Maria Creepy Crawly Councillor

Factual series about working animals, presented by John Barrowman. Maria the tarantula uses her creepy crawly charm on three petrified school kids. A feisty parrot teaches caged birds to live free and happy lives, while Animal News reports on a cow who takes the plunge in a backyard swimming pool. Plus, meet the strongest animals of all time, including jousting medieval horses and the elephants who built the Taj Mahal.

The show’s own verdict is on its page.