Episodes

See how the chimpanzees in Fongoli, Senegal have adapted humanlike behaviors to survive their extreme Saharan environment. A 25-year study uncovers chimps hunting with spears, sheltering in caves, digging wells and reading fire.

In Nepal, the crew uses thermal cameras to film tigers at night, revealing previously unseen behavior. A new tiger mom must keep her growing cub out of trouble, while another tigress’ cubs are stalked by the returning male “king” of Tiger Island.

In Nepal, a team of wildlife experts explores an island full of tigers and follows two remarkable big cat families. By using a fleet of drones and night-time thermal cameras, the team witnesses tiger behavior that has never been recorded before.

Join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure. After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo, Abby and Nina travel to a Kenyan sanctuary to meet the young elephant alongside other iconic wildlife.

The T. rex had a bone-crushing bite, ridiculously tiny arms, and a very big problem 66 million years ago! In this episode of the Wild Critters series on Orbit, families travel back in time with Dr. Roger Benson from the American Museum of Natural History. Perfect for curious kids ages 3 to 11 and their families.

Celebrate sea otters with a brand-new musical track and adorable video packed densely (like sea otter fur) with information and steps you can take to protect otters all over the world. Tip: Turn on your captions -- you won't want to miss a single lyric! Music by Phredley Brown.

Kids learn about the critical role of sea otters in kelp forest ecosystems. In this episode of the Wild Critters series on Orbit, families meet marine biologist Leilani Konrad from the Monterey Bay Aquarium to explore how sea otters protect California's kelp forests. Perfect for curious kids ages 3 to 11 and their families.

Three mountain lion cubs were left orphaned in the California wilderness, and a team of scientists raced to find them before it was too late. In this episode of the Wild Critters USA series on Orbit, families meet wildlife ambassador Marco Wendt from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Perfect for curious kids ages 3 to 11 and their families.

Corals poop out of their own mouths, and that's just the beginning! In this episode of the Wild Critters USA series on Orbit, families dive into the underwater world of coral reefs with marine scientist Dr. Mike Henley from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Perfect for curious kids ages 3–11 and their families.

The Grand Canyon sends Sophie into full science mode, while Las Vegas reminds her why she became an educator. Historic Route 66 hints at the future of family roadtrips… and then it’s home to Los Angeles, to celebrate Sophie’s biggest experiment yet: driving an electric car coast-to-coast-to-coast across the USA, searching for science, solutions, wonder, and hope.

Did you know some monarch butterflies fly 3,000 miles to a forest they've never seen? In this episode of the Wild Critters series on Orbit, families discover how monarchs transform through metamorphosis and make one of the longest migrations in the animal kingdom. Episode features Dr. Dorothy Borowy from the U.S. National Park Service. Perfect for kids ages 3-11.

Scientist-comedian Sophie goes to extremes, investigating microbe-filled hot springs in Arkansas, the pros and cons of wind farms in Texas, otherworldly fairylands of Carlsbad Caverns, and the search for alien life in Roswell, New Mexico. A last-minute opportunity means a rush to change plans, and a rush of powerful emotions.

Did you know wood turtles stomp a secret rain dance to trick worms out of the ground?! In this episode of the Wild Critters series on Orbit, families join turtle scientist Chris Polinsky from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to explore the wild life of wood turtles. Perfect for curious kids ages 3-11 and their families.

Having just driven an electric car from California to Massachusetts, science-comedian Sophie is taking a completely new route back West: as she drives from New York all the way to Tennessee in this leg of the trip, she finds puppets in Baltimore, the Social Justice School in DC, ancient mountains in Shenandoah, and surgical robots in Nashville.

Before heading back across the USA in an electric car, science-comedian Sophie takes a tour of her home turf: finding animals at the Museum of Science, Boston; meeting future engineers at Northeastern University; and getting as stinky as possible at a Garlic and Arts Festival.