Parents' Guide to

Jobs That Bite

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

Animal jobs are exciting and potentially dangerous.

TV NatGeoWild Reality TV 2013
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What's the Story?

JOBS THAT BITE is a reality series starring actor Jeremy Brandt traveling across the country to work at a variety of animal-related jobs, and to meet the professionals who do them every day. From milking camels at the United States' only camel dairy, to practicing lion dentistry at a safari park, he learns about many of the different responsibilities that game keepers, trainers, and veterinarians have when taking care of animals. It also shows the work that goes into a few food-gathering jobs, like shrimping. Information about the animals Brandt works with, job site safety, and animal-related trivia is also featured. Each job is interesting, but Brandt learns that working with the gentlest of animals can sometimes get pretty wild.

Is It Any Good?

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Jobs That Bite offers a fun look at an array of animal-related jobs that exist, and the wide-range of dedicated people who work hard to do them well. There are lots of lighthearted moments, especially when Brandt finds himself chasing after goats and trying to outsmart chimpanzees.

It's more entertaining than educational, but some folks may find some of the medical procedures, which include people sedating and blindfolding captive lions and other animals with needles and tubes to treat them, a little disturbing. Nonetheless, animal lovers of all ages will find something appealing here.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the different kinds of jobs people do to keep animals healthy and safe. What kind of training do the people featured on this show have to have to do what they do? Do they ever get hurt? Are they ever afraid?

  • Do you think some of the work these folks do in front of the camera happens every day? Or are these specific tasks shown to make the reality show more entertaining?

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