01x40 - Quillber's Birthday Present

[bunniefuu]

♪ Wild Kratts ♪

Hey, it's
the Kratt Brothers here.

I'm Chris and this is
my brother Mar--

Martin?
I'm over here.

Hey, what's with
the medieval armor?

Well, this is
my defense against

one of the best defenses
in the creature world.

Ah, a turtle
with a shell defense.

Nope.

A skunk
with a spray defense?

No.
I'll give you a hint.

This creature
has spikes over its body,

and has tiny black eyes,
and lives in trees like this.

Ah!

Oh, now I know which defender
you're talking about.

A porcupine!

And I know firsthand what a
great defense this creature has.

These quills are sharp,
and a porcupine's body

is covered with them.

Oh, yeah. Over , quills,
to be exact.

But porcupines
can't sh**t their quills,

they're loosely attached,

so that if a predator
tries to bite the porcupine,

the predator ends up with
a nasty present.

These porcupines spend
a lot of time in the trees.

But another type of porcupine,
roams around on the ground.

The African crested
porcupine.

Wow!

Whoa, quick!

And look at
those huge quills.

All porcupines have
the incredible quill defense.

Imagine if we had the amazing
quill power of the porcupine.

So we could experience

one of the great defenses
of the creature world.

BOTH:
What if?

♪ On adventure with
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to the trees ♪

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their creature friends ♪

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some animals today with ♪

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♪

Whoo hoo!

This ultralight
is a great ride.

We're as free as a Marshall
eagle in the wilderness, bro.

Yeah, now only if we could get
Aviva's birthday present

out here and not have to
go shopping for it.

Maybe we can!

We can find her a great birthday
present right out here,

on the African savannah!

Whoo hoo!

What girl wouldn't want a
present from the wilderness?

Yeah, we'll get her
something creaturey.

Like--

A cool picture
of a lion!

(Roaring)

Ah, too freaky.

How about
a mud sculpture of

a warthog!

Too warty.

Let's look down here.

Oh, perfect.

Now, where would
a good present be?

Look out!
Ah!

Nothing worse than finishing
a cool ultralight landing

full of sticky burrs.

Tell me about it.

You got to love the stick
on these burrs though.

All those tiny little hooks
that cling onto things.

It's like Velcro.

Tiny hooks on one side,

loops on the other
for the hooks to grab on to.

All because
the guy who invented Velcro

had the idea
when he got burs on his pants.

Hmm.
I got it!

Aviva loves
inventing things, right?

Oh, yeah.
I'm with you, dude.

So for her birthday, we
should find her a really cool...

Super amazing...

BOTH:
Creature invention!

Let's go!

Most of people's best inventions
come from animals and nature.

Wow.
What a day.

Feels like a special day,
doesn't it, guys?

Sure.
Sure.

Guess so.

I'm just saying,

it doesn't feel like
an ordinary day.

There's something
different about it.

I guess.

(Sighing)

(Yawning)

Okay, she thinks
we forgot her birthday.

Are the balloons ready
for the surprise party?

I'm on it.

Chris. Martin.

Did you find a present
for Aviva yet?

Not yet, Koki.

We're working on it.

Looking in a log
and a tree for a present!?

Come on, guys,
I'm counting on you

to get something nice
for her.

Trust us, we'll find
a great present for Aviva.

Hmm.

Jimmy and I will have

all the decorations
ready to go,

but I need you guys
to hurry.

You can count on us, Koki!

Nothing in here, Chris!

I'll check down here.

Oh, brothers.

(High-pitched):
Ah, my balloon.

Come back, balloon.

If this birthday party happens,
it'll be a miracle.

Okay, for my newest
Varmitech robot inventions,

we'll need the five varmints
right here on my list.

An elephant
for my Ele-shower Bot.

A warthog
for my Wart-remover Bot.

And, and, well,

the rest, I'm going to
figure out as we go.

So we've got lots
of collecting to do.

Zachbots ready,
and charge!

Huh?

Oh, uh, forgot
to charge them.

Dead batteries.

Well, while
they're recharging,

I'll figure out how to collect
these animals myself.

How hard can it be?

Huh?

Hmm.

There's got to be a good present
for Aviva around here somewhere.

Maybe after a break,
we'll find the perfect thing.

Ow!

Ah!

That's not a rock.

It's--

BOTH:
An African Crested Porcupine!

Whoa. He's a pincushion
of sharp quills.

Tell me about it.

Sorry for almost
sitting on you, pal.

Ah, with all those
cool quills on his back,

got to call him "Quillber".

I wish I could give Quillber's
quills back to him.

But once a porcupine quill
is out, it's out for good.

At least they'll grow back,
just like hair does.

Yeah, because it is hair.

A special kind of hair that
nature turned into a defense.

Now, that what I call
a great creature invention.

Invention!
Yes!

Yes!
Invention!

BOTH:
Aviva's birthday present!

They're
beautifully striped--

They're one of nature's
great inventions--

And they're from
a really cool creature.

Koki, Come in.

We've got a present.
Quillber helped us out.

They're African crested
porcupine quills.

They're beautiful!

Let's make something
out of them,

like a necklace!

But I'll need more.
I'll need about more.

Great idea!

But we can't take
any more from Quillber.

He needs them
to protect himself.

You're right.

But Aviva's necklace.
It'd be perfect.

Hey, Quillber just might be able
to lead us to more quills.

AVIVA:
What do you mean?

He means,
porcupines are messy.

What?! What are
you guys talking about?

Lay it out
straight, brothers.

CHRIS:
Porcupines have
pretty messy burrows,

and they're always shedding
quills all over the place.

Since quills are hair,
they fall out here and there,

just like cats and dogs
shed their hair.

So if we follow Quillber
to his den--

We'll find a bunch of quills
that he's not using anymore.

Yeah!
Now you guys are thinking.

(Growling)

Guys, where'd you go?

And what's that sound?

Uh, Koki.
We'll call you back!

Oh, brother.
Here comes trouble.

Make that
three troubles.

Don't move.
How about I just do this?

(Gulping)

Quillber, come back.

Look at
that confidence.

He's stomping his feet
and rattling his tail

to tell them
he's coming through,

whether they're there
or not.

Yeah, he's saying,
"Don't mess with me,

or you might get hurt!"

Those quills aren't only
defense, but they talk too.

Whoa, when you have a defense
like that, creatures listen.

Ooh. That young lion
better be careful.

A porcupine
can't sh**t his quills,

but those quills
are so loosely attached

that just a touch
is all it takes

to get a pawful or faceful
of quills.

Amazing. It's a spiny
backwards charge!

Now, that's
an impressive move.

The best defense
is a good offence.

(Roaring)

Now that's the quill defense
in action.

Amazing. Hair that
can keep lions at bay.

And that young lion is lucky
he just got a pawful,

because a quill in the wrong
part of the chest or face

can even k*ll a lion.

There goes
a great defender.

Wait, he can't go.

We need more quills, and
we've got to keep up with him

if we're going
to get more at the den.

I've got a rope
and an idea.

Uh, we're with him.

Nice day for a stroll.

Koki, where are
Chris and Martin?

I haven't
heard from them all day.

Haven't they
called in?

Um, no.

You know the Kratt Brothers,
just off doing who knows what

in who knows where
with who knows who.

Hmm.

Isn't anybody
doing anything special today?

Guys,
stop messing around.

BOTH:
But we're--

You got to
get Aviva's present.

We're on it, Koki.

Yeah, we had to get past
some lions, porcupine-style.

And believe me,
that porcupine

needs every quill he has
for defense.

That's why we can only take
quills that he's finished with.

Well,
where's his den?

Shouldn't be much farther,
right, Quillber?

Quillber?
Quillber?

BOTH:
Quillber?

Oh, no.
He's gone!

We got to go!

Ugh.

Ahh!

Whew!

Whoa, helium balloons
can lift things up

if you have
enough of them.

(Laughing)

I think I just found a way
to collect my varmints.

Okay, balloons.

Now, you stay here
until we're ready

to decorate
for Aviva's birthday party.

Got it?

(Laughing)

I'm going to turn
Aviva's birthday party

into an animal collection
party,

for me!

Me, me, me!

There!
We have balloons.

You want something done right,
leave it to the Jimster.

Ah!

(Yelling)

(High-pitched):
Ah, this is going to work.

No sign of Quillber
from here.

No porcupines
in here either.

Ow!

Found him.

Sorry for accidentally
taking more of your quills.

But I'm glad
we found you.

Ow!

That kind of hurts.

At least African
crested porcupine quills

don't have barbs on the end

like North American
porcupine quills do.

Those barbs catch the skin,
making it even harder

for a predator
to pull them out.

Okay, remind me not to
stick my face in a bush--

Ow!

When a North American
porcupine's around.

Okay, so now we have
three more quills

for Aviva's
birthday necklace.

That makes seven.

All we need now is three more
from Quillber's den.

Hopefully, he'll take us there
when he's done eating.

Blah, not the tastiest lunch
I've ever had.

But for porcupines,
roots and bark are tops.

(Laughing)

Okay, Quillber!
Take us to that den.

Okay, for my first
varmint robot,

I need a warthog.

A new Wart-Remover Bot.

Now, where would
I find a...

Warthog!

Oh, this is too easy.

(Laughing)

Whoa!

I'm okay.

BOTH:
Yes!

The porcupine den!

And look!

Two shed quills
right at the entrance!

That's nine. Koki, we're at
Quillber's den.

One more quill to find.

Great. Hurry!

We're going in!

Whoa!

It's not only
Aviva's birthday today!

Look.

Two baby porcupines
just had their actual birthday!

They were
just born today!

Happy birthday,
porcupettes!

Martin, we can't keep them
as pets, they're wild animals.

No, porcupettes.

That's what baby porcupines
are called.

Porcupettes.

Oh, yeah.
I love that.

Two little porcupette
sisters.

And look,
their quills are still soft.

Those amazing defensive hairs
harden within a few days.

Then you'll be the great
defenders your parents are.

Congratulations
on your twins, Quillber.

And you two,
momma porcupine.

Martin, look,
the last quill!

And it's a huge one.

Thanks for your help
with Aviva's present, Quillber.

Nice meeting
your family.

We did it!
Yes!

On to Aviva's
surprise party!

Balloons!
Huh?

Did they start the party
without us?!

No, it's a warthog?!

What! That not right.
That's horrible.

That's--

That's someone
up to no good.

(Chuckling)

See ya, stripy.

First, I send the varmints
up into the sky.

Then, I'll collect them all
with my blimp.

Ooh, wow,
I parked far.

And make my getaway!

(Laughing)

Zach!

Who else would
do something like this?

Not nice, Zach.

We've got to save
those creatures!

(Moaning)

Zach is lifting creatures
from the savannah.

You mean,
stealing them?

Yeah,
and with your balloons.

(Gasping)

You did remember.

We were planning a surprise
party for you, Aviva.

Well, this is
a surprise, all right.

BOTH:
Happy Birthday, Aviva!

Here!

Couldn't you find something
other than a sock to wrap it in?

Don't think this is
a time for presents.

Oh, it's a good time
for this present.

Open it. Quick!

Porcupine quills!
They're beautiful!

They're from all of us.

And our pal,
Quillber.

Thank you.

They're a natural work of art
and function.

That's right.

Specialized hair turned into
one of the best defenses

in the creature world.

Oh, and I have an idea
on how to use them

to defend these creature
from Zach.

ZACH:
This is the best party
I've had for myself.

(Laughing)

That's it. Float right on
in here, varmints!

(Laughing)

Hmm?

How did an ordinary hair
become a quill?

Let's see
how this works.

Wow, the quill has
a light, spongy inside

and the outside
is hard and thick.

And it's attached to the skin
just like a hair is.

(Banging)

JIMMY:
Sorry, just testing
the rocket boots.

Ahh!

You made him
raise his quills!

I get it.

Every porcupine quill
has a muscle attached to it

that raises the quill
when the porcupine gets nervous.

If the quill is touched
even lightly by, say, a lion,

it can easily rip free,
and gets pulled right out.

Thanks, Quillber.

Ahh!

Huh?

(Beeping)

Won't be long now, guys.

Porcupine Power Discs
on the way!

Good, because we've got
some floating animals to rescue!

Rocket boots
ready to go.

Heads up, guys!

All right, Quillber,
my pointy little pal.

Give us that
Porcupine Defense Power.

BOTH:
Activate!

All set,
flying porcupine bros!

Whoa, watch where
you're swinging those quills.

Sorry, Jimmy.

BOTH:
To the Creature Rescue!

Zach, you can't take
all these creatures

and turn them into
your robots.

Yeah, and they don't like
being in the sky.

They want to go home.

Oh, no, you don't,
Wild Rats.

BOTH:
It's "Wild Kratts"!

Whatever.
I'll do whatever I want.

And guess what?
My Zachbots are recharged.

Go!

Uh-oh. Got to get to
those creatures, fast!

I'll cover you!

Back off, Zachbots.

We porcupines don't like to use
our quills, but if we have to...

All right,
I warned you.

Whoa, lost a few quills
in that defense.

Chris had better hurry.

Hey, Maze!

Don't worry,
you're going home.

Thanks to
porcupine power.

Enjoy the ride, pal.

Comin' at ya, guys.

Okay, Chris.
No problem, we're on it.

Got you, Maze!

No, you're ruining
my party.

Knock those brothers
out of the sky, Zachbots!

Hang tight, Warthog.

Uh-oh.
Zachbot coming in fast.

I'll slow it down.

Got it.

Oh, still have
some quills left.

Four balloons
should do it.

That'll take you down
nice and easy.

Got him.

At least
lions learn their lesson.

Zachbots don't.

Sorry, Zach,
your party's over.

Give me
my varmints back.

And last but not least.

That's all of them.

Just in time.

Oh, I have
no quills left.

I'll show you!
Look out.

Ha, not so tough
without your quills, are you?

(Tearing)

What was that?

Oh, maybe I had
one quill left after all.

(Zach yelling)

I'll get you,
Wild Rats!

I hope he likes
loop de loop rides.

ZACH:
I don't like
loop de loop rides!

(Yelling)

Oops.

(Laughing)

Mission Accomplished!

We got the creatures
back to where they belong.

And Quillber's porcupine quill
defense saved the day.

And we finally
got the decorations up

for Aviva's birthday.

And we finally
finished the present

we wanted to get for you!

ALL:
Happy Birthday, Aviva!

Now, that's how you wrap
a present.

(Gasping)

You made my quills
into a necklace.

I love it!

Thanks, guys.

And thank you
too, Quillber.

Hey, now for the cake.

Really?
What kind?

Bark and root cake.
What else?

Huh?

It's for
the other birthday girls.

The Porcupette sisters.

They love
bark and root cake.

There you go.

ALL:
Happy Birthday,
Porcupettes!

Ow! Quills
starting to harden.

(Laughing)

So porcupine quills
are an amazing example

of nature's inventions,
turning specialized hair,

into a powerful defense.

The quill defense
is so successful,

it protects species of
porcupine around the world.

And each one of them
is a little bit different.

Take the North American
porcupine.

And the African crested
porcupines.

Whoa, how about
those quills, huh?

The North American porcupine
lives in the trees

and is a great
tree climber.

His sharp claws
help him climb

and his tail
gives him leverage.

African crested porcupines
spend their time on the ground

and live underground
in holes.

They're great diggers.

Let's have a look
at these quills.

North American porcupines
have shorter quills

and they're mixed in
with all this fur.

Now that's because
they live in cold climates.

They need this fur, especially
in the Fall and Winter,

when it starts getting cold.

African crested porcupines,
they don't need a lot of hair

because they live
where it's warm.

But I do like
their long Mohawk hairs.

I just got to stay a quill's
length away from them.

And check out the quills
up close.

North American
porcupine quills

have tiny little barbs
on them,

so that when
they stick in your skin, ow,

the barbs
hold them in there.

African crested porcupines don't
have barbs on their quills,

but they have quills that rattle
on the end, sending a warning,

like as if these quills
aren't warning enough.

When a predator's around,

or a North American porcupine
gets startled,

this is what
their raised quills look like.

See, it exposes
all the sharp quills,

and then you don't want
to stick your nose in that.

Just me.

The African crested
porcupine...

And the North American
porcupine.

And there's one thing
all porcupines have in common.

BOTH:
Porcupines
don't sh**t their quills.

They just are very loose
and they come out easily,

and stick into
whatever touches them.

Whoa!
It's just your food.

Lunch time!

MARTIN:
We'll see you
on the creature trail.

♪


BOTH:
We'll see you there!