Penguin Town on Netflix (I may have posted this before)
If I did post this before, I can't find it, so I'm going to make a pest of myself.
I've watched all the episodes of Penguin Town twice now, and I think I may watch again. It's an utter delight. It covers one mating season of six months of an endangered species of penguin in a South African town. The penguins are kept more or less safe from predators by the presence of "giants," aka the human inhabitants of the town. The two species interact quite comfortably (as long as the penguins can avoid the cars), including one mating pair walking through a house (living room, kitchen, etc.) on their way to the beach.
What's really intriguing is you follow individual birds, including Junior, The Culverts, and the Car Park Gang. The narration is largely from the birds' point of view. It's full of whimsy and humor (like the intro "Six Hot Months, One Wild Colony, and No Rules" ) but also poignancy as the birds suffer losses and triumphs.
I hope they make more seasons or they're able to expand the concept to other animals.
Nictuku
(3,895 posts)wryter2000
(47,552 posts)I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)wryter2000
(47,552 posts)Enjoy
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Perfect for my husband and me LOL
pandr32
(12,238 posts)Lots of drama and a few scenes where I caught myself holding my breath. I would chalk this series up to a must watch for the whole family.
Although bad things happen to some of the penguins, they aren't on camera, so a child wouldn't get upset.
pandr32
(12,238 posts)The thing is we need to familiarize children with nature and animals because we share the world. For them to recognize personality and behavioral differences between members of an animal community will help them develop a deep appreciation for them. Even penguins can exhibit what we might think of as "bad" behavior. It's a good opportunity for dialogue.