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1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Wilshire, a hyperactive Dalmatian in Los Angeles, runs amuck in Firehouse 19, forcing the chief and his crew to call in Cesar for help. Cesar tries to make Wilshire a role model for fire dogs everywhere. Next, Cesar travels to the Lone Star state, where he meets Butch, an overly aggressive English Bulldog. Cesar will attempt to rein in his dominant and territorial behavior.
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1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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There are almost 300 species of squirrels that can glide through the air, outwit rattlesnakes, and survive the coldest temperatures of any mammal. Uncover the extraordinary abilities of these cheeky nut lovers as a filmmaker puts their problem solving to the test on a specially designed obstacle course. And see the world through the eyes of an orphan red squirrel called Billy.
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Traces the evolution of cats from their beginnings on the Asian continent to their introduction into the Americas, taking an in-depth look at what makes the family of felines unique and the evolutionary tricks and adaptions that truly make a cat, a cat.
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1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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"Cesar Millan's dog psychology center is both home and refuge to as many as fifty dogs, boasting canines from celebrity clients to those deemed 'unfixable', to dogs belonging to the Millan family itself. The pack is a vital took and helps Cesar in rehabilitating a wide variety of problem dogs."--Container.
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Dolphins are one of the most social and playful animals on the planet. They develop strong family and group relationships and often work work with other species to find a meal, while having plenty of fun along the way. This series explores the unexpected and often never-seen-before aspects of dolphin behavior using specially designed cameras and the latest technology.
6) Owl power
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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What actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest technology, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing 21st century technology and design.
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1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan and animal behaviorists join forces to explore stories of animal lives 'told' by the animals themselves. The series explores the secret side of the animal kingdom where human cameramen can't go, and camera-wearing animals film their own stories. Meerkats, penguins, a chimp, cheetahs, seals, baboons, devil rays, brown bears, and sheepdogs are the subjects of this series.
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1 videodisc (approximately 80 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin with a long journey - a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, one by one in a single file. They will endure freezing temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest...
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1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Pets may seem familiar but they exist alongside people in a secret world of wild behavior and natural abilities that humans hardly recognize. From talkative budgies, marathon-running hamsters, wall-climbing cats and diving dogs, as well as an island where rabbits rule and a city where dogs live a secret double life; discover how pets' playful games are just a whisker away from the wild.
Explores why pets behave the ways that they do.
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2 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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The natural world is full of amazing and surprising stories. In this fascinating two-disc set, National Geographic recounts some incredible, heartwarming, and occasionally hilarious pairings of creatures who have put aside their differences to establish very unusual friendships. Watch as a hippo and a tortoise become pals, a lioness ₁adopts₂ an Oryx calf and an elephant in a sanctuary decide her best friend is a dog.
11) Chimpanzee
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1 videodisc (78 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Oscar, a baby chimpanzee, is enjoying his life with his mother in the jungles along the Ivory Coast. Without warning, young Oscar is orphaned during an attack from a rival group of chimpanzees. Afterwards, he attempts to survive on his own, and to be accepted by the other chimps. Oscar struggles until he is adopted by the alpha male of his group.
12) Better off dead
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1 videodisc (97 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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After his girlfriend ditches him for a boorish ski jock, Lane decides that suicide is the only answer. However, his increasingly inept attempts only bring him more agony and embarrassment. Filled with the wildest teen nightmares, a family you can't help but identify with, and a host of wonderful comic characters, Savage Steve Holland's writing/directorial debut is a masterful look at those painfully funny teen years.
13) Bears
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1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Among the biggest land mammals on the planet, bears need a lot of resources to survive and must use all of their skills, brawn, and brains to get what they need, whether they're foraging for honeycombs or tasty plants, standing up to their rivals, or raising cubs. Follow the adventures of bears across the globe as they draw on their remarkable adaptations to survive in an ever-changing world. Find out what it really takes to be a bear.
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1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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An ex-boxer seems the perfect pawn to pull off a kidnapping planned by a sexy widow and a cop-turned-con man. When he realizes he's been manipulated, he turns the tables with a game of deceit and raw desire that can only end in death.
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1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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In arid regions across southern Kenya, the waterhole, created by elephants and termites, is central to everyone's life. It is where animals visit to drink, and where some creatures are born and die. Every visit is charged with tension, for a waterhole is the perfect place for predators to wait in ambush.
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1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Mystery gorillas: Join primatologist Mireya Mayor at the heart of the jungle to explore the great apes' secret world.
Search for the great apes: Join Dian Fossey and Biruté Galdikas to better understand the mountain gorilla and the elusive orangutan.
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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Takes viewers inside a million strong ant colony, housed in a specially constructed glass nest, that shows the inner workings of this most mysterious society. Filming techniques reveal in vivid detail the behavior of individual ants, from queens to workers and soldiers, while radio frequency identification tagging builds up a unique picture of how they achieve such feats.
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4 videodiscs (approximately 500 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Introduces us to the most diverse group of animals ever to live on this planet. From the smallest to the largest, from the slowest to the fastest, from the least attractive to the most irresistible. Looks at 4,000 species, including ones that have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on Earth. Examine how their adaptations for finding food have had an effect on the way they socialize, mate and live.
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1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Thieving macaques using psychology to pull off scams. Delinquent cockatoos vandalizing urban residences. Swaggering peacocks lying about their sexual exploits. These are nature's greatest rebels, succeeding by breaking all the rules. Despite how it appears on the surface, researchers are discovering the complex and fascinating science behind why these animals behave the way they do.
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