Andy and the Chipmunk Andy's Safari Adventures

# I'm Andy, come along and see Safari World with me

# We've got animals from right across the planet roaming free

# Jen's in the control tower, Mr Hammond runs the show

# Come on, my adventures Ready, steady, go

# One, two, three, four

# Come along on Andy's safari adventure

# Hey, join the crew!

# Meeting lots of animals from all around the world

# Yeah, you can come too!

# When disaster strikes and there must be no delay

# With Safarimobile Pete, it's time to save the day

# With my gizmo, pack and hat, I get ready to fly

# In a magic flash of light, I shoot up into the sky

# One, two, three, four

# Come along on Andy's safari adventure

# Hey, join the crew!

# Discover lots of animals from all around the world

# Yeah, you can come too!

# Come on Andy's safari adventure

# Andy's safari adventures. #

Hi, I'm Andy, and I work here at Safari World.

We look after animals from all over the planet.

Good morning!

I'm very excited today because we're welcoming a brand-new guest,

a very cheeky little creature from North America.

First, I just need to grab a few things at the jungle den.

Hello, Mr Hammond.

Hello, Andy. I hear we've got some new animals arriving today.

-Yes, the chipmunks.

-The chipmunk. Latin name Tamias striatus.

A rather fine example of the diminutive downy den dweller.

-Erm, sorry?

-They're small and furry and they live underground.

Oh. Oh, yes! I've been looking up chipmunks in my animal encyclopaedia

to find out how to make our new guests feel right at home.

I've got some straw, so they can make a nice warm den.

A log, for a lookout post.

And I just need to find out what their favourite food is.

Oh, I can help you there, Andy. It's acorns.

They're crazy about the things. Can't get enough of them.

Like to stick them in their cheeks like this.

Oh, great! Well, in that case,

I think I've got some acorns at the back of the cupboard.

And make sure you don't put them too near the owl enclosure.

Some owls like to eat chipmunks.

That wouldn't make our new guests feel very welcome at all.

-Yes. Here they are.

-There's one owl in particular who

loves to gobble them up. Now what was it called again?

Oh, well, why don't you have a look in my animal encyclopaedia?

Oh, good idea, Andy.

LAPTOP RINGS

Jen to Andy. The helicopter carrying our new chipmunks is approaching

the island. They'll be here in 15 minutes.

Thanks, Jen. I've got everything ready. Straw, a log, and...

CRUNCH

..acorns.

-Sorry.

-Those were the only acorns we had, Mr Hammond.

Well, what are we going to do?

I don't want our new guests to feel unwelcome.

-Well, there is one place you can get some more, Andy.

-Where?

You mean...?

Great idea, Jen. Time to go on a safari adventure.

Don't worry, Mr Hammond, I'll be straight back with more acorns

before you can say "de-mine-you"...de-min...

..before you can say what you said before.

Right.

Now what was that owl called?

Waistcoat, check.

Hat, check.

Backpack, check.

Gizmo...

GIZMO BEEPS

..check.

-Co-ordinates set, switching to flight mode.

-Thanks, Jen.

Engaging boosters. Here we go!

HE LAUGHS

Next stop, North America!

Yes! I've made it.

According to my scans, you've arrived in Canada.

Hmm, it's going to be a bit tricky to land with all these trees around.

-There's a clearing two miles ahead.

-Nice one, Jen.

Don't forget, you need to be back here

before our new chipmunks arrive.

Don't worry, I'll be there.

-Over and out.

-Good luck.

Acorns are the nut of the oak tree.

They're packed full of energy,

I guess that's why the chipmunks love them so much.

Well, there are plenty of acorns high up in the trees but I can't see

any down here on the ground.

Oh, but I can see a chipmunk.

Maybe he can show me where some acorns are.

Hello.

Oh. No?

I think I frightened him off.

Maybe if I shrink down, I won't be so scary.

To the size of a chipmunk.

Ah, there we go. That's better.

Now, where did he go?

Whoa!

Oh, of course! Chipmunks live underground in burrows.

It keeps them safe and warm during winter time.

And it's a great place for them to store their acorns.

Although this guy doesn't seem to have many.

I better not take any of his.

Hang on. Where's he off to?

Wait for me.

Whoa, look at him go!

It's going to be hard keeping up.

Wait for me!

Oh, at last. Now I can catch my breath.

Oh, it's quite spooky in this part of the forest.

Mind you, I've got lots of acorns to choose from.

I wonder why all the other chipmunks haven't tried to grab them.

That's why! It's a horned owl!

Of course, that's the owl that Mr Hammond was trying to remember.

It says here that the horned owl loves to eat small mammals,

like chipmunks.

I'm small. Like a chipmunk.

They have super sensitive hearing, my furry little friend.

So we need to be extra quiet.

GIZMO BEEPS

Hello, Andy? I'm just checking to see how you're getting on.

Our new chipmunks will be here in 10 minutes.

Sorry, Jen, now's not the time. I'll call you back later.

Hang on a minute.

Where's he gone?

I'm far too slow to outrun an owl.

Erm, excuse me, you couldn't give me a lift, could you?

OK, my friend, come on, the owl's behind us.

The owl's behind us! Run!

Quickly, little one. Faster!

What a ride.

Well, it looks like we're safe,

but I still need to get some acorns.

THUDDING Whoa! Oh, what now?

Whoa.

It's a moose!

Whoa! Moose are huge when you're normal-sized,

but when you're small like a chipmunk, they're gigantic.

Uh-oh!

Ooh, moose drool!

MOOSE BLEATS

Oh, no, all the shaking is making the acorns fall from the trees.

Quick, take cover everyone!

FROG CROAKS

Well, I've heard of hailstorms before, but never an acorn storm.

Oh, where is he off to?

Ah, well, at least there are plenty of acorns for both of us now.

Come on, I'll give you hand taking them back to your den with you.

Oh, look. He's using his cheeks to store the acorns.

One...

..two...

..three...

..four. Surely not any more.

Five! That is one big mouth.

I think I'll stick to one.

There we go. That's more than enough acorns to last through winter.

Now what I need to do is head up to the surface,

grab some of my own acorns, then head back to Safari World.

Thanks, Mr Chipmunk.

GIZMO BEEPS

Back to normal size.

Yes!

Don't forget the acorns. See you, my friend.

Time to head back.

Quick, Andy. The chipmunk's helicopter is landing.

DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS

Ah, Andy, I found out which owl likes to eat chipmunks.

-Oh, the horned owl.

-Yes, that's right.

LAPTOP BEEPS

Andy, the chipmunks have arrived

and are on the way to the forest dome.

Great, thanks Jen.

I'll meet them there with the straw, the log, and the acorns.

Well done, Andy. Where did you find the acorns in the end?

Oh, I, erm...

I found them in the underground storeroom.

I didn't know we had an underground storeroom.

It's very small.

Well, you might say, diminutive.

See you next time.