National Geographic Kids: Animal Holiday

Who could guess that Santa would know so much about winter animals? In this delightful National Geographic video, he answers the questions your kids may have been wondering about: Do penguins live at the North Pole? Where do polar bears go in winter? How do beluga whales sing? Your family will also see classic wildlife footage of otters at play, walruses eating clams, and real reindeer migrating. In keeping with the Christmas theme, winter-animal themes are set to traditional carols. "A Partridge in a Pear Tree" becomes "A Panda in a Tall Tree," and swimming birds called mers propel themselves deep into icy waters accompanied by The Nutcracker Suite. The whole family will want to sing along with the otters, reindeer, and pandas as they get into the holiday spirit. Visit both North Pole and South to see these lively creatures in their snowy homes.

National Geographic Kids: Geokids: Cool Cats, Rain Drops and Holes

When Bobby Bushbaby tumbles into a tree-hole during a game of hide and seek, Uncle Balzac begins a tale about all the animals that live in holes. Animated Francisco Flamingo flaps in with a song about thirsty animals going down to the water hole and entertains with a Flamingo Fact about fiddler crabs. This episode also features stories about raindrops, hippos, and a rhythm & blues rendition of "Cool Cats." Created and directed by Emmy-winner Hank Saroyan of Jim Henson's Muppet Babies. Ages 2-7.

National Geographic Kids: Creepy Creatures

Nature's nasties will delight kids in this ghoulish gallery of the scariest critters around. Clawdette the Black Cat takes young viewers to visit vampires in a bat cave, to watch a black widow as she poisons her prey, and to dodge from the deadly drool of the Komodo dragon, the largest lizard in the world. There are lots of horribly good songs and frightful fun along the way.

National Geographic Kids: Geokids: Camouflage, Cuttlefish and Chameleons

When Sunny Honeypossum spots a stick-like bug crawling up Bobby Bushbaby's arm, Uncle Balzac can't resist telling about all the special animals that use camouflage. Camouflage, Cuttlefish, and Chameleons Changing Color takes a fascinating look at nature's many camouflaged animals, including three-toed sloths, arctic foxes, hermit crabs, and the octopus. Fascinating facts and original songs add to the fun. Created and directed by Emmy-winner Hank Saroyan of Jim Henson's Muppet Babies, GeoKids is sure to entertain and teach the whole family. Ages 2-7.