Growing Up Wild
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Growing Up Wild

Best from age 5 · G · 2016 · 77 min

Growing Up Wild

This Disneynature documentary follows five young animals—a lion cub, a chimpanzee, a grizzly bear cub, a sea otter pup, and a meerkat pup—as they learn essential survival skills from their parents and families in the wild. It captures their journey from infancy to early independence, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of growing up in diverse natural habitats.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

None

0/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Some scenes show predator-prey dynamics, though not graphically.
  • Young animals face natural dangers like hunger or other animals.

Models well

  • Resilience and perseverance
  • Family bonds and nurturing
  • Learning and growth
  • Respect for nature

Talk about it after

  • How different animals learn to find food and stay safe.
  • The importance of family and parental guidance.
  • How animals adapt to their environments.
  • What we can learn from nature about growing up.
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Cast & crew

Growing Up Wild (2016)