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Lemur Kingdom

(Rated TV-G, Reality TV, Where to watch: Animal Planet)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Ring-tailed reality stars face life in the wild.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A lot of parallels can be drawn between human families and lemur groups. The idea of sticking together to survive is a constant theme. Offers educational insight into wildlife.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    The lemurs are constantly fighting one another, sometimes fiercely. There's also the constant threat of predators.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Some mating scenes.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Lemur Kingdom

Parents need to know that while the violence of life in the wild is softened here, the sometimes-brutal reality of nature is always at play. For example, when a baby lemur is knocked out of a tree by another lemur, viewers don't see the baby hit the ground. But the narrator constantly mentions that the baby's life is in peril because of the resulting injury to his leg. Because the lemurs are cute and furry, young viewers may get emotionally attached -- which can make the inevitable fights and danger harder to watch. Parents may also find themselves starting the "birds and bees" conversation after mating scenes or explaining nature's "survival of the fittest."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how nature documentaries are made. It usually takes weeks and weeks to get enough footage to tell even a brief story. Did you know that not all of the action took place at once? Does that bother you? Families can also discuss the circle of life and the way things work in the wild. What must the lemurs do to survive? What challenges do they face, and how do they overcome them?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Hampshire
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great show!

    This is a fun filled, action packed drama show that is very fun to watch. This show is THOUSANDS OF TRILLIONS OF TIMES BETTER THAN ORANGTAN ISLAND, but I totally disagree with the review on this site. It IS possible not to compare it to Meerkat Manor. Meerkat Manor can NEVER be replaced(especially not by Orangutans)! Long story short I LOVE IT(But it STILL can't compare to Meerkat Manor)!

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