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Rogue Nature

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring Dave Salmoni, Where to watch: Discovery Channel, Animal Planet)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Dangerous encounters too intense for young kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series educates viewers about animal behavior in the wild, emphasizing the risks of human-wildlife interaction.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Graphic photos show effects of animal attacks on humans. (In one, a woman's scalp was torn from her skull and her ear was pulled off.) Re-enactments of the attacks include screams and close-up shots of menacing animals, and some show guns being fired (though not at the animals themselves). Animals also kill and devour prey.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Rogue Nature

Parents need to know that this edgy nature series includes graphic photos of injuries from human encounters with wildlife (for example, a woman's scalp ripped from her skull). The host researches animals' typical behavior and seeks out close encounters with potentially dangerous creatures like grizzly bears, crocodiles, and elephants. Survivors of vicious attacks share their tales, and re-enactments capture the terror of the experiences. Because of its violent nature, use caution when sharing this with sensitive tweens and teens.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the media's treatment of environmental and wildlife issues. Does the media raise awareness of these topics? Should it? How important do you think these issues are with the media? What other concerns outweigh them? Families can also discuss the relationship between humans and animals. How has the growth of human population affected wildlife? What steps have been taken to protect animals and their habitats? Do you think that's enough?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    Great for teenagers!!

    i think that this show should be on animal planet everyday. All of those dog grooming shows and animal police shows are a waste of time. Rogue Nature #1!!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Very Cool

    This guy brings you up close to some dangerous animals. Good filming and scrpting. It is a little shocking, but it's reality.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Alaska
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Enjoyed the Show

    Tonight I watched the show for the first time, with all three of my children. I live in Southcentral Alaska and bears are a reality for all that live here. I educate my children and this show helped to send that message home to them that while these animals are beautiful beyond compare they can and will be dangerous. I would have liked to have seen though with one exception that it would have been added into your show that Timothy Treadwell was killed in October a time that he was normally out of Katmai. That decision proved to be a fatal one for him, this would have shown that he made an error in judgement, which that is what happens when one is attacked by a bear. This was not to take away from some of the tremendous work that he did. I must say keep up the great work at educating those who come to visit and live in this great state!!

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