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An animated television series dealing with endangered animals. Each episode looks at one endangered animal. Series 1 comprises six 13 minute episodes, Series 2 eight five minute episodes.
This episode of THE WEB presents a great number of frogs living in different habitats. It makes the point that animals which we consider quite common may nevertheless be endangered.
Inspired by the story of King Kong, a lowland Gorilla who lived in Taronga Zoo in the 1960s. This episode examines the role of zoos, and the improvement in conditions for captive animals.
This episode of THE WEB presents many aspects of human's use of animals through the centuries. It gives a historical perspective on man's relationship with animals, starting with cave men, and moving through the middle ages and the wild west to modern times.
This episode of THE WEB shows how human greed and arrogance can be directly responsible for the extinction of a species. The rhinoceros of the Vdjong Kulon region of Java would be safe from extinction of it were not for the big game hunters who make the long term viability of the small population difficult.
This episode of THE WEB deals with the dangers of tourism and waste. Seals are particularly susceptible to by-products of our transport system and pollution of their environment.
This episode of THE WEB examines the habitat of the Amazon, using the spider and its web as a unifying theme.
The Wolf episode of THE WEB provides an historical dimension for the series. It revolves around the ancient conflict between man and wolf.