06x04 - Wolf Hawks

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Chris: In the North
American southwest,

the landscape is rocky,
rugged and dry.

We're here in the
Sonoran Desert.

Martin: The land of
the saguaro cactus.

Chris: It's us the Kratt
Brothers... I'm Chris....

Martin: I'm Martin.

And in this amazing habitat...

Chris: There's an
amazing creature,

who does a really special thing.

Martin: Where are they?

Chris: I don't see them.

Martin: There!

Martin/Chris: Whoa!

Chris: Harris's hawks!

Martin: Wow, we found one.

And that means that
there's others around.

Because Harris's
hawks hunt as a pack.

Just like wolves.

Chris: They're
usually in groups

of about two to
seven individuals.

So let's see how many Harris's
hawks are in this group.

(hawk screech)
Martin, behind you.

Martin: That makes two.

(screech)

Chris, on your left.

Chris: And another!

Now we have three
Harris's hawks.

One, two, three, there's at
least three in this group.

Martin: Now that is a
pack just like a wolf.

Chris: And another
one over there.

Martin: Alright so we
have four in this pack.

This is a raptor pack.

Harris's hawks.

The pack hunters on the wing.

They are exceptional because
they're one of the only raptors

who hunt in a group

and co-ordinate and
co-operate together.

They're moving. I got
to pay attention.

Chris: Imagine if we had the
power to fly through the desert.

Martin: Imagine if we
could fly like a pack,

like a team of
hunting Raptors.

Chris: Imagine if we had
Harris's hawk powers.

Martin/Chris: What if?!

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Martin: Wolf Hawks

(upbeat music)

♪

Martin: ♪ I was walking
through the desert one day ♪

♪ in the merry,
merry month of May. ♪

Martin: Who's there?

Hmm, nothing.

Hmm?

Nothing.

Ah, that's something!

A wolf hawk!

Your talons are a
little scratchy.

Ho ho ho!

But finally...I've found you.

The rare and ellusive wolf hawk.

(squawk! squawk!)

Whoa...a pack of wolf hawks!

Wow!

I've got to
tell the others.

Martin: Wild Kratts!

I found a wolf
hawk in the desert!

Chris: There is no wolf
hawk in the desert.

Wait...there's no
wolf hawk anywhere.

Martin: Oh yeah there is.

Chris: Let's see.

Here in the Sonoran Desert,
there's Buteojamaicensis

AKA the red-tailed hawk.

There's Accipiter
cooperii-Cooper's hawk

and Parabuteounicinctus AKA...

Martin: The wolf hawk!

Chris: No, that's
the Harris's hawk.

Martin: Well yeah, but I think
wolf hawk is a better name,

so I'm calling them
wolf hawks, haha!

Chris: But you can't just
go changing their names.

Martin: Not changing it, just
giving it a second, better name.

The wolf hawk!

Jimmy: Yeah,
it is a good name.

Koki: But they don't
really look like wolves.

Aviva: So why would you
call them wolf hawks?

Martin: C'mon, let's go for
a hike and I'll show you.

Aviva: You're on.

Koki: Yeah, I want to see
how a bird can be a wolf.

Jimmy : I'm not too sure I do.

Chris: What's he
going to do next?

Rename a giraffe?

The tree-necked goat?!

This ought to be good.

Chris: Hold it! Hold it,
listen to this...

The Harris's hawk was discovered

by famed naturalist
John James Audubon

and named after his friend

Edward Harris in the 's.

This hawk can be found
all over South America

to the bottom of North America
where we are now and-

Martin: Yeah and..here!

In this little spot
in the Sonoran Desert,

in the northern most point,

they should be called wolf hawk,

and I'll show you why.

Chris: But they're actually
called the Harris's hawk.

Martin: Alright everybody...
get ready for it.

Aviva: Ooh...I see
raptor at o'clock.

It's coming this way.

Martin: Great job Aviva.

You found a wolf hawk.

All: Yeah...a wolf hawk!

Koki: Wow, it's getting nearer.

Uh-oh, follow that wolf hawk!

Chris: It's not
called a wolf hawk!

It's a Harris's hawk.

Martin: Wolf hawk!

Chris: Aahhhhh!

Zach: Oooh, I love
it when Martin

and Chris are fighting.

Chris: Harris's hawk!

Martin: Wolf hawk.

Chris: Harris's hawk!

Martin: Got to fly to
see... the wolf hawk.

Chris: Harris's hawk!
(sighs)

You can't just make up new
species names for animals.

Oh hello.

Did you know, you're not
a roadrunner anymore?

Now you're a Sand Sprinter?

Yeah, every species is getting
new names today I guess.

Zach: Oh too bad.

The Kratt brothers are
having a disagreement

and they're not getting along.

(laughter)

But what a funny coincidence.

My Zachbots are getting
along better than ever.

I've employed an integrated
software system

for improved co-ordination.

Perfect for stealing some
Wild Kratts technology.

Now, what invention
do I want the most?

Hmmmm.

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Martin: Yellow cere.

The cere is the flesh
around the beak,

bright yellow with these guys.

Brown eyes, brown feathers

with copper colored
shoulders and thighs

and yellow legs and
feet with black talons.

That's how you
identify a wolf hawk.

Koki: But why do you want
to call it a wolf hawk?

Jimmy: Yeah why?

Martin: Ok, well you
guys know wolves right?

Aviva: Yes, I love wolves.

Koki: Me too.

Aviva: Yeah remember Little
Howler and his first howl?

Ah, quelindo.

Martin: You remember
how wolves hunt, right?

Koki: Yeah in a pack.

Martin: That's right.

Together wolves hunt big animals

that would be really hard for

one wolf to take down by itself.

Martin: A moose weighs
around , pounds

and a wolf around .

Martin: So a single wolf
can't hunt a moose alone.

So wolves use teamwork
- aka - the pack.

By working together,

some wolves can push
the moose one way.

Basically driving it
to its pack mates.

Other wolves can head
it off and surround it.

And working together,
five or more wolves

can indeed take down a moose.

And it's very similar
with this hawk.

Okay, it's morning.

Now this wolf hawk
looks hungry.

I think he spotted something.

Come on!

(exciting music)

(tense music)

An antelope jackrabbit!

You can tell by the hawk's
body language, he's hunting.

Koki: It looks to me more
like he's hiding behind

a cactus than hunting.

Martin: But see that jackrabbit?

The wolf hawk is
totally focused on it.

Jimmy : So why doesn't
he just go catch it?

Martin: Because a
jackrabbit is really big.

Chris: Yeah, it can be bigger
than a Harris's hawk.

Martin: And a
jackrabbit's really fast

and in this wide open desert,

it's hard to sneak up on it,

because the jackrabbit
can see you coming.

Koki: So the hawk's
hiding behind a cactus.

Martin: Exactly.

Aviva: How's that
going to help him?

This hawk's not going
to catch a jackrabbit

if he doesn't chase him.

Jimmy: Yeah, he just
won't go up to him.

Martin: There is another way.

Aviva/Koki/Jimmy: What?

Martin: Look around.

Martin: West wolf coming in low.

Chris: East Harris's
coming in hot.

Martin: West wolf
initiates the chase.

Chris: East Harris's coming
into position and...

cuts off the jackrabbit.

(gasps)

Aviva: Oh I see the plan.

Martin: No exit.

They run?

Like wolves! Whoa!

Whoa!

Aviva: They're driving the
jackrabbit, into an ambush!

It's true!

Koki: Hunting in a pack!

Aviva/Koki: Just like a wolf!

Martin: Yes! Wolf hawks
do coordinated,

cooperative hunts
like a wolf pack.

Chris: Uh yeah, I know
how Harris's hawks hunt.

In fact, they're one of
the only of the hawks

in the entire world
that hunts together.

But just because they
use teamwork to hunt,

even if it's to
hunt like a wolf,

doesn't mean you get to
rename them wolf hawk.

Martin: Okay bro, think of it
as his second, back-up name,

just better.

Aviva: Wolf hawk's my favorite.

Koki: Mine too.

Jimmy: Yeah, it's a cool name.

Martin: See?

Chris: Martin, it's
fun when you give names

to individual animals,

but not when you rename
an entire species.

Martin: Ooh thanks
for reminding me.

Individual names.

Okay you're Wolfish
and you're Wolfy.

Chris: Wolfy the Wolf hawk.

Uh, I mean Harris's hawk.

Martin: Oh and I'll
name you, Harry.

Aviva: (laughter)

Harry, the Harris's Hawk?

Chris: That's more like it!

Martin: Yeah.

Zach: Now what is my
favorite invention?

Hmm...oh!

How about the Time Trampoline?

I really like the
idea of that one.

Jumping back in time...

(screaming)

Ooh don't just stand there,

put me down on solid ground!

Oh! Ouch!

Oh, but that one
doesn't like me.

No. I don't really
like that one.

But what about the...
Creature Power Vests.

Woah!

Ah!

Defective pieces of junk.

Ah! Those vest's
never listen to me.

That's not a very
good invention.

Then how about the Miniaturizer?

Once upon a time, there
was a big turtle ship,

and then there was
a tiny turtle ship.

(electronic buzzing)

(ZAP!)

(evil laughter)

Yes! I like that invention.

I want that
invention to be mine!

That's it, I'll steal
the Miniaturizer.

(upbeat music)

♪

Aviva: Hi Wolfy.

Black and yellow beak,

yellow feet...

but what certain something

makes them strategize
and work together?

Intuition? Understanding?

That's the difficult question.

Chris: How about intelligence?

Aviva: I'm intrigued. Go on.

Chris: Well predators are often

the most intelligent
of all animals.

Because predators have to
solve a lot of problems.

So they have to be smart.

Aviva: Intelligence.

Chris: And uh, put some extra
intelligence in Martin's suit.

He needs it.

Martin: Yeah, so I'll be
a lot smarter than Chris.

Chris: She can't program
that much smart.

(laughs)

Martin: Seems like the
pack is going somewhere.

Chris: Let's join them.

Chris: Whoa, flying
in perfect formation.

Martin: Just like a pack.

Chris: Where's that one going?

Martin: Whoa, grabbed
a ground squirrel.

Chris: He's heading
to that cactus.

Martin: A wolf hawk nest!

With a... pup.

Chris: Okay now you're
really taking it too far.

Chris: A Harris's hawk
nest with a chick.

Martin: Wow, so wolf hawk's
nest in a saguaro cactus.

That is so cool.

Chris: Yeah! Harris's
hawks go off to hunt

and then bring food
back to the nest.

The family group can include
younger hawks and their parents,

along with males and
females who are related

and now this new little guy.

Zach: Ugh...I am not impressed.

I'll show you who
can hunt together!

My Zachbots are really
working like a team now.

They were great, but now
they are greater than great!

Ha!

Let's go get me
that Miniaturizer!

(evil laughter)

Fly, Zachbots, fly!

Aviva: Programming complete.

Power disc pressing in progress

and wolf hawk,

uh I mean Harris's, no
wolf...argh...whatever...

I've got two new hawk
power discs ready to go.

Chris: Great!

Martin: Awesome,
We're on our way!

Zach: Now ... while
she's distracted.

Go go go go go!

Get me the Miniaturizer!

Aviva: (gasps)
Zachbots?!

Woah! Oof!

Where did they come from?

Koki: No you don't.

Aviva: Koki, what's happening?

Koki: They're looking
for something.

Aviva: Zach!

Koki: Get your
clampers off that!

Jimmy: I'm not afraid of you.

Uh-oh, leave me alone!

Koki: No! Stay away!

Uh-oh. It triggered the safe.

Jimmy : Put me down!

Oof!

Thanks.

Koki: Oof.

Aviva: Stop! You
can't have that!

Oof!

Zach: Good little Zachbots!

You brought me the Miniaturizer.

And now it's my Miniaturizer!
(laughs)

Let's fly!

Martin/Chris: What in the
creature world happened here?

Aviva: Zachbots,
they were so fast.

Jimmy : There were
a lot of them.

Koki: Yeah and they
stole our Miniaturizer!

Aviva: We've got to
get it back, and fast!

Chris: Okay we need a
new Creature Mission.

Martin: And we need..

a new wolf hawk pack!

Aviva/Koki: Oh yeah!

Jimmy : I'm glad I don't
have a Creature Power Vest.

Ahhh!

Aviva: Time to
start this mission.

Pressing two more wolf-er no-

Harris's-no wolf-argh!...

Creature Power discs.

Okay now we have four
Creature Power discs.

Chris: Everybody grab one.

Aviva: Insert..
Martin: Wolf...

Chris: Harris's...
Koki: Hawk!

Martin/Chris/Aviva/Koki:
Power disc!

Martin/Chris/Aviva/Koki:
Touch hawk!

Martin/Chris/Aviva/Koki:
Activate Creature Power!

(zapping, electronic sounds)

Martin/Chris/Aviva/Koki:
Yeah, cool, awesome, right on!

Chris: C'mon pack, let's fly!

Martin/Aviva/Koki: Woo hoo!

Chris: Okay let's
get some elevation

and see if we can
spot the Zachbots

with our hawk eyes.

Martin: Roger that Chris.

(exciting, adventurous music)

♪♪

Chris: Nothing yet...

nothing...

there!

The Zachbots and Zach.

Okay next step, we've got to
find a way to corral them all.

Koki: How about this?

Why don't we set up an ambush!?

Chris: Great idea Koki.

Now you're thinking
like a Harris's hawk.

We can set up an ambush
in that canyon over there.

Okay Green hawk, purple
hawk and Gold hawk

will head to the canyon and
hide in the rocks and cacti.

While Blue hawk, you
lure the Zachbots in.

Martin: Oh, I'll get something

that'll bring all the Zachbots
into the canyon for sure.

(tense, dramatic music)

♪♪♪

Zach: ♪ La la la la la... ♪

I have the Miniaturizer,

so that makes me the
smartest scientist,

and I hid it in a Zachbot,

so they will never find it!

♪ La la la la la la ♪

Martin: What's blue
and goes zoom?

Zach: Huh?
Martin: Me!

In my Wolf Hawk Power suit.

Zach: Ahhhh... let
me go, let me go!

Martin: Woo hoo! Yeah!

Zach: Save me Zachbots!

Martin: I don't think
they can hear you Zach.

Try a little louder.

Zach: Save me Zachbots!

They heard that.

Martin: Yes they did.

Zach: Oh come on, let me go...

ouch!...ouch!

Don't fly so low, I got
needles in my behind.

Martin: Oops, sorry.

Chris: They're coming.

Take up your positions.

Aviva: Ambush ready.

Koki: Zach won't
see this coming.

Zach: I'm getting
a little air sick.

(thud)
Ouch!

(laughter)

You've reached a dead end!

Nice one Blueberry brain.

My Zachbots have you now!

Martin: Oh no, you've got me.

We'll see about that.

Chris: Get ready
paaaaack...and...

now!

(exciting music)

Chris: One!
Aviva: Two!

Koki: Three!
Zach: Aaahhh!

Martin: Surprise!
Zach: What is this?

Jimmy : This is a good episode.

Martin: Now that's what you
call a Wolf Hawk Power Pack.

Zach: Ohhhh!
Martin: Hey and g*ng...

Zach hid the Miniaturizer
in one of his Zachbots.

Zach: Heeey! How
did you know that?

Martin: You villains really
shouldn't brag out loud

about your plans.

Aviva: No Miniaturizerhere.

Koki: Nothing in this one.

Chris: Got it! The Miniaturizer!

Zach: Ohh...

Martin: And Zach, I guess if
you wanted our Miniaturizer,

you must want to
get miniaturized.

Zach: Let me out of here.

Let me out!

Aviva: Don't worry Zach, we'll
take you back to your plane.

Koki: And big size you
once we get there.

Martin: But for now
-just get some exercise

in that hamster ball.

You're much safer in there.

Zach: Ohhh...

Chris: And, at least we know
you can't cause any trouble

in the creature world today.

Zach: Aaah!...
stay away from me you,

you scary chicken hawks!

Wahhh!

Aaah!

Martin: Haha! I love wolf hawks.

Chris: Harris's hawks.

Martin: Whatever you call
them, they are awesome!

(screech)

Chris: Curious, co-operative,
and intelligent

Martin: Yeah, one of
the only pack hunters

of all the hawk species
in the creature world.

Chris: And flying together,
living free and in the wild.

Martin: So...
raptor powers,

especially the Harris's hawk

team hunting creature
power, are amazing.

Chris: Oh yeah..

Martin: Wait a second,
did I say Harris's hawk?

Chris: Yeah.
Martin: I meant wolf hawk...

Chris:
...or Harris's hawk.

What an amazing thing.

A group hunting raptor.

Martin: It looks like
those guys are waiting

while the other ones fly around
trying to scare up prey.

Ooh, yeah...definitely
in hunt mode.

Using those hawk eyes to
spot prey on the ground.

(screeching)

Chris: See those deep eyebrow
ridges on the Harris's hawk?

Those cut down on
the glare of the sun.

These are day hunting birds,

so it's really handy

to cut down on that glare when
the sun is high and bright.

Okay, where to now guys?

Whoa, now she's
really on the hunt.

She's looking for prey to
drive towards her pack.

Martin: And when they find
prey, they all come together.

Oh... they got a quail.

Chris: Sometimes they argue
over a piece of meat.

They hold their wings to
guard their prey from

other members of the pack.

They like to pull
out the feathers,

pluck the feathers first.

They don't like to swallow a lot
of feathers if they can help it.

So they pluck as many
as they can before

they swallow a piece
of meat whole.

Martin: Look. Walking
on the ground.

Harris hawks are
great aerial hunters,

but they also take the
hunt to the ground.

They will actually
chase prey on foot.

Like wolves.

Chris: These are serious hunters
and when you get a pack of

Harris hawks on your
tail, you better look out.

(screeching)

Back to the sky.

Chris: Harris's hawks are
a really special raptor.

Martin: Together they prowl
the Sonoran Desert as a pack.

Chris: Keep on
creature adventuring.

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

(upbeat theme music)

(show theme music)

♪♪♪

Chris: To find out more
about cool animals,

Both: We'll see you there!