03x16 - Praying Mantis

[bunniefuu]

♪ Wild Kratts ♪

MARTIN:
We're here in North America

on the East Coast
in the Northern Woodlands.

Hey, it's us,
the Kratt Brothers.

I'm Chris.

I'm Martin,

and we are looking for
a group of animals

that can be found on most
continents of the world.

But we've got to hurry,

because this animal is active
in the spring, summer and fall,

but not in the winter.

MARTIN:
It's the end of summer,
beginning of fall,

and it's a good time
of year

to find one of
the biggest bugs around.

They're also one of
the best camouflagers around.

They blend perfectly in with
the twigs and the leaves

because they come
in green and brown.

I wish
they came in blue.

A blue one
would be so cool.

Well, if they came in blue,
I wouldn't be able to see

the green one on your back.

Where?

Wait.

Now, this is
who we're talking about:

a praying mantis.

And even though
this is such a big bug

and very ferocious-looking,

praying mantis
are totally harmless

and one of the
easiest bugs to pick up.

Just slide your hand
gently underneath,

and then she'll walk
right up onto your hand

and hang out there.

It's easy to tell that
this praying mantis is a female

because this back part,

this part called
the abdomen, is really big.

In fact, female praying mantises
are twice as big as males.

The praying mantis hides
with their camouflage,

waiting for a bug to come near

and then, bam, strikes
with those raptorial arms.

That's the praying mantis
pose right there:

the hunting pose.

What a bug hunter!

Camouflage, raptorial arms.

Imagine if we had
praying mantis powers.

BOTH:
What if?

(Exhaling sharply)

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(Snoring)

(Snoring continues)

Huh?

Whoa!

Ronan, wake up!

What, is it time
for school already?

No, it's still summer.

Remember that thing we got
that we didn't know what it was?

You mean the cocoon?

Yeah. Well, now we
know what kind it was.

It was a praying mantis cocoon.

What is a cocoon, anyway?

It's an egg case,
and it hatched.

Now there are
baby praying mantises

everywhere.

And they're tiny.

They're all over my bed.

If we get out of bed,
we could crush some.

We need help.

BOTH:
Hmm...

(Gasping)

We need--

BOTH:
The Wild Kratts!

But we can't even get
to the Creature Pod.

Hmm.

Oh!

Ha!

Whoa.
Ha!

Got it.

Now, call the Wild Kratts.

I hope they're not off
on a Creature Mission.

(Imitating monkey gibbering)

Golden snub-nosed monkey.

You got it, bro.

My turn.

Aw, come on.

That's too easy. Gecko.

Besides, there's
one right there.

(Giggling, alarm sounding)

BOTH:
Whoa!

KOKI:
The Wild Kratts' alarm.

(Static crackling)

Hey, Wild Kratts.

It's Ronan.
What's up, Ronan?

A praying mantis cocoon
hatched in our bedroom.

There are babies everywhere!

Don't move.
I've got a Wow Fact.

(Snoring)

COMPUTER:
Wow Fact.
Wow Fact.

Wow Fact.
Wow Fact.
Huh? Whoa!

A praying mantis cocoon
can hatch out babies,

and they're tiny.

Wow.

And that means
we've got a lot of

baby praying mantis
rescuing to do.

We'll be right there.

Okay, hurry!

Hmm, praying mantis.

What does a bug pray for?

To be more like me?

Just keep spying
on them.

You thinking
what I'm thinking, bro?

I know I'm thinking
what you're thinking.

A little electrical
Lizard Power?

It's time to get back to--

BOTH:
The Gecko Effect.

Activate Gecko Powers.

Creature Mission Number One:

get kids out of bed without
crushing any baby mantises.

Let's do it.

How's that for an entrance?

Awesome!

It's the Wild Kratts!

Hey, Mom, can we have a Wild
Kratts adventure in our room?

MOM:
Okay.

Cool!
Gecko Powers.

CHRIS:
Time to get up.

And you mean literally.

Up, up,

and out of here.

Mission accomplished.

Well, Mission
Number One, anyway.

But now, we've got
Creature Mission Number Two:

rescue all
the baby praying mantis

from the room and release them
in the treetop wilderness.

Well, we can't go
in there and walk around.

We'll crush some for sure.

Yeah, if we're real size,
but not if we're mini size.

Yes!

BOTH:
The Miniaturizer!

I'll stay real size and
guard the Miniaturizer.

You never know if Zach may be
lurking around somewhere.

Yeah, me too.

I don't want to miniaturize.

(Energy pulsating)

But I can give you
a ride over to the room.

Want a lift?

ALL:
Yeah!

Okay, everybody.
Let's split up and collect

as many baby
praying mantises as you can.

Oh, there's one.

Woo!
Ooh.

Hey, there's one.

CHRIS:
We'll need a way
to get them out the window.

Ugh.

(Martin laughing)

And I'll call you Swivelhead.

And, oh, you?
You're Green Alien

and you're the Druid.
And you--

(Chris chuckling)

Are you kidding me, Martin?

There are babies
you'll have to name.

Oh, yeah.
That is a lot.

Maybe I'll take
a break from naming today.

(Humming)

There you go, Koki.

Go on, little cuties.

CHRIS:
Come on, guys, hurry up.

We still have a lot of
praying mantises to collect.

Yeah!
Yeah!

(Exhaling)

(Grunting)

This is your bug stop.

Hmm...

Whoa!

(Toy laughing)

(Cymbals crashing, screaming)

So, that's where
my toy monkey was.

(Chuckling)

Whoa!

Our toys are giant.

Look at my soccer ball.

Kick it, Ronan.

(Grunting)
Ouch!

Uh-oh.

Whoa!

(Panting)

Gah!

Yes!

Whew!
We're safe, little buddies.

Well, I think
it's time to announce

Creature Mission
Number Two accompli--

(Hissing)
(Gasping)

(Hissing)

You have
a pet snake?

Well, he's not
really a pet.

We caught him to look at him.

But then
he escaped--

And we couldn't
find him.

Well, we've found him now.

I've got it!

I'll distract him with my
world-famous mouse impression,

and you guys run
for the window.

Squeak-squeak-squeak?

Squeak-squeak
squeak-squeak-squeak.

How was that a mouse, bro?
That's just you squeaking.

Squeak-squeak-squeak?

Squeak-squeak
squeak-squeak-squeak.

So? This milk snake
is believing it.

Squeak-squeak-squeak?

Squeak-squeak
squeak-squeak-squeak.

Run!

Squeak-squeak-squeak?

Squeak-squeak
squeak-squeak-squeak.

Now we can say it.

Mission Number Two accomplished.

Praying mantis babies--

Well, of them.

ALL:
Living free and in the wild!

CHRIS:
They are miniature
versions of their parents.

And they're on
their own from day one.

Nobody has to take care
of them or teach them.

They know how to
take care of themselves

from day one with instinct.

That's the amazing
praying mantis.

Why do they call
them praying mantis?

(Static crackling)

Why do they call
them praying mantis?

ZACH:
That's my question.

Hey, you can't
steal my question.

Let's get there.

Those Wild Kratts
are stealing my question.

If I don't stop them,

they'll steal
everything from me.

(Engine roaring)

What do you think?

Well, it kind of
looks like he's praying.

Exactly, and that's why
he's named a praying mantis,

because it looks
like he's praying.

But that's "praying"
spelled "P-R-A-Y-I-N-G."

Yeah, but a praying mantis

is not praying
to Ugbuh, the bug god.

He's really "preying,"
"P-R-E-Y-I-N-G,"

like in "predator" and "prey."

AVIVA & KIDS:
Oh, I get it.

AVIVA:
Oh, no.

Look out!

Oof!

(Groaning)

Wow.
Wow.

What a cool predator.

Whoa-oh.
She was there the whole time

camouflaged as the
color of the leaves,

hidden with
her raptorial arms poised,

ready to strike
at any time.

Those arms are fascinating,

especially designed for hunting.
Raptorial arms.

Whoa!
Whoa!

MARTIN:
Oh, and by the way,

a praying mantis always
eats her prey head first.

Those raptorial
arms are way cool

I mean, this is one
Creature Power Suit

I have to make,
for sure.

BOTH:
And one we have
to test, for sure.

ZACH:
Yeah, and you all bug me,

for sure.

Those would make
great robot arms,

and I know just how to
use them: for stealing things.

Go get me one of those bugs.

How come you always say "she"?
How do you know she's a she?

Because she
is that big.

CHRIS:
The male praying mantis
are much smaller,

only the half the size
of a female praying mantis.

MARTIN:
The female praying mantis

is two times as big
and five times as heavy.

Whoa!

CHRIS:
And the male praying mantises
have to be careful.

MARTIN:
Because female praying mantis
eat the male praying mantis.

Oh, it's a good thing
the boys can fly.

Really?
I better get a scan.

First the wing shields separate,
then the wings deploy.

CHRIS:
Whoa.

Check out how delicate
those wings are.

I'm on it.

Woo-hoo!

KIDS:
Wow!

Awesome.
Awesome.

(Giggling)

Martin can never resist
a chance to ride a creature.

MARTIN:
Yes!

Woo-hoo!

Male praying mantis
are pretty good flyers.

Whoa-- Hey!

Ah.

Whoa-- Hmm.

(Laughing)
Oh, brother.

What about her?
Can she fly, too?

Not really.

Female praying mantises
are too heavy to fly far,

if they can fly at all.

Wow, these praying mantis
wing mechanisms

are amazing protective shields
guarding gossamer wings.

This is going to be
an awesome Creature Power Suit.

I've got to get
real sized and get to work.

Praying mantis
powers?

Wait, I'll help.

(Energy pulsating)

Wait up.

(Cackling)

(Laughing)

(Cackling)

Whew.

All right,
I think we've got

how the praying mantis
abilities work.

Well, then,
what are we waiting for?

Let's bring on
the Creature Power.

(Aircraft engine humming)

What's Zach doing here,

and why is he wearing that?

I don't know.
Maybe he's cold or something.

Uh-oh.

The Miniaturizer!

Can't let him get
his hands on this.

Be cool.

Greetings.
Do not be alarmed.

I am a weary traveler.

Have you a glass
of water?

Forget it, Zach.

You just stay away
from the Miniaturizer.

Miniaturizer?
(Laughing)

How would I steal
your Miniaturizer?

It's way over there,

and my arms
only reach this far.

So, how could I steal it?

BOTH:
Hmm.

This is how, with my
mechanical mantis arms!

(Cackling)

Hey, give me that back!

Hmm.
No, I'll take you back.

(Gasping)

Hey, you grabby robot,
get your hands off me.

Ouch!
They're more like pinchers.

Ouch!

What's going on over there?

Uh-oh, it's Zach.

First, I've got to get
my precious Miniaturizer

back to my plane,
and then I'll come back

for the rest
of you Wild Kratts.

(Cackling)

Zach has the Miniaturizer.

We can't let him
get away with it.

Come on.

(Engine revving)

(Cackling)

KOKI:
Put us down!

Oh, no.

Zach has the Miniaturizer.

He's also captured
Koki and Jimmy.

Aviva, we really need
Praying Mantis Powers now.

I'm on it. A few more
adjustments, and...

Praying Mantis discs
programmed and ready.

Awesome.

Hmm, wait.
Where's Chris?

Oh, no!
They're still miniaturized.

Chris, where are you?

(Static crackling)

We're going after
the Miniaturizer,

but we could use
a little backup, bro.

You got it, dude.

How about some big bug backup?

Yeah!
Yeah!

Woo-hoo!

Activate Praying Mantis Power.

♪

Oh, yeah!

To the Creature Rescue.

AVIVA:
Go get 'em!

KOKI:
Let us go.

JIMMY:
Where are you taking us?

Whoa! Ugh.

Huh?
Oh, no.

We're trapped.

Let us out of here, Zach.

I'm sorry I can't offer you
a more comfortable room,

but I'd be happy
to shrink you down

if it gets too cramped in there.

(Cackling)

MARTIN:
Hey, Zach, how would you like me

to introduce you
to Praying Mantis Power?

Oh, great.
More Creature Powers to bug me.

Zach-bots, get him.

Oh, just like big beetles.

Woo-hoo!
Yeah-ha-ha.

I need bigger Zach-bots.

Zach-bots, enlarge,
and get Mantis Martin.

You're underestimating
this Creature Power, Zach.

Praying mantis can eat bugs,
birds, lizards and mammals

as big as they are.

You can fly
but you can't hide.

ZACH:
He's right there!

He's camouflaged,
you metal-head.

He's right there!

Praying mantis
are full of surprises.

Now, give me back
that mantis, Zach.

Agh!
Well, then,

try dealing with Zach-bots
that are bigger than you.

Uh, much bigger.

Hurry.
Get him!

Oh, yeah?

Uh-oh. Ahhh!

Oh, no!
Oh, no!

See?

Machine Powers are better
than Creature Powers.

Quick, back to real size.

(Cackling)

So much for Mantis Martin.

You can't bug me with
your puny bug powers anymore.

(Something rumbling)

AVIVA:
Oh, but I can.

Huh?

Wha'?

And girl praying mantis

are much bigger than boys.

Oh, boy.

Girl praying mantis
eat boy praying mantis.

Uh, but we're good,
Aviva, right?

We're good?

Oh, yeah, sure.
But Zach, we're not.

ZACH:
Oh, no.

I need bigger Zach-bots.
Enlarge to giant size.

Giant size,
giant size!

Looking for this?

Ahhh!
Give me that.

It's mine.
I just stole it from you.

Huh?
Huh?

Huh?

Ahhh!

How's this for
girl power, Zach?

(Screaming)

Please don't eat me!
Please don't eat me!

Ew, gross.
Of course not.

But do you promise

never to bother harmless
animals ever again?

Yeah, sure, never again.
Never, ever again.

Yeah, right.
Just get out of here, Zach.

Oh!

Ow-wee.

All right!
We're free.

Thanks, Gavin.

No problem.

Zach, one more thing.

You're going to
have to hand over

the praying mantis
you captured.

Or what? You're not
the boss of me.

Ah! Okay, here.

(Shouting)

You're safe now, girl.

We'll get you
back home in no time.

AVIVA:
Come on, everybody.

All aboard.

Aw, you guys are so cute.
Now, watch this.

I'm going to have a little fun
with a little guy who bugs me.

Hey, Zach?

ZACH:
Let me go, let me go!

Sure thing, Zach.

(Screaming)

(Laughing)
Oh, this is fun.

I could so catch him
if I wanted to.

(Martin laughing)

Praying Mantis Powers rule!

Praying mantises
are expert ambush hunters

with incredible
Creature Powers.

And the great thing?

Praying mantises can be
found all over the world,

on every continent
except Antarctica,

and there are so many
different species.

And we're going to see
three of them right now

with some
Wild Kratts kids.

Okay, guys, we are going to test

the camouflage powers
of the praying mantis

by searching for
the three different mantis

we've hidden in this field.

Walk carefully,

'cause they could be
right in front of your nose

and you might not see it,
okay?

Whoa!

There it is!

Oh, yeah, there it is.

KID:
It's like an alien.

MARTIN:
Yes!

You found it.
Nice job.

It's the double shield
praying mantis.

See how her arms
are up like this?

That's the hunting pose.
As soon as a bug comes by,

thwap!
They get him.

(Laughing)

Look out, bugs.
A mantis has a quick grab.

Oh, is that it?

GIRL:
Oh, there it is.

MARTIN:
Yes, you found it!

This is called
the giant praying mantis.

Giant?
MARTIN: Yeah.

Look at that triangular head.

You know,
they can't move their eyes.

So, they just swivel
that triangular head around

when they want to look anywhere,

and the rest of the body
doesn't move.

Does anybody want to hold her?

I do.
All right.

These are big bugs,

but they're very
harmless and easy to hold.

There you go.

What do you think?
You like praying mantis?

Yeah.

Wow.

MARTIN:
Okay, are you guys ready

to look for
the third praying mantis?

This one camouflages
itself like a dead leaf.

GIRL:
Is that it?

CHRIS:
Yeah.
Awesome.

CHRIS:
This is a different
kind of mantis

called a prickly stick insect.

MARTIN:
All right, so who
thinks praying mantis

are great at camouflage?

KIDS:
I do.
Woo!

BOY:
Whoa, they're great.

So, next time
you're out on a hike,

look at the leaves
for a praying mantis.

If you're lucky
and you look real close,

you might find one.

You know they'll
be watching you.

Keep on creature adventuring.

We'll see you
on the creature trail.

♪