(rock'n'roll music plays)

In an animated frame, fast clip shows images of different animals: horses, llamas, pandas rolling down a ladder, a dog jumping for a treat, cats skateboarding, giraffes fighting one another and a snake lurking on the forest floor.

A song plays that says HUSTLE AROUND WITH THE
PONDERING PANDAS
TEACHING A DOG TRICKS
DISCOVERING ANSWERS
WE LOVE OUR CRAZY CRITTERS
WE LOOK TO FIND OUT
WHAT THEY DO
IT'S CREATURE MANIA
(cheering and applause)

The name of the show appears in yellow animal print letters on an orange background. It reads "Creature Mania."

Alfie walks in his bamboo tree house.

Alfie is in his twenties, with short curly brown hair and wears eggshell trousers and a black T-shirt with white rims.

He says HEY, HEY CREATURE MANIACS
WELCOME TO THE SHOW THAT'S ALL
ABOUT OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS
AND IT'S COMPLETELY
CREATURE CRAZY.
IT'S CREATURE MANIA.
ON TODAY'S EPISODE WE'VE GOT
SOME CRITTERS TO REALLY DELIGHT.
WE LOUNGE
ABOUT WITH SOME LIZARDS,
GO UNDERCOVER WITH THE AMAZING
COLOUR CHANGING CHAMELEON
AND GET LOUD WITH
SOME HOWLER MONKEYS.

Clips show different types of animals as Alfie says WE HAVE A LAUGH
WITH PANDA AND PONY,
AND MEET A WONDERFUL SCHNOODLE
RESCUE DOG CALLED HENRY
IN PET AND TELL.
PLUS, LOTS, LOTS MORE.
WE'VE GOT A JAM
PACKED SHOW COMING YOUR WAY.
BUT FIRST LET'S CHECK IN
WITH DR KATRINA
AND SEE WHAT TRICK WE'LL BE
LEARNING TODAY
AND WHO SHE HAS COMING ALONG
TO LEARN IT,
IN DOG TRICKS.

A caption reads "Dog Tricks."

Doctor Katrina is in her thirties, with long straight brown hair and wears jeans and a hot pink Creature Mania T-shirt.

Sitting on the grass next to several dogs, Katrina says HI AND WELCOME TO DOG TRICKS.
I'M DR. KATRINA.
I'M JOINED BY THE MOST AMAZING,
TALENTED GROUP OF DOGS AROUND,
THE WONDER DOGS
AND TODAY WE'RE GOING TO
SHOW YOU HOW TO TEACH YOUR
DOG TO SPIN.
AND MR. FLYNN IS GOING TO
DEMONSTRATE THIS FOR US.
LET'S LEARN A BIT
ABOUT HIM FIRST.
MEET FLYNN,
HE'S EIGHT YEARS OLD.
HIS NICKNAMES ARE
MISTER MAN AND FLYNNY.
HE'S AN AGILITY CHAMPION AND
HAS HEAPS OF OBEDIENCE TITLES.
HE'S DONE LOTS OF
TV COMMERCIALS
AND STAGE SHOW PERFORMANCES,
AND FLIES ALL OVER AUSTRALIA
FOR WORK AND FUN.

Clips show the dog doing its tricks.

She continues HIS FAVOURITE TRICKS
INCLUDE HIDING HIS FACE,
CROSSING HIS PAWS AND
ROLLING UP IN HIS BLANKEY.
HIS FAVOURITE HOBBIES: WELL
HE KNOWS HOW TO WIN HEARTS
WITH HIS DASHING
GOOD LOOKS AND CHARISMA.
HE ALSO LOVES SWIMMING,
HIS BALL ON THE ROPE,
AGILITY AND SLEEPING
UPSIDE DOWN ON THE LOUNGE.
THREE WORDS TO
DESCRIBE FLYNN:
HANDSOME, CLEVER AND LOYAL.
NOW LET'S SEE FLYNN DEMONSTRATE.

The caption changes to "Lear to spin."

Katrina says SPIN.
GOOD BOY.

Flynn spins and Katrina gives him a treat.

Katrina says SPIN IS A SUPER CUTE TRICK
AND IT'S A GREAT ONE
TO TEACH PUPPIES.
IN FACT YOU CAN START TEACHING
A PUPPY THIS TRICK
THE MOMENT YOU BRING IT HOME.
SPIN.
YEAH. GOOD BOY.
WELL NOW WE'VE SEEN AN
EXPERT DEMONSTRATION,
LET'S GO SEE WHO'S
HERE TO TRAIN THEIR DOG.
I AM HERE WITH MIKA AND
HER GORGEOUS DOG SKIPPER.
MIKA TELL ME ABOUT SKIPPER.
WHAT'S HIS PERSONALITY LIKE?

Mika is around 11 years old, with two brown braids. She wears a yellow polo shirt.

Mika says UMM WELL HE IS CHEEKY
BUT ALSO VERY NICE.

Katrina says SO WHERE DID YOU
GET SKIPPER FROM?

Mika says I GOT HIM FROM THE ANIMAL
WELFARE LEAGUE AT KEMPS CREEK.

Katrina says DID YOU GET HIM AS A PUPPY?

Mika says YEP HE WAS, I THINK,
NINE WEEKS WHEN WE GOT HIM.

Katrina says WHAT BREED DO YOU
THINK SKIPPER IS?
OR BREEDS?

Mika says WELL WE KNOW THAT HE'S KELPIE
BUT WE THINK HE'S A MIX
OF KELPIE AND CORGI.
KELPIE JACK RUSSELL.
BECAUSE HE'S A BIT STUMPY
AND WHEN YOU TURN
HIM ON HIS BACK
HE LOOKS A BIT LIKE A CORGI.

Katrina says AND WHY DO YOU THINK IT'S
IMPORTANT TO TRAIN YOUR DOG?

Mika says OTHERWISE I HAVE SEEN A FEW
THAT AREN'T TRAINED
AND THEY ARE JUST A BIT SCARY
CAUSE THEY'RE KIND
OF A BIT CRAZY.

Katrina says ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO
LEARNING SOME TRICKS TODAY?

Mika says YEAH.

Katrina says FANTASTIC.
LET'S GO.
TODAY WE'RE GOING TO TRY
TO TEACH SKIPPER
TO DO THE SPIN TRICK.
NOW DO YOU THINK
SKIP'S GOING TO DO THIS?

Mika says PROBABLY NOT.

Katrina says AND WHY DO YOU SAY THAT?

Mika says BECAUSE I'VE TRIED IT A FEW
TIMES AND IT DIDN'T REALLY WORK.

Katrina says REALLY?
OKAY WELL THE KEY IS TO
BREAK IT DOWN INTO BABY STEPS.
SO WE'RE JUST GOING TO ASK
SKIPPER TO JUST TURN HIS HEAD
AND THEN HE GETS A TREAT.
SO WE'RE NOT GOING TO ASK HIM
TO SPIN ALL THE WAY AROUND.
SO IF WE COME DOWN ON OUR KNEES,
JUST REMEMBER WHEN YOU ARE
GIVING YOUR DOG A TREAT
USE A FLAT HAND.
MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GET BITTEN.
THERE YOU GO.
THERE YOU GO.

Sofia gives her dos a treat.

Katrina says PERFECT.
YOU ARE DOING REALLY WELL.
WELL WE DO HAVE A
LITTLE BIT OF WORK TO DO.
WE'LL GO BACK TO THE STUDIO
AND WE'LL COME BACK AND CHECK
ON THESE GUYS SOON.

Alfie says WE'LL FIND OUT HOW MIKA
AND SKIPPER ARE DOING
A BIT LATER ON IN THE SHOW.
BUT FIRST IT'S TIME TO STRETCH
YOUR BRAIN WITH AN ANIMAL FACT.

The caption changes to "Did you know?"

A Lizard says WOW, WHAT WAS THAT?

The Narrator says THAT A LIZARD
SMELLS BY USING ITS TONGUE?
IT MOVES ITS TONGUE INSIDE
AND OUTSIDE ITS MOUTH
TO TASTE THE AIR AROUND IT.
JUST LIKE SNAKES,
A LIZARD WILL STICK OUT
ITS TONGUE
TO CATCH SCENT PARTICLES
IN THE AIR
AND THEN IT PULLS BACK
ITS TONGUE
AND PLACES THOSE PARTICLES
ON THE ROOF OF ITS MOUTH
WHERE THERE ARE SPECIAL SENSORY
CELLS THAT SMELL THE PARTICLES.
THE LIZARD'S NOSE MAINLY JUST
FUNCTIONS AS A BREATHING ORGAN.
AND THAT'S AN...

Kids say ...ANIMAL FACT.

Alfie says AND NOW MY CREATURE FRIENDS
IT'S TIME TO MEET A FEW OTHER
PALS OF MINE.
THEY'RE ARTICULATE,
THEY'RE VOCAL,
THEY'RE MOUTHY
AND THEY'RE WORDY.
WHO ELSE COULD I BE
TALKING ABOUT?
IT'S TIME FOR TWO BOBS.

The caption changes to "Two Bobs."

In a mud pool, Mudskipper Bob 1 says I LOVE MY GILLS.
THEY LET ME BREATHE
AND IF I COULDN'T BREATHE
I WOULD HEAVE
UP MY BREAKFAST
ALL OVER A PILE OF LEAVES.

Mudskipper Bob 2 says THAT'S
A BEAUTIFUL POEM BOB.
WHICH ONE IS THAT AGAIN?

Mudskipper Bob 1 says ODE TO MY
GILLS BY WILLIAM MUDSPEAR.

Mudskipper Bob 2 says OF COURSE.
MUDSPEAR'S FINEST SONNET.

Mudskipper Bob 1 says SONNET?
BOB I THINK YOU'LL FIND IT'S
A RHYMING COUPLET ACTUALLY.

Mudskipper Bob 2 says I THINK YOU'LL
FIND IT'S A SONNET ACTUALLY.

Mudskipper Bob 1 says IT'S A COUPLET.

Mudskipper Bob 2 says SONNET.

Mudskipper Bob 1 says COUPLET.

Mudskipper Bob 2 says SONNET.

Mudskipper Bob 1 says COUPLET.

Mudskipper Bob 2 says YOU WANT
COUPLET HOW'S THIS?
ROSES ARE RED,
VIOLETS ARE BLUE,
ONIONS ARE UMM BROWN
AND YOU'RE RIGHT,
IT'S A COUPLET.

Alfie says WHAT A PAIR THOSE TWO BOBS.
WE'LL HEAR FROM THEM
AGAIN A BIT LATER IN THE SHOW.
BUT NOW IT'S TIME
TO PUT YOUR CREATURE
COMPREHENSION TO THE TEST
AND FEED THAT BRAIN OF YOURS.
THROW ON YOUR THINKING CAP.
IT'S TIME FOR CREATURE QUIZ.

The caption changes to "Creature Quiz."

The Narrator says WHICH OF
THESE ANIMALS
CAN HOLD ITS BREATH FOR AN
HOUR UNDERWATER?
IS IT A A CREATURE YE OLDE
SAILORS MISTOOK FOR A MERMAID,
THE DUGONG?
B THE BIRD WITH
USELESS WINGS
BUT AN EXCELLENT SWIMMER,
THE CORMORANT?
OR C THE COOL CATS
OF THE GALAPAGOS,
THE MARINE IGUANAS?

Walking over rocks, an Iguana says HEY SUGAR BEAR.

The Narrator says IF YOU ANSWERED C
CAN HOLD ITS BREATH
YOU'RE CORRECT.
INTRODUCING THE MARINE IGUANA.
THIS RELIC OF A BYGONE-ERA
CAN HOLD ITS BREATH FOR UP
TO AN HOUR
AS IT FEEDS ON ALGAE GROWING
ON THE ROCKS.
THIS LIZARD
LOOKS LIKE A DRAGON,
GRAZES LIKE A COW
BUT SWIMS LIKE A FISH.

A Fish says OH REALLY.

The Iguana sings LA LA LA LA.
LA LA LA LA.

The Narrator says THE MARINE IGUANA
IS DEPENDENT ON THE SEA
FOR ITS FOOD
BUT THESE WATERS HAVE SOME
SURPRISING HIDDEN DANGERS.

The Narrator says THE ISLANDS OF
THE GALAPAGOS
ARE BATHED BY COOL CURRENTS
FLOWING UP FROM ANTARCTICA
AND COLD WATER CAN BE A KILLER
FOR AN IGUANA.

The Iguana says IT'S CHILLY.

The Narrator says BEING COLD BLOODED
THE LIZARD CAN'T CREATE WARMTH
WITHIN ITS BODY.
SO TO REDUCE HEAT LOSS,
IT SLOWS ITS HEART RATE
AND RESTRICTS BLOOD FLOW TO THE
SURFACE OF THE SKIN.
BUT AFTER AN HOUR UNDERWATER
AN IGUANA'S BODY TEMPERATURE
CAN STILL DROP BY NEARLY
THIRTY DEGREES.
THE IGUANAS THEN RETURN
TO THE SURFACE
TO WARM UP IN THE SUN.

The Iguana says AHH.

The Narrator says IGUANAS SWALLOW
A LOT OF SEAWATER
WHEN THEY'RE FEEDING
SO THEY'VE ALSO COME UP
WITH AN UNUSUAL WAY
OF EXCRETING EXCESS SALT.
THEY SNEEZE.
SO IF YOU SEE A WHITE IGUANA
IT'S PROBABLY JUST
COVERED IN DRIED SALT SNOT.

Alfie says ALRIGHT GUYS, STILL TO
COME ON TODAY'S SHOW
WE HAVE MORE CANINE CRAZINESS
IN DOG TRICKS,
LOADS OF LAUGHS WITH
BAD PUN PONY,
A TRUCK LOAD OF ANIMAL
AMAZINGNESS IN CREATURE QUIZ,
SOME ASTONISHING ANIMAL FACTS,
AND WE MEET OUR PET AND TELL
GUEST
AND HEAR SOME HILARITY
FROM THE TWO BOBS.
ALL THAT, STILL TO COME, ON
CREATURE MANIA.

The Narrator says DID YOU KNOW
CHAMELEONS CAN FEED BY
PROJECTING THEIR TONGUES
OVER TWICE THE LENGTH
OF THEIR BODY
IN ORDER TO CATCH PREY,
FORMING A SUCTION CUP AS IT
HITS ITS TARGET?
ALSO, THE CHAMELEONS' EYES
CAN ROTATE AND FOCUS SEPARATELY
ON 180-DEGREE ARCS,
SO THEY CAN SEE TWO DIFFERENT
OBJECTS AT THE SAME TIME.
THIS GIVES THEM A FULL
360-DEGREE FIELD OF VISION.
AND THAT'S...

Kids say ...AN ANIMAL FACT.

Alfie says CHAMELEON'S ARE SO
TRICKY AND SO SMART.
AND I TELL YOU WHAT
IT TAKES A SMART DOG TO
WORK OUT HOW TO SPIN AROUND
WITHOUT FALLING OVER.
MIKA AND DR. KATRINA
HAVE BEEN BUSY TEACHING
SKIPPER TO DO THIS TODAY
AND NOW IT'S TIME FOR STEP TWO.
SO LET'S FIND OUT HOW
THEY'RE GETTING ON.
IT'S PART TWO OF DOG TRICKS.

Katrina says WELCOME BACK.
MIKA HAS BEEN DOING AN
EXCELLENT JOB WITH SKIPPER
AND BASICALLY SHE'S BEEN
TEACHING HIM
TO JUST TURN HIS HEAD
A LITTLE WAY
TO GET HIM USED TO
HAVING HIS HEAD TURNED.
SO ARE YOU READY FOR STEP TWO?

Mika says YEP.

Katrina says OKAY SO STEP TWO
IS VERY SIMILAR.
WE'RE GETTING THE TREAT AND
WE'RE GOING TO ENCOURAGE HIM,
WE WILL JUST STICK
TO ONE DIRECTION,
AND WE'RE GOING TO
ENCOURAGE HIM
TO FOLLOW THAT TREAT
RIGHT AROUND.
GOOD BOY.
NICE AND LOW.
SO TREAT RIGHT ON HIS NOSE.
THAT'S IT.
GOOD BOY AND GOOD BOY.
SEE HE'S ALMOST READY
TO SPIN RIGHT AROUND.
HOW ARE YOU FEELING
ABOUT YOUR PROGRESS?

Mika says GOOD.

Katrina says WE'RE GOING TO COME
BACK SOON WITH STEP THREE,
WHICH IS TO SEE IF SKIPPER
WILL SPIN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
YOU GOT THAT TREAT?

Alfie says AND NOW MY FRIENDS IT'S TIME
FOR SOME SNICKERS AND SNIGGERS,
SOME SNORTING AND CHORTLING
WITH OUR FAVOURITE FUNNY HORSE.
OR AT LEAST SHE THINKS SO.
GIVE IT UP FOR THE ONE,
THE ONLY BAD PUN PONY.

The caption changes to "It's Bad Pun Pony!"

A clip shows a brown pony galloping and neighing on a field.

Bad Pun Pony says RIDDLE ME THIS FOLKS.
WHAT GETS WET WHILE IT DRIES?
A TOWEL.
WHY DID
THE COMPUTER GET GLASSES?
TO IMPROVE HIS WEBSITE.

Kids say BAD PUN PONY YAY!

Alfie says SHE'S A CRACK UP.
WE'LL HAVE MORE OF BAD PUN PONY
FOR YOU NEXT TIME.
BUT NOW TIME FOR SOMETHING
A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT.
ENGAGE YOUR BRAINS AND
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE,
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT
ANOTHER CREATURE QUIZ.

The Narrator says WHICH OF
THESE ANIMALS
RAM THEIR SHELLS IN COMBAT
DURING BREEDING SEASON?
IS IT A THE SCORPION WHO
CAN ALSO GLOW IN THE DARK?
B THE TRAVANCORE TORTOISE?
OR IS C THE ARMADILLO WHO
IS ALMOST BLIND AND DEAF
BUT HAS A STRONG NOSE FOR
SNIFFING UNDERGROUND?
IF YOU
ANSWERED B YOU ARE CORRECT.
THESE GUYS RAM THEIR SHELLS
TOGETHER IN BREEDING SEASON.

A Tortoise says SHAKE A LEG.

The Narrator says THE MONSOON SEASON
IS A CALL TO ACTION
FOR THE TRAVANCORE TORTOISE,
BECAUSE WHEN THE SUN'S AWAY,
IT'S TIME FOR THIS REPTILIAN
ROMEO TO PLAY.
BUT FIRST HE MUST
ELIMINATE THE COMPETITION.
THESE TORTOISES ARE
ONLY FOUND IN ONE RAIN FOREST
ON INDIA'S WESTERN COAST
SO MALES COMPETE FIERCELY
FOR TERRITORIES.
IF HE CAN PUSH HARD ENOUGH
HE'LL FLIP HIS RIVAL OVER
ONTO HIS BACK.
AN UPSIDE-DOWN MALE CAN DIE
IN THE SUN
IF HE'S UNABLE TO TURN
HIMSELF RIGHT WAY UP.

A Crowd says OH NO.

The Narrator continues THE YOUNGER TORTOISE
STANDS ITS GROUND
AND SHOWS THE OTHER WHO'S BOSS.
IT ONLY TAKES THREE
KNOCKS AND HE'S OUT.
HAVING CLEARED THE
AREA OF POSSIBLE CHALLENGERS
THE MALE LOOKS OUT FOR
A POTENTIAL MATE.

A Male Tortoise says HEY YA.

The Narrator says THEN HE HAS
TO ATTRACT HER ATTENTION.

A Female Tortoise says HEY.

The Narrator says THE TROUBLE IS
FOR TORTOISES
THERE'S NOT MUCH DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN FLIRTING AND FIGHTING.
THIS TORTOISE BEHAVIOUR MAY SEEM
A LITTLE BIZARRE
BUT STRANGE THINGS CAN HAPPEN
WHEN YOU'RE SITTING INSIDE
A PROTECTIVE SHELL.

Alfie says WHAT AMAZING CREATURES, SO COOL.
ALL RIGHT CREATURE FANS, STILL
TO COME ON TODAY'S SHOW -
AN AMAZING ANIMAL FACT,
WE MEET TODAY'S PET AND TELL
GUESTS IN THE HOUSE,
THERE'S AN ADORABLE ANIMAL
IN TOO CUTE,
PLUS SOME MUSINGS FROM OUR
FAVOURITE BLACK AND WHITE BEAR,
THE FANTASTIC PONDERING PANDA.
ALL OF THAT, STILL TO COME
ON CREATURE MANIA.

The Narrator says DID YOU KNOW
THAT THE HOWLER MONKEY IS THE
SECOND LOUDEST ANIMAL ON EARTH?
LIVING IN THE DENSE JUNGLES
OF SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA,
THESE MONKEYS ARE FAMOUS
FOR THEIR LOUD HOWLS,
WHICH CAN TRAVEL ALMOST
FIVE KILOMETRES
THROUGH DENSE RAINFOREST.

A clip shows the animals mentioned.

The Narrator continues THESE MONKEYS LOVE FRUIT
AND ARE VERY PROTECTIVE
OF THE FRUIT TREES IN
THEIR TERRITORIES.
IF ANYONE GETS TOO CLOSE.
WATCH OUT.
THEIR NOISY ALARM
SYSTEM GOES OFF.
AND THAT'S...

Kids say ...AN ANIMAL FACT.

Alfie says BOOM.
GREAT FACT.
AND NOW, FOR THE PART OF THE
SHOW I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO.
TIME TO MEET A SPECIAL
GUEST AND THEIR PET
RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW.
BUT FIRST THERE'S THIS.

(music plays)
Three lined-up walruses kiss.

The caption changes to "It's Pet and Tell."

Alfie says INTRODUCING MIA.
SHE HAS BROUGHT IN HER PET
DOG TO TELL US MORE ABOUT IT.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW MIA.

Mia is around 10 years old, with long curly brown hair. She wears a white polo-shirt and yellow shorts.

Mia says HELLO ALFIE.

Alfie says WHO'S THIS?

Mia says OH THIS IS HENRY.

Alfie says HENRY.
AND AHH WHAT KIND
OF A DOG IS HENRY?

Mia says HE'S A SCHNOODLE.

Alfie says A SCHNOODLE.
AHH SO IT'S A
SCHNAUZER CROSS POODLE.
SO WHERE DID YOU GET HIM?

Mia says A RESCUE SHELTER.

Alfie says YEAH RIGHT.
AND HOW LONG HAVE
YOU HAD HIM FOR?

Mia says FOUR YEARS.

Alfie says YEAH WOW AND WHAT WAS HE
LIKE WHEN YOU FIRST GOT HIM?

Mia says HE WAS CHEEKY AND HE
LIKED ROBBING THE PANTRY.

Alfie says SO HE IS A BIT OF A NAUGHTY DOG.

Mia says HE, YEAH.

Alfie says SCHNOODLES.
SCHNOODLES ARE A CROSS
BETWEEN SCHNAUZERS AND POODLES.
POODLES WERE ORIGINALLY
BRED AS WATER RETRIEVERS,
WHICH REQUIRED JUMPING
IN THE WATER
TO FETCH WATER FOUL FOR HUNTERS.
THEY ARE PEOPLE FRIENDLY DOGS
THAT LIKE TO STAY CLOSE
TO THEIR FAMILIES.
SCHNAUZER.
THE SCHNAUZER
ORIGINATED IN GERMANY
IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
SCHNAUZER IS THE GERMAN
WORD FOR MOUSTACHE OR SNOUT.
THEY HAVE AMAZING PERSONALITIES.
THEY ARE BRAVE, FUN,
LOVING AND ENERGETIC.
SCHNOODLES.
DOES HE DO ANYTHING
ELSE THAT'S NAUGHTY?

Mia says YEAH HE STEALS
MY FATHER'S SHOES.

Alfie says HE STEALS
YOUR DAD'S SHOES.
HOW DOES YOUR DAD REACT?

Mia says REALLY ANGRY.

Alfie chuckles and says OH OH.
CAN YOU DO ME AN
EXAMPLE OF HOW YOUR DAD...?

Mia says HE'S LIKE.

She crosses her arms making an angry face.

Alfie chuckles and says DOES HENRY HAVE ANY
UNUSUAL OR WEIRD HABITS?

Mia says HE ACTS LIKE A CAT.

Alfie says HE ACTS LIKE A CAT?

Mia says YEP.

Alfie says HOW DOES HE DO THAT?

Mia says HE RUBS AGAINST
THINGS AND PEOPLE.

Alfie says SO HE PRETENDS TO BE A CAT.

Mia says YEP.

Alfie says HE IS A CAT DOG.

Mia says YEP.

Alfie says SO CAN HENRY DO ANY TRICKS?

Mia says WELL HE CAN SHAKE HANDS.

Alfie says YEAH SO IF I ASK HIM TO
SHAKE HANDS WILL HE DO IT?

Mia says YES.

Alfie says YEAH.
HENRY, HENRY.
SHAKE HANDS.
HO HO HO.
THAT'S COOL.

Mia says YEAH HE IS PRETTY CLEVER.

Alfie says IS HE CLEVER LIKE YOU?

Mia says YES.

Alfie says MIA WHAT'S YOUR
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT HENRY?

Mia says HE'S REALLY, REALLY
CUTE AND REALLY CUDDLY.

Alfie says YEAH I AGREE.
I AM LOOKING AT HIM AND
I THINK YEP DEFINITELY.
WELL THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
COMING ON THE SHOW TODAY MIA.

Mia says THANK YOU ALFIE.

Alfie says AND THANK YOU FOR
INTRODUCING US TO HENRY.
HE IS SUPER CUTE.
SPEAKING OF CUTE CHECK THIS OUT.

The Narrator says ARMOUR
WORN BY WARRIORS THROUGHOUT
THE AGES
AND THIS GUY.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN ARMADILLO.

A Crowd says AWW.

An armadillo digs a hole in the ground.

The Narrator says THEY LOOK LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN
A PIG AND A DINOSAUR.
OH SORRY BUDDY I MEANT THAT
IN A GOOD WAY.
THESE GUYS SPEND THEIR DAY
MUNCHING ON ANTS.
HOW COOL IS THAT?
I'D LOVE TO HAVE ONE AS A PET,
EVEN IF IT WRECKED MY GARDEN.
THE ARMADILLOOOOO.
HE'S JUST...

Kids say ...TOO CUTE.

Alfie says GAH THAT WAS SO CUTE.
ALL RIGHT CREATURE MANIACS
IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE OF PACE.
WE'RE GOING TO STRETCH
OUR BRAINS
AND FIND OUT SOME FANTASTICALLY
AMAZING THINGS
ABOUT SOME FANTASTICALLY
AMAZING ANIMALS.
IT'S CREATURE QUIZ.

The Narrator says WHICH OF
THESE ANIMALS
ARE A RESULT OF HUMAN BREEDING?
IS IT A THE VIVACIOUS VICUNA?
B THE RAMBUNCTIOUS RATS?
OR IS IT C THE MINIATURE HORSE?
IF YOU ANSWERED C
YOU'RE CORRECT.

The Crowd says HOORAY.

The Narrator says THE MINIATURE HORSE
IS A RESULT OF SPECIFIC
HUMAN BREEDING,
WITH THE FIRST KNOWN
EXAMPLE DATING TO THE 1650S
WHEN KING LOUIS XIV OF FRANCE
KEPT MINI HORSES IN
HIS MENAGERIE
AT THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES.
SINCE THEN SMALL HORSES
HAVE BEEN BRED WITH ONE ANOTHER
FOR THE SAKE OF CREATING
CIRCUS NOVELTIES,
WORKHORSES FOR THE NARROW MINES
OF BOTH ENGLAND AND AMERICA
AND MOST RECENTLY
AS POPULAR PETS.
JUST LIKE SMALLER DOGS TEND TO
LIVE LONGER THAN LARGER BREEDS,
MINI HORSES, ON AVERAGE,
OUTLIVE THEIR NORMAL-SIZED
COUSINS
WITH AN AVERAGE LIFESPAN OF
AROUND THIRTY YEARS OLD.
THEY ALSO NEED LESS FOOD
AND REQUIRE LESS SPACE THAN
NORMAL-SIZED HORSES.
BUT DESPITE THEIR SIZE
MINIATURES HORSES ARE STRONG
AND CAN PULL UP TO THREE
TO FOUR TIMES THEIR WEIGHT.
THEY'RE A FRIENDLY BREED
AND DON'T MIND GIVING THE
NEIGGGHHH-BOURS A FREE RIDE
BUT DON'T ATTEMPT TO SADDLE UP
IF YOU'RE A FULL
GROWN HUMAN ADULT.
THIS MINI HORSE
WON'T LIKE IT ONE BIT.

The caption changes to "Two Bobs."

Two alpacas stand in the woods. One is white and the other one is brown.

Alpaca Bob 1 says HEY BOB.

Alpaca Bob 2 says YES BOB.

Alpaca Bob 1 sings IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND
YOU KNOW IT CLAP YOUR HANDS.

Alpaca Bob 2 says WHAT?

Alpaca Bob 1 sings IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND
YOU KNOW IT CLAP YOUR HANDS.

Alpaca Bob 2 says I DON'T HAVE HANDS BOB.

Alpaca Bob 1 says OH.
IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU
KNOW IT STAMP YOUR FEET.
COME ON BOB IF YOU'RE HAPPY
AND YOU KNOW IT STAMP YOUR FEET.

Alpaca Bob 2 says NO.

Alpaca Bob 1 says OH.
IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT
AND YOU REALLY WANT TO SHOW IT.

Alpaca Bob 2 says I DON'T WANT TO BOB.

Alpaca Bob 1 says OH.

Alpaca Bob 2 says I DON'T
WANT TO SHOW IT.
DON'T MAKE ME SHOW IT BOB.

Alpaca Bob 1 sings IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND
YOU KNOW IT LOOK ALL GRUMPY.

Alpaca Bob 2 says OH COME ON.

Alpaca Bob 1 sings IF YOU'RE HAPPY AND
YOU KNOW IT LOOK ALL GRUMPY.
THAT'S IT BOB.
YOU'VE GOT IT BOB.

Alpaca Bob 2 farts.

Alpaca Bob 2 says YOU HAPPY NOW BOB?

Alpaca Bob 1 says YES.

Alfie says OH, THOSE BOBS ARE BRILLIANT.
WELL CREATURE MANIACS,
WE HAVE SO MUCH MORE STILL
TO COME ON THE SHOW,
WE'VE GOT ANOTHER INCREDIBLE
ANIMAL FACT,
SOME FASCINATING PONDERINGS FROM
OUR FAVOURITE ROLLIE POLY PAL,
THE ONE, THE ONLY
PONDERING PANDA
AND TODAY'S FINAL VISIT TO
DR. KATRINA
FOR STEP THREE IN DOG TRICKS.
SO, ALL THAT STILL TO COME,
RIGHT HERE ON CREATURE MANIA.

The Narrator says DID YOU KNOW
THE LIONFISH IS ONE OF THE MOST
VENOMOUS FISH
ON THE OCEAN FLOOR?

A Seahorse swimming in the sea says HOLY MOLY.

The Narrator says THEIR ELEGANT DORSAL
SPINES ARE EXTREMELY VENOMOUS.
HOWEVER THEY ARE USED AS
A DETERRENT FOR PREDATORS
RATHER THAN FOR HUNTING PREY.
LIONFISH ARE NON-AGGRESSIVE
BUT CONSIDERED AN
INVASIVE SPECIES
IN THE ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS
DUE TO THEIR RAPID
REPRODUCTION ABILITIES
AND LACK OF NATURAL PREDATORS.
AND THAT'S...

Kids say ...AN ANIMAL FACT.

Alfie says ALL RIGHT CREATURE FANS TIME
TO GET A BIT PHILOSOPHICAL.
TIME FOR SOME REFLECTIONS,
SOME QUESTIONS,
SOME SPECULATION
AND SOME MEDITATION
FROM OUR FAVOURITE
BLACK AND WHITE,
ROLLIE POLY, BAMBOO EATING,
PONDERING PANDA.

Kids say THE PANDA THAT LIKES
TO PONDER.

Lying on the grass and eating, Pondering Panda says YOU KNOW,
SOMETIMES I WONDER
WHAT I'D WANT TO BE
IF I WASN'T A PANDA.
MAYBE I'D BE A SLUG.
I MEAN, THEY'VE GOT
FOUR NOSTRILS SO, LIKE,
BAMBOO WOULD
SMELL TWICE AS GOOD.
BUT WAIT, SLUGS
DON'T EAT BAMBOO.
THEY EAT, LIKE, CABBAGE.
UGH, STINKY, REVOLTING CABBAGE.
AND WHOA, CABBAGE WOULD STINK
TWICE AS BAD IF I WAS A SLUG,
COS, LIKE, I'D HAVE
FOUR NOSTRILS.
OH, NO WAY.
I CAN'T BE A SLUG.
I THINK I'LL JUST KEEP
BEING A PANDA AND SMELL BAMBOO.
STUPID SLUGS.

Alfie says MOVING ON.
IT'S TIME FOR THE FINAL
STEP OF TODAY'S TRAINING.
LET'S SEE IF MIKA CAN GET
SKIPPER TO SPIN BOTH WAYS.
IT'S DOG TRICKS.

Katrina says WELCOME BACK.
WE HAVE BEEN DOING A
GREAT JOB WITH SKIPPER.
WELL YOU'VE BEEN DOING
A GREAT JOB WITH SKIPPER.
HE'S NOW GOING ANTI-CLOCKWISE
IN A SPIN.
ARE YOU READY TO TRY
AND TEACH HIM CLOCKWISE?

Mika says YEP.

Katrina says ARE YOU UP FOR IT?
DO YOU THINK HE IS UP FOR IT?

Mika says YEAH.

Katrina says OKAY CALL HIM IN.

Mika yells SKIPPER.

Katrina says HEY HE'S COME STRAIGHT TO
ME BECAUSE I HAVE THE TREATS.
SO WE GET HIM TO STAND UP
FIRST AND THEN CLOCK WISE,
FOLLOW THAT TREAT AROUND.
GOOD BOY.
OKAY YOUR TURN MIKA.
OKAY NICE AND CLOSE.
ONE AND THEN BACK.
TWO.
She claps and says WELL DONE.
YOU GUYS ROCK IT.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
HOPE YOU'VE
ENJOYED TODAY'S TRICK.
WE WILL BE BACK WITH
MORE DOG TRICKS NEXT TIME.
THANKS GUYS.

Alfie says GREAT WORK TEAM AND
THANKS DR. KATRINA.
WELL THAT'S ALL WE HAVE
TIME FOR TODAY.
SPINNING DOGS AND DOGS
IN THE HOUSE
WHAT A FUN SHOW.
NOT TO MENTION MARINE
IGUANAS AND AMAZING TORTOISES.
IF YOU WANT MORE SCALY, FURRY
AND FLUFFY GOODNESS
WITH A BIT OF SLIMY, JUMPY
AND FLAPPY THROWN IN
YOU KNOW WHERE TO COME
AND REMEMBER ANIMALS ARE AWESOME
AND PETS ARE PALS.
I'M ALFIE.
JOIN ME NEXT TIME
ON CREATURE MANIA.

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A caption reads "Creature Mania. A Northern Pictures Productions."

The end credits roll.

Copyright 2017, Northern Pictures.