Learn about the animals like cheetahs, raccoons, elephants, Rabbits, alligators, and wooly mammoths in this educational video by Baba Blast!
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Whoa!
Yeah Blaster, we are in the desert.
But what are we doing here in the desert?
An animal adventure!
Oh yeah!
Sorry Blaster, are you dizzy?
Okay, I didn't want to dance too fast.
I'm just really excited.
What are we going to do on our animal adventure?
Oh, we're looking for different types of animals to find.
Are these going to be all desert animals though?
Okay, so animals from all over the world.
Awesome.
All right, well I think we need our first clue so we can go...
Blaster, thanks for reminding me.
I need my adventure hat and my adventure jacket.
Blaster, help please.
Oh, my hat and my jacket.
Thanks Blaster.
I'm ready.
Are you ready?
Blaster, we're ready.
Oh, Blaster wants to give us a clue first.
That makes sense Blaster.
What's the clue for our first animal?
Our first animal has big tusks.
Do you know what animal that is?
Okay, well let's go try to find it.
Come on.
Well, I mean I believe you Blaster.
I just can't imagine that the Caribbean is better in February than it is in June.
Okay.
Oh, there you are.
Blaster and I have been looking for this animal and we thought we lost you.
But I'm glad you're here.
We haven't found it yet.
Okay, Blaster.
He says this way.
Let's go this way.
We're looking for an animal with two big tusks.
We've got to find it.
It is an absolute must.
All right, is it in...
Maybe it's under this bush.
One, two, three.
Oh, Blaster.
It's not under the bush.
Bummer.
Keep going this way.
Okay, I trust you.
Blaster says keep looking.
Now, if you see something, you got to tell me and Blaster
because we need all the help we can get.
All right.
And I think I see the animal.
Do you see it?
Blaster, do you see it?
That's right.
We found it.
Our first animal is an elephant.
Oh, yeah.
Blaster and I did it with your help.
These elephants are so cool.
Do you see their big tusks coming out?
Wow.
And look at that trunk.
Let's go learn more about these awesome animals.
Elephant.
Let's spell elephant.
E-L-E-P-H-A-N-T.
Elephant.
Elephants are the world's largest land animal
and they can weigh up to 24,000 pounds.
And elephants are strong.
I'm talking really strong.
One of the strongest parts of an elephant is their long and powerful nose or trunk.
An elephant's trunk, just the trunk, has up to 40,000 muscles.
That's a lot of muscles.
The entire human body, for comparison, only has about 600 muscles.
Now, do you see the white tusks on either side of the trunk?
Tusks are an extension of the elephant's teeth.
And tusks can move objects, ward off predators,
knock down trees, dig holes, and a lot more.
What would you do if you had tusks?
Elephants live in groups called herds and the herds are led by matriarchs.
New word alert.
Did you hear me say the word matriarch?
A matriarch is a female leader of a group.
This means that in elephant world, the female elephants are in charge.
When a baby elephant is born, oh, look how cute the baby is.
When a baby elephant is born, the herd walks slower so that the baby can keep up.
It's so cool to think that one day this tiny elephant will be as big as this elephant.
Good luck, little elephant.
We hope you grow up big and strong.
Elephants are big and smart.
Really cool animals.
Thanks for teaching us, Blaster.
Oh, we get to add it to our list?
Perfect.
Blaster, add it to our list, please.
Nice.
Well, what's our next clue for our next animal?
Okay, this animal can run really fast.
And it's a common household pet?
I don't know what that is.
Let's go find out.
Nice spot, Blaster.
I'm ready to look.
Are you?
Then let's go.
We're looking for an animal that runs really fast.
I know, I know.
And is a common household pet.
I wonder if there's anything in this tree.
Nope, I don't see anything.
And if it was in the tree, it probably wouldn't be an animal that runs fast.
Do you hear that?
Yeah, I hear it too, Blaster.
It's water.
Typically, where there's water, there are animals.
Let's go see if our animal that we're looking for is at the watering hole.
Here it is, the water.
Come look.
Whoa.
Ah, a nice little break while we look for our animal.
Feels good.
Here, Blaster.
There you go.
Is that better?
All right, I don't see any animals over here though.
But I do on the top.
Take a look.
It's a little bunny rabbit.
Aw, these are common pets and bunny rabbits can run really fast.
Hi there, little fella.
Hey Blaster, I'd like to learn more about rabbits.
Can you help us out?
Okay, here we go.
One of the first things you'll notice about rabbits,
besides how cute they are, of course,
is that their eyes are on the side of their head,
allowing them to see almost all the way around themselves.
Now, some people get rabbits confused with hares.
No, not the hares on your head.
These hares.
Hares typically have longer legs, bigger ears,
and are larger overall than rabbits.
But both hares and rabbits are great runners and jumpers,
leaping three feet high and 10 feet long.
Rabbits can make good pets, but they require a lot of work,
a healthy diet, lots of space to exercise,
and of course, plenty of love.
Adios, rabbits.
Oh man, rabbits are not only cute,
but they're really smart too, Blaster.
Thanks, Mr. Rabbit.
All right, let's add the rabbit to our list, Blaster.
All right, so we've found an elephant and a rabbit,
but I'm ready for our third animal.
Are you?
Okay, Blaster, take us away.
Oh, Blaster.
Nice location to find our third animal.
I think we're ready for our clues, Blaster.
Okay, it's a reptile.
And it's related to dinosaurs.
Hmm, I think I have an idea of what this is.
Okay, should we go looking that direction or that direction?
All right, Blaster says this way.
Let's go.
Blaster, there's a mystery gate here.
Hmm, can you help us out?
Thanks, Blaster.
All right, come through the mystery gate.
Wow, we found a waterfall.
And that means there's water around,
and some reptiles love the water.
So maybe, Blaster, there's a reptile in here.
Ah, nothing, zilch, nada, bupkis.
All right, well, we'll keep looking.
And if you see something, just say something.
We're looking for a big reptile that is related to dinosaurs.
Whoa, I think we just found it.
It's an alligator.
Wow, Blaster, this guy was basking in the sun.
I didn't even see him.
Alligators can live on land and in the water,
and they have really big and strong jaws.
Let's go learn more about this awesome reptile.
Alligators only need to eat about once a week,
and they feast on a variety of animals
like bugs, birds, fish, small mammals, and other reptiles.
They use their large and powerful jaw
to grab hold of unsuspecting prey.
Now, how do you know if you're looking at an alligator
or if you're looking at a crocodile?
They look so similar.
Well, you can tell by looking at their snout.
Alligators have wide, U-shaped snouts,
and crocodiles have a pointier, V-shaped snout.
You can also check the type of water they're living in.
If it's freshwater, it's an alligator.
And if it's saltwater, it's a crocodile.
But if you see something in the water,
it's probably best to just keep a safe distance.
Now, all that time in the water
doesn't mean alligators can't move fast on land.
In fact, on land, alligators can walk and run with ease.
In fact, they can reach a top speed
of 20 miles per hour on land.
I didn't know alligators could move that fast.
Wow, alligators are cool,
but let's make sure we keep our distance
when we come across them.
There you go, Mr. Alligator.
All right, Blaster, let's add the alligator
to our list of animals.
Nice.
All right, let's go find our fourth animal.
What's our clue?
Okay, this animal also lives in the water
and is also a reptile.
All right, this way?
Okay, I'll lead the way this time.
Come on.
Whoa, Blaster, we've got to climb this big rock.
Here we go.
All right, Blaster.
Wow, we made it to the ocean.
And I see the next animal.
It's a sea turtle.
And he climbed up on the rock,
probably to get a little sun,
just like that alligator was.
Sea turtles can live for a really, really long time.
Let's go find out more about these awesome animals.
Blaster, a little help, please.
It's not an A turtle or a B turtle.
It's a sea turtle.
Sea turtles can live up to 80 years
and they spend most of that time in the ocean.
But every two to five years,
the female sea turtle hauls herself onto the sandy beach
and lays anywhere from 50 to 200 eggs.
Meanwhile, the male sea turtles,
they never leave the ocean.
Imagine spending your entire life in the ocean.
Now, I feel like we've been watching
these sea turtles swim underwater for a while now.
Blaster, how long can a sea turtle hold its breath?
Wow, a sea turtle can hold its breath for up to two hours.
That's like watching an entire movie without breathing.
There are seven different species of sea turtles.
And the biggest of them all is the leatherback sea turtle.
It can weigh up to 1,500 pounds.
Sea turtles come in all different shapes and sizes.
I didn't know that Blaster, thanks.
Okay, let's add the sea turtle to our list of animals.
Nice.
So, so far we found a huge elephant,
a really adorable bunny rabbit,
a kind of scary alligator,
and a sea turtle that was relaxing on the rock.
But since we're at the ocean,
you read my mind, Blaster.
Let's find another animal that lives in the ocean.
But we need a clue.
We already know it lives in the ocean.
What's another clue, Blaster?
A hammer?
Hammers aren't animals,
and they definitely don't live in the ocean.
I don't know what Blaster means by that.
Hammer and ocean.
Let's go take a look.
Come on.
Now we know it's not actually a hammer
because that's not an animal, that's a tool.
So what other animal is related to a hammer
or has the word hammer in its name?
Oh, a type of shark, Blaster.
That means the shark would be in the water.
Okay, let's go take a look.
Oh, I see a hammerhead shark.
That's what you were saying, Blaster.
Good clue.
But this one's not even in the ocean.
Let's help it.
Here, Mr. Hammerhead.
We'll put you back in the ocean.
Here you go.
Ready?
Back in the ocean for you.
There he goes.
Much better.
Now let's go learn more about hammerhead sharks.
Well, we know why they call them hammerhead sharks.
Their head is shaped just like the common tool.
Now, hammerhead sharks have been known to use the side
of their hammer-shaped head to pin down stingrays
to the bottom of the ocean.
Once those stingrays are pinned down,
it's a lot easier for the hammerhead sharks to take a bite.
Hammerheads like to swim in groups called schools
and they are often found in shallow water.
One cool feature about hammerhead sharks
is that they can get a nice tan.
When they're in this shallow water,
the sun will darken their skin from light brown to dark black.
Looking good, hammerhead.
Well, Blaster, there are a lot of different sharks out there,
but hammerheads have to be one of the coolest, don't you think?
I think so too.
All right, let's add the hammerhead to our list.
All right, we met a lot of animals today, didn't we?
And I don't know about you, but I learned a ton.
It was so fun going on this animal adventure with you.
Yes, and you too, Blaster, of course.
We can't do any of this without you.
Thanks for being here.
Hope you had a ba-ba-blast.
We'll see you on the next one.
Ba-blast.
Whoa, what are we doing here, Blaster?
Oh, another adventure?
And we're going to learn about what?
Awesome.
We're going to learn about the fastest animals in the entire world.
Hey, are these animals faster than people, Blaster?
They are?
Well, what's the fastest human in the entire world?
How fast can they run?
23 miles an hour.
I can't believe animals can go faster than that, but I trust you.
All right, how does this work?
Okay, Blaster is going to give us some clues,
and then you and I have to guess what animal he's talking about.
We're ready for our first clue, Blaster.
Here we go.
Ba-ba-blast.
Oh, we're in the sky.
So this must mean this animal flies in the sky.
All right, we got it right.
And what's our second clue?
Really?
Blaster says that this animal has vision eight times better than a human.
All right, I think I know what this is, but Blaster, why don't you show us?
If you were thinking about a peregrine falcon, you're right.
But just how fast can a peregrine falcon go?
Well, at their fastest, peregrine falcons can reach speeds of 238 miles per hour,
making them the fastest animal in the world.
We don't know of any other animal that can move as fast as a peregrine falcon.
To achieve this top speed, peregrine falcons do what's called a stoop,
where they dive straight down toward Earth, bringing their wings close to their body.
But going super duper fast isn't their only super duper power.
Peregrine falcons can also see from really long distances.
A peregrine falcon can spot its prey from an entire mile away.
Plus, while soaring through the sky or perched high on a tree,
they can keep track of three moving objects at once.
Let's all give it up to the absolutely fastest animal of them all, the peregrine falcon.
Peregrine falcons are the coolest, the fastest animal in the world.
Incredible, Blaster.
I think I'm ready for our next super fast animal.
All right, let's go to our first clue.
Oh, we're under the ocean.
So this must mean...
I got it.
Okay, this is an animal that lives in the ocean.
All right, but I need a second clue, Blaster.
Wow, this animal is a fish and it changes colors based on what kind of mood it's in.
Huh, it lives under the ocean, it changes colors, and it goes really fast.
I don't know, Blaster, help us out.
Here we go.
Reaching speeds of 68 miles per hour,
the sailfish tops our list as one of the fastest animals on the planet.
One feature that allows them to torpedo through the water is their large dorsal fins.
New word alert, new word alert.
Did you hear me say the words dorsal fins?
A dorsal fin refers to the fin coming out of the back of aquatic animals.
And the dorsal fin of a sailfish?
Well, they're huge, just look.
And as the Blaster mentioned, sailfish can change color based on their mood.
Scientists believe that these nearly instant color changes
could be a form of communication between other sailfish.
Wow, these fish are fast and talented.
Wow, Blaster, sailfish are super cool.
All right, let's go to our next super fast animal.
Here we go.
Wow, so this animal must live in the grasslands of Africa.
All right, that's a pretty good first clue,
but I'm ready for our second clue, Blaster.
What is it?
Oh, it has spots and the long tail.
Okay, and it's super fast.
I know exactly what animal this is.
Let's go meet this one.
You got it right.
It's the carnivorous cat, the cheetah.
New word alert, new word alert.
Did you hear me say the word carnivorous?
Carnivorous refers to animals who eat meat
and cheetahs catch their next meal by reaching speeds of 80 miles per hour.
Next time you're riding in a car, truck or bus,
look out the window and imagine a cheetah passing you by.
They run faster than most cars go on the road.
So can a cheetah run that fast and make sharp turns and change directions
and keep their bodies upright while still keeping an eye on their prey?
Well, they can and we have their tail to thank for that.
The tail of a cheetah is kind of like the rudder you would find on a boat.
It stabilizes the cheetah and helps keep them balanced.
All hail the cat with the great tail, the cheetah.
Hey, Blaster, I got a quick joke for you.
Why do you never play cards in the grasslands of Africa?
No, because it's full of cheetahs.
Okay, okay.
Let's go to our next animal.
Ooh, we're back under the ocean.
Another animal that must swim really fast.
That's our first clue.
Second clue, Blaster, we're ready.
Oh, yeah, of course, show me.
Oh, Blaster.
I thought this was a real shark, Blaster.
It's just a toy shark.
Okay, so this must be a really fast shark that lives in the ocean.
And what's that?
They're known to jump into boats occasionally.
Okay, we got to go learn what this animal is all about.
Think you can out swim a mako shark?
Think again.
These intelligent sharks can reach massive speeds
with some estimates as much as 80 miles per hour,
giving the mako shark the nickname the cheetah of the sea.
But unlike cheetahs, they have been known to jump into boats.
But don't worry, it doesn't happen too often.
Let's leave the mako sharks in the ocean and go to our next animal.
Whoa, that was so fun, Blaster.
Thanks.
Do we have one more fast animal?
No?
What?
Oh, Blaster wants to show us a really slow animal.
Okay, since we've seen so many fast ones, that makes sense.
Here we go.
We're high up in the trees.
I guess this animal must live in the trees.
Is it a bird?
Nope.
Okay, well give us another clue.
Blaster says that this animal takes 30 days to digest one leaf.
I don't know what that could be.
A caterpillar?
I don't know, Blaster.
Help us out.
Here we go.
The letter S doesn't just stand for sloth, it also stands for slow.
The sloth at its fastest, and it's not very fast, can only move 0.17 miles per hour.
That's not even a full one mile per hour.
Trust me, these animals are some of the slowest on our planet.
And you know, all that climbing sure tires these sloths out.
That must be the reason that sloths typically sleep up to 18 hours per day.
That's almost spending an entire day asleep.
And luckily, sloths don't need to use the bathroom every day.
In fact, guess how often a sloth goes potty?
Only about once a week.
These sloths are still so cool.
Wow, animals are all so different.
But whether they fly, swim, run, go super fast or super slow,
they're all really cool to me.
Thanks, Blaster, for showing us today.
Okay, and thank you for being here.
We'll see you on the next adventure.
We hope you had a baa baa blast.
Bye for now.
Baa blast.
Hey, we're out here on Gall Lake in Minnesota.
This is a great place to look for animals, Blaster.
But if we're going to go out on the lake, I think we need a boat.
Blaster, one boat, please.
Blaster, not a boat like that.
Try again.
That boat's not even real.
We need a real boat.
And make it red.
That's my favorite color.
Wow, this is perfect, Blaster.
Look how big this boat is.
And it's red, one of my favorite colors.
Nice job.
All right, it's time to get on the boat and see what type of animals we can find.
Let's go.
I'm so excited to see what animals we can find.
But I think it would be easier if there was another person here to help me look for the animals.
Hey, Blaster, can you help us out with that?
All right.
Hey, what's your name?
Madison.
Madison, I'm Kyle.
Nice to see you.
Hi, are you going to help us look for animals today?
Yeah.
What animals do you think we can find?
An eagle.
What else?
Anything?
A seagull.
Ooh, and a seagull.
We have a lot of animals to go find.
We better hurry.
Let's go.
Hey, you know what we need for safety?
What?
Do you know?
A life jacket?
A what?
Life jacket.
A life jacket, that's right.
Did you bring one?
No.
Ah, shoot.
Well, I think the Blaster can help us out.
Blaster, two life jackets, please.
Whoa, you look good in yours.
You too.
Thanks.
Well, now that we're safe, let's go look for some animals.
Maddie and I just saw two eagles on this tree behind us.
See if you can spot them.
Take a look.
The American bald eagle is the national emblem of the United States of America.
The bald eagle's wingspan is seven feet long,
and it's one of the largest raptors in the entire world.
Bald eagles like to live near water,
because there they can eat fish, snakes, and even turtles.
Hey, Maddie, weren't those eagles so cool?
Yeah.
So cool.
Well, there are a lot more animals here at the lake.
What else lives here?
Loons?
Yeah, loons do.
They are the Minnesota state bird, and they're kind of hard to find.
But if we look really carefully in the water,
you might see a little black duck bobbing in the water.
They're black and white, and that's the loon.
So that's what we're looking for, okay?
All right, so will you help me look for them?
Yeah.
All right, will you help me look for the loons?
Awesome.
Let's go look for them.
Just like the eagle is the official bird of the United States of America,
each state in America also has its own official bird.
We're in Minnesota, where the state bird is the loon.
Have you spot any yet?
No, I don't see anything.
We just saw some loons, but they're pretty far away.
We're not going to get so close that we scare them,
but we're going to get a little closer so Maddie and I can see them a little closer,
and you can see them better too.
So look over here and see if you can spot the loons.
My favorite thing about loons is the color of their eyes.
Do you know what color eyes loons have?
Their red eyes allow them to dive in dark water where they can still find fish to eat.
We found a whole flock of loons, and they're right behind us,
so we're being quiet so we don't scare them.
But if you watch them closely, they'll dive underwater
because they're getting fish for breakfast.
So take a look at the loons.
Do you know how deep a loon can dive?
50 feet?
100 feet?
200 feet?
Loons can dive 250 feet in the water,
and they can stay underwater for up to five minutes.
We are going to go look for more animals!
But we need to go a lot faster than we're going right now.
Blaster, can you make us go a little bit faster, please?
Oh yeah, now we're going faster, now we're going faster.
Hey Blaster, can you go really fast?
Look at all of the seagulls flying around the lake.
Hey, I thought seagulls were supposed to live at the ocean.
I guess they can live in lakes too.
That's why this lake is called Gull Lake because of all the seagulls.
While Maddie and I were looking for animals,
Maddie found something so cool.
What did you find?
A big eagle's nest behind us.
It is, it's a big eagle's nest right behind us.
Eagle's nests are some of the biggest bird's nests in the entire world,
and we get to see one really close.
Take a look.
Do you know the name for a bald eagle's nest?
It's called an airy.
Say that with me, airy.
Now you know, bald eagle's nests are called airies.
The deer like to come down to the lake early in the morning to drink water.
We'll see if we can spot any.
You never know, take a look.
Did you see the deer?
I didn't, did you?
No.
Ah, I'm so bummed we didn't see the deer on tour.
It's okay, at least we tried.
That's right, we did try.
And even though we didn't see a deer, it was still fun to go look for one.
And we did see those eagles, the eagle nest, and the seagulls.
What was your favorite part?
My favorite part was seeing the eagle's nest.
Oh, the eagle's nest?
The one that you found?
Yeah, that was really cool.
What was your favorite part?
Nice.
Well, I think there's a lot more for us to see.
And in fact, there are animals at the lake that live underwater.
Would you want to check those out?
Okay, well, Blaster, can you take us underwater, please?
Whoa, we're back at the dock.
Okay, but why would we come to the dock to look at animals that live underwater?
Oh, because animals live under the dock under the water.
Got it.
Well, I don't think I can go swimming like this.
Can you put me in some better gear for swimming?
Okay, perfect.
Oh, yeah.
Blaster, now I'm really ready to go look at all the fish that lives
under the dock, under the water.
Are you ready?
Okay, here we go.
Look at all the fish.
They're everywhere under the dock.
I wonder if these are the fish that the eagles, seagulls, and loons were trying to eat.
Do you know what a group of fish are called?
A school.
A group of fish are called a school.
There were a lot of fish under there.
Did you see my mask and snorkel?
This mask allows me to see underwater.
No water gets in, so I can see all the fish really clearly.
This snorkel allows me to breathe at the surface of the water.
Watch this.
See, I can breathe.
I take oxygen out here in the air,
and it comes all the way down this tube into my mouth so I can breathe and look at the fish.
Pretty cool, Blaster.
Thanks for the mask and the snorkel.
It looks like the Blaster found a school of fish.
It has been so much fun hanging out with you today
and exploring all of the cool animals that call Gull Lake home.
I hope you had a ba-ba-blast.
I'm going to go keep swimming with the fish.
Cool.
Hey, Blaster.
Nice to see you.
Well, hey there.
Nice to see you, too.
Blaster, what are we doing today?
Oh, animal adventure time.
Oh, yeah.
Sorry, Blaster.
Are you dizzy?
Okay, sorry about that.
Okay, how does this work?
Oh, we're looking for animals today.
What type of animals?
Animals from all over the world.
This will be fun.
What's our first clue for our first animal, Blaster?
This is one of the fastest animals in the world,
and it's a type of cat.
I think I know what this is.
I'm ready to go.
Wait, what?
Oh, of course.
I need my adventure hat and my adventure jacket.
Thanks for the reminder, Blaster.
Hat and jacket, ready to go.
Now let's go find our first animal.
Now, you know the rules.
If you see something, you gotta what?
That's right, Blaster.
Say something.
Okay.
Animals, where are you?
We're looking for a cat that goes very fast.
Okay, let's see if there are any cats in this bush.
Are there any cats here?
There's nothing behind here, Blaster.
Good try though.
Ooh, what about under this tree?
Look under here.
This seems like a place a cat would be,
but I don't see any.
This looks like a tail of a cat, which means...
Oh, my God.
Oh, look!
There's a mama cheetah and a baby cheetah hanging out in the trees.
Blaster, we were right here the whole time.
Wow, cheetahs can climb really good.
They can also run really fast.
We know that.
Looks like we found our first animal,
but let's learn a little bit more about cheetahs.
Do you see the black spots on the cheetahs?
How many spots do you think one cheetah has?
200?
500?
Well, your typical cheetah has 2,000 spots,
and no two cheetahs have the same pattern of spots.
Now, you already know that cheetahs are one of the fastest animals in the world.
They can run between 50 and 80 miles per hour.
That's about how fast cars can go.
Now, cheetahs use that speed to hunt down their prey.
Look at this picture of a cheetah chasing her lunch.
Do you know what type of animal the cheetah is trying to catch?
Well, if you guessed warthog, you're right.
But warthogs aren't the only item on the cheetah's menu.
Cheetahs have been known to eat antelope, gazelles, birds, and rabbits.
And all of that running means cheetahs need a lot of sleep.
They typically sleep 12 hours at a time.
Have a good rest, cheetahs.
Mama cheetah, baby cheetah, you guys did great.
Let's add the cheetahs to our list, shall we?
All right, Blaster.
There they are.
Let's go to our next spot to find our next animal.
Here we go.
Oh, we're back in the desert.
And look at these jumping chollas.
Do you know why they call them jumping chollas, Blaster?
Well, I'll tell you.
They call them jumping chollas because these little tiny tops of the cactus
can easily fall off like they're jumping on you.
So we have to make sure that we stay a couple steps back from the jumping chollas.
But enough about the jumping cholla.
What is our next clue for our next animal?
Oh, this animal is not a desert animal, even though we're in the desert.
And this animal is nocturnal.
New word alert.
Did you hear me say the word nocturnal?
If an animal is considered nocturnal, it means they're most active at night.
Now you know what nocturnal means.
Awesome, Blaster.
So we're looking for an animal that doesn't live in the desert and is nocturnal.
Well, this will be pretty hard considering we're in the desert, Blaster.
That's okay.
We can do it.
Remember, if you see something, tell me.
There's a lot of cactus we have to avoid.
Prickly, prickly, prickly.
I don't see any animals here, Blaster.
Wow, look at the big saguaro cactus.
Look how tall it is.
I love saguaro.
Blaster, I see the animal you were talking about.
It's at the base of the saguaro cactus.
Do you see it?
There it is.
It's a little raccoon.
Here, little fella.
Let me pick you up.
Here we go.
There he is.
Oh, he's so cute.
I love raccoons.
They can be found all over the world.
Let's go learn more about these awesome animals.
Raccoon.
Two letters appear twice in the word raccoon.
Can you spot the letters?
Yes, the letter C and the letter O.
So let's spell raccoon.
R-A-C-C-O-O-N, raccoon.
Now, maybe you've seen athletes like football players
wear black grease or stickers under their eyes.
Well, that's so they don't get bothered by incoming light.
Well, raccoons have black fur under their eyes
and it kind of makes it look like they're wearing a black mask.
But this mask isn't a costume.
It serves an important function for these curious critters.
The black fur under their eyes absorbs incoming light and reduces glare.
Who knew that athletes and raccoons had so much in common?
Now, people have five fingers and five toes on each hand and each foot.
Well, raccoons also have five toes on their front and back paws.
They can use their paws almost like we use our hands to climb trees,
grab food, or lift the tops off garbage cans.
So let's give a high five to these rambunctious raccoons.
Thanks for teaching us about raccoons.
All right, you can go right back here, Mr. Raccoon.
Blaster, let's add raccoon to our list of animals, please.
Nice, we're doing pretty good.
Now, what about our third animal?
Our third animal is extinct.
That's a pretty good clue.
But Blaster, instead of blasting to the next spot to look for this animal,
is there any other way we could travel?
You have an idea?
Stand up, okay.
All right, I trust you.
Here we go.
Whoa, a little horse.
And will this horse take us to our next location?
All right, well, here we go.
On the horse.
Whoa, easy, horsey, easy.
Okay, we made it to our next location.
Thanks, Mr. Horse.
Blaster, I don't think we need the horse anymore, though.
Much better.
Now we can go off and find our next animal.
It's an animal that's extinct.
But Blaster, I think we need another clue.
It's really big?
That's kind of a helpful clue.
We'll do our best, right?
A really large animal that's extinct.
Let's go try to find it.
At this point, we should keep our eyes out and our ears out in case we hear anything.
Anything under here, Blaster?
Nope.
Some pretty flowers, but those aren't animals.
Oh, and you can see all the bees.
They're feeding on the flowers.
That makes me happy because bees are really important for our ecosystem.
Thanks, bees.
Did you hear that, Blaster?
There's a roar coming from that direction.
Let's go find out what it might be.
Oh, the roar is getting louder.
Can you hear it, too?
I don't see anything yet.
I do, I do.
I see something.
Look, it's a wooly mammoth.
Wow.
These used to live a long, long time ago.
And they have big tusks, just like an elephant.
I would like to go learn more about wooly mammoths, Blaster.
OK, here we go.
Wooly mammoths roamed thousands of years ago during a time where sheets of ice
covered large parts of the world.
This cold time on our planet was known as the Ice Age, and it was cold.
But wooly mammoths, they don't care about cold.
They were covered in two layers of fur.
Even their ears were lined with fur.
Related to elephants, the wooly mammoth had two large tusks up to 14 feet long.
And these tusks were believed to be used to fight and dig up the ground,
allowing the wooly mammoth to feed on grass and other plants.
Now, I got a question for you.
If you had a wooly mammoth as a pet, what would you name your wooly mammoth?
I think I would name my wooly mammoth Cupcake.
Yeah, Cupcake.
Wow.
I wish wooly mammoths were around today.
But because they're extinct, there are no more wooly mammoths left.
But they're still fun to learn about.
Thanks, wooly mammoth.
Thanks, Blaster.
I'm ready to add the wooly mammoth to our list of animals.
Here we go.
Nice.
Well, we still have one more animal to find.
Let's go see where it lives.
Whoa.
We're in the middle of the ocean.
I guess that means our next animal must live here.
Well, I hope it's not too scary.
What's our first clue, Blaster?
A type of shark?
And what's our second clue, Blaster?
The most ferocious shark in the entire world?
I think I know what this one is.
Do you?
Well, Blaster, I hope we're safe because...
Oh, it's right in front of us.
A little baby great white shark.
Oh, he's not scary at all.
Hey, fella.
There you are.
Blaster, look at this guy.
He has huge teeth and rows of them that help him catch prey.
Wow.
I would love to go learn more about these awesome great white sharks.
The great white shark, one of the most ferocious hunters of the ocean.
They have seven, yes, seven rows of sharp triangular teeth
that they use to catch and rip their prey.
Now, when these teeth fall out, the great white shark just grows new teeth.
In fact, a great white shark may lose and grow 30,000 teeth during their life.
And don't think for a second you're going to out swim a great white shark.
They can swim up to 35 miles per hour.
But don't be scared either.
Humans aren't on the menu for a great white shark.
Instead, these sharks prefer to eat fish, seals, sea lions, and other marine animals.
Now, sometimes when they're hunting,
great white sharks will leap out of the ocean up to 10 feet into the air.
If I was going to be any type of shark,
I think I would want to be a great white shark, one of the greatest animals ever.
Let's give a round of applause to the great white shark.
Well, let's put this great white shark back where it belongs in the ocean.
Here you go, Mr. Great white shark.
Off you go.
Wow, animals are my favorite.
And there are so many different types.
I'm sure we'll be back again with another animal adventure.
Thanks for being here.
And Blaster, thanks for taking us on this awesome adventure.
You're my favorite.
I hope you had fun.
And I hope you had a baa baa blast.
We'll see you on the next one.