If you've ever noticed human-like qualities about your pets, you're not going nuts—several animals, even the most exotic-seeming wildlife, do have a surprising amount in common with us mere homo sapiens. And tonight, a new National Geographic WILD docuseries is delving into that uncanny phenomenon.
Debuting at 9pm Eastern Time on Friday, March 21 on Nat Geo Wild, Animals, They’re Just Like Us! is a six-part nature series that will "touch down on all seven continents around the world to see why these wild creatures compete, co-operate, love, and grieve just like we do," per the network. "From dolphins creating names to flamingos wearing makeup and monkeys that floss to sharks that visit the dentist, the animal kingdom is surprisingly similar to our own!"
