Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown Season 6 Episode 19 It Takes a Village
- April 28, 2017
It Takes a Village is the 19th episode of Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown season 6. In this episode, Jack Hanna takes a look at wildlife communities and how animals work together to survive.
The episode begins with a trip to Africa, where Jack visits a herd of elephants. Elephants are known for their strong family bonds and are often seen working together to protect and care for their young. Jack observes as the elephants work together to keep watch over their herd.
Next, Jack visits a group of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert. Meerkats are social animals and work together in groups to protect their young and hunt for food. Jack joins the meerkats as they hunt for scorpions and observes how they work together to take down their prey.
In South America, Jack visits a troop of capuchin monkeys. These monkeys work together to protect their group from predators and search for food. Jack observes as the monkeys use tools to crack open nuts and forage for other sources of food.
Jack then travels to Australia to observe a pack of dingoes. Dingoes are wild dogs that hunt in packs and rely on each other for survival. Jack witnesses the dingoes working together to take down a kangaroo and observes how they share the food among the group.
In North America, Jack visits a group of prairie dogs. Prairie dogs are social animals that live in large communities. Jack observes as the prairie dogs communicate with each other through a series of chirps and barks and work together to protect their burrows from predators.
Finally, Jack travels to the ocean to observe a pod of killer whales. Killer whales are highly intelligent and social animals that work together to hunt for food. Jack observes as the killer whales work together to take down a seal and communicate with each other through a series of clicks and whistles.
Throughout the episode, Jack highlights the importance of community and how animals rely on each other to survive. He also touches upon the challenges facing some of these communities, such as habitat loss and climate change.
Overall, It Takes a Village is a fascinating look at the intricate web of relationships between different species and how they work together to overcome adversity.
