03x14 - Search for the Florida Panther

Episode transcripts for the TV show "Wild Kratts". Aired: January 3, 2011 - present.*
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Live action/Flash-animated educational children's television series created by the Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin.
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03x14 - Search for the Florida Panther

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♪ Wild Kratts! ♪

CHRIS:
We're here in south-eastern
North America,

in the Cypress Swamp,
an awesome southern habitat.

Hey, hey, it's us,
the Kratt Brothers!

I'm Chris!
Martin, you there?

Oh, yeah!
Hey, it's Martin here.

We're getting ready
for a really cool mission,

which is why we've split up.

We're about to return somebody
really special

back to their natural home
in the swamp.

A rare and beautiful
Florida panther.

There it is!

This two-year-old panther
was born in the wild,

but his mother d*ed.

So, he was brought here
to White Oak,

a conservation centre
for endangered wildlife.

I'll help prep him for release.

And I'll help find a nice spot
for him to live.

There are only about Florida
panthers left in the wild,

so we have to be sure
we release him

where he has the best chance
of survival.

Hey, Paige!

Hey, Chris.

This is our friend, Paige.

She's a veterinarian,

and she's going to give
the panther

a final check-up
before release.

After Paige gives him some
medicine to make him sleepy,

we bring him over to the
hospital for the check-up.

We'll check his eyes, ears
and everything else

to make sure he's ready
to live in the wild.

What a beautiful cat.

PAIGE:
So, we're going to put
these straps

in his mouth right here, Chris.

This helps me get
his mouth open.

And this is a good opportunity
to look at those teeth.

Absolutely.

You can see all the little taste
sensors on the tongue.

Gosh, you can feel how rough
that is, like sandpaper.

He's doing great!

Eyes are key to the panther's
hunting ability.

So, if he's going to make it
in his new home,

his eyes have to be perfect.

They look great.

And so does he!

Imagine if we could leap
into the lives

of the Florida panthers,

and uncover their creature
powers!

Now, that would be amazing!

BOTH:
What if?

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(Alligator snarling)

That's it, Jimmy!
This is a good height!

Okay, I bet I'm the first
to spot a Florida panther!

Oh, you're on!

But they're not going
to be easy to spot.

There are only around
Florida panthers left!

Only ?

Just here in this Florida
swampland habitat?

That'll be challenging,

like finding a flea
on an elephant.

Or like finding anything
in Martin's backpack.

(Chuckling)

Yes!

Hey, you name it.
I'll find it!

Okay, binoculars!
Quick.

(Clattering)

Aha!

An owl stuffie?

Nice try, bro.

It's not just any owl.
It's owl binoculars!

And they'll help me find
that panther first.

Not a chance!

They don't call me Eagle Eyes
for nothing!

AVIVA:
There's one.

BOTH:
Huh?

Better luck next time,
brothers.

Wow!

MARTIN & CHRIS:
A Florida panther!

Heading down,
nice and easy.

CHRIS:
She's beautiful.

AVIVA:
Wait! She's limping.

Ooo, that leg
is not looking good.

Going in to check it out.

What?!

You can't go!

That's a wild cat with sharp
claws and sharper teeth!

I'm not going in!

My telescoping
extendo-arm is.

Oh.

AVIVA:
Capturing x-ray scan.

Hmm.

That's bad.

It's broken in a few places.

Otherwise, she looks healthy,

but we'd better take a blood
sample to make sure.

Okay, girl.

This'll just be
a little prick.

Rowr!

Wow, that's
a lightning-fast swat!

These cats have some of
the most incredible

reflexes in the world.

Yup, and the blood sample
looks healthy,

but wait, what's this?

It also shows that she's...
a mother!

You mean she has cubs?

Where?

Uh-oh.

They must be hidden away
in a den somewhere.

Mother panthers leave young cubs
in secret dens.

CHRIS:
Yeah, key word: secret.

They're secretive cats
in the first place,

and their dens are always
really hard to find.

Oh, she's trying to get
to her cubs, but just can't.

Imagine those little cubs.

Out there somewhere alone!

There's only one thing to do.

We've got to help.

We've got to find those cubs!

To the panther cub rescue!

Wait! Wait!

Nothing to wait for!

Be back soon!

Well, so much for a plan.

KOKI:
Ow!

Ooh, you little blood robbers.

She got me.

That's my blood right there
in her abdomen.

(Swatting)

Give it back!

Yes!

Not exactly, I missed.

No, I mean, that mosquito
just gave me an idea

for finding those cubs.

Come on!

Aha!

Martin, tracks!

Yeah, lots of tracks.

Oof!

(Crashing)

Ah, oops.

That's one Buzz Bike down.

CHRIS:
Panther tracks.

These must be hers.

If we follow them backwards
maybe we'll find the den.

Oho, easy!

Uh-oh.
Not so easy.

She went through water.

I don't see any tracks
on this side.

You know, with all this water
and swamp,

it'll be impossible to follow
panther tracks.

I know, and one panther's
territory is huge:

the size of over ,
football fields.

That's a lot of ground to cover.

It could take days to find
that secret den.

We don't have that long.

BOTH:
Whaaa!

Aaaah!

(Splashing)

(Groaning)

And that's two Buzz Bikes down.

This mission isn't going
too well.

We're not even close
to finding those cubs.

(Beeping)

Hey guys, any luck?

Just the bad kind.

Well, I'm about to change that.

Do you have your Dragonfly
Power Discs handy?

Sure do!

Good, because you'll need

their incredible mosquito
catching power.

What?
Huh?

Uh, mosquitoes?

Aviva, we're looking
for panthers.

Exactly.

But mosquitoes take blood
from any animal,

including panthers, right?

Yeah.

So, if you can find a mosquito
carrying panther blood,

it must have come from
a nearby panther.

Yeah!

And if it matches
the mother's blood,

then we'll know that the nearby
panther is one of her cubs.

That just might work.

Especially if we check
those mosquitoes

that only travel feet
in their whole lifetime.

It'll get us closer,
for sure!

Good luck!

BOTH:
Ha ha!

Great Emerald Pondhawk!

My favorite dragonfly.

Blue Dasher!

I love these guys.

MARTIN & CHRIS:
Activate Dragonfly Power!



BOTH:
To the panther cub rescue!

(Mosquito buzzing)

Hang on there, skeeter.

Who have you been biting?

Accessing Aviva's database
of blood types.

Do we have a match?

Raccoon. No dice.

Thanks, buddy.

Martin, I got this one!

And... gotcha!

Opossum.

Cool creature,
but not what we're looking for.

Gotta keep searching, Martin.

Hmm. I've got
a black bear over here.

Bobcat.

Ooh, at least it's a cat!

This special bandage will help
heal that mother panther's leg,

so she can get back on her feet
as quickly as possible.

Great.

Let's get it on that kitty cat.

Hey, the arm's on the fritz!

Oh!

Not on my head, on the panther.

Easy kitty! Nice kitty!

(Snarling)

Ugh.

Okay, distract her!

Uh, yoo-hoo, over here!

Um, meow?

(Snarling)

Oh, we took another hit!

But the cast, it's on!

Yes!

But my poor extendo-arm!

Don't worry!

Your leg will be feeling better
soon, mama cat.

CHRIS:
Hold up, bud.

Gotcha.

Panther!
It's a match!

Whoo-hoo!

This mosquito just bit
a Florida panther.

Hey, does it match
mama panther, too?

Hmm.

Yes!

Those cubs are close,
real close.

A palmetto grove.

Panthers love to den up amongst
thick leafy palmetto plants.

So, let's look over here!

Hmm, no sign of them yet,
though.

BOTH:
Oof!

(Groaning)

I'll take that as a sign.

Oh!
The lost panther cubs!

We found them!

Ha ha!

Told you they were close!

Uh-oh.

Paw squash alert!

Woah, hang on!

We're not here
for hunting practice!

Whoa, oh, ah!

(Panting)

You'd think they could be
a little more appreciative

of a good rescue.

Exactly.

Hey, we know someone
who'll be happy to see you.

Tortuga, come in.

We've got the cubs.

BOTH:
That's great!

Way to go!

We'll just deactivate,
round them up,

and bring them back
to their mama!

No, no!
You can't! Stop!

Do we really want the cubs
to get used to people?

You're right.

It's better if they stay wild.

The less contact with people,
the better.

That way they'll stay away
from cities and towns.

So, you guys will have to
stay with them

until we get mom back in shape.

They mean cub-sitting!

Okay, no problem!

Wait a second.

These guys want
to squash us, remember?

We're like toys for them.

Oh, yeah.

We don't have what it takes to
cub-sit these little predators.

Don't worry,
I've got your backs.

Before long,
you'll have panther power!

Let's do the final check.

Powerful legs for leaping
and pouncing,

silent padded paws for stalking,

great sense of smell, hearing
and night vision,

with incredible reflexes
and speed.

Don't forget sharp claws
and teeth.

I've got all the features
that make this cat

such an awesome predator.

Ready to send, JZ.

And zap it!

Let's do this.

BOTH:
Whoa!

Activate panther power!



Huh?

Whoa!

Ugh!

No more mid-air
transformations.

(Rattling head)

Cub-sitters,
reporting for duty.

I'll do the cheek-rubbing
greeting.

That'll show them
we're friendly.

It's what the mom would do when
she returns from a hunting trip.

Meeeow!

(Panther swatting)
Ow!

Okay, you've got a quick paw.

So, I'll name you Swat.

CHRIS:
They look hungry, bro.

Who knows how long it's been

since they've eaten anything
at all.

We've got to get little Swat and
her brother something to eat.

And to drink.

What's wrong, girl?

(Gasping)
Gator!

Ahhh!

Oh!

Help!
Put out your retractable claws!

Aha!

In, out, in, out!

Hurry!

Aah, aaah!

Oh, sorry.

Uh, paw swat!

(Martin and Chris screaming)

Whew, thanks, bro.

Thank the paw,
and retractable panther claws.

Aww, you're welcome, Swat.

(Chomping sound)

Huh?

My Creature Pod! No!

Oh.

Well I guess I know what
I'll name you, Crunch!

Uh, Creature pods don't taste
very good, bud.

We've got to get them some food.

But where are we going
to get them?

It's not like we can just go
to the fridge

and grab them a snack.

Let's see, these guys are old
enough to eat solid food.

That means they eat typical
panther food.

White-tailed deer, wild hogs,

raccoons and turkey
are all on the menu.

Oh, great.

How are we going to feed them
that?

Wait, I know, let's call Jimmy.

He can just teleport us
some tasty panther chow

from the Tortuga.

Good thing we still have
my Creature Pod left.

(Chomping sound)

Uh-oh.

Crunch! Stop!

Well, that puts a dent
in that idea.

Aww!

We have no communication,
no food,

and two very hungry
panther cubs.

And we've got to use
the only tools we have

to get these little guys food.

BOTH:
Panther Power!

Uh-oh, does that mean we have
to catch food, predator-style?

Oof!

Ha ha ha!

I guess that means yes.

AVIVA:
Aww, easy, girl.

I know you want to get home
to your kittens,

but you need to stay off
that leg a little longer.

Should be mobile in a day
or two.

Then, that special biodegradable
bandage will keep her leg steady

for about another week,

and then it'll just fall off.

Good as new!

(Sighing)

I wish I could tell her that her
kittens are safe and sound...

KOKI:
Aviva, there's a problem.

The kittens-- mmph!

She's worried enough already!

Hmph, I didn't know panthers
understood English.

Anyway, what's going on?

I don't know.

That's the problem.

We lost communication
with the guys.

It's dead.
I've got nothing.

Ay, no.

I don't even know where
they are,

because I didn't save
the location coordinates

before I lost contact.

Well, let's just hope
those baby panthers

aren't too much of a handful.

You mean "pawful".

Hmm?

Whoa, there is some serious
predator power

in these suits.

Waaah!

Ohhhh!

(Groaning)

Might need a little more
practice.

How come I have to catch
the food?

Well, I've got to stay
with the cubs.

And besides, I broke a claw.

Hmm.

Ow!

Okay, okay, I'm going.

Good luck, Chris.

Thanks.

Well, at least this is
the perfect time

for a panther to hunt:
dusk or dawn.

They've got the eyes!

The ears!

The nose!

Everything you need to locate
prey before it locates you.

White-tailed deer!

A panther's hunting style:

stalk really close to the prey,

get within leaping distance,
or at least a short sprint away.

These paws are padded
and super quiet.

Okay, now for
the panther pounce.

Here goes!

Gotcha-- ohhh!

(Groaning)

Oof!

Wow, panther legs are even more
powerful than I thought.

feet in a single bound?

That's serious leaping power!

Wait, no!

Ohh, I just can't let those
little cubs down.

I've got to try again.

(Roaring)

Hey, that was pretty good.

(Roaring)

(Gasping)
But... it wasn't me.

(Roaring)

Uh-oh.

Now that's a big guy.

And big trouble for those cubs!

In, out, in, out!

Hey Swat, show me
that paw swat again.

Rrr-- aah!

Martin,
big male panther alert!

We've got to get those cubs
into the den.

Come on, guys,
we've got to hide.

Uh-oh, here he comes.

(Snarling)

Okay, now everybody, quiet.

Not a sound.

Florida panthers have never
att*cked a human,

but they have harsh battles
with each other over territory.

I know.

Panthers will k*ll
other panthers

just to keep them out
of their territory.

Even young cubs have to worry
about big male panthers.

It's a good thing we're here
to protect them.

(Panther snarling)

Uh-oh.

He knows we're here.

Got to get into
mama panther mode,

and that means hissing
and slashing.

Rowr!

(Panther snarling)
Whaaa!

Ugh!

Ow!

Uh, Martin, I could use
a little help up here.

Aaaah!

(Panther snarling)

CHRIS:
Waah!

Oof!

Ah!

Hmm...

You wait right here.

Ahhh!

Whoa, this is getting hairy!

MARTIN:
Hey!

Martin?

Here, kitty, kitty!

Come on, big guy.

Don't you want to catch
a raccoon?

Come on, raccoons are
an easy catch for a panther,

especially when they're
on the ground.

(Snarling)

Ahhhh!

Martin!

Oh no.

There!

The magnetic tracking tag
is ready.

This will keep track of Mom
when she's back on her feet.

That way, we can keep learning
more about the panthers.

And maybe figure out new ways
to help them survive.

Ready to put it on her,
Jimmy?

Ready!

I'll have this on in a jiff.

I think the extendo-arm is up
for one last mission.

Hey!

ALL:
She's gone!

Oh no, I didn't know my bandages
would work that quickly.

Where there's a will,
there's a way.

Nothing was going to stop her
from going back to those cubs.

(Gasping)
The guys!

If she makes it back to the den

and finds Chris and Martin
there with her cubs,

who knows what she'll do.

Sounds like we'll have to find
them before she does.

AVIVA:
We're going mobile, JZ!

Good luck!

AVIVA & KOKI:
Thanks!

(Snarling)

Whew!

All right, big guy,
where are you headed now?

Hmmm, what is that mound?

Something's under there.

(Gasping)
Of course!

Panthers hide food they can't
finish and save it for later.

It's called a cache,

and it can last under
the cool earth for days

until they're hungry again.

If only I could get just a piece
of that for those cubs.

Hmm...

Aha!

Well, I do have panther power,

one of the greatest, stealthiest
creatures on Earth.

(Growling softly)

Now's my chance.

Okay, okay, easy guys.

I told you, you can't snack
on the babysitter.

Did someone say "snack"?

Martin, you made it!

Oh, yeah!

And I brought panther snacks!
Ta-da!

Yeah, I brought food
for the hungry cubs.

I am the panther provider.

The greatest hunter
in the swamp!

(Alligator snarling)

Ahhhh!

You again?

No!

Hang on!

(Both grunting)

That's for Swat!

And Crunch!

BOTH:
Whoa!

Oof.

CHRIS:
He ate it.

MARTIN:
And he's still hungry!

Crunch! Swat!

BOTH:
Oh no!

(Roaring)

Oh, Mama Panther!

She's back!

I can't believe it.

A rarely seen battle
between a Florida panther...

and an alligator.

(Snarling)

Gators will sometimes eat
young panthers.

And panthers will sometimes
eat young gators.

(Snarling)

But standoffs like these
usually end in a draw.

(Growling)

Yes!
She did it.

She saved her cubs!

Mama panther to the rescue.

And look!

She even came with dinner.

Looks like our cub-sitting job
is over.

And here's our pick-up!

Found you.

Bye, Swat!

Bye, Crunch!

Mission accomplished!

We found the rare Florida
panther,

awesome predator of the swamp.

And we even helped them out
a little bit.

Yeah!

Mom's leg is looking a lot
stronger, and look.

Crunch and Swat are so happy
to have her back.

Oh, we almost forgot.

We have to add that magnetic tag

so we can keep tracking them
and helping them.

On it!

Fixed the extendo-arm,
good as new.

Ugh!

There.

Awww!

Ooh, Crunch landed
one final crunch.

(All laughing)

Now that's panther power!

And a super cool cat.

So, the Florida Panther,

an awesome wildcat of the south,
needs a little help.

There is less and less suitable
habitat where he can live.

So, that's what we're doing now.

Checking out a spot the Florida
Wildlife Commission

has pinpointed as a great place

where our young male panther
can be released.

Back at the hospital,

the vet team is finishing up
the panther's final check-up.

Let's take a look
at the front paws.

Look how big it is
compared to my hand!

And these are
the retractable claws.

The panther can have those claws
come out when he wants them

and then re-sheath back in
when he wants to protect them,

because these are his weapons
and he needs them to stay sharp.

Check out this ear.

Panthers have great hearing.

Their ears rotate
like satellite dishes

so he can pinpoint
the direction of the sound.

You're all done, buddy.
Time to wake up.

Hey, this is looking
pretty good.

A nice, remote, wild area
with lots of prey,

like deer, young alligators,
and opossums.

There's another really important
thing that we have to consider.

We can't release our young male

into another panther's
territory,

because older male panthers

will protect their territory
fiercely,

and our guy could be in trouble.

Fortunately, this territory
has no resident males.

So, while the panther's waking
up from his nap,

we'll head down to meet up with
Martin at the release site.

CHRIS:
Ready, bro?

Yeah, I'll send you
the coordinates.

It's a great new home.

Martin, we made it!

You got him?
Over here!

Here we go.

Okay...

There he goes!

Whoa, look at him run!

What an amazing wildcat!

(Martin and Chris laughing)

(Martin and Chris laughing)
and the fish they ate.

and the fish they ate.

But now, because we've begun
cleaning up the water

and doing things
to help the osprey,

like building
nesting platforms,

the osprey are making
a great comeback.

Keep on creature
adventuring.

We'll see you
on the creature trail.

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