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Jungle Guardian
By Joly Herman,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Awe-inspiring show is a plea to save the rainforests.
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What's the Story?
The jungles of planet Earth get their due in JUNGLE GUARDIAN -- in all of their noisy, colorful, jaw-dropping splendor. Many miracles happen on a daily basis. A frog and his mate await the birth of their spawn on top of a leaf that hold enough water for the eggs to mature. When the egg hatches, the father frog carries a tadpole on his back to a protected place where it won't be eaten by fish or snakes -- a little pool of water in the hollow of a plant that will allow the tadpole to mature safely. Red-faced monkeys and fresh-water dolphins are some of the other chattering inhabitants of the rainforest jungle. But the rainforest is being destroyed at an alarming rate. What can we do to help stop the destruction of one of the most diverse and important habitats on our planet?
Is It Any Good?
Not only is it visually alluring, but the arguments in this show are air-tight. At first, the statement made in Jungle Guardian that the jungles are crucial to the survival of humankind might seem a little over-the-top. But as the interdependence and interconnectedness of the plants and animals in the jungle are explored in rich color and alluring narrative, it's hard to disagree.
Parents and kids will enjoy the delightful trickery of symbiotic partners like the water lily and the scarab beetle. But be prepared to care a little more by the end of the show, because the destruction of the world's jungles is real, and this show boasts the stats to prove it.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the warnings about climate disaster in Jungle Guardian. How does hearing this news make you feel? What can you do to help reduce your impact on the environment?
Many of us spend our entire days and nights indoors. Do you spend time in nature? How does it make you feel to see, smell, and touch what is natural?
There's an incredible amount of biodiversity packed in the rainforest habitat, which is being demolished at an alarming rate. How does learning more about plants and animals help us to empathize with their situation?
TV Details
- Premiere date: November 30, 2020
- Cast: Andy Wisher
- Network: Max
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Activism , Ocean Creatures , Science and Nature , Wild Animals
- TV rating: NR
- Last updated: May 31, 2023
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