Kratts' Creatures

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If you've ever wondered what it's like to be an animal, here's your chance to find out. Martin and Chris Kratt, two creature-crazy brothers, are travelling the world to learn about fascinating animals in their natural habitats. From the lush rain forests of Costa Rica to the dusty plains of Africa, the Kratt brothers introduce an array of wonderful and wild animals. Find out what it's like to hang upside down with sloths, swing on branches with monkeys, paddle with sea turtles, and many other adventures!

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Sunday May 26, 4:00am
Big Five, Little Five

In South Africa the brothers look at the relationship between small and large animals.

Sunday May 26, 4:30am
Spots and Stripes Forever

The brothers are in Botswana and Kenya, exploring patterns and how they work as camouflage in the creature world.

Monday May 27, 4:00am
Elephants I: Educating Emily

Chris and Martin care for three orphaned baby elephants in this episode that explores the wonderful world of elephants.

Monday May 27, 4:30am
Pan Troglodytes: An In-Depth...

Chris and Martin hang out with some of our closest relatives - gorillas and chimps.

Tuesday May 28, 4:00am
Hippos and Rhinos: The...

Chris and Martin look at the biggest animals of Africa - the endangered rhino, and the hippopotamus.

Tuesday May 28, 4:30am
Mungu's Revenge

A power outage leads Chris, Martin, and Allison to hang out in the creature cave, sharing stories of animal myths and legends from Africa and Australia.

Wednesday May 29, 4:00am
Around Africa in 8 Hours

Chris and Martin retrace their steps through Africa and discover some oddball creatures they missed the first time.

Wednesday May 29, 4:30am
Wild Elephants Couldn't...

Chris and Martin return to Africa to escort three baby elephants on their first foray into the wild.

Thursday May 30, 4:00am
Dolphins

In the Bahamas the brothers show how dolphins, one of the most amazing and intelligent of all creatures, have suffered due to human carelessness.

Thursday May 30, 4:30am
Swimming With Sharks

In the Bahamas the brothers track sharks with an expert and Martin hitches a ride with a tiger shark.

Friday May 31, 4:00am
Creature Rescue

Chris and Martin help Toronto's Creature Rescue Unit rescue injured animals in the big city.

Friday May 31, 4:30am
Great Bear Show, The

Chris and Martin go camping in Ontario's Algonquin Provincial Park to explore the world of bears.

Saturday June 1, 4:00am
Wild Ponies & Domestic...

Chris and Martin don horse costumes to infiltrate a band of wild ponies, and compare wild horses with domestic horses.

Saturday June 1, 4:30am
Marshmania

The brothers set off in a hot-air balloon for an exotic destination. However, they get blown off course and land in a marsh instead.

Monday June 3, 4:00am
The Redcoats Are Coming

Chris and Martin examine the foxhunt and learn why foxes were introduced to North America.

Monday June 3, 4:30am
Great Defenders

In their attempt to understand skunks and porcupines, Chris and Martin get sprayed by a skunk and discover how a porcupine's quills can get stuck in a dog's face.

Tuesday June 4, 4:00am
Backyard Bandits

Chris and Martin recreate the nightly prowl of the raccoon.

Tuesday June 4, 4:30am
Phantom Wolves

The brothers compare the wolf to coyotes and reveal why the wolf is now endangered due to over-hunting.

Wednesday June 5, 4:00am
Wings

Chris and Martin explain the difference between a duck and a bird, and show why some creatures come out at night while some prefer the day.

Wednesday June 5, 4:30am
City Critters

Chris and Martin investigate urban critters such as subway mice, rats, stray cats, chipmunks, and even coyotes.

Thursday June 6, 4:00am
The Why Show

Why do animals play? Why do they fight? Why do they live in groups, and why are baby animals so darn cute?

Thursday June 6, 4:30am
The How Show

Chris and Martin answer questions like: How do squirrels fly? How does a snake eat something larger than its mouth?

Friday June 7, 4:00am
The Who's Who Show

Today, the brothers explore creature relationships, looking at who is related to whom and why the creature world is all interrelated.

Friday June 7, 4:30am
The When Show

The brothers ponder the curiosities of time in the creature world. How do they know when it's time to eat? To sleep? And to mate?

Saturday June 8, 4:00am
Arribada I: The Sea Turtle...

In Costa Rica, Chris and Martin anticipate the arrival of egg-laying sea turtles on Nancite Beach.

Saturday June 8, 4:30am
Arribada II: Running the...

In Costa Rica, Chris and Martin reveal the dangerous predators who dig up and eat turtle eggs left to hatch on the beach.

Sunday June 9, 4:00am
Rain Forests Under the Canopy

Chris and Martin make like sloths and hang from the trees in one of the world's great wonders - the Costa Rican rainforest.

Sunday June 9, 4:30am
Hanging With the Monkeys

Meet the monkeys of Costa Rica - spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys, pygmy marmosets, capuchins and the howler monkey.

Monday June 10, 4:00am
Creatures of the Night

In Australia, Chris and Martin check out creatures of the night, focusing on bats, possums, flying foxes, and, of course, the kangaroo.

Monday June 10, 4:30am
Polyp Power

Diving Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Chris and Martin discover the abundance of life and the reef's incredible natural architecture.

Tuesday June 11, 4:00am
Parched and Thirsty in the...

In the outback of Oz, Chris and Martin discover how animals use innovation to survive where water is scarce.

Tuesday June 11, 4:30am
Koalas and Wombats

While trying to find one another, Chris finds himself in a tree with a koala, and Martin steps into a wombat burrow.

Wednesday June 12, 4:00am
The Where Show

While some animals, like coyotes, are expanding their range, others, like wolves, are losing theirs.

Wednesday June 12, 4:30am
Kickboxing Kangaroos

Chris and Martin look at the history and behaviour of Australian marsupials.

Thursday June 13, 4:00am
Weird Creatures

Chris and Martin follow the habits and histories of egg-laying mammals such as the platypus and the echidna.

Thursday June 13, 4:30am
The Search for the Real...

Chris and Martin search for the Tasmanian tiger, last seen in 1936, and find Tasmanian Devils.

Friday June 14, 4:00am
Australia: Land of Mystery...

Chris and Martin explore feral and trespassing animals in Australia.

Friday June 14, 4:30am
Around Australia in Eight Days

The brothers' Kratt travel across Australia in eight days.

Saturday June 15, 4:00am
The Cow Show

The Kratts take a trip down the Crystal River in the Florida Everglades and discover the shy and gentle manatee.

Saturday June 15, 4:30am
Gatorglades

Chris and Martin try to dispel the myth of alligators as natural killers, and emphasize the ability of all the earth's creatures to coexist.

Sunday June 16, 4:00am
The Leopard: Prince of Stealth

In Kenya and South Africa, the brothers sleep in trees and hide in the bush to examine the wildlife.

Sunday June 16, 4:30am
Running With the Wild Dogs

Chris and Martin join Gus Mills on a search for the wild dogs of Africa, tracking them by radio collar and radio frequency.

Monday June 17, 4:00am
The Best of the Best

Chris and Martin reveal the world's fastest, biggest, and longest animals.

Monday June 17, 4:30am
Hyenas

In Kenya, the brothers look for hyenas, unique and often-misunderstood animals.

Tuesday June 18, 4:00am
Mgobo of Baboon Mountain

Chris and Martin learn about the resourcefulness of baboons on the African Savanna.

Tuesday June 18, 4:30am
Lion, King of the Beasts?

The brothers explore the myth of the lion as king of beasts, and follow the daily routine of a pride of lions.

Wednesday June 19, 4:00am
The Great Canadians

Chris and Martin travel to the Canadian north to examine how creatures cope in a cold climate.

Wednesday June 19, 4:30am
Giant Bug Invasion

Chris and Martin explore the life of slugs, maggots, earwigs, worms, silverfish, and cockroaches.

Thursday June 20, 4:00am
Three Cool Cats

The Kratts track bobcats in the woods, demonstrate how lynx walk over snow, and reveal how cougars are being hunted out of existence.

Thursday June 20, 4:30am
Maximum Cheetah Velocity

In Africa, the brothers hang out with a tame cheetah named Bobby and try to approximate the speed of these fast cats.

Friday June 21, 4:00am
Big Five, Little Five

In South Africa the brothers look at the relationship between small and large animals.

Friday June 21, 4:30am
Spots and Stripes Forever

The brothers are in Botswana and Kenya, exploring patterns and how they work as camouflage in the creature world.

Saturday June 22, 4:00am
Elephants I: Educating Emily

Chris and Martin care for three orphaned baby elephants in this episode that explores the wonderful world of elephants.

Saturday June 22, 4:30am
Pan Troglodytes: An In-Depth...

Chris and Martin hang out with some of our closest relatives - gorillas and chimps.

Sunday June 23, 4:00am
Hippos and Rhinos: The...

Chris and Martin look at the biggest animals of Africa - the endangered rhino, and the hippopotamus.

Sunday June 23, 4:30am
Mungu's Revenge

A power outage leads Chris, Martin, and Allison to hang out in the creature cave, sharing stories of animal myths and legends from Africa and Australia.

Monday June 24, 4:00am
Around Africa in 8 Hours

Chris and Martin retrace their steps through Africa and discover some oddball creatures they missed the first time.

Monday June 24, 4:30am
Wild Elephants Couldn't...

Chris and Martin return to Africa to escort three baby elephants on their first foray into the wild.

Tuesday June 25, 4:00am
Dolphins

In the Bahamas the brothers show how dolphins, one of the most amazing and intelligent of all creatures, have suffered due to human carelessness.

Tuesday June 25, 4:30am
Swimming With Sharks

In the Bahamas the brothers track sharks with an expert and Martin hitches a ride with a tiger shark.

Wednesday June 26, 4:00am
Creature Rescue

Chris and Martin help Toronto's Creature Rescue Unit rescue injured animals in the big city.

Wednesday June 26, 4:30am
Great Bear Show, The

Chris and Martin go camping in Ontario's Algonquin Provincial Park to explore the world of bears.

Thursday June 27, 4:00am
Wild Ponies & Domestic...

Chris and Martin don horse costumes to infiltrate a band of wild ponies, and compare wild horses with domestic horses.

Thursday June 27, 4:30am
Marshmania

The brothers set off in a hot-air balloon for an exotic destination. However, they get blown off course and land in a marsh instead.

Friday June 28, 4:00am
The Redcoats Are Coming

Chris and Martin examine the foxhunt and learn why foxes were introduced to North America.

Friday June 28, 4:30am
Great Defenders

In their attempt to understand skunks and porcupines, Chris and Martin get sprayed by a skunk and discover how a porcupine's quills can get stuck in a dog's face.

Saturday June 29, 4:00am
Backyard Bandits

Chris and Martin recreate the nightly prowl of the raccoon.

Saturday June 29, 4:30am
Phantom Wolves

The brothers compare the wolf to coyotes and reveal why the wolf is now endangered due to over-hunting.

Sunday June 30, 4:00am
Wings

Chris and Martin explain the difference between a duck and a bird, and show why some creatures come out at night while some prefer the day.

Sunday June 30, 4:30am
City Critters

Chris and Martin investigate urban critters such as subway mice, rats, stray cats, chipmunks, and even coyotes.

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