Two brains move over a line maze. Two chomping halves of an animated pink brain join together. Text on banners over the brain reads, “Hungry Brain!”

[Upbeat music plays]

A voice says, HUNGRY BRAIN!

A narrator says, A THINK
A FISH'S GIG IS EASY?

NUH-UH, WHAT WITH ALL THE
SWIMMING, LOOKING FOR FISHY
NUM-NUMS, AND AVOIDING
BECOMING THE FIRST
COURSE HIMSELF.

An animated shark with sharp teeth appears behind a shocked-looking goldfish.

[Growl, whimper]

The narrator says, GOOD JOB
EVOLUTION HAS COOKED UP
A COUPLE OF NEAT WAYS FOR
FISHY HERE TO DODGE THE MENU.

IF YOU'RE A FISH WITH A PROBLEM,
IF NO ONE ELSE CAN HELP, MAYBE
YOU CAN EVOLVE MARINE ANIMAL
DEFENSE MECHANISMS!

[Fish giggle]

Text reads, “The Top on Marine Animal Defense Mechanisms.”

A blue number five appears.

[Splashing, ding]

The narrator says, NUMBER FIVE,
THE GLIDING METHOD.

STILL SWIMMING TO AVOID
YOUR ENEMIES? THAT'S SO
LAST EPOCH.

[Splash]

The narrator says, THE FLYING
FISH CAN JUMP OUT OF THE WATER,
SPREAD OUT ITS WINGS, AND FLY.

GUESS HOW MANY METRES? FIFTY!

[Cheering]

The narrator says, YOU BET SHE
DESERVES A MEDAL.

A purple number four appears.

[Whooshing, ding]

The narrator says, NUMBER FOUR,
THE INFLATION METHOD.

OH, I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING.

OLD PORCUPINEFISH, OR DIODON
HERE, WOULDN'T SCARE YOUR
GRANDMA ON HALLOWEEN.

IF YOUR GRANDMA WASN'T SCARED
BY SOMETHING THAT CAN FILL
ITS STOMACH WITH WATER AND
BECOME TRIPLE ITS ORIGINAL SIZE.

TRICK OR TREAT, SHARKY.

[Gasping, splashing]

A yellow number three appears.

[Whooshing, ding]

The narrator says, NUMBER THREE,
THE ELECTRIC SHOCK METHOD.

YOU'LL NEVER GUESS HOW THE
ELECTRIC EEL, THE TORPEDO RAY,
AND THE ELECTRIC CATFISH
DODGE PREY.

[Buzzing]

The narrator says, ELECTRICITY?
I'M STUNNED - LITERALLY -
BECAUSE THESE SLIPPERY CRITTERS
CAN DISCHARGE SIX HUNDRED
VOLTS FROM SPECIALIZED ORGANS.

HEY, SHARKY, HAVE YOURSELF A
MERRY LITTLE CHRI-I-ISTMA-A-AS.

Christmas lights wrap around an animated shark on crutches.

[Buzzing]

A yellow number two appears.

[Sloshing, ding]

The narrator says, NUMBER TWO,
THE ILLUMINATION METHOD.

IN THE DEEP SEA, IT'S DARK.
I MEAN, REALLY DARK.

BUT THE FISH AND OTHER
MARINE CREATURES DOWN
HERE ARE TOTALLY LIT!

[Ding]

The narrator says AND BY
THAT, I MEAN BIOLUMINESCENT.

BUT IT'S NOT JUST FOR LOOKING
COOL, IT'S ALSO ILLUMINOUS
DETERRENT. SHRIMPY HERE CAN
SPIT A LUMINESCENT LIQUID IN
ORDER TO BLIND HER PREDATORS.

YOU GLOW, GIRL!

OSTRACODS ARE NO SLOUCHES
EITHER. THIS FELLA CAN PRODUCE
AN EXPLOSION OF LIGHT, MAKING
HIS ATTACKERS VISIBLE TO THEIR
OWN PREDATORS.

THAT DESERVES SOME
GLOWING REVIEWS.

A black number one appears.

[Sloshing water, ding]

The narrator says, NUMBER ONE.
THE SECRET WEAPON.

THE UNDEFEATED, MOST CRAZILY
TERRIFYING MARINE ANIMAL
DEFENDER OF ALL IS...

An animated sea cucumber smiles.

[Laugh]

The narrator says,...THE SEA CUCUMBER.

SURE, HE LOOKS HARMLESS NOW,
BUT WHEN HE'S FEELING
THREATENED, HE CAN BECOME
HARD AS STONE.

HE CAN ALSO THROW TOXIC
FILAMENTS ALL OVER HIS
PREDATOR. HE CAN EVEN THROW
UP HIS OWN TOXIC INTESTINES.

[Vomiting]

The narrator says, BOOM!

MARINE PREDATORS, TAKE IT
FROM ME. MAYBE ORDER A
VEGGIE PIZZA INSTEAD.

[Phone dials]

[Upbeat music continues]

End Credits:
Narration: Iain O’Connor.
Produced by: Trio Orange.

Trio Orange. Member of the Association Quebécoise de la Production Mediatique.