Growing Up Animal (2021)

Name: Growing Up Animal
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Tracee Ellis Ross

Documentary

Heart-warming stories following the development of baby animals on the magical journey from the safety of the womb to the challenges of the wild.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (226 votes)
Episode average: 8.5 +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Disney+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Tracee Ellis Ross Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.50 avg 6 episodes 8.8 → 8.6

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Baby Grizzly's Story	8.8	34
2	A Baby Sea Lion's Story	8.4	24
3	A Baby Elephant's Story	8.7	21
4	A Baby Wild Dog's Story	8.4	17
5	A Baby Chimp's Story	8.1	15
6	A Baby Lion's Story	8.6	16