0:00:02 > 0:00:04# Andy's Baby Animals Andy's Baby Animals
0:00:04 > 0:00:06# If you're a polar bear and you're going somewhere
0:00:06 > 0:00:07# Andy's Baby Animals
0:00:07 > 0:00:10# Or an elephant calf then you better take care
0:00:10 > 0:00:12# Andy's Baby Animals
0:00:12 > 0:00:14If you're a capuchin learning how to read
0:00:14 > 0:00:16# An ostrich chick trying to beat a retreat
0:00:16 > 0:00:20# Andy's Baby Animals Andy's Baby Animals
0:00:20 > 0:00:23# If you're a black bear looking for a tree to climb
0:00:23 > 0:00:24# Andy's Baby Animals
0:00:24 > 0:00:27# Or a penguin chasing Mum at breakfast time
0:00:27 > 0:00:29# Andy's Baby Animals
0:00:29 > 0:00:30# An orang-utan trying to make your bed
0:00:30 > 0:00:33# Or a meerkat struggling with a sleepy head
0:00:33 > 0:00:37# Andy's Baby Animals Andy's Baby Animals
0:00:37 > 0:00:39# We're growing stronger every day
0:00:39 > 0:00:42# Watch them try and learn and play
0:00:42 > 0:00:44# Andy's Baby Animals
0:00:44 > 0:00:48# Andy's Baby Animals. #
0:00:48 > 0:00:49Hello. I'm Andy.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52And this is a baby crocodile or hatchling.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55The mum crocodiles are some of the best parents
0:00:55 > 0:00:59in the world because they don't just look after their babies,
0:00:59 > 0:01:02they look after the babies of other crocodiles, too.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04They're fantastic team players.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06And the baby crocs,
0:01:06 > 0:01:09they grow up in what's called a crocodile creche.
0:01:09 > 0:01:14Teamwork is really important when you start out in life.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16How about a trip to Namibia in Africa?
0:01:18 > 0:01:22The sun is peeping over the horizon and for one young animal,
0:01:22 > 0:01:25that means it's time to go to work.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30This little meerkat pup is on look-out duty today.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35He's less than a year old and it's his first time doing this very
0:01:35 > 0:01:37important job.
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Oh, where's he off to?
0:01:42 > 0:01:43Ah, good idea.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47If you climb up there, you'll be able to see much further.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50And with you looking out for danger,
0:01:50 > 0:01:53the rest of your family can safely have breakfast.
0:01:56 > 0:02:00Oh, maybe it wasn't such a good idea after all!
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Never mind, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it soon.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12Just be careful that branch doesn't...
0:02:12 > 0:02:14..break.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16Time to find a new look-out post.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Uh-oh, here comes trouble.
0:02:32 > 0:02:36This scary looking character is a Cape cobra.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39He's got a nasty venomous bite
0:02:39 > 0:02:44so he's a real threat to this pup and his family.
0:02:48 > 0:02:52But should he tackle it by himself or call for help?
0:03:02 > 0:03:05Ah, yes, good choice, little meerkat.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08Call for help. This guy is far too tough to tackle on your own.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14Here come the reinforcements.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21A group of meerkats is called a mob.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24And when they all get together and work as a team,
0:03:24 > 0:03:27they can be a pretty formidable force.
0:03:29 > 0:03:34Now, it's 15 meerkats against just one snake.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40Careful, everyone. Watch out for that venomous bite.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Oh, look. He's off.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Not such a tough guy after all, eh?
0:03:49 > 0:03:51Teamwork saves the day.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56Well done, young pup.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58Now run on home for your supper.
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0:04:10 > 0:04:14Now, we're off to the bottom of the world, Antarctica.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20Sometimes baby animals must rely on their parents for great teamwork.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25These are emperor penguin dads.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28They're not being lazy just all huddled up like that.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30They're doing it to keep warm
0:04:30 > 0:04:34because Antarctica is really, really cold.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40And it's not just themselves that they're keeping warm,
0:04:40 > 0:04:42each one is carrying an egg.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Emperor penguins are amazing dads
0:04:46 > 0:04:51because they balance the egg on top of their feet for two whole months
0:04:51 > 0:04:54while the mum penguins go off fishing.
0:04:58 > 0:05:04While he's on egg duty, Dad can't go anywhere or eat anything.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08So after months of no eating, he's really, really hungry.
0:05:10 > 0:05:11Hurry up, Mum!
0:05:13 > 0:05:17She has been fishing out at sea with all the other penguin mums.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22But it looks like they're ready to start the long journey home
0:05:22 > 0:05:26to their families and they're off to a flying start.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Keep waddling, mums.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40You know how grumpy Dad gets when he's hungry.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51At last, she's home.
0:05:57 > 0:06:02The two penguins are reunited after spending months apart.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09And to welcome her home, Dad has a little surprise.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14Her baby has hatched.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21Now it's time for Mum to take over baby-sitting duties.
0:06:30 > 0:06:35But passing a baby from foot to foot requires some nifty teamwork.
0:06:38 > 0:06:43The switch needs to be quick because the tiny chick has little protection
0:06:43 > 0:06:47against the cold and could turn into a popsicle in seconds.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55That's it. All snug and warm again.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01Mum and Dad make the perfect team.
0:07:05 > 0:07:09And while baby has a feed,
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Dad can go and find some dinner, too.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15Well deserved, Dad.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17"Thanks, Dad."
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0:07:26 > 0:07:30We're off to the Pacific Ocean and the Solomon Islands now.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35Teamwork can also be useful if you live underwater.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42This funny face belongs to a convict fish.
0:07:44 > 0:07:47Yeah, you heard it right, a convict fish!
0:07:49 > 0:07:53It lives here in the Pacific Ocean with all its babies.
0:07:53 > 0:07:58It looks like it's making a mess with all that sand, but actually,
0:07:58 > 0:08:00it's cleaning out its home.
0:08:00 > 0:08:04A series of tunnels which it's burrowed out in the seabed.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09Convict fish have lots of babies called fry.
0:08:14 > 0:08:19So the young ones always have plenty of brothers and sisters to help them
0:08:19 > 0:08:20with their chores.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27The first job of the day, tidy your room.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Next, find some food.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43For baby convict fish, eating is easy.
0:08:43 > 0:08:48They just open their mouths and gulp down teeny-tiny creatures that float
0:08:48 > 0:08:50in the sea called plankton.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52But they also need to make sure
0:08:52 > 0:08:55they don't end up as somebody else's dinner.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59So they team up into a group called a shoal.
0:08:59 > 0:09:04It makes them look bigger to scare away other fish.
0:09:04 > 0:09:05Genius!
0:09:06 > 0:09:08With feeding time finished,
0:09:08 > 0:09:11it's time to head home to the safety of their burrow.
0:09:11 > 0:09:12In you get.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16By working together as a team,
0:09:16 > 0:09:20our little fry have made quick work of all their chores.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26Now, that's what I call great teamwork.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35For meerkat pups, penguin chicks and the fry of a convict fish,
0:09:35 > 0:09:38teamwork is part of everyday life.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Isn't that right?
0:09:40 > 0:09:41See you next time.