04x09 - Spirit Bear

[bunniefuu]

MARTIN:
Here on the
North American continent,

from the west coast
to the east coast,

in all kinds of forests,

roams a very large,
very cool mammal.

Hey, it's us,
the Kratt Brothers!

I'm Martin.
I'm Chris.

Black bears are the most common
bear in all of North America,

living in all kinds of habitats.

And we have a friend
we want you to meet.

Oh, this is Adrian.

She's a -year-old black bear
who was raised as an orphan,

and now she helps
teach people about bears.

She knows us and we're
black bear professionals,

but black bears are wild animals
that are big and powerful.

Always give a black bear
their space, back off,

and never approach a black bear.

But now that we're with
our friend here, we can get

a close-up look at a lot of
cool black bear features.

CHRIS:
Look at that face.

They have pretty good eyesight
and a good sense of hearing,

but the sense that really
stands out in a black bear

is the sense of smell.

That nose has the power to
sniff out all kinds of food.

Since they're omnivores,
bears will eat anything,

from insects, berries, nuts,
small mammals, you name it.

A bear will pretty much eat it.

Check out those front legs
and huge powerful body.

You know, black bears are
a lot stronger than people.

They're built for strength.

CHRIS:
And how about those claws?

They're super strong
and really sharp.

Perfect for ripping open logs
and even climbing trees.

No doubt about it, black bears
are a powerhouse of a creature

with lots of amazing abilities
and really cool creature powers.

Imagine if we had all
the cool creature powers

of the American black bear.

BOTH:
What if!

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MARTIN:
First one to the island
is the bear-y best paddler!

You mean very best, bro!

No, bear-y best!

We're going to see bears, right?

Right, and the bear-y best
paddler is me!

Meet ya at Bear Island!

Bear Island?

Um, sounds like
a lot of bears live there.

So why am I going there again?

Aw, come on, Aviva,
you said you wanted to know

what bears do when
they're not hibernating.

So why tell you
if we can show you?

AVIVA:
Well, on second thought, telling
me would have been just fine.

Hmm?

Wow, black bear!

Oh no you don't.

I'm not going to
fall for that one.

You want me to slow down
so you can pull ahead.

It's beautiful!

Yeah, yeah.

CHRIS:
Does that mean you don't
even want to see

the cutest black bear cub ever?

Yeah, look.
It's really there!

Aww, que lindo.

Really!

Okay, I gotta see her!

Huh?
Where?

Where's the bear?

Later, bro.

Huh?

(Grunting)

I win!

Aw, I knew it.

I knew there was no bear.

There really was!

And she went that way!

Come on.

ALL:
Aah!

(Groaning)

Where'd that crazy rock
come from?

Up there!

She's flipping huge rocks
like they were pancakes!

And licking up the bugs
on the under side.

Hey, good source of protein.

MARTIN:
Oh, and the little cub
loves to munch them up too.

I'm gonna name him...
Bellyful!

Because he's getting
a bellyful of bugs.

And his Mom will be Pawflip.

She's really got that down.

CHRIS:
Ah, she's so strong.

(Grunting)

But I can bear-ly move it!

Get it, bear-ly?

Nice one.

(Grunting)

It really is un-bear-ably heavy.

Okay, okay,
enough with the bear puns.

Aw, but we just
bear-ly got started.

(Sighing)

You guys really need bear hands

if you want to flip
huge rocks like that.

I'm starting on a power suit.

(Rumbling)

A rock!
It's bearing down on us!

Nice!

BOTH:
Good one, Aviva!

(Groaning)

I told ya.

Oh, some black bear fur!

Now I'm going to start on
a black bear power disc.

KOKI:
Tortuga to Bear Brigade.

Any update?

We found a bear.

Looks like a big rock to me.

No, it's up there.

See?

BOTH:
Oh!

Cool!
Strong!

Yep, one thing's for sure,
any black bear Power Suit

needs lots of strength because
bears have serious muscle.

Cool, let us know
if you need anything.

Thanks, Koki.

Uh, we need this rock
off our backs.

Yeah, this is em-bear-assing.

(Laughing)

KOKI:
Okay, while they explore
Bear Island over there,

we'll stay parked out here
on the Pacific Coast.

Any sign of potential trouble?

Nope.

Fridge is loaded.

I wasn't talking about
an empty fridge.

I was talking about
those troublemakers

Zach, Donita and Gourmand.

Keep an eye out for them.

No problemo.

Ahh, I love when I get this job.

(Yawning)

(Snoring)

(Beeping)

WOMAN:
Ick, that is the ugliest sight
I have ever seen.

Trees, rivers, nature.

What good is it all?

None!

So, can I start the pavers?

Soon.
Ooh!

I, Paisley Paver
of Pave Nature Incorporated,

will make this island useful,
and continue with my mission

to pave all wild places
for future generations.

I like the paving part!

Look, the trees are
all jumbled up.

Not in straight lines.

The river's all twisty.

There's no order.

It's messy.

I'll show you how
we'll fix that mess, Rex.

Hope it's with paving!

Conceive.

Execute.

(Beeping)
Off.

This will become...

This!
Aah!

Now, isn't this better?

Oh, that's nice, Paisley.

Real nice!

The more pavement, the better!

Uh, what is it?

PAISLEY:
A mega storage facility.

You've heard of mini storage.

Well, this is mega storage.

Well, there aren't many people
around here to use it,

but who cares?

Let's pave!

PAISLEY:
Remember, Rex.

If we build it, they will come.

Yes!

Ready to pave.
Just say go.

You may get the
paving machines ready.

CHRIS:
They went in there.

Whoa!

I'm not going in there.

Always a good idea to give bears
plenty of space, Aviva.

AVIVA:
But what are the bears
doing in there?

Well, let's find out
with the Flycam drone.

MARTIN:
There's not much a bear likes
better than a good berry patch.

They can eat thousands of
berries in one sitting.

AVIVA:
Well, it's like they're going

from one buffet table
to the next.

Yep, and if it's not
a berry patch,

it's a tree full of
beech nuts or acorns.

Black bears are great climbers.

Not only to get food,

but to get away from wolves
and grizzly bears too.

BOTH:
Oof!

Huh?

(Gasping)

Chris, Martin, look!

A white bear!

BOTH:
What?

CHRIS:
Where?

I saw a white bear right there!

White bear?

Aviva, look, there are no
polar bears this far south.

Yeah, see, there are three kinds
of bears in North America.

The black bear, the most common
and smallest of the three.

CHRIS:
The brown bear, or grizzly,

is a larger bear
that likes open spaces.

MARTIN:
And the polar bear,

a huge seal-hunting specialist
of the Arctic.

And they don't live down here,

so you couldn't have
seen a white bear.

Yeah, unless it's
a really lost polar bear.

(Laughing)

Well, I saw it.

And now if you'll excuse me, I'm
going to add climbing features

like sharp claws and footpads
to the black bear Power suit.

And when I'm finished,
I might not let you guys use it.

(Nervous laughing)

BOTH:
Please?

Eek!
The ground is mushy.

It's so dirty!

I got you covered, Paisley!

(Stammering)

Much better.

Now that's what I call
an improvement.

Look, those bushes aren't
even in straight lines.

We'll replace that with an
even row of storage buildings.

Bushes out, buildings in!

Sounds good.

PAISLEY:
And that twisty river will be
much better as a parking lot.

We'll drain it
and pave it over.

Yes!

Flatten it!

Flatten it all.

Drain and pave!

I want this messy island turned
into a mega storage facility

by lunch time.

Wahoo!

Paving time coming up.

PAISLEY:
Let the paving begin!

(Snickering)

What's she doing now?

Catching salmon, that's what.

Ah, and it's a big one!

We gotta get in there and
try to catch fish, bear-style!

Uh, guys?

You may have better luck

if you had Bear Powers,
don't you think?

(Beeping)

Oh yeah!

Awesome!

But wait, touching a bear?

How are we gonna do that?

Uh, Chris?

We already are!

He's on our feet.

BOTH:
Activate black bear power!

♪

Whoa!

I feel so big, so powerful.

Yeah, these paws are massive!

Oh, I can't wait to get in there
and catch some fish.

Whoa!

Okay, Bellyful, we'll
teach you how it's done.

(Grunting)

Hey Chris, I got one!

Brr!
Hey!

(Laughing)
Nice try, bro.

You've got the features, but
you gotta work on the technique.

Watch this!

Ah... oof!

Ugh!
Oh!

(Groaning)

(Laughing)

Looks like you need a little
practice too, Chris.

AVIVA:
Uh, guys?

Look who caught the fish!

(Gasping)

The white bear!

CHRIS & MARTIN:
Whoa, a white bear!

See?

Who doesn't believe me now?

Of course!

A spirit bear!

MARTIN:
Yes, also called
the Kermode bear!

CHRIS:
How could we have
forgotten about them?

MARTIN:
This is the only place
in North America

where there are actually some
black bears that are white.

White black bears?

Are they albino?

No, not albino.

It's just a rare hair color.

Only about in
black bears in this area

are actually white like her.

AVIVA:
That's so cool.

But why?

Why are they white?

Good question,
and I'm glad you asked,

because it's time for...
a Kratt Brothers Experiment.

Uh-oh.

It involves the Fishmobile
and the Miniaturizer.

Uh, not sure if I like
the sound of this.

But we gotta do it
for science, bro!

Here's the plan...
(Rumbling)

(Gasping)
What's that?

Doesn't sound good.

Somebody's gotta go
check it out,

and while I'd really love
to get into a Fishmobile

with a bunch of bears
around, I'll go!

Okay, we'll stick with the
spirit bear and the experiment.

See ya!
I'll be back.

Glad I got out of that one.

(Zapping)

Are you sure about this?

Oh yeah, we got to figure out
why these bears are white,

and it just might have
something to do with fishing.

Here I come, bears!

(Beeping)

Okay, it's Pawflip
versus Spirit!

Who's the better fisher bear?

Ha ha!

Getting into position.

I'm all ready, Aviva.

Okay, bears, on your marks.

Get set.

Go!

Whoa!
That's one for Spirit!

And one for Pawflip!

And another for Spirit!

Three fish to one.

Spirit pulls ahead!

(Rumbling)

It's getting louder.

Must be just up ahead.

(Gasping)

(Rumbling)

Oh no!

(Rumbling)

A spirit bear cub!

No!

Wait, wait, wait!

Stop the machines!

Ah!

PAISLEY:
Ugh, you're in my way.

That's so inefficient of you.

Uh, excuse me!

But what're you doing
with these paving machines?

Progress, that's what.

I am Paisley Paver,
CEO of Pave Nature Incorporated.

I'm paving these islands
for a mega storage,

and you are messing up
my schedule.

A mega storage?

Really?

But creatures live here.

Like that little
spirit bear cub in the bushes.

Ugh.

You must be those Wild Kratts
I've heard about.

Rex, would you clear
the obstacle, please?

I thought you'd never ask!

Huh?

Hey, what are you doing?

Animals are such a nuisance,
and they just get in the way.

In the way?

But this island is their home.

Not anymore, and now
they're causing me delays.

Do you hear that?

Uh, no?

That's time, and
it's ticking away.

And time is money.

Now step aside.

Not until you give me
back the bear cub.

Oh, well, if you won't move,
I'll do it myself.

Move him!

(Gasping)

Hey!

Aah!

Now just stay
out of the way and watch.

You'll like the changes
I make to this island.

But no one even wants
a mega storage here!

Roll on, Rex.

Yes!

Full speed ahead!

(Rumbling)

Now, where are those bears?

Over there!

It's Pawflip!

Look out!

AVIVA:
Ooh, a miss from Pawflip.

Whew, we saw her dark body
above us just in time.

But where's Spirit?

I don't see her.

Ah, that's it!

That could be why spirit bears
have developed white fur.

It helps them get more fish!

Fish have trouble seeing them

against the bright sky
and frothy white water!

Aah!

Wow!

That's another one for Spirit!

Hmm, wait!

Chris?

All right, Spirit,
I think you win!

Yep, easy girl,
you win to .

And you even found Chris.
(Nervous laughing)

Experiment's over.

(Nervous laughing)

(Glass cracking)
Aah!

Please don't eat me!

Oof!

Chris, are you all right?

Yeah.
(Groaning)

So now we know.

A spirit bear's white fur
is harder for fish to see

than a normal black bear's fur.

That's why they catch more fish.

Cool.

It's like they have
fish-catching camouflage!

Experiment successful.

(Beeping)

MARTIN:
Chris, Aviva, come in!

Martin, what's going on?

Paisley Paver's
flattening Bear Island!

We've got to stop her!

Wait, Paisley who?

Paisley Paver, villain!

All right, Martin, hold on.

We're on our way.

(Rumbling)

Should I pave
the whole hill, Paisley?

Ah, it's too bright.

I can't see anything.

A rogue rock!
Rex, stop it!

On it!

My pavers!

(Laughing)
Oh yeah!

Two pavers down.

Where'd that rock come from?

Spirit bears to
the black bear rescue!

Bear boulder flip!

Reinforcements!
(Growling)

Woo hoo!
Yeah!

Your pavers are no match

for my brother's
black bear powers, Paisley.

That weird bear thing
is your brother?

That's unfortunate.

Get him, Rex!
(Growling)

Bears are strong!
(Grunting)

And quick with the paw swat.

And that's Spirit's cub
that you have.

Ah, stop them this minute!

More reinforcements!

Now's my chance.

(Grunting)

Hey, little Spirit Junior.

How was that for
some bear climbing?

Hang on!

Hah!

Reactivate black bear power!

(Grunting)

(Growling)

What?

You're a bear now too?

Ugh, too many delays!

Aw, we're sorry.

Bear hug!

(Groaning)

I... don't... have...
time for this!

I promise, it'll
only take a second.

(Whimpering)

What are you doing?

Put us down!

Oh no!
(Groaning)

You're safe now.

(Grunting)

CHRIS:
Take that, pavers!

Paw swat power!

Oh, my pavers!

Oh, you want your pavers?

Coming up.

Here they come!

Get us out of here!

You got it!

Wait, stop!

AVIVA:
See ya!

Bear hug!

ALL:
Bye-bye, pavers!

(Yelling)

REX:
I really wanted
to pave that island!

PAISLEY:
Don't worry, we'll find
other animal homes to pave.

BOTH:
Ow!

MARTIN:
Paisley Paver.

Hmm, there goes someone else
we have to keep an eye on.

Yeah, I have a feeling we're
going to be seeing more of her.

But right now, this cub
wants to see his momma.

(Growling)

MARTIN:
Oh, look!

She has a black cub too.

ALL:
Aww!

CHRIS & MARTIN:
Bear hug!

Well, mission accomplished!

The bears' home is safe.

MARTIN:
And that includes the home of
the great spirit bear,

a special kind of black bear.

AVIVA:
Hey, how can she have one
black cub and one white cub?

In this part of the world,
the bears can have

white spirit cubs or black cubs.

It's kind of like Martin and I.

We're brothers,
but my eyes are brown.

And mine are blue.

Cool, black bears are awesome!

MARTIN:
And they have some
cool creature powers.

An all around powerhouse
of a creature.

CHRIS:
That spends
most of its time eating

to get ready for hibernation.

AVIVA:
That's great, but
talking about spending time,

it look's like we've got
some cleaning up to do.

(Grunting)

How's that for a start?

A bear-y good idea, bro.

Oh, brothers.

(Grunting)

So a spirit bear is
a special type of black bear

with completely white fur.

They live only in small areas

in the western part
of North America.

Right up in the coastal
wet temperate rainforest,

where they hunt for food,
including fish.

But regardless of that
unique white color,

spirit bears
are still black bears.

And we have two more
black bear friends right here!

Hey, this is Blue,
and that's Berry.

CHRIS:
They're brother and sister,
and they're about months old.

They too were raised
by professionals here

at a centre for
orphaned animals.

You guys are fun
to explore with!

They like to check out
everything in the woods.

They're very curious.

MARTIN:
A black bear has a head
slung low to the ground.

They're always
checking things out.

Whatever's in front
of their face, right?

These guys are
just about the age

where they're starting
to test solid foods.

So right about now, they'll
start to eat insects and berries

and nuts and anything
that they can find.

Bears are omnivores, right?

So they eat
plant material and meat.

Where you going, buddy?

Wait for me!

Tree climbing time!

Wow, good job, Berry!

Check it out, black bear cubs
are great climbers.

They have really strong arms
and sharp claws

for getting up there
in the trees.

All black bears often go up
to get berries and nuts,

but it's also a great way
to protect themselves.

Little black bear cubs
often climb

to escape wolves or brown bears
or even male black bears.

But there's still some
practicing to do.

Whoa, come on, guy!

Come on, let's run!

Let's run!

I'll race you!

Let's go!

Ohh, he wins!

There are a lot of
amazing creature powers

packed in these black bears.

But always remember,
never approach a wild bear.

(Laughing)
Let's go, guys!

Keep on creature adventuring!

We'll see you on
the creature trail!

♪

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