(bright music) ♪ Hello there and welcome ♪ ♪ It's great to see you drop by ♪ ♪ We're so glad fun times have arrived ♪ ♪ We know that smiles make us come alive ♪ ♪ Come alive ♪ ♪ It's time for fun and imagination ♪ ♪ Let's see what's going on ♪ ♪ Down in Full Pond ♪ ♪ Play with friends in a celebration ♪ ♪ Something's always happening down at Pollywog Pond ♪ ♪ Come meet Derb and Waddle ♪ ♪ Weep and Birb live here too ♪ ♪ And they've got lots of fun things to do ♪ ♪ They're so to have a chance to share with you ♪ ♪ Here at Pollywog Pond ♪ ♪ Come on and try something new ♪ ♪ Here at Pollywog Pond ♪ (bright music) (cricket chirps) - Hey, Weep, what you doing?

- Putting a lid on this jar.

- Why do you need to put a lid on the jar?

- So I can finish my little critter zoo.

- Your little critter zoo, what's that?

- Look, I have all these jars with little critters, bugs and worms.

I even have a cricket.

It's my little critter zoo.

Everyone can come see the little critters right here in these jars.

- Wow, that's interesting.

Can I look at them?

- Be my guest.

You'll be the first visitor to the little critter zoo.

- Hiya buddies, what you doing?

- I just officially opened my little critter zoo.

Want to come see my worms?

- Worms, you have worms?

- Yep, here in these jars.

I found the jars picking up litter.

Someone just threw them in the woods when they were done with them.

I'm reusing them for my zoo.

- Oh, you were repurposing them.

That's a fancy way of saying you're reusing them.

- Oh, I'm repurposing them.

- So, what's in your zoo?

- Well, I have three worms, two little bugs, one big bug and a cricket.

- Look at the big bug.

It has six legs, I think.

It's hard to count the legs when they're moving.

- Weep#*, did you put any holes in the jar lids?

- No, the critters would get out.

Why would I do that?

- Well, if you don't put some little holes at the tops of the lids, the critters won't get any fresh air.

They need fresh air to be healthy and to live.

- I should have thought of that.

I'll find a nail or something so that I can make little holes in the jar lids.

I don't want the little critters to be unhappy.

- Oh, hi Birb.

Where did you come from?

Did you come to see Weep's little critters zoo?

- A little critter zoo?

Oh, show me, show me!

I love little buggers, ha, yeah, yeah.

I see you little fella.

Look at you running around the bottom of that jar.

Ooh, he's fast.

Ha, what kind of bug is it?

- Let me see.

That's a little bug.

- Wow, look at that, a little bug.

- Weep, I'm sure the bug has a name.

- I call him Wally.

That's short for Walter.

- I mean, he must have a species name.

Is it a ladybug or an ant?

- I think it's a man bug that would make it an uncle not an aunt.

- No, Weep, you're silly.

I mean, an ant, ant the little ants that make homes in the ground in ant holes.

All these bugs have scientific names.

- Maybe we can help you do some research to find out what kind of bugs they are.

- Then we can put their names on the jars.

Wouldn't you like that, Wally?

- Oh, this is a cool bug.

- What are you going to feed the little critters?

- Feed them, well I?

I guess maybe some grass leaves.

- Well, they will need some water too.

- Some animals get the water they need from the plants they eat.

Maybe the grass would be good.

- I don't know.

I think there is more to making and keeping a zoo than you first thought.

As the zookeeper, the critters are depending on you to be safe and happy.

- I guess you're right.

There is a lot to it.

I just wanted to look at them, the bugs and enjoy them.

- I understand Weep.

Maybe we can think of a solution that would keep the bugs safe.

(bright music) - What if Weep gets bigger jars?

- What if we make a bug circus instead?

Oh, flying trapeze.

Get it fly, flying.

- You're silly Birb.

Hey, Weep, how about you find some critters in the morning?

Look at them during the day and then let them go back in the wild at the end of the day.

- That sounds like a good idea.

What do you think Weep?

- Well, I guess it could work.

The bugs might be happier at their own home.

Okay, I'll let the critters go at the end of the day.

New critters at the little critters zoo every day.

- Yay.

- Yay.

- That sounds like a plan.

Oh and make sure you keep the critter jars in the shade.

They might get too hot in the direct sunlight.

The little critters wouldn't like that.

- What do you think Birb, think laying the little critters out at the end of the day is a good idea?

- Yes, yes, that sounds good.

Maybe you could let some of them out earlier.

I mean, if you were to say accidentally open the jar lid.

Oh, I think a little critter might have left early.

- Birb did you take the lid off the jar?

- Oh, sort of.

I was trying to get a closer look at it and I think it jumped out.

- Which bug was it?

- It was the cricket.

I hope it's okay.

- Listen.

(cricket chirps) - That's him, he's okay.

- Oh, hey, little critter, I'm sorry.

Here I come to play.

- Now, that's silly.

- Totally.

(cricket chirps) - [Narrator] Some people think when you hear a cricket it means good luck.

When you hear a cricket, you hear a happy cricket critter chirping.

(cricket chirps) (bright music) - Hi Waddle.

- Hi.

- Who's your friend?

- Oh, I'm sorry.

Let me introduce you properly.

Mr. Greg, this is my friend Derb.

Derb, meet Mr. Greg.

- It's nice to meet you, Derb.

You seem a little shy.

I didn't frighten you, did I?

- Oh, it's okay Derb.

I've known Mr. Greg a long time.

He's a musician.

He writes songs.

- Would you like to sing a song with me, Derb?

- I guess I would Mr, Mr... - His name is Mr. Greg.

- Mr. Greg.

- That's okay, I have a hard time remembering names too.

I'm sorry, I forgot yours.

- Derb.

- Oh, that's right, Derb.

♪ I'd like to get to know you ♪ ♪ Get to know your name ♪ ♪ I'd like to get to know you ♪ ♪ Get to know your name ♪ ♪ Yes the easiest way to go ♪ ♪ When you don't know how to start a conversation ♪ ♪ Open up and say hello ♪ ♪ Hello ♪ ♪ And don't forget to use your name ♪ (bright music continues) Would you like to add your name to the song?

- Yeah.

- Okay, here we go.

♪ I'd like to get to know you ♪ ♪ Get to know your name ♪ ♪ What's your name ♪ ♪ Derb ♪ ♪ I'd like to get to know you ♪ ♪ Get to know your name ♪ ♪ Say it again ♪ ♪ Derb ♪ ♪ It's easiest way to go ♪ ♪ When you don't know how to start a conversation ♪ ♪ Open up and say hello ♪ ♪ Hello ♪ ♪ And don't forget to use your name ♪ ♪ Derb ♪ ♪ Derb ♪ ♪ Derb ♪ - My name is Greg - Greg.

♪ Hi ♪ ♪ I'd like to get to know you ♪ ♪ Get to know your name ♪ ♪ What's your name ♪ ♪ Hello ♪ - Hello?

- What?

♪ I'd like to get to know you ♪ ♪ Get to know your name ♪ ♪ What's your name ♪ ♪ Derb ♪ ♪ Derb ♪ ♪ It's easiest way to go ♪ ♪ When you don't know how to start a conversation ♪ ♪ Open up and say hello ♪ ♪ Hello ♪ ♪ And don't forget to use your name ♪ ♪ Derb ♪ ♪ And don't forget to use your name ♪ ♪ Waddle ♪ ♪ Hello ♪ ♪ Hello ♪ ♪ Hi ♪ ♪ Howdey ♪ - You two are silly.

- Are you silly?

No, I'm Derb.

Are you silly?

- No, I'm hello.

- Well, hi.

- Silly, just plain silly.

(bright music fades) - Hi, Pollytalk, are you free?

- Yes, I am, Derb.

What can I help you and Weep with?

Do you want to play a game?

- We were wondering if you could help us find some information about zoos.

- We made a little critter zoo with bugs and other little guys.

- It was a lot of work.

There were a lot of things to do to make sure the little critters were safe and happy.

- We were wondering how the big zoos take care of all their and animals and bugs.

- That is a great topic to explore.

It just so happens two of your friends Dave and Red are going to visit a zoo today.

Let me connect with them to see if we could do a virtual visit with them.

- Great.

(upbeat music) - Hello, Dave, hello Red.

Can you hear and see me?

(Red clucks) - Oh, hi Polly, what a surprise.

Oh, I see Derb and Weep, hi guys.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Dave, Derb and Weep are interested in learning a bit about how zoos keep their animals safe and healthy.

Would it be all right with you, if we follow you and Red virtually on your visit to the zoo?

- It would be fun.

Of course, you can.

- Welcome Dave and Red to the zoo.

My name is Miss Chantelle.

I am one of the assistant zookeepers here.

- Hello, Miss Chantelle.

- I help to take care of all the animals.

Would you like me to show you around the zoo today?

- It's nice to meet you.

We have some friends with us virtually.

- Hi friends, welcome to the zoo.

- One of our friends, Weep made a little critter zoo.

He's interested in how the big zoos keep their animals safe and healthy.

- Wow, Weep, I'd really like to come and see your little critter zoo sometime.

I can show you a little of what we do here at the zoo to provide the best homes for our animals that we can.

We can start by looking at the tallest animal species in the world.

Do you know what animal that is?

(Red clucks) - I think that's it, Red.

Is it the giraffe?

- Yes, it is, very good.

Let's go over to the giraffe pavilion.

We'll meet you there.

Well, this is our giraffe pavilion.

They are native to the Savannah grasslands and open woodlands of central and Southern Africa.

- Wow, they're really tall.

- [Chantelle] Giraffes can grow to be about 5.5 meters tall.

That's almost 18 feet.

(bright music) Giraffes are listed as a vulnerable species.

Several subspecies of giraffes are listed as endangered or critically endangered.

(bright music continues) That means that they are in danger of disappearing from the planet.

We need to protect them in the wild where they live.

Zoos like this one help to keep threatened animal species safe.

When we get visitors like you we hope you will see how wonderful and amazing these animals are.

(Red clucks) - Red wants to know what the giraffes eat.

- That's a good question, Red.

Giraffes eat plants and leaves.

They're herbivores, they eat plants.

In their habitat where they come from, they often feed on the leaves that grow on very tall trees.

That's why over time they have adapted by having very long necks.

Other animals can't reach the leaves in the tall trees to eat them, giraffes can.

They will also eat grass and plants growing on the ground.

Here at the zoo, we try to feed the giraffes a variety of plant leaves to help keep them healthy.

In fact, it's almost time to feed the giraffes a snack.

Would you like to help feed the giraffes here?

- Wow, that would be awesome.

- We are standing in a safe spot.

We want to be careful that everyone is safe including the giraffe.

This giraffe's name is Mona.

She has a really long tongue.

Watch it reach out and grab hold of the leaf.

Okay, Dave, why don't you come and feed the next leaf to Mona.

Here she comes.

- Hi, Mona.

- Hold it steady.

- Want another green leaf?

Can you reach it way down here?

- [Chantelle] Very good, she got it.

- Wow, that was awesome.

- Thank you for helping me Dave.

You know, feeding our animals is just part of our job here at the zoo.

We need to prepare good nutritious food for each animal.

Some animals have very different diets of what they can eat.

We also need to keep that area that they live in clean and safe.

But remember, one of the most important goals is to protect wildlife so they will be here as part of our world for a very long time.

(bright music continues) (bright music continues) Well, thank you for coming.

Please come back again sometime.

I'd love showing you some of the really cool bugs that we have here.

- That is important.

Thank you again.

This was special.

(bright music continues) - Zookeepers have a lot to take care of.

- They sure do but I think it would be a really great job to have.

- What's that in your hand?

- Oh, just a little snack to feed the bugs at my little critter zoo.

- A little snack?

- Some of those bugs are getting pretty big.

- Oh, look what I found in my trunk of treasures.

Watch this!

(quirky music) Cool (chuckles) (quirky music continues) (Birb chuckles) (bird chirps) - Hi Weep, I'm sorry I'm a few minutes late.

I hope you weren't waiting for me long.

- No, I just got here a few minutes ago.

Are you ready to get a snack to eat?

- I sure am.

Gee, what a nice day.

Don't you think so?

- I do, it's a nice day.

It's a nice peaceful day.

A nice day to get a snack and enjoy the quiet.

(lion roars) - What was that?

It sounded like a animal growling.

- It did.

- It sounded like a tiger or a lion.

Is there a lion hiding somewhere at Pollywog Pond?

(lion roars) There it goes again.

There's a big lion hiding in the bushes and it's really close to us.

- There can't be, lions don't live here.

Lions live far away from here, don't they?

- How far away from here?

- I'm not sure.

- We should go to the schoolhouse to ask someone if they know.

- Good idea, let's go inside where it's safe.

(lion roars) (ball dings) (tone pings) There's no one in here right now.

At least we're safe in here from the lion but there's no one here to ask where lions live.

- Sure there is.

Let's ask Pollytalk, Polly?

- Hello, Weep, how are you today?

- I'm fine, can you help us find out some information?

- Pollytalk, where do lions live in the wild?

- I will try.

Typically lions inhabit the grasslands and savannas in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Today there are approximately 20,000 lions in the wild.

Although lions are not on the endangered list their population numbers are dropping at an alarming rate.

Conservation efforts are a way to help the species survive.

The lion was once found throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Today, lions in the wild can only be found in Africa with one exception.

Asiatic lions and endangered subspecies of lions are found in Seizenger National Park in India created to protect the species.

Currently there are approximately 350 to 400 lions in the Jungle Park.

Both India and Africa are far away from where you are.

Would you like to know more about lions?

- That's very interesting.

Yes, please tell us more.

- Okay, Weep and Derb Here are some facts about lions.

Lions are part of the cat family.

Their body fur is a light yellow gold.

Adult males have hairy mains that range in color from blonde to reddish, brown to black.

In the wild, lions live for an average of 12 years and up to 16 years.

They live up to 25 years in captivity like in a zoo.

(cheerful music) - [Weep] That's very interesting.

Yes, please tell us more.

- [Pollytalk] They can run up to 50 miles per hour for short distances.

(cheerful music continues) Lions stand between 3.5 and four feet tall at the shoulder.

Males grow to lengths of 10 feet and have a two to three foot tail.

They weigh from 330 to 550 pounds.

Females are slightly smaller growing to lengths of nine feet and weigh between 265 and 395 pounds.

Lions are the second largest cats.

Tigers are larger.

(cheerful music continues) Lions are very social felines living in groups called prides.

The prides can be quite large consisting of up to 40 females, young adults, and cubs and one or more males.

The females are the primary hunters in the pride providing food.

Lions will hunt for food during the day or at night depending on the conditions present.

Lionesses are caring mothers.

Two or more lionesses in a group tend to give birth around the same time and the cubs are raised together.

Cubs are extremely playful.

Young lions have light spots on their coats that disappears as they grow.

The larger male's role is to defend and protect the family pride.

During the high heat of the day, lions often sleep and rest.

Lions can sleep up to 20 hours a day.

They're often active in the early morning or at dusk when the temperature is cooler.

(cheerful music continues) One way the lions claim their territory is by roaring.

A loud roar can be heard up to five miles away.

(lion roars) - Wow, that's a big roar, but that's not like the growl we heard outside.

(lion growls) That's it, that's the lion growl, we heard outside.

- It's inside the schoolhouse with us.

- [Announcer] Did I hear?

- Did I hear a growling sound?

Is one of you hungry?

Did you eat anything for breakfast Weep?

I think I hear your tummy rumbling.

- What, that was your stomach growling so loud when we were outside?

- Gee, I guess it was.

I must be hungry.

- Thank you, Polly.

We appreciate the information.

- Have a nice day.

(stomach growls) - Want to get a snack or something to eat?

- We better before your growling stomach scares everyone for five miles away.

(gentle music) - How is your day, Derb?

- Well, it was kind of neat.

- I was with you and Weep when he was showing his little critter zoo.

- He really likes bugs, doesn't he?

- What else did you do today?

- Well, our friends, Dave and Red got to go to the big zoo.

- Did they see anything interesting?

- Yes, get this, they got to feed a giraffe.

- Really cool.

- The zookeeper showed them some chores and things that they have to do to take good care of the animals.

Each animal has its own special diet of food that the zookeepers have to prepare for every meal.

- Wow, it's like they're gourmet chefs.

- Boy, if they were taking care of me they would need a ton of bread, peanut butter, jelly and bologna to make my favorite sandwich.

A, PB&J and B.

- You mean PB&J?

Peanut butter and jelly, don't you?

- No, a PB&J and B.

You can't forget the bologna.

- Now you are being silly.

- Don't knock it till you try it, it's delicious.

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