Foxtel highlights: Monday, August 10

ABBY HATCHER

Nick Jr 703, 9am

This brandnew animated preschool series follows the adventures of seven-year-old Abby Hatcher, a little girl with a big heart who’s always on hand to help her friends (who live in her family’s hotel) learn from their mistakes and negotiate their emotions. But you see Abby’s besties aren’t just any old mates, they’re Fuzzlies, and they include Bozzly, a rabbit-like creature who can turn invisible, Princess Flugg, a pink slug who blows bubbles and Teeny Terry, a small orange cat who can hover like a balloon. Join them as they get up to all kinds of mischief in this cute-as-abutton show that highlights empathy, compassion and problem-solving skills.

PANGOLINS: THE WORLD’S MOST WANTED ANIMAL

BBC Earth 614, 8.30pm

While most people have never heard of the humble pangolin, a scaly mammal found in Africa and Asia, they’ve earned an unfortunate status as the most poached and illegally trafficked animal in the world. In this one-hour special, viewers meet conservationist Maria Diekmann, who rescues and rehabilitates pangolins in Namibia. In a bid to better understand the global issues they are facing, she ventures to Vietnam, Thailand and China, delving into the very heart of the crisis, where demand for pangolin products is greatest. In what turns out to be an emotional journey, Maria joins forces with a Chinese megastar to help bring awareness to the plight of the pangolin.