Spring Watch USA (Animal Planet)
common sense media says
Watch the season unfold in near real-time series.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this nearly real-time series offers a close-up look at nature's springtime changes. Cameras take viewers on an animal's-eye-view tour of the country, and hosts explain the different species' lifestyle habits. Because each episode airs within days of being filmed, the information is always current and relatable for viewers observing spring unfold outside their own windows. This is a great choice for family viewing, but very young children may be frightened by occasional scenes of animals eating prey or scientists using blow darts or injections to sedate animals for observation.
Violence & scariness:
Animals are occasionally shown hunting and eating prey. In one scene, for example, a snake consumes a mouse while the host explains how the snake had snatched and strangled the life from his prey; in another, an owl returns to her nest with a dead mouse in her mouth. Scientists also trap and sedate animals using blow darts and injections to assess their health.
Sexy stuff:
Some discussion of animals' mating habits and breeding seasons.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Show sponsor Tractor Supply Company is mentioned here and there throughout the show.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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