The BIG Zoo (DVD)
by William VanDerKlootProduct Overview
See animals behind-the-scenes in their habitats and watch
zookeepers care for them.
Discover why Zebras have stripes & why flamingoes are pink! Learn
about the food chain and endangered species.
Experience feeding day at the Reptile House, a visit to the Zoo Hospital and the nation's #1 interactive Children's Zoo!
For KIDS 3-10 (and their parents!)
Running Time: Approx 50 minutes
Comments about this DVD
- "The Big Zoo" contains an interesting mix of elements for audiences of all ages. For the preschool set, shots of sheep grazing are shown while a child narrator asks, "Do you recognize these animals?" "And do you know what they say?" For slightly older, literate viewers, the animal's names are highlighted in bright, splashy colors with animation. An even older crowd is targeted with zookeeper interviews, and technical terms (like "protective coloration"). Warning: Because this video contains one graphic scene of a blood python eating a rat, it is problematic, and not recommended for kids under 7 or 8 to watch on their own. Unfortunately, the rest of the tape is targeted to kids 3-8. (From Children's Video Report)
- The BIG Adventure Series® has received dozens of awards and citations from such organizations as Parent's Choice, Kids First!, Video Librarian, CINE, and International Monitor Awards.
About the Director
William VanDerKloot is an independent director and producer whose work includes commercials, short films, television documentaries and theatrical features. He is the founder and creator and of the children's programs, The BIG Adventure Series® from Little Mammoth Media. VanDerKloot's projects have been distributed on such venues as PBS, Discovery, Turner Broadcasting, CNN, HBO, Showtime, domestic and international home video, as well as VOD and theatrical release.
Our Price: $17.00
You Save: $2.95 (15%)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, Surround Sound, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Studio: Little Mammoth Media
Release Date: July 2003
Run Time: Approx. 50 minutes
Loving Truth Books & Gifts Review
In this BIG Adventure, you get to go behind the scenes of the Baltimore
Zoo, meeting animals and their caretakers up-close. I think no one would
deny that a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to keep a Zoo in tip-top
shape, and this video, I am sure just exposes a tip of the iceberg so to
speak!
You will learn about a variety of occupations at the Zoo, and not just the
animal caretakers, but the groundskeepers and cleaning crews. See "cooks" in
action, preparing meals for the various animals kept by the Zoo. See how
animals are fed, including a boa constrictor. For some the detail in this
shot may be a bit much, but not gory as you see a snake swallow a dead rat
whole. You will even get to see a Venus Flytrap being fed!
This Little Mammoth DVD is a great compliment to
The BIG Aquarium.
Review by: Angela Zaev
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