Mandarin Ducks 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 on board 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! #

Hello, I'm Andy and I work here at Pickles' Animal Park.

It's my job to look after all the animals.

Today at the park we're really excited!

This beautiful mummy marmoset monkey has just had her babies.

And, look, they're clinging on to her

because they've just come outside for the very first time!

Oh, look at them! They're so brave!

In about two month's time, they get to explore the outside on their own,

but for now, they're clinging on to mum.

You all right there, guys?

-We're very brave!

-My brother's asleep.

Aw! Hee-hee!

OK, now I'm going to show you another animal

who's also doing something for the very first time.

See you, guys!

Meet Rebecca the rhino.

She's just arrived here at Pickles' Animal Park.

So this is her very first mud bath.

She's being very brave because she doesn't really know me yet.

So she has to learn to trust me.

It's OK. That's it. You enjoying your mud bath?

All the nerves have gone. More mud please!

It's good to give a rhino a mud bath

because it's great for their skin and it keeps them cool.

Doesn't it?

Oh, it certainly does, Andy. I feel ten years younger.

Right, I think you're just about done. Better go and get cleaned up.

-See you later, Rebecca!

-Well, I feel pampered! Bye!

HE WHISTLES

'Come in, Andy! Andy, come in! Over.'

Oh, that'll be the boss. Hello, Mr Pickles. Andy here.

Receiving loud and clear. Over.

'Andy, I've noticed that the snails have been eating all the leaves

'and the tarantulas don't have much to hide under at the moment.

'Could you bring some more leaves when you come over? Over.'

No problem, sir. I'm in the workshop now, on my break,

but I'll bring them to you straight afterwards.

'Oh, thanks, Andy. Pickles out.'

Ah! Hello, Kip!

Oh, hello, Andy!

What's this you're making? A balloon?

Oh, I certainly am, but not just any old balloon.

This is my latest invention. A super-special self-blowing balloon.

Hang on a minute. A super-special self-blowing balloon?

That's right. You know how I love my balloons?

-And how hard it can be to blow them up?

-Yes.

Well, with this one, you press the button on your gizmo

and if all was according to plan,

it should suck in all the air that it needs to fill it right up.

Wow! That's brilliant! Come on, let's try it out.

We just have to wait for the paint to dry.

And then we can test it out all we like.

Oh! Well, ha-ha, I can't wait!

So what have you been up to?

This morning I've been to see the marmoset monkeys

because one of the mums has just had tiny twins,

and they've come outside today for the very first time.

Were they scared?

They were a bit nervous at first, Kip, but once they came outside

and they cuddled up to their mum, they were fine.

I remember the first time I climbed a tree right up to the top. Heh!

I got scared and had to climb back down.

Doing things for the first time can be quite scary, Kip.

In fact, there's a type of duck called a mandarin duck

that nests high up in the trees to get away from any hungry animals.

But in the springtime, when the ducklings are born,

they have to get down from the tree but they don't know how to fly.

-So what do they do?

-They jump!

-Oh! They don't!

-They do.

They follow their mum and with some encouragement

they leap out of the nest and they land on a big bed of leaves below.

-Oh, I'd love to see that.

-You know what this sounds like, don't you?

BOTH: It's time to go on a wild adventure!

We get to see brave ducklings

jumping out of their nests for the first time.

Maybe we can test out my super-special self-blowing balloon.

-What are we waiting for? Come on, let's do it!

-Andy!

-Yeah?

-You've got paint on your face.

Oh, thanks, Kip.

-One, gadget pack.

-Check!

-Two, gizmo.

-Check!

-Three, my super-special self-blowing balloon.

-Check.

Just in case we need it.

And last but not least, the Kipmobile!

Seatbelts on.

Hit it, Kip!

Lift off!

-Ah-ha-ha-ha!

-Woo-hoo-hoo! We're in space!

So where to, Andy?

We're going to the biggest country in the world, Kip. Russia.

That's where we'll find our mandarin ducks,

in the eastern forest.

Oh! Ha-ha! Then Russia it is. Go, cat nav, go!

Whoaaaa!

-Ha-ha!

-Right, come on then, Kip. Let's go and find some water.

-Ah!

Mandarin ducks like to nest near water.

And I can't wait to see their incredible high diving act.

Water. Um...actually, you know what?

I'm feeling a little tired.

HE YAWNS

Um, so I think I might just stay in the Kipmobile

and have a quick cat-nap while you look for the mandarin ducks.

-Oh, OK. Well, if you're sure.

-Absolutely. But you go and have fun.

OK. I'll see you soon.

-Be careful!

-I will!

-Ha! Good, he's gone. Ha-ha.

Which means I can make the most of my time while I'm here.

Now, what shall I do? Ah! I know! Ahhhhhh.

HE SNORES

Oh, isn't this great?

There's nothing like a forest in the springtime.

Well, I've found the lake.

And what's more,

I can see some mandarin ducks on that branch over there.

They're not only on the branches, there are some in the water too.

Aren't they the most incredible colours?

That's how you can tell they're the daddy ducks,

or drakes as they're called because, as with most birds,

it's only the dads that are really colourful.

The mums have much better camouflage,

which means it might be difficult finding one.

But she won't be too far from water.

Come on!

I've just spotted a hole in that tree up there.

It's the perfect place for a mandarin duck to make her nest.

It's high enough off the ground to stay safe from predators.

And if there is a mother duck inside, and there is,

chances are we'll get to see some ducklings.

This is exciting! They'll land on the ground next to me.

I don't want to scare them

so I'm going to shrink down to their size.

Size of a mandarin duckling. Here goes!

Perfect.

Now I can get really close to them without making them feel nervous.

Oh, look! It's the mother duck.

She looks like she's about to... jump!

Whoa!

Are you all right? Oh-ho-ho!

It's all right, she's OK, but she can fly.

The ones that can't fly are up there. Her ducklings.

There can be as many as 12 of them in one nest.

Now don't worry.

It's a long way down but the ground is covered with leaves,

making their landing super soft.

They've just got to pluck up the courage

and take their very first step.

And here he goes! Good luck! Whoa!

Oh-ho-ho! Oooh!

You all right there, little fella?

I'd get out the way if I was you.

Because here come his brothers and sisters.

This is exactly what I wanted to show you.

Mandarin ducklings leaving their nest

and bravely jumping to the ground.

Aw, well done,

you brave little ducklings!

This is just what I wanted to see!

Oh, hang on! There's still one up there.

Aw, it might be too scared of falling.

Maybe it needs a helping hand, in which case, activate rocket pack!

OK, here I go!

Stay where you are, little fella. I'm on my way.

Right. Hello! Anyone home?

Oh, here you are. Oh! Oh! Aw! Look, don't worry about it.

I know you're scared and I know

it's a long way down but don't worry.

There are lots of leaves down there

so it'll be a soft landing.

Your brothers and sisters did it. Come on.

Do it with me. After three.

One, two, three, whoaaaaaa!

Whoa-ho-ho-ho-ho!

Activate rocket pack!

Oh, no! It's not working. I know.

Kip's super-special

self-blowing balloon.

Oh, well done, Kip. Now I can glide down just like the ducklings.

Hee-hee!

Hang on a minute. Why am I going up?

HISSING

Oh, no! Kip's balloon's getting even bigger.

And bigger. Whoa!

Oh, no. How am I going to get down?

The balloon's getting even bigger now.

Oh, I know. Kip, can you come and get me please? Kip!

Uh-oh! Kip!

It's all right, Andy. I'm coming!

Ha-ha! Ha!

Kip!

KIP!

HISSING

Ohhhhhh!

Ahhhhhhh!

Andy, upload!

-ANDY SPLUTTERS

-Oh! Thanks, Kip!

But your super-special self blowing balloon,

I think it needs a little bit of work.

Oh, OK, Andy. Come on. Let's head home.

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

Oh, that'll be the boss.

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

'Is everything all right, Andy?

'I'm just checking you haven't forgotten about the tarantulas.

'Over.'

Umm... I've just been... Um...

-I've just been... Um...

-Andy, check your hair.

I've just been getting some leaves for them. Over.

'Oh, well done, Andy. Marvellous. Pickles out.'

Ha-ha! Well done, Kip. See you next time for another wild adventure!

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