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Bindi the Jungle Girl

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Bindi the Jungle Girl
Genre
Presented byBindi Irwin
Starring
ComposerMark McDuff
Country of originAustralia
United States[1]
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes33
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyCraig Lucas
Running time22 minutes approx
Production companyThe Best Picture Show Company
Original release
NetworkDiscovery Kids (America)
ABC for Kids (Australia)
Release9 June 2007 (2007-06-09) –
20 December 2008 (2008-12-20)

Bindi the Jungle Girl is a children's television nature documentary series, presented by Bindi Irwin, the daughter of Steve and Terri Irwin. The series was produced and shot in Queensland by The Best Picture Show Company for Discovery Kids and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

The series aired from 9 June 2007 until 20 December 2008 on American networks Discovery Kids and simulcast on Animal Planet and on ABC1 in Australia from 18 July 2007.

The series also features Bindi's mother Terri, her younger brother Robert, and Steve Irwin's "best mate" and director of Australia Zoo, Wes Mannion. Bindi performs songs and dances with a group called the Crocmen, and answers questions from viewers in the "Bindi's Blog" segment.

Steve Irwin appeared in several episodes filmed prior to his death in 2006. The second series was produced after his death, but he appears in archive footage in a segment named "Croc Hunter Unplugged", generally spoken of transcendentally in the present tense.[2]

Plot

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Bindi Sue Irwin and her late father, "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, try to spread the idea of conservation by teaching the world about many different types of animals and explain why they are important.

Cast

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Episodes

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Series overview

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SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1269 June 2007 (2007-06-09)31 May 2008 (2008-05-31)
2727 September 2008 (2008-09-27)20 December 2008 (2008-12-20)

Season 1 (2007–08)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleU.S. air dateAustralian air date
11"Not Many Left"9 June 2007 (2007-06-09)10 November 2009
Bindi talks about animals in countries where there are not many left.
22"Elephants at Work"9 June 2007 (2007-06-09)10 November 2009
Bindi talks about Asian elephants, who have been the workhorses of Asia for centuries, and the role they play in today's world. Meanwhile, Steve and Wes travel to Sri Lanka and Thailand to study the elephant.
33"American Beauties"16 June 2007 (2007-06-16)11 November 2009
Bindi takes a trip across the United States, with dad Steve and mum Terri, to look at some of the unusual and interesting wildlife in the U.S.. They meet elk, bighorn sheep, black bears, bison, wolves, snakes, prairie dogs and American alligators.
44"Cat Tracks"16 June 2007 (2007-06-16)12 November 2009
Bindi and her dad Steve go to Africa to take a closer look at lions. While Steve works with vets in South Africa to attach satellite-tracking devices to a male lion, Bindi shows off some smaller cats.
55"Aussie Icons"23 June 2007 (2007-06-23)13 November 2009
Bindi takes a look, with her dad Steve and mum Terri, at some of the famous animals and landmarks of Australia, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, echidnas, possums, kookaburras and crocodiles, as well as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.
66"Mouthing Off"23 June 2007 (2007-06-23)16 November 2009
Dental care is important to stay alive but in the wild, animals have to live with toothaches; in captivity, however, they are given the very best dental treatment. Bindi, Wes and Terri try some dentistry of their own in the Jungle Girl's Tree House.
77"Dogs R Wild"30 June 2007 (2007-06-30)17 November 2009
Bindi, Terri and Wes check out a training facility for police dogs and the domestic dog's wild cousins – African wild dogs, dingoes from Australia and Arctic wolves.
88"End of the World"30 June 2007 (2007-06-30)18 November 2009
Bindi travels to a land of cold and ice as her dad Steve takes her on a journey to the end of the world – the southern tip of South America and Antarctica – where they experience the unusual wildlife that thrives in the coldest part of the world.
99"Like an Eagle"7 July 2007 (2007-07-07)19 November 2009
Bindi, her dad Steve and her mum Terri explore the world of big birds like macaws, cockatoos, vultures, condors and eagles, and the role they have in the animal kingdom.
1010"Prince Rajah"14 July 2007 (2007-07-14)20 November 2009
Bindi shows us some of the biggest cats in the world – lions and tigers. Some tigers become part of the Australia Zoo family, while dad Steve helps an injured lion to recovery in the United States.
1111"Lizard Tales"8 September 2007 (2007-09-08)23 November 2009
Bindi takes a close look at lizards of all sizes, from tiny geckos to giant Komodo dragons.
1212"Saving the Whales"13 October 2007 (2007-10-13)24 November 2009
The whale population needs our help, and Bindi dives into their world to investigate their gentle and peaceful nature.
1313"Animal I.C.U."27 October 2007 (2007-10-27)25 November 2009
This episode highlights the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, where each year thousands of injured animals are nursed back to health before being released back into the wild.
1414"Weirdest Wildlife"10 November 2007 (2007-11-10)26 November 2009
Bindi checks out a few of the world's most unusual-looking animals, some of which look like they are made out of bits and pieces left over from other species.
1515"Boots, Bags and Belts"17 November 2007 (2007-11-17)27 November 2009
Bindi and her family look into the danger to animals from poachers who kill them not for food, but to sell their body parts to be made illegally into boots, bags and belts.
1616"Animals on the Move"1 December 2007 (2007-12-01)30 November 2009
Bindi's dad, Steve, helps transport reluctant animals, including some large and dangerous ones, from one place to another around the world.
1717"Odd Ops"8 December 2007 (2007-12-08)1 December 2009
Bindi looks at some of the more unusual surgical operations that are performed on sick or injured animals, both in the wild and in captivity.
1818"Monkey in the Jungle"15 December 2007 (2007-12-15)2 December 2009
Bindi looks at the differences between different types of primates – many of which are in big trouble.
1919"Crocodilians"12 January 2008 (2008-01-12)3 December 2009
Bindi teaches us about a species of living dinosaur called crocodilians.
2020"Treehouse Sleepover"9 February 2008 (2008-02-09)14 December 2009
Bindi has her best friend Rosie and The Crocmen join her for a sleepover in her treehouse.
2121"Poached Eggs"1 March 2008 (2008-03-01)4 December 2009
Bindi looks at two kinds of poachers – animals and humans.
2222"Snake in the Grass"5 April 2008 (2008-04-05)7 December 2009
Bindi profiles both venomous and harmless snakes.
2323"Ocean's Ten"19 April 2008 (2008-04-19)8 December 2009
Bindi counts down the ten most interesting creatures of the sea.
2424"Animal Mysteries"3 May 2008 (2008-05-03)9 December 2009
Strange and interesting cases of animals including acupuncture on Asian elephants, animal instincts before a tsunami, and the hibernation of bears.
2525"Devil Island"17 May 2008 (2008-05-17)10 December 2009
An epidemic could wipe out the entire population of Tasmanian devils.
2626"How Old Are They?"31 May 2008 (2008-05-31)11 December 2009
Bindi investigates how long animals live in the wild compared to captivity.

Season 2 (2008)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleU.S. air dateAustralian air date
271"American Road Trip"27 September 2008 (2008-09-27)2 November 2009
Bindi explores the desert states of Nevada, Utah and Arizona.
282"Desert Highway"4 October 2008 (2008-10-04)3 November 2009
Bindi continues her desert travels to Southern California and the Mojave Desert.
293"Indonesian Safari"11 October 2008 (2008-10-11)4 November 2009
Bindi takes a wildlife and cultural tour of Indonesia.
304"Tigers on a Plane"18 October 2008 (2008-10-18)5 November 2009
Bindi visits the Taman Safari Park in Jakarta where they have started a special breeding program to save endangered tigers.
315"Treehouse Idol"25 October 2008 (2008-10-25)6 November 2009
Bindi's treehouse is transformed into a dance studio for the finals of the Treehouse Idol competition.
326"Vegas to LA"20 December 2008 (2008-12-20)
337
On this adventure, Bindi travels famous Route 66 on a road trip from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.
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The series was introduced along with Bindi Irwin's first solo television program, My Daddy, the Crocodile Hunter, a documentary/memorial of Steve Irwin that aired on Animal Planet. It also talked about Bindi and her blooming career.

DVD releases

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The complete series has been released by ABC (Australia) on PAL Region 4 DVD.

DVD Name Episodes Australian Release Date
Volume 1
Episodes 1-4
Not Many Left
Elephants at Work
American Beauties
Cat Tracks
3 October 2007
Volume 2
Episodes 5-8
Aussie Icons
Mouthing Off
Dogs R Wild
End of the World
3 April 2008
Roar!
Episodes 9-12
Like an Eagle
Prince Rajah
Lizard Tales
Saving the Whales
7 August 2008
Chill Out
Episodes 13-16
Animal I.C.U
Weirdest Wildlife
Boots, Bags and Belts
Animals on the Move
6 November 2008
Jungle Fever
Episodes 17-20
Odd Ops
Monkey in the Jungle
Crocodilians
Poached Eggs
2 April 2009
Wildlife Detective
Episodes 21-26
Snake in the Grass
Ocean's Ten
Animal Mysteries
Devil Island
How Old Are They?
Treehouse Sleepover
2 July 2009
Road Trip
Episodes 27-31
American Road Trip
Desert Highway
Indonesian Safari
Tigers on a Plane
Treehouse Idol
5 November 2009

References

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  1. ^ "Bindi the Jungle Girl (2007)". AllMovie.
  2. ^ Freeman-Greene, Suzy: Despite the facts, Steve Irwin is still alive for Bindi's fans, The Age, 14 July 2008.
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