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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.
0:00:24 > 0:00:25- It's a lovely spring day.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28- The sun shines down on the lake...
0:00:28 > 0:00:31- ..which is home - to hundreds of creatures.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33- Hello, hello.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36- Anyone home?
0:00:37 > 0:00:42- Geraint, the wandering pond snail, - has travelled across the lake...
0:00:42 > 0:00:44- ..to look for a partner.
0:00:46 > 0:00:50- Excuse me, have you seen - any pretty snails around here?
0:00:51 > 0:00:53- Don't be shy.
0:00:56 > 0:01:00- Sorry, mate, I'm having enough - trouble finding my own partner.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04- Medwyn, the pond lizard, - is also single.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09- There must be - other pond lizards here somewhere.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11- Where are they hiding?
0:01:11 > 0:01:15- Hello? Hello?
0:01:15 > 0:01:18- It's a large lake.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22- Gerwyn eats some weeds - before he starts his search.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24- Very sensible, Geraint.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28- Delicious.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30- Very tasty indeed.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32- Pond snails have no teeth.
0:01:32 > 0:01:36- They use their rough tongues - to mash up their food.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42- Medwyn also eats a meal - before continuing his search.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47- He's found a red maggot - hiding under the pebbles.
0:01:47 > 0:01:52- Oh, yes, the lake is a dangerous - place for creatures like maggots.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- Lovely. - I'm ready to resume my search.
0:02:01 > 0:02:06- The little creatures must keep away - from the great diving beetle.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08- He's always hungry.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13- Delicious.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- Hello, ladies.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24- A handsome beetle is on his way.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29- Slowly, Geraint the pond snail...
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- ..sinks through - the water to the bottom.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36- It's the perfect place - to find a partner.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40- Like Beti the wandering pond snail.
0:02:40 > 0:02:44- She's chatting to the tadpole - and the mayfly nymph.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- Really now, - I've searched and searched.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51- I can't find another pond snail.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55- Easy does it, Beti. - You'll find a partner soon.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00- Medwyn, the pond lizard, - hears the conversation.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- There are no pond lizards - here either.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06- I can't believe - I'm the only one in this lake.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15- In the meantime, Geraint has found - a friend eating her lunch.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20- Hello. Have you seen - any pond snails around here?
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- Pond snails.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26- Now then, oh.... Oh, yes - Beti.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- She's over there, on the rock. Look.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34- Goodness me, yes indeed.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36- Thank you, Miss.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40- Off he goes to meet Beti.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44- He'll have to stay away - from the great diving beetle too.
0:03:46 > 0:03:51- Luckily, he's too busy eating - to notice Geraint.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01- Geraint finds Beti - and soon, they are lovers.
0:04:02 > 0:04:06- The wandering pond snail - is overjoyed.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10- I'm so happy. I'm going to sing.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- # I have a girlfriend... #
0:04:13 > 0:04:17- No, not that singing. Stop it.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19- # And I am her
0:04:19 > 0:04:22- # La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- # La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la #
0:04:27 > 0:04:30- Mali the mayfly - calls over to congratulate them.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32- You make a wonderful couple.
0:04:32 > 0:04:37- The pair will mate for a while - and then lay eggs.
0:04:37 > 0:04:42- When the eggs hatch, the lake - will be full of tiny pond snails.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45- Plenty of company - for Beti and Geraint.
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