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Your Worst Animal Nightmares

(Rated TV-14, Reality TV, Starring John Panzarella, Where to watch: Animal Planet, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Bloody animal survival stories are too sensational for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Animals are never blamed for attacking people and scientific explanations are offered for their behavior, but the show’s real focus is on sensationalizing the attacks and showing how people survived.
  • Violence:

    The reenactments are explicit and graphic. People are shown being chased, attacked, bitten, and eaten alive by wild animals. Blood is shown spurting from gaping wounds caused by animal attacks or by accidental injuries, and victims are shown screaming in fear or pain. Computer graphics during the opening of the show feature blood spatters. Occasional archival footage of people shooting animals is shown.
  • Sex:

    Nothing sexual. At least one victim is shown taking off her shirt (so she can use it as a tourniquet on her bleeding leg) and wandering in a sports bra.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Your Worst Animal Nightmares

Parents need to know that this series -- which features dramatic reenactments of violent animal encounters -- is much too intense for young kids. Victims are shown being chased and bitten by wild animals and are often seen screaming in terror or in pain. Expect lots of bloody, gaping wounds, as well as some victims shown close to death as a result of their injuries. While the animals are never blamed for defending their territory, the show leans more toward sensationalizing the attacks than explaining them scientifically.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how shows like this impact the way that people think about and treat wild animals. Do you think showing people being chased and/or injured by animals is educational or exploitative? Families can also discuss what causes wild animals to attack humans to begin with. Are they hungry? Fearful? Curious? What kinds of things should people avoid doing in wild creatures' territory?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    great show!!!!!!

    this is a awsome show. but the episodes are really intense, grusome,scary,suspenseful ECT. awsome show that kids will find to scary, most tweens will be interested in, and teenagers will love!!

  2. I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    cool show!

    very vilont and very scary but it's still an awsome show!

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