Stinky and Jake: Here on the Animal Show.
Here on the Animal Show.
Here on the Animal Show!
Bunnie Bear: From under the ocean, over the clouds, and around the world…
Armstrong the Chickenhawk: Here comes the wild side of wild life.
Bunnie: The Animal Show!
Armstrong: And now, let’s have a wild welcome for your furry friends-
Bunnie: Stinky and Jake!
Stinky and Jake: Now it’s The Animal Show!
Jake: Hello, all you animals out there!
Stinky: I’m Stinky.
Jake: And I’m Jake. And today, we are going to meet two animals from the jungle- the kinkajou and the tapir!
Stinky: Tapir? What’s a tapir?
Jake: Well, remember Ollie? She was a tapir.
Stinky: You mean Ollie’s a guest for today’s show?
Jake: Yes. She’s coming back after spending a few years in Brazil.
Stinky: Oh boy! If that’s the case, we need to get ready to hold a party for her!
Jake: While Stinky is getting ready to prepare a party for Ollie, here are Bunnie and Armstrong with…
Bunnie: That’s amazing! Today, we look at the world’s largest rodent!
Armstrong: Rodent?! You meant like a giant rat?
Bunnie: Yes, Armstrong. The capybara is related to rats, mice, squirrels, and hamsters.
Armstrong: That thing’s too cute to be related to rats!
Bunnie: Indeed, Armstrong. While rats and mice raid human homes, capybaras live in the rainforests of South America, and they love to swim!
Armstrong: Now, that’s something that will make you say…
Stinky and Jake: That’s amazing!
Jake: And now, from the jungles of South America…
Stinky: America.
Jake: Please welcome Carlos the Kinkajou!
Carlos: Hi, Stinky. Hi, Jake. What are the decorations for?
Stinky: Our friend Ollie the Tapir is coming over to visit, so we’re gonna plan a surprise party for her.
Carlos: Does that mean you don’t want to learn about kinkajou?
Jake: No, we do! There was never a kinkajou on the show before.
Carlos: If that’s the case, look at the screen!
Stinky: Are you a monkey or a possum?
Carlos: Neither. We kinkajous, also known as honey bears, are actually related to raccoons.
Jake: Let me guess- You are nicknamed the honey bear because you like to eat honey.
Carlos: Correct! But we also eat nectar and fruit.
Stinky: You have a tail like a monkey. Does that mean you use it to help climb trees?
Carlos: Yes. Like our neighbors the spider monkeys, we use our tails to help climb trees.
Jake: But there are predators that can fly! What if you have to avoid danger?
Carlos: We communicate to each other through barking, squeaking, whistling, and even grunting!
Jake: That’s cool!
Stinky: We’d love to talk more about kinkajous, but can you get going now? We need to prepare a party.
Jake: Stinky!
Carlos: That’s okay, Jake. I was feeling homesick, anyway. (walks off to return to Brazil)
Stinky: Was I rude?
Jake: Yes Stinky, but you do have to prepare for the party. Besides, we will see more kinkajous with…
Jake and Stinky: Baby talk!
Kinkajou baby girl: Do you know what this big creature is?
Kinkajou baby boy: I don’t know, but he’s giving out free food!
Mmm. Pear.
Kinkajou baby girl: What is that big square thing with one eye?
Camera man: Pay no attention to this man! Here’s part of a mirage.
Kinkajou baby girl: Look, a pear. Can I try some?
Kinkajou baby boy: All done! Can I have another piece?
Kinkajou baby girl: You’re such a peccary! We may be babies, but kinkajous do more than eat. Let’s climb the silly creature’s head!
Camera man: Let’s call that a wrap!
Baby kinkajou girl: What’s a wrap?
(cuts back to Stinky and Jake)
Tizzy the Bee: Tizzy here! Time for a quiz!
What animal is the closest related to the tapir? The peccary, the rhino, or the elephant? Give it a think. Back in a buzz!
(Tizzy flies back to Armstrong and Jake, who are trying to find out the answer)
Stinky: Ollie had a trunk, right? Maybe she’s related to the elephant.
Jake: Don’t be silly, Stinky. It may not look like it, but elephants don’t have hooves.
Tizzy: Well, here’s the answer! (flies back to the previous screen) Which of these animals is most related to the tapir? The answer is the rhinoceros. Bee-lieve it, because it’s true!
Both rhinos and tapir are part of a group of mammals called ungulates, which includes any mammal that has hooves! Look at the feet of this Baird’s tapir…
And look at the feet of this Sumatran rhino!
Even though elephant feet look like hooves, they’re actually not hooves. They’re just regular toes like on a bear or a skunk.
Bee-lieve it, because it’s true!
No comments:
Post a Comment