Prairie Dogs Andy's Wild Adventures

# I'm Andy, the park keeper And I'm busy on my rounds

# Kip is the inventor She's the coolest cat in town

# There's things we'd like to show you

# And there's things we'd like to know

# So climb aboard the Kipmobile and ready, steady, go!

# One, two, three, four!

# Andy and Kip on another wild adventure

# Hey, join the crew!

# Off to see the animals to find out what they do!

# Yeah, you can come too!

# It's Andy's Wild Adventures round the world! #

Hi, I'm Andy. I work as a park keeper at Pickles' Animal Park.

My job is to look after animals. Like these.

They're hissing cockroaches.

I have old bark for them to crawl under

because they love nothing more than some bark.

How's that, Harry?

Hiss! I like the bark.

They're called hissing cockroaches

because to communicate with other animals

they hiss to tell them they're not to be touched.

-How's that?

-That's right.

And my favourite subject at school was Hiss-tory!

-'Andy, come in. Over.'

-Oh, that'll be Mr Pickles, the boss.

Hello, Mr Pickles. Andy here receiving loud and clear. Over.

'I was wondering if you could do me a favour.

'The guinea pigs are running out of grass to eat.

'Could you bring some? Over.'

No problem, sir. I'll get straight to it after my tea break. Over.

'Thanks. Pickles out.'

I'll put you back. Time for me to get back to work.

He's always on a tea break!

-Hello, Kip.

-Oh, hi, Andy.

ALARM BLARES

Argh! What's that? Turn it off quick. What is it?

ALARM OFF

Sorry, I was just trying out my new Awesome Alarm Alert.

What's it for? Why do you have my gizmo?

It's for scaring birds when they eat the seeds in my vegetable patch.

Good idea. It doesn't hurt the birds?

-No, not even a teeny bit.

-Good.

-It just gives them a start, that's all.

-ALARM BLARES

-Argh! Kip! Kip, turn it off!

ALARM OFF Sorry. I should test it outside.

Yes, that's a good idea, Kip.

-What have you been up to?

-I've been to see Harry, the hissing cockroach.

-Hissing cockroach?

-They make hissing sounds

by blowing air through holes along their body. Amazing!

-Hmm, I guess.

-What do you mean, you guess?

It's only making one type of noise, isn't it?

-Cats can hiss AND make other sounds.

-Yes, they can, Kip.

-Cats can...

-HE HISSES, PURRS AND MIAOWS

-Ha-ha!

-But one animal can make lots of different sounds.

-Really?

-There's this cute creature called a prairie dog.

They have a different sound for every animal they see.

Wow! I'd love to see them.

-Know what this sounds like?

-BOTH: Time to go on a wild adventure!

We'll get to hear sounds from the prairie dogs.

And we can test my Awesome Alarm Alert.

-What are we waiting for? Come on!

-Yeah.

-One. Gadget pack.

-Check!

-Two. Gizmo with my new Awesome Alarm Alert.

-Check!

-And last but not least, the Kipmobile!

-Seat belts on.

Hit it, Kip!

Lift off!

-A-ha!

-Whoo-hoo! We're in space!

-So, where to, Andy?

-The grassy plains of North America.

That's where we'll find our prairie dogs.

North America, here we come. Go, cat nav, go!

Whoo-ho-ho!

CLASSICAL GUITAR MUSIC

This is the life. Flying high up here, listening to music.

RADIO CRACKLES

Oh, that's strange, there's something wrong with the radio.

-Don't worry. We should be there any moment.

-Yeah.

So where exactly do these prairie dogs live, Andy?

-I can't see any.

-They live in holes or underground burrows, Kip.

Oh, hang on. I think we're here. Come on. Let's land.

HAWK SCREECHES

-Perfect landing, Kip.

-Oh, thanks, Andy.

Oh, look, it's a hawk's nest.

Oh, yeah.

And there are chicks in the nest.

-Which means that the mum is out hunting.

-Hunting?

Er, you know what, I think I might stay here in the Kipmobile and...

And, um...

RADIO CRACKLES ..fix the radio.

-Now, you just be careful.

-All right, I will. I'll see you soon.

You wouldn't expect to see a town all the way out here, would you?

But that's what this is. A town of prairie dogs.

That's what it's called when a group of prairie dogs live together.

Ah, this is great.

What I want to do is get close to them so I can fit right in.

There's only one thing for it.

Size of a prairie dog.

Perfect. Let's see if we can hear those calls I was telling you about.

Morning.

Prairie dogs like to live in big grassy areas called prairies.

Oh, look at this one go. He's fast, isn't he?

That's where "prairie" in their name is from.

"Dogs" is because they sound like a dog when they bark.

And they have small little tails that wag.

Enjoy your meal.

RADIO CRACKLES

I'm doing something wrong here.

All I can find are Spanish stations.

SPANISH SONG

Well, if Andy can learn about a new language, so can I. Ole!

Look at this prairie dog. She's doing what prairie dogs do best.

She's digging a tunnel or a burrow so she can live in it.

Look at her. She's a speedy digger. She needs to be.

Because a prairie dog's burrow...

can be about 30 metres long.

Which is about the same size as three buses.

Right, Mrs Prairie Dog?

Another one with her mouth full.

There must be a noisy prairie dog around here somewhere.

Come on, let's go and find one.

See you.

Oh, what is going on? She's got her mouth full too.

She's been collecting grass to make a bed.

Maybe when she drops the grass in the burrow she'll make a noise. Yes!

Hang on, wait for me! Quick!

I think she may have gone in here. But I can't see her anywhere.

Oh, but I can see a fox.

Look. There's a fox over there. Tell everyone!

SQUEAKS

This is what I wanted you to hear.

The prairie dogs are warning the others about the fox.

They're making a particular sound. Listen.

It tells everyone the foxes are around.

LOWER-PITCHED SQUEAKS

Hang on. Can you hear that? It's a different sound.

Look. This sound tells everyone that there's a badger around. Incredible!

Quick, everyone, hide! Hide!

I'd better hide too.

Oh-ho! Look, I'm in the prairie dogs' burrow. This is fantastic.

We should be safe because the badgers and foxes can't fit.

Right, let's go and find some more prairie dogs.

Oh, look, it's a whole family.

They must have come deep into the burrow to escape danger.

SQUEAKS

What's that? Come on, let's go and take a look.

SQUEAKS

Can you hear that?

The prairie dogs are making more calls but...

but they're not warning the others about the badgers or the foxes.

No, this is another animal. I'll go check it out.

Whoa!

Wow, look, it's a hawk.

They're beautiful birds but if this hawk sits out here,

the prairie dogs will never come out.

Hang on a minute. I've got a great idea.

Kip's Awesome Alarm Alert. That should help.

ALARM BLARES

Oh, look, it worked. Fantastic.

I'm going to see if the other animals are out there. Come on.

Oh, yes, it's all clear. Come on, guys, up you come.

Ah! Oh, look at them all.

That's it. Come on, let's celebrate. Whoo-hoo!

Oh!

It's all right, I'm OK.

No, I think I'm going to need some help.

Kip? Kip, are you there?

Kip?

Kip!

Todo esta bien, Andy! I mean, it's all right, Andy, I'm coming.

-See you later, prairie dogs.

-Andy upload.

Enjoy your celebration.

-GUITAR TWANGS

-Oh.

-Nice landing, Andy.

-Huh? Thanks, Kip.

-Did you hear the prairie dogs making their calls?

-I certainly did.

And your Awesome Alarm Alert worked a treat.

-ALARM BLARES

-Oh!

-In that case, let's head home!

-What?

-I said, let's head home!

-OK.

'Come in, Andy. Are you receiving? Over.'

Uh-oh. That'll be the boss, Mr Pickles.

He'll be after that grass.

Hello. Andy here, receiving loud and clear. Over.

'Any luck with getting that grass I asked for, Andy?'

'The guinea pigs are looking a little hungry. Over.'

-Um, I'm on the case but...

-In your pocket.

-What?

-There.

-'Can you hear me? Andy.

-'Andy, are you there?'

-In fact, sir, I've got some grass right here.

And I just need to get some more,

then I'm straight over. Over.

'Oh, smashing, Andy. I can always rely on you. Pickles out.'

Well done, Kip. See you next time.

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