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0:00:06 > 0:00:10- Beyond all hills and vales, - Forests, lakes and dales
0:00:11 > 0:00:16- Stands a castle which keeps an eye - On creatures' feats, me oh my!
0:00:17 > 0:00:22- Come closer and see unfurled - Tiny creatures' big, big world.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26- It's a wonderful winter's day.
0:00:26 > 0:00:29- The castle and the insects - look out to sea.
0:00:31 > 0:00:36- Cai the woodlouse has decided - to stretch his legs, all 14 of them.
0:00:36 > 0:00:41- A lovely day to go for a walk to - the seaside. Are you coming with me?
0:00:42 > 0:00:45- Not today. It's my turn - to look after the snails.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48- Take it easy.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51- The snails are fast asleep.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58- I don't think we need - to look after them.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00- They're fast asleep.
0:01:02 > 0:01:07- High up in the mountains, - the snow is starting to melt.
0:01:09 > 0:01:15- On the floor of the old woods, the - moss and the ferns are reappearing.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20- The sun shines on the ants' nest.
0:01:20 > 0:01:25- It's quiet on the outside - but hundreds of ants live inside.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29- When it's cold, - they huddle up to keep warm.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32- Today, the bright sun - has awoken Alys...
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- ..and she's very perplexed.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40- Snow? No, sunshine?
0:01:40 > 0:01:43- Dear me, is it springtime already?
0:01:43 > 0:01:46- The cold, harsh winter - has damaged the nest.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- Drat and drap.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53- It's a complete mess.
0:01:57 > 0:02:03- On a nearby stone, - Cecil the snail wakes up slowly.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08- Who's making all this noise?
0:02:08 > 0:02:11- Don't tell me - it's springtime already.
0:02:12 > 0:02:17- The worms have pushed their way - out to the fresh air.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22- They usually stay underground until - dark but they're also confused.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27- They have good reason - to stay underground.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30- The hungry birds - are searching for breakfast.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- Be careful, there's a thrush nearby.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38- Everyone back, head down - and dive into the ground.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43- In the meantime, - Alys starts to rebuild the nest.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46- There's mess everywhere.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48- Where will I start?
0:02:49 > 0:02:51- With this one?
0:02:54 > 0:02:56- What about this stone?
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- Where does it go?
0:02:59 > 0:03:02- There's too much work for one ant.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04- She calls on her friends to help.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07- A helping hand on the land.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13- One by one, the other ants arrive.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20- Soon, the nest is covered in ants.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- # Clear the mess, dee-dee-dee
0:03:23 > 0:03:25- # Then our nest will be the best #
0:03:28 > 0:03:30- Keep going, girls.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32- Pull! Goodness me, it's heavy.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- Watch out for Enid.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- Those girls are full of life.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43- Those girls are full of life.- - I'm tired out just watching them.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55- Everyone has a job to do.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00- You do the twigs, - I'll concentrate on the leaves.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02- OK, off we go.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05- No, I'm doing the leaves. I am!
0:04:12 > 0:04:18- While the ants work hard, the sun - disappears behind the clouds.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22- Suddenly, - the forest feels very cold.
0:04:24 > 0:04:27- It doesn't feel like springtime - at all.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30- It's too cold. - Time to go home again.
0:04:31 > 0:04:36- In they go to the warm, cosy nest - to huddle up.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40- Alys is happy with all the work - done today.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45- There's no place for mess - when Alys is around.
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