 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Fooled by Nature
- Animal Planet
- Genre: Educational
Common Sense Media says
Series puts families' nature know-how to the test.
Parents say
Kids say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this nature series tests viewers' knowledge of the animal world by mixing made-up stories with factual ones. While this format makes it fun for families to enjoy together, it might be confusing for very young kids. There's little to concern parents aside from shots of predators hunting and eating prey, but occasional scenes and discussions of mating techniques may require some further explanation.
What's the story?
In a series that celebrates the strangest of the strange in the natural world, how well can you identify the story that's just a little too unbelievable to be true? Your wildlife knowledge will be put to the test in the unique quiz series FOOLED BY NATURE, which presents several stories about fascinating animal facts and then asks you to decide which one is completely made up. Each episode centers on creatures' unusual habits; examples and questions are typically organized into themes like hunting, raising young, or simple outward appearance. Viewers get details about five animals' oddball lifestyles and are asked to guess which one isn't true. At the end of the episode, the narrators explain which real-life animal inspired the fabricated tale.
Is it any good?
The series' entertaining quiz format makes it fun for parents and kids to enjoy together, testing one another's knowledge of animal fact and fiction. For instance, in an episode about peculiarly poisonous animals, the following facts vied for viewers' vote -- can you tell which one is the faker? A turtle that turns the toxins of his prey against his predators, a docile platypus that hides poison in his feet, kangaroos that use toxic saliva to ward off mating competitors, a rare lizard with hunger-halting venom, and a virtually indestructible poisonous toad. If none of those sounds obviously more outrageous than the others, you just might be fooled by the wonders of nature. (Dying to know the answer? It's the kangaroo....)
All of that said, more serious nature fans hoping for an in-depth look at the wild world may be disappointed by the show's quick-hit "Who knew?" informational tidbits.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how this series compares to other nature shows. What do you think of the quiz format? Does it make the show more interesting than other nature series? Why or why not? How does this show's educational quality compare to that of more traditional wildlife programs? Does its lighthearted nature make you take it less seriously? Why or why not?
- Show:
- All members
- Parents
- Teens & kids
AGE
Nothing wrong with this
Predator/prey action should NOT be an issue! It happens everywhere in nature. If this is still an issue to parents, you need to be a little more honest with your kids regarding the burgers, chicken fingers, and even the vegetables that have to die before they're served.
Was this review useful?
|
|
| Topics: | ocean creatures, science and nature, wild animals |
| TV rating: | TV-G |
| Network: | Animal Planet |
| Genre: | Educational |
Review It
Great alternatives handpicked by our editors
Already seen it? What do you think?
More from Common Sense Media
Top advice and articles
