♪ Wild Kratts ♪ Martin: We're here in North America in the eastern woodlands at Parc Oméga.

It's us the Kratt Brothers.

Martin: I'm Martin... Chris: I'm Chris.

And meadows and forests like these are the perfect home for the graceful... Martin: ...athletic... Chris:...intelligent... Martin/Chris: White-tailed Deer.

Chris: White-tailed Deer live in loose herds that means they sometimes band together in groups and sometimes they can go off on their own too.

Martin: That guy is showing us why this species of deer is called a White-tail.

Did you see the fur underneath the tail is white.

Now White-tailed deer raise that as a flag to give an alarm saying to all the other deer in the herd, there's danger, get ready you might have to run.

Chris: Deer have incredible sensory creature powers.

The eyes on the sides of their head give them amazing vision.

The only part they can't see is directly behind them.

So they'll usually stand with their backs against the on coming wind.

That way any predator sneaking up, their scent will come with the wind and they'll be able to detect them behind them.

Incredible.

Martin: White-tailed fawns, like this guy, have amazing creature powers.

Can you believe 20 minutes after he was born he could already stand up.

And then in one hour he was walking.

And after five days he was running already!

Chris: Imagine growing up as a little White-tailed deer.

What would life be like for you?

Martin: What would it be like to have the White-tailed deer's special skills and amazing athletic ability.

Chris: Imagine if we could find out.

Martin: Imagine if we had White-tailed deer power.

Martin/Chris: What if?!

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(upbeat music) ♪ Koki: Nothing like a game of catch on a beautiful fall day.

Aviva: You said it!

It's a good break from inventing too!

Koki: Hey!

Aviva: Oops.

A little too much mustard on that one.

Koki: Ya think?

Whoa, Aviva look!

Aviva: Huh?

What?

Koki: Antlers in the bushes.

Aviva: I don't believe it.

A deer.

That can throw?

Koki : That's one amazing deer.

Martin: Thanks.

Glad you think I'm amazing.

Got ya!

(laughing) Koki : We should've known.

Aviva: Oh deer... Martin: I found these deer antlers in the woods.

I'd knew it'd be good for a laugh.

Did you see that?

Chris.. Chris?

Chris: Yeah...funny... Aviva: Why so glum?

Martin: What's wrong bro?

Chris: Oh, well...I was just looking at old pictures on my Creaturepod and found some of a long lost pal of ours.

Remember this little white-tailed deer fawn?

Martin: Little Buckaroo.

How could I forget?

Aviva: Of course, such a cutie.

Koki : He was special.

Chris: Yeah, we haven't seen him since way back then.

You know he'd be four and-a-half years old now.

Martin: I wonder how our buddy is doing?

Aviva: Do you think he's still out there somewhere in these woods?

Chris: I don't know, but I remember the first time we met him like it was yesterday.

Martin: Ahhh... spring time in the temperate forest.

Martin: One of my favorite times.

Flowers blooming.

Baby animals everywhere.

Oh and... Chris: Stop!

Don't move.

Martin: Trying not to.

But why?

Chris: Because look.

A cute little fawn.

Martin: A white-tailed deer fawn.

Just a few days old.

You're doing a good job, buddy.

Keeping still and motionless while your mom's off feeding.

Chris: Yeah, exactly what a deer fawn is supposed to do.

And we'll leave you alone little pal, so we don't give away your hiding spot.

Martin/Chris: Uh-oh... Martin: Now that's a deer fawn's hiding power in action.

Chris: Yup.

Spots for camouflage.

And fawns have virtually no scent at all.

So they're really hard for a predator to sniff out and find.

Martin: But look.

Mom always knows where he is.

Chris: That's why it's so important for people to leave fawns alone if you find them.

They may look lost or orphaned, but they're not, mom is never far away.

Martin: He's a little buck Chris, a boy deer.

I'll name him Buckaroo, the cutest little deer in the world.

Chris: Little did we know that wouldn't be the last time we saw our pal.

Martin: Yeah that was just the beginning of our adventure with Buckaroo.

Chris: Aw I sure miss him.

Martin: (sigh) Me too.

Aviva: Well then, why are you sitting there looking at his picture?

You should get out there and find him!

Koki : If anybody can find him, you guys can.

Chris: Well he'd be a full-grown buck now.

Martin: He'd look totally different.

Chris: But we'd recognize him anyway.

Martin: Of course we would.

Aviva: Did he have any distinguishing markings?

Chris: He did have that one floppy ear.

Martin: Let's do it.

Let's find the little Buckaroo!

Maybe big Buckaroo now.

Chris: We can split up.

I'll search by air, with bald eagle power!

(whistles) (upbeat music) Insert Creature Power Disc!

Touch bald eagle!

Activate Bald Eagle Power!

Woohoo!

Martin: And I'll see if I can find him with deer instinct and know how.

Can we use this to start programming a deer power suit?

Aviva: I think I can do that.

Koki : And I'll send an alert to Wild Kratts kids to see if they have any local intel on white-tailed deer.

Martin: Let's do this gang!

Let's find Buckaroo!

Aviva/Koki : Yeah!

Chris: With bald eagle powers of keen eyesight and a bird's eye view, I should be able to spot some deer.

One deer can have a home range of more than 500 acres of woods, fields, and even human neighborhoods.

Which is exactly why Buckaroo showed up a second time.

Aviva: So why did you guys want to plant these dogwood seedlings so badly?

Chris: It's one of the favorite foods of the white-tailed deer.

Great for cover too.

Martin: We met the cutest little fawn today.

So we thought we'd help the deer out a little bit.

Aviva: Cool.

Look at how many we planted so far.

Leo: Chris!

Martin!

Aviva!

We need your help.

Audrey: With a creature rescue.

Martin: Hey Audrey, Leo, what's going on?

Leo: We found an animal in trouble, so we brought him to you.

Martin/Chris: Buckaroo!

Audrey He was all alone in a field.

Martin: Um...uh...

Okay, you kids are great for wanting to help animals...but... Chris:...sometimes animals may seem like they're in trouble... but they're really not.

Leo: What do you mean?

Martin: It's natural for a fawn to be alone in the grass or the woods.

Audrey: It is?

Chris: It sure is.

So the best thing to do is leave the fawn alone and his mother will come back.

Leo: Oh no.

We made a big mistake.

Audrey: We're sorry.

We were only trying to help.

Aviva: We know.

And don't worry.

Together we can fix this, right guys?

Martin: Right.

We'll get him back to his mom.

And in the meantime, we know exactly how to care for him.

Chris: We sure do.

With special fawn milk to tide him over.

Leo: Cool!

Audrey: Awesome!

Martin: I really hope we can get this guy back to his Mom.

Chris: I know.

We've got to try.

Chris: Finding a certain individual deer isn't easy.

Even though white-tailed deer are the most common large mammal in North America.

Jenny: Chris!

Down here!

Chris: Coming down Jenny!

Hey... Jenny: Chris, we just got Koki's message.

There's a place near here where there's lots of deer.

Nolan: There's so much sumac for the deer to eat.

It's that way.

Over that hill.

Chris: Thanks Nolan, I'll check it out!

Jenny: Bye!

Nolan: Good luck!!

Aviva: Okay, we're almost there.

One last thing to program.

I'm going to make sure you have a big full rack, isn't that what you call it?

Martin: Oh yeah!

Great.

I'm ready.

Aviva: And.. print White- tailed Deer PowerDisc.

Catch.

Martin: Insert Creature Power Disc.. touch deer or antler... and activate White-tailed Deer Power!

Wow!

I feel graceful and deer like.

Aviva: Momentito, something doesn't look like a deer.

Martin: What?

Horns!

Who ever heard of a deer with horns!

Aviva: Uh-oh there must have been mistake in the programming module I connected to.

Martin: Deer don't have horns.

They have antlers.

Jimmy: Eh, horns.

Antlers.

What's the diff?

Martin: That's like saying there's no difference between a baseball and a tennis ball.

Horns and antlers are different.

Jimmy: That different?

Koki : Yeah.

Look here Jimmy.

Horns grow continuously throughout the buffalo's life.

They are fed by blood vessels and growth plates in the core of the horn.

They never fall off or shed.

Martin: Antlers, on the other hand, are fed by blood vessels in the outer coating, called velvet.

And the amazing thing is, deer grow a new set of antlers every year.

They start growing in the spring and then sometime in the winter, automatically fall off.

Jimmy: They hit the old antler eject button.

Martin: Well sort of.

That way they don't have to carry these antlers around all year.

And then in the new year, a deer's antlers grow to an even larger size.

Jimmy: But why grow antlers at all?

Martin: Well let's get antlers on this Creature Power Suit and I'll show you.

Aviva: On it!

I need download a few adjustments based on the DNA code.

Okay, all set.

Aaand...there!

I just need to restart the update.

Martin: Now that's more like it!

An eight point rack.

Cool!

I'm outta here!

Thanks Avivaaaa!

Martin: Wow, 30 foot leaps!

35 miles per hour top speed!

Martin: And my senses.

I can hear really well... (sniffs) Smell things like never before.

(sniffs) Something's behind me.

A black bear!

Not so fast, buddy.

(roar) Whoa!

Smell ya later!

Whew.

This 310 degree deer vision is awesome too.

With eyes on each side of my head, I can see almost all around me.

Uh-oh, a pack of wolves!

(growling) Oh no, I gotta be on my toes...

I mean hoofs...out here!

Uh-oh, whoaaa!

Whew.

(laughing) And deer have to watch out for cars too!

With so many dangers, I'm starting to wonder if Buckaroo has even survived this long.

Buckaroo, where are you!

Chris: Eagle eye zoom...on.

There!

White-tailed deer.

They've bedded down, resting.

All facing with their backs to the wind.

It's genius.

Their 310 degree vision watches for predators in front of them and to the sides.

And If any predator tries to approach from behind, its odor will be carried by the wind and detected by the deer's amazing sense of smell.

It's the perfect 360 degree predator detection plan.

Uh-oh.

I forgot.

Eagles are deer predators too, especially young fawns.

No, don't go.

I come in peace.

Deactivate.

Whoaa.

Probably shouldn't have deactivated on a tree limb.

Didn't want to scare them.

Especially after that scare we had with Buckaroo way back then.

Martin: Come on Buckaroo, here little deer, this way.

Chris: We'll take you right back where they found you.

Aviva: Oh no, he wants to play.

Come on Buckaroo... it's not playtime.

Chris: You know, a fawn can walk an hour after he's born.

But it takes some human babies more than a year to do that.

Martin: Alright Buckaroo we're getting closer.

Keep coming, keep following us.

That's right buddy.

Martin/Chris: Oh no!

Chris: Buckarooo!

Whew that was close.

Martin: Good one Chris.

Aviva: Was that a golden eagle?

Chris: Sure was.

They'll catch a deer fawn if they get a chance.

That's why you need to stay put when Mom's not around.

Leo: Hey over here!

Martin: So is this where you found him?

Leo: Yeah, there in the tall grass.

Martin: Alright!

Thanks Leo.

Okay there.

So it's best to put him exactly where you found him.

That way his mom can find him again.

Chris: And I'll put this little fly cam here so we can keep a watchful eye on him and make sure his mom comes.

Aviva: Goodbye little Buckaroo.

It was nice getting to know you.

Leo: Bye Buckie!

Audrey: Say hi to your mom for us.

Chris: Her tail!

She's nervous.

That's why they're called white-tailed deer.

They raise that white tail like a warning flag, telling other members of the herd "danger's around.

Follow me!"

I got to transform.

Oh hey...Squirrel Powers!

Ya mind?

Activate Red Squirrel Powers!

Ta-da.

Just another harmless little squirrel.

Okay... just as I thought.

This is a herd of does and their young.

Generally, for most of the year, does, the female deer, stick together away from the bucks.

Right?

And the male deer, the bucks, often group up separately.

So I'll have to look for a herd of bucks, if we're going to find Buckaroo.

Martin: Buckaroo... where are you?

Whoa.

I feel like I've got to attack this little tree!!

Take that little tree....and...that!

Aviva: Uh, Martin...why are you attacking that poor, defenseless, little tree?

Martin: Uh...I don't know.

Deer instinct I guess.

Aviva: Well you're ruining your antlers.

They're all torn up.

Martin: Huh?

No, no.

That's just the velvet coming off.

When the antlers are done growing, deer scrape the velvet off by rubbing trees and bushes.

So I was attacking the tree to get to my shiny antlers!

Aviva: So the antler growth is complete!

Cool!

It's Chris.

Chris: Aviva!

Martin!

I found some bucks.

Come quick!

I'm sending my coordinates.

Martin: Jump on.

I can get there fast.

Aviva: Here we come Buckaroo!

Chris: Buckaroo!

Are you here?

You're not Buckaroo.

You're too young.

Judging by the size of your antlers, you're only about 1 year old.

Has anybody seen a buck with a floppy ear?

Nothing.

I'll try over here.

Okay you're the biggest one, but still not Buckaroo.

Martin: Chris!

We're here!

Chris: Hey.

Cool deer power suit Martin.

Martin: Thanks bro.

Chris: So we've got a herd full of bucks, but I can't find Buckaroo anywhere.

Aviva: Nowhere?

Chris: I've been with does, with bucks all through this area.

And nothing.

See the bucks tend to gather at this time of year, to prove their strength and dominance in sparring matches.

Martin: Sparring matches.

That sounds like fun.

Hey guy's how's it going?

I'm here.

Chris: It's like a ritual, ears back, stiff-legged walk, snort wheeze sounds, all mean a challenge.

Martin: Oh hi.

What's up buck?

Cool sound.

So are we going to spar, who wants to spar?

Oh.

Hey... whoa, Hey... whoa, you're serious!

Ahhh... his antlers are sharp!

And he has more points than I do.

Chris: Each buck works his way up the hierarchy in these sparring matches.

Aviva: And it's all to attract and access the does?

Chris: Yup.

But Buckaroo is just nowhere to be found.

Aviva: Maybe he's just not around anymore.

Martin: Whoa... Aviva: Life's tough for a deer.

And they only live to about 6 years old in the wild right?

Chris: Yeah... Martin: Whoa... Chris: It's a battle of strength, locking antlers and pushing and shoving the opponent Martin: Whoa!

Chris: Not all of them get to be big bucks.

Aviva: Ah...

I can't stop thinking of the last time we saw him.

Martin: Look!

Here comes Mom.

Aviva: Look how carefully she approaches.

Chris: Oh yeah, she wants to make sure she doesn't accidentally lead a predator to her fawn.

Martin: So when the coast is clear, she reunites with him.

They'll stick together for a while, maybe move to a new hiding spot, that's how it works for deer.

Leo: Awww.

They're so happy.

Audrey: We did it.

We fixed our mistake.

Leo: And we'll always remember... Audrey/Leo: If you find a fawn, leave it alone.

Martin: Great job Wild Kratts team!

Chris: Live a long happy life, little Buckaroo.

Aviva: He sure was a cutie pie.

Chris: Yeah, he was the best, right Martin?

Martin: Ahha!

Ow!

Chris: Uh-oh!

Use those antlers bro!

Martin: I'm trying...

Okay, okay, you win...

I give...I give!

Uh-oh.

Is it?

Aviva: Could it be?

Chris: It is!

We finally found him.

Chris/Aviva: Buckaroo!

Martin: Whew, Buckaroo to the rescue.

Chris: And now he's challenged that guy.

Martin: Two bucks in their prime, ready for battle.

Aviva: I hope Buckaroo's ready for this.

Chris: Wow Buckaroo is massive.

Martin: Yeah he is, but that other buck is strong too.

Believe me.

Aviva: They're so evenly matched.

What happens if neither one backs down?

Chris: Whoa!

Martin: Sometimes major battles like this end in death, with one deer so wounded from the fight that he just doesn't survive.

Aviva: Most of the time someone backs down right?

Chris: Yeah, most of the time.

Martin: Ooo!

Buckaroo has taken control.

Chris: He's overpowering the other buck.

Aviva: Go Buckaroo!

You can do it!

Chris: Whoa, head twist and thrust!

Buckaroo wins!

He did it!

Aviva: Yes!

Martin: Woo hoo!

Buckarooo...my boy!

Do you think he remembers us?

Aviva: Let's see.

Deactivate guys.

Martin: Hey buddy.

It's us.

The Wild Kratts.

Chris: We came to find you.

Martin: Yeah!

Buckaroo.

You do remember us.

Chris: Yeah...you've done well.

Grown big and strong, pal.

Good job!

Martin: Look, the herd of does.

(theme music) Chris/Martin/Aviva: Bye Buckaroo!

Chris: Great seeing you pal.

Martin: Wow, now that's a creature mission accomplished.

Chris: Oh yeah.

We found our pal and he's doing great.

Martin: We found out a lot about white-tailed deer.

Aviva: And we invented a brand new White-tailed Deer Creature Power Suit!

Uh-oh.

Martin: C'mon bro.

Antler battle!

Chris: Oh ho.

You're on.

You look so easy to beat.

Martin: C'mon, that guy was tough.

And now I'm battling you!

Plus, I learned some moves.

Ooh...ahh... Chris: Okay bring 'em on bro!

Aviva: Come on guys!

Martin: Get ready for the twist.

Oh it worked!

Aviva: Oh yeah!

Chris: So White-tailed deer are super athletic animals with incredible senses.

Martin: Plus, amazing behaviors, like those awesome antler battles.

Chris: And of course, some of the cutest babies around.

Check this out...

I'm going to show you a classic white-tailed deer behavior.

Up here, hiding in the woods, right behind me, is a white-tailed deer fawn.

Sitting quietly in the grass.

That's exactly what they do when their mothers go off to forage.

Their mothers park the fawns and they're trained to just stay quietly and still usually with their head down so no predators can find them.

Now here's the important thing, if you ever find a fawn resting like that, just leave her alone.

That fawn is not in trouble.

She's doing her natural behavior.

Oh, she just got up.

There's her mom.

Her mom is coming and she's getting up to greet her.

Hey buddy.

Your mom's right back there.

There she goes.

Martin: It's easy to tell the difference between a male deer and a female deer.

The female deer have no antlers, the males do.

So whenever you see antlers, you know that's a male deer.

Oh another thing you can tell about a deer by their antlers is age.

The smaller the antler the younger the deer.

Chris: Check out this buck right behind me.

You can see his antlers are growing, they've got that nice velvet on them.

It's late summer right now, so they're in mid-growth.

And that velvet is like a skin-covering that feeds the growth of the antlers.

And those antlers will grow until about sometime in the fall when the velvet will be shed off and you'll see the white bony antlers underneath.

And then the rut begins, and they begin battling in those amazing antler battles.

It's great when you can understand the creatures that live around you.

Martin: Oh yeah.

So get to know your deer neighbors and keep on creature adventuring.

Chris: We'll see you on the creature trail.

(upbeat theme music) ♪ ♪ Chris: To find out more about cool animals, Martin: And collect your own Wild Kratt's creature powers, Chris: go to the Wild Kratt's website Martin: at pbskids.org Both: We'll see you there!