Great Courses teams up with the Smithsonian, the acknowledged leader in animal research, conservation and education to bring you 24 visually rich lectures that take you behind the scenes of not only the animal world, but the scientists trying to understand how it works. Packed wit exclusive footage from zoos, research parks, and animals in their natural habitat, as well as interviews with Smithsonian scientist. New lectures every week that meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.