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Fur & Feather
Presented by Ian McTaggart-Cowan
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
Production
Producer(s) Bill Inglis
Production location(s) Vancouver
Running time 15 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release 6 July 1955 (1955-07-06) – 25 June 1956 (1956-06-25)

Fur & Feather was a cool CBC Television show for kids, all about animals! It aired in Canada from 1955 to 1956. The show was hosted by Ian McTaggart-Cowan. He was a super smart animal expert. He even led the Zoology Department at the University of British Columbia.

When and Where to Watch

This show was made in Vancouver, Canada. It first aired on Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. This was from July 6, 1955, to September 21, 1955. Later, it moved to Mondays at 4:30 p.m. This schedule lasted from September 26, 1955, until June 25, 1956.

The very first episode was all about penguins. Sometimes, another person named David Maxwell joined McTaggart-Cowan on the show.

Amazing Animal Adventures

Fur & Feather taught kids about all sorts of animals. Each episode explored different creatures and their lives. Here are some of the exciting topics they covered:

  • All About Penguins (Episode 1): This was the very first episode! It showed how penguins behave and where they live.
  • Meet the Moose (Episode 3): Viewers learned all about the giant moose.
  • Animal Babies (Episode 4): This episode featured cute baby animals. It showed them when they were very young.
  • Fangs & Tusks (Episode 7): This episode explored animal teeth. It explained how animals use their fangs and tusks to survive.
  • All About Antlers (Episode 12): Learn how antlers grow on some animals. It also showed how animals use them.
  • Animal Gliders (Episode 14): This episode was about animals that glide. It included cool creatures like flying squirrels.
  • Southward Bound (Episode 18): Discover how birds migrate. It showed examples like Arctic terns and shearwaters.
  • Haymakers of the Mountains (Episode 23): This episode featured animals that "make hay." These included pikas, also known as rock rabbits.
  • Trumpeters of the North (Episode 28): This episode was all about trumpeter swans.
  • Reindeer's Relations (Episode 30): Learn about different kinds of deer found in Canada.
  • The Sea Cliffs (Episode 48): This episode showed birds that live on sea cliffs.
  • Shark! (Episode 49): Get ready to see different types of sharks!