I think what got me the most, Stephanie, was the fact that Caliou was supposed to be something like 4 years old, but he still spoke in a babyfied (if that's a word) tone. I didn't think it was very encouraging for growing and developing children.
Yes, with some of the Animal Planet programs, I know what you mean about having to monitor. The show about the officers who handle animal cruelty can really upset me as an adult!
We have the new Animal Planet Australia exhibit at the Baltimore Aquarium, so my son thought that was really cool--imagine, the Animal Planet logo on something HERE!
Christina