Through vivid footage from throughout the world, this program explores the fascinating features of the animal kingdom. The taxonomy of the different invertebrate and vertebrate phyla are the focus of the program, with special emphasis placed on the evolutionary relationships of the various phyla. Each of the major phyla are discussed going from simple to more complex organisms. Other terminology includes: sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, roundworms, segmented worms, mollusks, arthropods, echinoderms, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2006. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

Introduction: Classifying Animals (0:53); --Definition of Animal (1:12); -- Classifying Animals (1:29); -- Sponges and Cnidarians (1:49); -- Flatworms, Roundworms and Segmented Worms (2:00); -- Mollusk (1:08); -- Arthropods (2:23); -- Echinoderm (1:26); -- Vertebrates (2:56); -- Summary: Classifying Animals (2:02); -- Video Quiz: Classifying Animals (2:48); -- Credits: Classifying Animals (0:42); -- Simple Invertebrates (4:59); .