2 min
6
6Eat Your Way To A Healthier Planet
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, reveals how reducing meat consumption could be one of the biggest steps you take to save the planet.
3 min
7
7The Role Of The Humane Society
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, explains the Society's underlying mission of compassion for all living things.
2 min
8
8What Inspired You About Animal Rights?
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, reveals the powerful factors that drove him to take a stand for animal rights.
2 min
9
9What Are The Humane Society's Biggest Challenges?
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, reveals the two most important issues the Society is confronting in its fight for animal rights.
2 min
10
10The Government's Role In Protecting Animals
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, discusses the steps government officials can take to stop animal cruelty.
2 min
11
11Is The Humane Society Against Hunting?
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, explains the Society's stance that all forms of hunting are not created equal.
2 min
12
12Does The Humane Society Support Zoos?
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, reveals the shocking mistreatment animals receive in some zoos.
2 min
13
13The Trouble With Chimps In Show Biz
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, reveals the dark story behind of some of the exotic animal trade's hottest young stars.
1 min
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