03x25 - Fossa Palooza

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♪ Wild Kratts! ♪

CHRIS:
We're here off the coast
of Africa,

on a large island
called Madagascar,

the land of unusual creatures.

Hey, it's us,
the Kratt Brothers!

I'm Chris.

I'm Martin,
and here in Madagascar,

lemurs are just about

everywhere!

We've got sifaka lemurs,

red-fronted brown lemurs,

sportive lemurs!

In fact, there are lemurs
in all different habitats,

all around the country.

But the question is,
who eats these lemurs?

What animal is the top land
predator on Madagascar?

Is it a member
of the dog family?

Like a wolf?

Coyote?

Or African wild dog?

Nope.

No members of the dog family

ever made it to Madagascar.

Is it a member
of the cat family?

Like a cougar?

Or a lion?

Or a jaguar?

No.

No big wild cat ever prowled
this island.

The top predator on Madagascar
is the fossa.

A.K.A.
Cryptoprocta ferox.

A predator found nowhere else

but on Madagascar.

A lemur-hunting
specialist.

Agile and quick
in the trees.

And on the ground.

The fossa is a predator
like no other.

With keen senses,

sharp teeth,
and an athletic build,

the fossa is actually
a relative of a mongoose

that has taken the form
of a large, cat-like predator.

Anything from mouse-lemurs
and chameleons,

all the way up to large lemurs,

is considered prey
for the fossa.

Lemurs may seem un-catchable,

but when a fossa
springs into action,

he can leap and glide
through the treetops

like no other predator
on Earth.

Imagine if we had the
tree-climbing speed

and agility of the fossa!

Imagine if we had
fossa power!

BOTH:
What if?

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(All straining)

But we've gotta go,
Chris!

We'll never make it on time

if we don't go now!

No!

We can't go!

Just a little longer
won't hurt.

One more search.

I can't leave Madagascar
without seeing a fossa!

I hear ya, bro!

It's k*lling me too.

But we all have to get back
for Mother's Day.

Just think of the fossa!

They're only in Madagascar,
super rare,

and one of the greatest climbing
carnivores in the world!

They have to be,
because they're the only animal

that can catch a lemur.

I've always, always wanted
to find a fossa.

But Chris, we've...

gotta...

go!

We can't... go!

We gotta go, bro!

We can't...

go!

ALL:
Whoa!

Oof!

(Groaning)

Sorry guys, but I just can't
leave Madagascar

without seeing a fossa.

Chris! Don't you remember
what happened

last time
we missed Mother's Day?

Don't!

Mom was not happy.

She said her only wish
in the world

is that we're home
for Mother's Day, remember?

Okay.

I'll do it for Mom.

Goodbye fossas,

wherever you are.

Don't worry, Chris.

We'll come back
to Madagascar someday.

Oh yeah, it'll be great.

We'll come back,
find lots of fossas,

fossas everywhere.

It'll be like a fossa party!

A fossa-palooza!

A fossa-palooza?

Well, at least we got him
into the Tortuga.

JIMMY Z:
Setting course
for North America.

Oh, what a creature!

What a climber!

Yeah,
they're so amazing.

Chris, let's not
t*rture ourselves anymore.

We've got to stop
looking at this.

You're right.

Keep our minds
off the fossas.

I'm going down to the garage
to organize the gear.

(Beeping)

KOKI:
It's Momma Kratt!

(Gasping)

(Static buzzing)

Hey Mom!

Hi, Martin!

Are you on your way home?

Sure are!

Yeah, no problems here.

We'll be home in time
for Mother's Day all right!

Remember,
you can bring your laundry

as long as there are
no jungle bugs in it.

No problem, Mom.

Don't worry.

It won't be like last time
when those Amazon cockroaches

got loose in the house.

Oh good!

I can't wait
to see my boys!

Bye Mom!

Whew.

It's not every day
you get to Madagascar.

Who knows when we'll be able
to get back here.

Fossas sure must be amazing
in the trees

to be able to catch lemurs.

I mean, they'll catch
anything they can,

but more than half
of what they eat is lemurs.

How do they do it?

Who knows when
we'll find out.

So what did you guys get
your moms for Mother's Day?

I got mine this sundress
from our stop in Indonesia.

I made mine
a pizza sculpture

from shells I found
on the beach.

I invented a banana slicer
for mine.

(Beeping)

Cool!

What about you,
Martin?

Uh, well I,
uh--

He forgot.

You forgot?

Well, I uh--
(Nervous chuckling)

(Sighing)
Yeah.

I forgot.

(Beeping)

(Dinging)

Whoa!

Ahh!

Aw, I can't show up

for Mother's Day
without a present.

Can I?

AVIVA, KOKI & JIMMY:
Nuh-uh.

No way.

I didn't think so.

Ahh!

Whew!

Nothing like being organized.

Whoa!

Wait!

Come back!

DONITA:
Ugh!

Fashion block.

Creating new animal
fashion trends is exhausting!

But the world is counting on me
to make them look marvelous !

DABIO:
Oh, not good, Martin.

Dabio,
what are you doing?

Oh, it's Wild Kratts!

I tapped into
their frequency.

Yeah, shhh!

Ooh!

Interesting.

What am I going to get Mom?

How can I get
a Mother's Day present

with just a few hours left?

Dabio, that's it!

I need a Mother's Day fashion

for all the last-minute
Mother's Day shoppers.

Something irresistible.

Well, you could've gotten her
something from Madagascar,

but now it's bye-bye
lemur-land.

Oh, lemur-land.

Sounds fun.

Lemurs!

Yes, they would make wonderful
fluffy scarves.

Oo-la-la,
soft on the cheek, furry!

An instant fashion breakthrough!

Aw, I want one.

Well, let's go then.

And since the Wild Kratts
are leaving,

I know they won't bother us
while we collect

those bouncy fashion gems.

Ooh hoohoo!
Bouncy gems?

I'm talking
about the lemurs.

Just get my jet.

Yes Donita!

We're going to Madagascar!

Well, at least I'm not landing
in the middle of the ocean.

I'm back in Madagascar!

That didn't take long.

Well,
now that I'm here,

how can I not sneak in
a fossa search?

(Stretching noise)

Ahh!

Oof!

What?

Now even the parachute
is holding me back?

Okay, let's take a look
at this situation.

I just fell
from the Tortuga.

They kept going,

so they may not know
I'm missing.

I've got no Creature Pod,
no food.

Check that.

I have a half-eaten
granola bar.

That's all.

And I'm stranded.

I need to survive out here solo.

Hey, diademed sifakas!

Could I, uh,

stick with you guys?

Thanks.

I sure hope they realize
I'm missing.

Hey, wait for me!

I've got to talk to Chris.

Maybe he's got
a present for Mom,

and I can jump in
with him on his.

Chris!

Hey, did you get something
for Mother's Day yet?

Chris?

Chris!

(Gasping)
What?

Chris!

Brother!

Oh no!

The garage hatch is open!

Chris is gone!

ALL:
What?!

KOKI:
Uh oh!

Someone sat
on the switch.

What?

You can't lean on anything
around here.

We got to go back.

We've got to find Chris!

We're already way out
over the Indian Ocean.

He could have fallen out
anywhere between here and there.

Okay, we'll split up.

You guys check the ocean.

I'll head straight back to
Madagascar and check the land.

Hurry!

Jimmy,
turn this Tortuga around!

Aye-aye!

We're coming, Chris!

I sure wish I could eat those,
but you know the rule.

Don't eat wild berries unless
you know exactly what they are.

What's good for wild animals
could make a human really sick.

(Jet engine roaring above)

Is it them?

I'm down here!

Ahh, missed 'em.

I can't let that
happen again.

Ah-ha!

DONITA:
Land the plane here, Dabio.

DABIO:
Oh! Oh! Lemur-land!

Woohoo, haha!

There!

Now if they fly by again,

they'll spot my parachute
and know I'm here.

Huh?

(Animal chittering nearby)

A fossa!

Whoa!

That's right guys! Go!

Get outta here, quick!

Oh, you are incredible.

How'd you do that?

A lean, agile body
with powerful legs, that's how.

Whoa, and that
super long tail.

It whips back and forth
for unbelievable balance.

Uh-oh.

More than one?

Lemurs, look out!

(Chittering)

Oh no!

They got that one
away from the troop.

Going down headfirst?

You've got to be kidding me!

I don't believe it!

These fossas
are working together!

One chases while the other

tries to head them off.

They can do anything up here,

or down there.

Teamwork!

I get it.

The fossas will chase the lemurs
around the treetops

until they tire them out.

If I were a lemur,
they'd have me already!

Got to try that move!

Huah!

Gah!

(Splintering)

Uh-oh.

Whoa!

Oof!

Yeah, my fossa power leap
needs work.

Sorry for messing up
your hunt guys,

but I like lemurs too.

Besides, the way you move
through the trees,

you'll get another chance.

And listen, my brother's really
going to want to see you,

so if you don't mind sticking
around for awhile, hm?

Wait!

Wait!

Oh, my new pose beam scooter
lounge is very chic, Dabio.

Now where are these fluffy
fabric creatures anyway?

Uh, I think we look for
the little white bouncy balls

in lemur-land.

Little white bouncy balls?

See? Bouncy ball!

Get it, Dabio!

Dabio, stop!

Pose beam.

(Zapping)

Oh, that's nice.

Oooh, so soft.

So luxurious!

What mother wouldn't want one
for Mother's Day?

More!

I need more!

You, and you, and you.

Collect them, Dabio!

I need them all!

I'll be right back!

(Grunting)

Whoa.

Heh, whoa, whoa.

Ahh!

Oof!

Uh, I'm back.

Mm-hm, yes,
I can see that.

Chris!

Where are you?

Chris!

Chris's parachute.

He must have put it up here
so we could see it.

Nice one, bro.

Falcon Flyer to Giant Turtle,
come in Giant Turtle.

Falcon Flyer here.

I've got a sign from Chris.

He's somewhere
in the rainforest.

Whew, that's a relief!

We're on our way!

DONITA:
Ooh, another one!

That doesn't sound like Chris.

Donita Donata!

DABIO:
Ungh!

Heya! Whoa.

Whoa.

Whahh!

Ahh!

Oof!

Lemur-land hurt.

Get off me.
Ooh!

Now get up there
and get those lemurs!

Oh no!

She's pose-beaming
diademed sifakas

to make some kind
of weird lemur scarf!

I mean they're
beautiful creatures,

but not around
somebody's neck!

Falcon Flyer to Giant Turtle,

come in Giant Turtle.
Falcon Flyer here!

You found him?

Not exactly.

Let's just say we've got
double-trouble.

Donita's here!

Can you track her
while I find Chris?

Donita?

What?

This is the craziest
Mother's Day ever!

Chris!

Where are you?

Why would he have left
his parachute?

He didn't go looking
for fossas, did he?

(Hissing)

Whoa!

(Chuckling)
Oh, sorry buddy.

Didn't see you there.

Cool!

A Madagascar hissing cockroach.

One of the biggest cockroaches
in the world.

Love the hissing sound you make.

It definitely stopped me
from sitting on you.

So, the old
"I'm going to startle you

and make you back off"
hiss really does work.

There you go.

Get back to eating rotten logs
and fruits and stuff.

(Rustling)
Huh?

Chris?

Is that you?

(Rustling)

A tenrec!

Whoa.

He's going someplace
in a hurry.

Whoa!

I don't believe it.

A fossa!

Incredible!

In the trees,
on the ground,

no creature is safe
with a fossa around.

Hmmm, you know what,

somehow I get a feeling,

if I follow the fossa,

I just might find my brother.

Hey, wait up!

Oh, lost 'em!

Human climbing powers
just don't cut it

when you're following a fossa.

Yikes. I better get back
to that parachute

so they can find me,
but which way is it?

(Grumbling)

Might need to refuel first.

Only one bite left.

Should I?

Hmm, if I eat it now,

then I'll be all out of food
until they find me.

But if I save it,

then maybe I won't be
so hungry later.

(Grumbling)

Oh, who am I kidding?

I've got to eat!

Hey,
where'd my granola bar go?

You!

A fossa cub.

You look like
you're only

about four
months old.

Hey, but where's
your momma?

MARTIN:
Over here!

Martin!

How'd you find me?

I just followed
the fossa,

and she led me
right to you!

Like you said,
it's a fossa-palooza.

We found them, bro!

Yeah!

Ow, ow, ow.

Easy with those
semi-retractable claws, buddy.

A key to climbing.

Those sharp claws really grip
onto the tree trunks.

Ow!

But I'm not a tree trunk!

You're doing great buddy!

You'll be up in those trees
in no time.

Up in the trees.

I almost forgot.

Donita!

She's stealing lemurs!

We've got to stop her.

What?

But we're already late
for Mother's Day.

Right, so we've got
to stop her fast!

Any ideas?

Ooh.

I think the answer

is right in front
of your face.

(Muffled)
Of course!

We have to be the fossa!

If your tree climbing skills

can't stop Donita,
nothing can!

(Scanning)

Fossa scan captured,

ready to send to Aviva.

Aviva, we need Fossa Power Suits
and pronto.

On it.

Okay, we're closing in

on Donita's position now.

I'm close enough
to get an image.

DONITA:
There, another one.

Get it, Dabio!

Whoa!

KOKI:
Fortunately
they're having trouble

climbing after those lemurs,

but the lemurs aren't used
to pose-beam predators.

They're used to fossas.

They're not even running away!

Almost there
with the fossa suit, Aviva?

Almost.

Wow, what incredible ankles!

Thanks.

I have thought about
being an ankle model.

Not your ankles,
Jimmy.

The fossa's.

Oh yeah,
theirs are pretty nice too.

Pretty awesome.

Check it out.

It's one of
their climbing secrets.

They have special,
rotating ankles

that let them move
in more directions

than most other ankles can.

That's why they leap around

and climb down trees headfirst
so gracefully.

Our ankles may not
be able to do it,

but with the Creature
Power Suits,

anything's possible!

Fossa discs ready,
Koki.

Hey Jimmy,
get those ankles of yours

over to the teleporter.

(Giggling)
I'm on it!

And zap it!

(Zapping)

Yes!
All right!

Wha--
No, wait!

Those are our discs!

Come on bud, please?

Don't break them

before I even get
to climb like a fossa.

MARTIN:
Sifa!

Sifa!

Hey, nothing like
a good lemur call

to distract a fossa.

Good one.

You've been practicing
that lemur accent,

haven't you?

Little bit.

BOTH:
Activate Creature Power!

♪

To the lemur rescue!

With fossa power!

Ah!

Ahaha, heheh.

Whoa.

Whoa-ho!

Oof!

Climbing's not easy.

Oh, all right
already.

I'll just pose beam
a few more

and we'll collect them
with the scooter.

(Zapping)

No!

CHRIS:
That's it!

Leap lemurs, leap!

At least fossas are a danger
they know and understand.

That's one way
to clear a troop of lemurs

out of danger.

Back off the lemurs,
Donita.

Those scarves aren't
nice presents at all.

And that's coming

from a last-minute
Mother's Day shopper.

Well, you just
don't understand fashion.

Sorry, they're mine.

This way is much easier!

Let's do this, bro.

Teamwork, fossa-style!

Oh yeah!

I'll head them off
at the pass.

Those lemurs belong
living free

and in the wild,
Donita.

Let them go!

Never!

Wow,
that's good climbing.

I know.

It's all about the tail
for balance,

the retractable claws
for gripping the trees,

a light lean body,
flexible ankles--

And teamwork doesn't hurt
either.

Ahh!

(Brakes screeching)

Whoa!

Ahh!

(Grunting)

DONITA:
My pose beam!

You're free!

My lemur scarves!

Ahh! I can't see!

I can't see!

Everything's white and fluffy!

Where are we going?

Uh, I give you a hint.

It's big--

It's pink--

Has wings and--

(Gasping)

Oh! Ahh!

DONITA & DABIO:
Oof!

DABIO:
Ow! It's hard!

DONITA:
Ugh. My jet.

DABIO:
Hey!

That's right, Donita!

You can keep your lemurs.

Mother's Day
is almost over anyway!

BOTH:
Oh no!

Mom!

We've got to get home.
Thanks for the help!

I'm so glad I got to meet you
before we left Madagascar.

That makes two of us.

BOTH:
Happy Mother's Day!

We're almost there.

Okay, we'll have to do
emergency drop-offs

if everyone is going
to get home in time.

Whew.

That was an awesome
last-minute adventure,

with the amazing fossa.

(Chuckling)

Told you we'd get our
fossa-palooza.

I just didn't know
it would be so soon.

Yeah, now I see
why you didn't want

to leave Madagascar
without meeting them.

I mean, that's probably one
of my best climbing suits yet.

Okay, guys.

This is your stop.

Say hi to Mom and Dad Kratt
for us!

Hi to your moms too.

Bye!

See you next time!

Oh no!

A present.

I still don't have
a present for Mom.

(Gasping)
Me neither!

Oh no.
There's got to be

something we can--
(Hissing)

Hey, you again?

(Gasping)
That's it!

A hissing cockroach!

Oh, Mom's gonna--

love you!

Yes!

And I've got a deluxe terrarium
right here.

He'll be Mom's pet

until we can find a way
to get him back to Madagascar.

Perfect!

Oh, and you are gonna love
Mom's cooking.

Yeah, and best of all,

we made it home
for Mother's Day.

BOTH:
Mom! We're home!

So fossas are one of
the masters of the trees.

Agile, quick,
and super athletic.

You have to have incredible
tree-climbing power

if you depend on catching lemurs
for your survival.

And if we hope to catch
a glimpse of a fossa,

we have to search
every inch of this forest.

And get pretty lucky too.

They could be sneaking
through the underbrush.

Or lurking in the treetops.

Hey, there's a sifaka,
not a fossa.

There!

Down in the riverbed!

Oh, wow.

A fossa!

It's a female.

She's heading to that log
for shade.

CHRIS:
It's a good spot

for her to rest.

It's the heat of the day.

Animals find shade, sleep now,
and be active later.

Wow, this is so lucky.
Amazing.

CHRIS:
It's one of the hardest animals
in Madagascar to see.

They might see you,

but you rarely see them.

I can't believe it.

A fossa!

I've always wanted
to see a fossa,

and now there's one right here
in front of us, relaxing,

just a few yards away!

MARTIN:
And with this fossa relaxing,

all the lemurs,

all the tenrecs,

all the creatures
of the Malagasy forest

can relax too.

Because she is settled
in to sleep,

and sleep,

and sleep some more.

But when that fossa wakes up,

everybody better look out,

because this is the top predator

of Madagascar.

Whoa, look at those teeth!

You can really see
how she's related

to a mongoose
in the Viverridae family.

But wow, this is a
highly-specialized viverrid.

She's a lot more like a wildcat

in body, form, shape,

but you can still see
her mongoose roots.

Oh ho-ho!

Stretching out, getting ready
for a night of hunting.

Now, there is a lot
of creature power

packed into a fossa.

There she goes.

Let's follow her.

Keep on creature adventuring.

We'll see you
on the creature trail.

A fossa.
I can't believe it!

♪

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