0:00:02 > 0:00:05- Muli bwanji. I'm Ferne. - I'm Rory. Welcome to My Pet And Me.
0:00:05 > 0:00:09- Today, we are somewhere very special. - Malawi, a country in Africa.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12We've come all the way to south-east Africa to meet
0:00:12 > 0:00:16local children and the animals they help look after.
0:00:16 > 0:00:17What are you up to today?
0:00:17 > 0:00:20I'm meeting a safari guide and his daughter -
0:00:20 > 0:00:23you can come with me. Ready for an adventure?
0:00:23 > 0:00:27- Have a great time. I'll see you back at camp.- See you.- Bye.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31# My pet, my pet and me
0:00:31 > 0:00:33# My pet, my pet and me
0:00:33 > 0:00:36# Down every street
0:00:36 > 0:00:40# Are pets to meet Some big, some small
0:00:40 > 0:00:43# Some skinny, some furry Some keep very still
0:00:43 > 0:00:45# Some are always in a hurry
0:00:45 > 0:00:48# Some have four paws
0:00:48 > 0:00:51# Some have sharp claws
0:00:51 > 0:00:52- # Some quack - Some bark
0:00:52 > 0:00:54- # Some purr - Some moo
0:00:54 > 0:00:56- # Some grunt - Some squawk
0:00:56 > 0:00:57# Some cock-a-doodle-doo!
0:00:57 > 0:01:00# My pet, my pet and me
0:01:00 > 0:01:03# My pet, my pet and me
0:01:03 > 0:01:06# My pet, my pet and me
0:01:06 > 0:01:08# Have you met my pet and me? #
0:01:10 > 0:01:14I've come to this village to meet Glory and her dad, Danger,
0:01:14 > 0:01:16who's a safari guide.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20- Let's go and find them. Bye! CHILDREN:- Bye!
0:01:25 > 0:01:30- Hello!- Hello!- Hi, Danger, right? - Yes.- That is a cool name.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33- I'm Glory's dad.- It's lovely to meet you.- Thank you. Welcome.
0:01:33 > 0:01:37- And who do we have here? Are you Glory?- Yeah.- Yes, hi, Glory.
0:01:37 > 0:01:41- And are you Glory's big sister?- Yeah. - What's your name?- I am Aisha.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43Lovely to meet you all.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46- I heard that your dad is a safari guide, is that right?- Yes.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48What does a safari guide do?
0:01:48 > 0:01:53Driving boats, driving cars and guiding.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55That is a cool job, isn't it?
0:01:55 > 0:01:58A safari guide knows lots about the local wild animals
0:01:58 > 0:02:02and takes visitors to see them and tells them all about them.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05He cares for and protects the animals.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- Do you like to go looking for animals with your dad?- Yes.- Yes?
0:02:08 > 0:02:14- What's your favourite animal to go and find?- He's a big animal.- Big. OK.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- BOTH:- He has big ears. - Very big with the big ears.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21I think I know what it is, but one more clue.
0:02:21 > 0:02:23- BOTH:- It has a trunk.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26- It's got a trunk?- Yes. - There's only one animal it can be.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29- It must be an elephant. - Yes.- That is exciting.
0:02:29 > 0:02:32- Are we looking for elephants today?- Yes.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Oh, man, that's amazing!
0:02:34 > 0:02:37Elephants are the biggest land-living mammals.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39They can grow to twice my height,
0:02:39 > 0:02:42and they're much heavier. They're very heavy indeed.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45These elephants are not your pets, are they?
0:02:45 > 0:02:47No, they are dangerous animals.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Yes, elephants are big and can be dangerous.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53While they're not pets, you can still look after them.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55How do you help care for the elephants?
0:02:55 > 0:02:59We make sure that they are always in the national park,
0:02:59 > 0:03:02so that they can be in a protected area.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06We make sure that in the national park there is no encroachment
0:03:06 > 0:03:10of the people, so nobody is allowed to cultivate there or hunting.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13We don't allow people to cut down trees.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15We leave them for the elephants to eat.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18If we see an elephant is injured, we call for a vet,
0:03:18 > 0:03:20treat that elephant.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23It's important that you help protect them.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26When looking for elephants, what do we need to do?
0:03:26 > 0:03:32- To be quiet.- Yes, very quiet indeed, so we don't scare them and what else?
0:03:32 > 0:03:33Keep the distance.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Yes, you can't get close to those big animals,
0:03:36 > 0:03:39as they can be dangerous, that's important.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42I am very excited to go meet some elephants today.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46Ferne, can you give us some facts about our elephant friends?
0:03:46 > 0:03:48Of course, Rory.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52One - elephants wave their trunks in the air
0:03:52 > 0:03:55and from side to side to smell better.
0:03:55 > 0:04:00Two - elephants feet are covered in a soft padding that helps to
0:04:00 > 0:04:05hold their weight, prevents them from slipping and dulls any sound.
0:04:05 > 0:04:10Amazingly, an elephant can walk really quietly.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13Three - elephants are very social creatures.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17They sometimes hug each other by wrapping their trunks together
0:04:17 > 0:04:19to say hello or display affection.
0:04:19 > 0:04:20That's so cute!
0:04:24 > 0:04:26My pet and me!
0:04:28 > 0:04:31We've come with Glory's dad to track the elephants,
0:04:31 > 0:04:33which is an important part of his job.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Tracking is what you do
0:04:35 > 0:04:38when you look for signs of an animal to find them.
0:04:38 > 0:04:42When we find the elephants, we'll make sure they're safe,
0:04:42 > 0:04:45healthy and keep an eye out for them, aren't we?
0:04:45 > 0:04:50- Yes.- Excellent. Now, what signs of an elephant are we going to look for?
0:04:50 > 0:04:56Elephant footprints, elephant dungs and their trees, where eating.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59You look for what the elephants have been eating,
0:04:59 > 0:05:02where all the bark has come off the trees.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05- What does their dung look like? - It's bigger.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10- Very big, isn't it? Show me with your hands how big. Wow. That's big.- Yeah.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14The footprints. What does an elephant footprint look like?
0:05:14 > 0:05:16I've never seen one.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Wow. So, every big.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23It's all wrinkled inside.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27How big is your footprint? Shall we put it next to it?
0:05:27 > 0:05:29- It's a lot bigger, isn't it? - Yeah.- Right.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33- Shall we see if we can find some actual footprints?- Yeah!
0:05:33 > 0:05:35- Let's go.- Let's go.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46- Rory, I found a footprint. - Have you? Oh, yes!
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- Let's have a closer look. There's a few, isn't there?- Yes.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53Your drawing was very good, it looks the same.
0:05:53 > 0:05:56What direction were they walking? What way did they go?
0:05:56 > 0:05:59There is a slant on the back and the front pointed.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Ah, OK, I see what you mean.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Elephant feet normally looks round,
0:06:03 > 0:06:08- but when they're walking, their toe comes here and makes this point.- Yes.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12- Which way are they going? - It's going this way.- Yes, of course.
0:06:12 > 0:06:17- The toe's there, they're walking that direction.- Yes. Let's go.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- Look. Elephant has been eating there.- Oh, wow! Yes!
0:06:22 > 0:06:26- All the bark's been stripped away, hasn't it?- Yes, has been eaten.
0:06:26 > 0:06:27That is amazing.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Elephants are herbivores, do you know what that means?
0:06:31 > 0:06:34- Animals that eat plants only. - That is right.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38An animal that only eats plants. What tree is this?
0:06:38 > 0:06:40- Baobab tree.- Baobab.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43Shall we go and take a closer look at it?
0:06:46 > 0:06:48Look at that.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50So, how recently were the elephants here?
0:06:50 > 0:06:56This is just a couple of hours ago, so that means they can be near.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00- Oh, that's exciting. - Let's go this way.
0:07:04 > 0:07:09- Rory, look, elephant dung. - Oh, yes, let's take a closer look.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13- Is this fresh dung?- Yes. - How do you know this is fresh?
0:07:13 > 0:07:17It's wet, it's dark brown and smelly.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20It really does smell. Oh!
0:07:20 > 0:07:22That is not nice.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26Rory, the elephant must be close. Let's go find them.
0:07:26 > 0:07:27Yeah, come on.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- Ya.- Where?
0:07:42 > 0:07:44- Ya!- Yes!
0:07:44 > 0:07:49There they are! Wow!
0:07:49 > 0:07:51An elephant!
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- Shall we find a place to stop and look at them?- Yes. Stop, Dad!
0:07:55 > 0:07:57Stop, Dad!
0:08:03 > 0:08:04Right.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11Wow. Look at all of them.
0:08:12 > 0:08:17Shall we have a look? Let's have a look down the binoculars.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20I can see a baby really close-up.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22And they're eating as well.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26Eating lots of grass. They're beautiful.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29Do you want a look through the binoculars? Have a good look.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32I can see a big elephant.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- They're making... - SHE GRUNTS GENTLY
0:08:39 > 0:08:44- Are they moving their trunks around? - Yeah.- Maybe they're waving.
0:08:44 > 0:08:48- It is beautiful. - Look, they're flapping their ears.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51Oh, oh, oh.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54- Why do they flap their ears? - Because they're big ears.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57They're very big. It's to keep them cool.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01You've seen elephants before, but this is my first time.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04It's so exciting and they're so close to us,
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- they're just there.- Yes.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09You're lucky to have elephants so close to your house.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13- I'm glad you've brought me to see them. You're an expert tracker.- Yes.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16You're very good at finding them.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23My pet and me!
0:09:23 > 0:09:25GLORY SPEAKS OWN LANGUAGE
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Oh!
0:09:28 > 0:09:32- Oh! All that tracking is thirsty work, isn't it?- Yes.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36If the elephants could do anything, what do you think they would do?
0:09:36 > 0:09:38Hmm.
0:09:40 > 0:09:47If elephants could do anything, they would climb the trees.
0:09:47 > 0:09:53They would use their trunks to sprinkle water
0:09:53 > 0:09:57on all the other animals
0:09:57 > 0:10:02and then they would flap their big ears
0:10:02 > 0:10:05and fly to the moon.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11We're going on a boat
0:10:11 > 0:10:15to try and get a closer view of the elephants from the river.
0:10:15 > 0:10:19- Do you think we will?- Yes! - I hope we do. Let's go.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- What about straight ahead? What's that in the water?- Hippo.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36- Hippos are really big as well, aren't they?- Yes.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39They're all sat in the water, watching us.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Their eyes just poking out.
0:10:45 > 0:10:51- Elephants.- Elephants.- Yes. - Wow. It's a beautiful herd.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55Mummy elephants and baby elephants live in big groups called herds.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59Males are called bulls and usually live on their own.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02The leader of a herd is called the matriarch
0:11:02 > 0:11:04and she is usually the oldest female.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- Which one do you think is the matriarch?- This one.
0:11:08 > 0:11:12- This one closest to us?- Yeah.- Why do you think that?- Cos she's very big.
0:11:12 > 0:11:18- She's amazing, isn't she?- Yes. - How old can elephants live to?- 65.
0:11:18 > 0:11:2165 years?! That's very old.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24- Others are very small, aren't they?- Yes.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Look at this one here, it's tiny.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28That one must only be a few months old.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30Look, they're smelling. HE SNIFFS
0:11:30 > 0:11:33Yes.
0:11:33 > 0:11:37- Who's there? - The trunk is nose.- Yeah, exactly.
0:11:37 > 0:11:41Elephants' trunks are absolutely amazing. What do they use it for?
0:11:41 > 0:11:46For eating, drinking water and sniffing.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50- Yes, they use them for all sorts of things, don't they?- Yes.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52Elephants' trunks are incredible.
0:11:52 > 0:11:56They're like our noses, as they use them to breathe and sniff,
0:11:56 > 0:11:58but they also use them to drink.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00They even use their trunks like an arm -
0:12:00 > 0:12:04they can pick things out of the trees.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- What do elephants have by their trunks?- Tusks.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10Yes, they're beautiful, aren't they?
0:12:10 > 0:12:14They use their tusks for digging and stripping the bark off of trees.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18They use them for defence sometimes, to protect themselves.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21All elephants have tusks, male and female.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Some elephants are hunted for their tusks.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25It's great that we have Danger here -
0:12:25 > 0:12:31he helps to protect the elephants and makes sure nobody hunts them.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36Glory, I've had an amazing time tracking the elephants.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40They're the most special and beautiful animals I've ever seen.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42- Zikomo.- Zikomo. Welcome.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53My pet and me!
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- Hi, Ferne. - Hi, Rory. You're back. How was it?
0:12:58 > 0:13:02Awesome. We tracked lots of elephants and Glory taught me about them.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Great! You're so lucky.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08I feel privileged to have seen such beautiful animals in the wild
0:13:08 > 0:13:12and learn about what people are doing to protect them.
0:13:12 > 0:13:16Thank you for joining us and the amazing animals in Malawi.
0:13:18 > 0:13:23# Today we met a lovely pet
0:13:23 > 0:13:26# We see how much you care for them
0:13:26 > 0:13:30# Thank you so much for sharing them
0:13:30 > 0:13:35# Time for us to just remind you
0:13:35 > 0:13:38# After you've played with your pet
0:13:38 > 0:13:42# Wash your hands, don't forget!
0:13:42 > 0:13:44# It doesn't matter what pet you've got
0:13:44 > 0:13:47# You might have one You might not
0:13:47 > 0:13:50# It's still fun finding out
0:13:50 > 0:13:54# What having a pet is all about
0:13:54 > 0:13:57# My pet, my pet and me
0:13:57 > 0:14:02# My pet, my pet and me My pet, my pet and me
0:14:02 > 0:14:05# Come back and see my pet and me. #
0:14:05 > 0:14:07- ALL:- Bye!