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Animal Mums

Season 1 2015

  • 2015-08-23T18:00:00Z on ITV1
  • 1h
  • 3h (3 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
The series looks at what it takes to be an animal super mum. The show features the latest filming techniques as it follows every stage of being a mum.

3 episodes

Series Premiere

2015-08-23T18:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2015-08-23T18:00:00Z1h

The show takes a look at the first precious moments straight after a mother gives birth.The cameras capture the magical bond with baby and finds out about the importance of the senses as she welcomes her new born.

2015-08-30T18:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2015-08-30T18:00:00Z1h

The show looks at how a mother copes as a baby grows into a toddler. She makes time to play which makes up a huge part of a young animal’s life. The show also discovers mums’ tactics for dealing with tantrums and bullies, and her ingenious ideas for childcare.

2015-09-06T18:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2015-09-06T18:00:00Z1h

The show looks at how young animals copy their mother to learn new skills, including cheetah cubs learning how to hunt. Liesl Eichenberger from the Sanbona Reserve in South Africa talks about the different stages of hunt school. Gorilla researcher Eva Maria Luef explains the different gestures used to get food from their mother and initiate play.

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