Working Animals
From llamas that act as golf caddies to birds that tell fortunes, this documentary series highlights animals with unusual jobs. Exceptional photography and behind-the-scenes access reveal how the animals' instincts and abilities complement their work. We meet ancient healers such as leeches and maggots, big cats that are natural-born actors, falcons that patrol airports to ensure air safety, horses that aid law enforcers, and more. Shot in locations around the globe, Working Animals explores the complex relationships between people and animals in a human world.
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Friday July 30, 6:00pm
Big Cat Actors
Among animal actors, the big cats are natural stars, talented and temperamental. (4 of 26)
Monday August 2, 5:00am
The Guardians
On a South African farm, ostriches chase thieves; in Canada, Akbash dogs ambush wolves that stalk sheep, and llamas protect sheep from coyotes; and in India, monkeys ride with truck drivers to...
Friday August 6, 6:00pm
Animal Enforcers
Discover how horses and dogs aid law enforcement, while insect "informants" help to solve murders. (5 of 26)
Monday August 9, 5:00am
The Athletes
People breed and train horses to be champion jumpers; camels prove to be speedy racers; and racing pigeons rocket across hundreds of kilometers. (19 of 26)
Friday August 13, 6:00pm
The Exterminators
Explore an unusual symbiosis as animals protect human food and property from pests. (6 of 26)
Monday August 16, 5:00am
The Teammates
Nimble polo ponies carry their riders to a winning game; llama caddies carry golf bags and provide companionship; and a dog runs with a cross-country skier in the sport of skijoring. (21 of 26)...
Friday August 20, 6:00pm
The Tour Guides
More than mere beasts of burden, llamas and elephants become a part of one's travel experience, and forge a link to nature. (7 of 26)
Monday August 23, 5:00am
The Fire Fighters
Dogs investigate arson scenes; in California, sheep control dry brush that could fuel wild fires; and a domestic cat alerts its owner to a fire and saves her life. (22 of 26)
Friday August 27, 6:00pm
The Healers
Witness a revival of ancient animal healers such as leeches and maggots. Other species therapeutically heal bodies and minds. (8 of 26)
Monday August 30, 5:00am
The Food Gatherers
In France, pigs hunt truffles for the farmer; in Malaysia, monkeys harvest coconuts and toss them to handlers on the ground; and the honeybee adapts to a person's sweet tooth. (23 of 26)
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