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[theme music]

[light music]

[Tim] If I were an animal, I'd wanna be a king penguin.

[Emma] Oh, look, Tim. It's an egg.

[Tim] You know, Emma, both parents take turns caring for their egg

even after it hatches.

[Emma] Knock, knock!

Look! His little beak is sticking out.

I'm going to call him... Preston.

[light music]

[Emma] Ow, it's not easy getting out of his shell.

[Tim] Nope.

The process can sometimes take up to three whole days.

[bleats]

[light music]

[Emma] "Mama, Papa, I'm hungry."

[Tim] Luckily, his parents planned ahead.

They've stored some fish for him in their stomachs.

[Emma] Cool! So his parents are like his own personal vending machine.

[chirping]

[Tim] Yup! And for the first two months,

the parents will take turns looking after Preston

while the other goes off in search for food.

[Emma] He's growing up so fast.

[bleating]

[Emma] He's even started cleaning himself, just like the grown-ups.

[Tim] Good. That means he's been watching closely

and learning from his parents.

[light music]

[chirping]

[bleating]

[Emma] Hey, where are they going?

[Tim] Well, Preston has enough food to get by on his own for now,

so the adults can go out to the sea and have their own feast.

[Emma] "Hurry up! I'm still hungry."

[chirps]

[flapping]

[stomach grumbling]

[bleats]

[Emma] He may not have his parents, but Preston isn't alone.

He looks so soft.

[Tim] It's his thick, fluffy baby feathers.

He'll have this fluffy coat until he's ready to start swimming.

[Emma] This elephant seal is a real bulldozer.

[Tim] Coming through! Get out of my way!"

[Tim and Emma laugh]

[calm music]

[bird whistling]

[whistling]

[Emma] Is Preston trying to fly?

[Tim] Penguins may be birds, but they can't fly.

At least not in the air. His wings work more like fins.

One day, he'll soar through the water.

[calm music]

[wind howling]

[Emma] Oh, boy. That's a big snowstorm.

[Tim] Penguins are good at teamwork.

They're all cuddling up together to keep warm.

[bleating]

[Emma] Ah, finally.

"Mom, Dad, I'm hungry."

If I were a penguin chick,

I couldn't wait for my parents to come back.

But, Tim, how will they recognize which chick is theirs?

[Tim] Each baby has their own unique cry.

And when the parents hear it, they come a-runnin'.

[Emma] Yippy!

Preston and his parents are reunited.

[Tim] "Oh, finally. Time to eat."

[lively music]

[chirping]

[munching]

[wind blowing]

[flapping, thumps]

[bleating]

[chuckles] [Emma] What a silly outfit.

I think Preston needs a makeover.

[Tim] His baby feathers are slowly falling out,

and his adult coat is coming in.

But the transition looks a little goofy.

[Emma] Well, soon he'll have the same slick diving suit

as his mom and dad.

[Tim] That's right.

He's getting ready for his big first splash!

But he can't have a single fluffy baby feather left when he goes in.

[light music]

[bleating]

[Emma] Oh, my!

Preston is so handsome in his black suit.

He's even slimmed down.

[Tim] Yep.

Penguins use a lot of energy molting their baby feathers.

They can lose up to nine pounds!

[Emma] "Brrr! That's chilly. Should I go in?"

[Tim] Oh, he'll go in all right.

His feathers are specially designed to protect him from the cold,

and are perfect for diving.

[Emma] And we're off!

[calm music]

[bleating]

[Tim] He'll be out at sea for three years!

But he'll come back to find a life partner.

[Emma] Then he'll be able to start his own family.

Goodbye, Preston and friends.

[light music]

[Tim] If I were an animal, I'd want to be an orangutan.

[Emma] Aww!

[calm music]

[Emma] He's so tiny.

[Tim] You said it.

Baby orangutans are about half the weight of a baby human.

[Emma] Hey, why if we call him Orin the Orangutan?

[gibbering]

[Tim] Yeah, I like that.

[gibbering]

[Tim laughs] Orin makes the same face as you

when you're waking up.

[Emma] It seems like we're a lot like apes.

[calm music]

[Emma] We don't eat these kinds of leaves, though.

[Tim] Or ants. Gross!

[munching]

[playful music]

[birds chirping]

[giggles] [Emma] He's sucking his thumb.

Hold on, Orin.

[Tim] They are much safer in the trees.

It's a great place for hiding from predators and humans.

[squirrels squeak]

[Emma] Wow! A fluffy hang glider.

[Tim] It's a flying squirrel.

[birds squawking]

[Emma] They're going even higher?

[gibbering]

[Emma] "Ah, this is a good spot."

[gibbering]

[Emma] Orin made a giant fan.

[Tim and Emma laugh]

[Tim] "Now Mom won't get too hot."

You know, orangutans are the only apes that eat bark.

[Emma] How long will Orin stay with his mama?

[Tim] She'll nurse him until he's between six and seven years old.

[TIm and Emma] Aww!

[gibbering]

[lively music]

[Emma] "Yum, bananas! Give me! Give me! Give me!"

[gibbers]

[lively music]

[Tim] Hey, he's taking the whole bunch.

[screeching]

[Emma] Hmm...

Oh, boy! He needs to train more if he wants to be climbing trees.

[gibbering]

[gibbering continues]

[Tim] "Come back here, you."

[screeching]

[Tim] No temper tantrums.

[gibbers]

[Emma] If I were an orangutan,

I'd wanna play in the trees all day, just like Orin.

[Tim] And you could because you'd be quadrumanous.

[Emma] Quadru... Oh!

That means they have four hands.

[Tim] And arms that are longer than their legs.

[gibbering]

[lively music]

[Emma] Uh-oh. Orin needs help.

[Tim] Good thing mom is never far away.

[lively music]

[leaves rustling]

[gibbering]

[Emma] That's it, Orin.

Take your time and use your fingers just like Mama.

[boings]

[Tim and Emma laugh]

[Tim] I don't think Orin likes the rain.

[Emma] Now that's an umbrella.

[rain pattering]

[thunder rumbling]

[Tim] One more big leaf and Orin will be all set.

Orangutans are resourceful and super smart.

[calm music]

[gibbers, screeches]

[Emma] Wow! Nice bed head. [Giggles]

[leaves rustling]

[Emma] Orin doesn't have any brothers or sisters?

[Tim] Nope.

Mothers only have one baby at time.

And they only have three or four in a lifetime.

[grunting]

[Emma] What's she making up there?

[Tim] Every evening, orangutans build the nest for the night.

[Emma] With branches, vine, and leaves for the mattress? Cozy!

[Tim] They can do it in under ten minutes.

Their neighbor's pretty good at it.

But so is Orin's mom.

[leaves rustling]

[grunting]

[Emma] A big hug, then off to bed.

[screeching]

[Tim and Emma] Good night, Orin the Orangutan.

[light music]

[Tim] If I were an animal, I'd want to be an Ethiopian wolf

and live in the mountains with my pack.

[whimpering]

[Tim] She's just come back from hunting.

[Emma] Her pups got so hungry when she was gone.

"Easy, little guys. At least let Mama lie down first."

I'm gonna call this mama wolf Kadee.

All right. Lunch time's over. Time to play.

[barking]

[playful music]

[Emma] Oh, look at this sweetheart.

I'm going to call her Mimi.

[Tim chuckles] What a bunch of little rascals.

[Emma] Hey, no biting!

[Tim] It's only a game, Emma.

And it helps them build up their reflexes.

[barking]

[foreboding music]

[growls]

[Emma] Uh-oh, what's happening?

[foreboding music]

[howling]

[Tim] It's a rival wolf. But Kadee knows what to do.

She's telling her babies to go to safety.

[Emma] Good thinking, Kadee. Protect your family.

[growling]

[Tim] Good job!

She made herself heard loud and clear.

[howls]

[light music]

[growls, barks]

[playful music]

[Emma] The puppies are just like us.

Always the first ones up in the morning.

[Tim chuckles] "We're up. You're up.

Come on, Mom."

[playful music]

[Tim chuckles] They can't wait for breakfast.

[playful music]

[Emma] Mm... That hits the spot.

[yawning]

[Emma] Hey, where's Kadee going?

[Tim] Hunting, just like she does every morning.

[Emma] She's leaving little Mimi all alone?

[Tim] No, she made sure to get a babysitter.

[whimpering]

[TIm] The only problem is, she doesn't have any milk.

[whimpering]

[Tim and Emma laughs]

[Emma] It's like a desert here.

There's nothing to hunt.

[Tim] Not quite nothing.

Rodents often stay close to the herds.

She found something.

[sniffing]

[Emma] Oh, she's using her ears to find her prey.

[growling]

[tense music]

[sniffing]

[playful music]

[panting]

[growls]

[Tim] Bingo! Nom, nom, nom.

[munching, gulping]

[Emma] Now it's time to head back to her sweet little pups.

[growls]

[boings]

[light music]

[Emma] Mimi is like a mini Kadee.

If I were an Ethiopian wolf, I'd hunt like my mama, too.

[Tim] Mimi has been practicing, and she uses whatever she can find.

[whimpering]

[playful music]

[growls]

[Emma] Hey, her brother took her toy.

[Tim] That's the point of the game.

Mimi is learning to defend what's hers.

[Emma] "Come on. Give it back. Thank you."

[grunting]

[playful music]

[Tim] Mom is a much tougher challenge.

[Emma] Come on, Mimi. You got this. Hold on tight.

[playful music]

[snarls]

[Tim] Yay! She won.

[growling]

[playful music]

[Emma] No way!

Mimi and her mom live near people?

[dog barking]

[Tim] Yup! Watch out little doggy.

You're in wolf territory now.

[growls]

[Tim] "Keep moving, buddy."

[wolves growl]

[Emma] "I'm moving. I'm moving."

[Tim] It's good they know how to defend themselves.

There are only about 500 wild Ethiopian wolves in the world.

That's why they are protected species.

[barking]

[Emma] Timber!

Well, I'm glad these guys are still here.

[calm music]

[Tim] See you later, Kadee and pups.

[jazz music]

[Tim] If I were an animal, I'd wanna be a lemon shark.

[Emma] Lemon shark? [chuckles]

That can't be real.

[Tim] That's their name.

It's because their skin is yellow like a lemon.

[Emma] Tim, your lemon shark is kinda scary.

[Tim] Don't worry, Emma. She's actually really sweet,

unless you bother her, of course.

[Emma] Oh, I'm not gonna tease her. I promise.

[jazz music]

[Emma] Why is she in the shallow water?

[Tim] This is where her mother came to give birth.

Now, she's returned to have her own children.

[gurgling]

[calm music]

[Tim] Aww, look! A baby.

[Emma] Wow, you can see the umbilical cord.

[Tim] It's already time to say, "Bye-bye, Mom."

[Emma] Already? But he was just born.

[Tim] I know.

It's strange, but baby sharks are independent right away.

[Emma] He's really going off on his own?

Whoa. I'm going to call him... Cyrus.

[calm music]

[gurgling]

[Emma] Tim, what does Cyrus like to eat?

[Tim] Fish is his favorite meal.

He also likes birds, shellfish, and crustaceans.

[gurgling]

[fishes squeaking]

[Emma] Wow, what a big mouth.

Don't you know it's rude to yawn in public, Cyrus?

[Tim chuckles] No, Emma.

He's trying to let water into his mouth.

[Emma] Oh, but he's not drinking, is he?

[Tim] Nope, he's getting oxygen from the water,

like how we get it from the air.

[breathing heavily]

[Tim] You see that award-winning smile?

Cyrus has 14 rows of teeth.

[Emma] The best part is, they keep growing back just like magic.

[playful music]

[Emma] These fish are also clingy.

[Tim] They're the ocean's cleaning service.

They groom Cyrus, and in return, he doesn't eat them.

[Emma] Having a big strong friend when you're so small is sure useful.

[Tim] That's right. No one messes with a shark.

[Emma] Ugh. Oh, boy.

You think he could brush once in a while?

His wobbling is too funny.

[Tim] He's using his big fins to try and stay stable in the current.

[Emma] And he's using his tail as a rudder.

[calm music]

[Tim] If I were a lemon shark,

I'd always want my band of fishy friends with me.

[Emma] "And we're off, guys. Everyone follow me."

[calm music]

[water gurgling]

[Emma] Is Cyrus gonna stay near the coast where he was born?

[Tim] No, he's making his way to deeper waters.

He prefers a big slope.

[Emma] Why? Does he like tobogganing?

[Tim chuckles] No.

He likes it because there are plenty of fish.

[jazz music]

[Emma] Cyrus' eyes look kind of funny.

[Tim] That's because he doesn't have eyelids.

[Emma] I guess that's why he's such a light sleeper.

[Tim] And when he's not sleeping, he's hunting.

[Emma] Is he using his big nostrils to find fish?

[Tim] He sure is.

Sharks have an excellent sense of smell.

It also helps them find their way around.

[gurgling]

[calm music]

[Emma] When is Cyrus gonna explore the open ocean?

[Tim] Not yet.

He likes to keep to his own territory for now.

But when he turns six years old, he'll go on a big adventure.

[inspiring music]

[Emma] Goodbye, Cyrus and friends.

[closing theme music]