Wild Kratts
Aardvark: Danger Alert
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An aardvark is approached by a spotted hyena while digging a burrow.
An aardvark is approached by a spotted hyena while digging a burrow with its powerful fingernails. To Martin and Chris' surprise, aardvark claws aren't only used for digging, but as a defense mechanism against known predators like the hyena. If all else fails, aardvark can also dig an escape burrow in about 5 minutes!
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Wild Kratts
Aardvark: Danger Alert
Clip | 1m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
An aardvark is approached by a spotted hyena while digging a burrow with its powerful fingernails. To Martin and Chris' surprise, aardvark claws aren't only used for digging, but as a defense mechanism against known predators like the hyena. If all else fails, aardvark can also dig an escape burrow in about 5 minutes!
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- Uh oh, did you hear that laughing sound?
- Yeah, I like laughing but not that kind.
(animal cries) - Nope nothing funny about that.
(growling) - [Martin] Spotted hyena.
- Uh oh, spotted hyenas are serious predators for lots of creatures out here including aardvarks.
(intense music) (gasps) - She can't get back to her burrow.
- So it's plan B.
Dig an escape hole.
Aardvarks can do that in five minutes flat.
- Oh yeah, good thing she had a head start.
- Oh no, it's not deep enough yet.
She's gotta buy herself time.
- [Martin] Yikes, those claws are good for something other than digging.
The slash defense.
The hyena didn't like that one bit.
- Yes, she did it.
(grunts) - Now I know why the holes are so important out here.
- [Together] Safety.
(grunts as falling)
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