Meet the animals!

Clownfish

Hi there!

Who are you?

I'm a clownfish.

We are very colorful fish.

Where do you live?

Clownfish live in the ocean.

We like warm water.

We swim near rocks and reefs.

What do you eat?

Clownfish eat lots of plants.

We also eat tiny animals.

What's behind you?

That's a sea anemone.

Some fish are afraid of them.

But I'm not.

You like anemones?

Yes, we help each other.

Clownfish live with anemones.

They protect us from enemies.

How do clownfish help anemones?

Clownfish clean anemones.

We chase their enemies away.

And we share our food.

Do all clownfish look like you?

No, clownfish have different colors.

Some have different patterns.

Look, I have three white stripes.

Oh no! The anemone needs help.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, clownfish.

Hello. Who are you?

I'm a seahorse.

But I'm not a horse.

I'm a really small fish.

Where do you live?

Seahorses live in the ocean.

We like warm water near land.

What do you eat?

Seahorses eat small crustaceans.

We don't have teeth.

We suck up food with our mouths.

Who are your enemies?

Crabs like to hunt us.

Sometimes people catch us, too.

Do seahorses lay eggs?

Yes, females lay eggs and give them to males.

Males carry them in a pouch.

Finally the eggs hatch.

Are you a good swimmer?

No, we are the slowest fish.

Our fins are not good for swimming.

So seahorses don't move around much.

You have a long tail.

We grab plants or coral with our tails.

This helps us stay in one place.

Whoa! I see food!

It's time to eat.

Goodbye, seahorse!

Wow!

Who are you?

I'm an octopus.

Octopuses are mollusks.

Mollusks have soft bodies and no bones.

Where do you live?

Octopuses live in the ocean.

We like to crawl along the ocean floor.

You have a lot of arms.

Yes, we have eight arms.

Sometimes we lose an arm.

But we can grow a new one.

What's on your arms?

These are suckers.

Our suckers can grab things.

We can even taste with them.

What do you eat?

We really like clams and crabs.

Some big octopuses eat sharks.

Seals and big fish often eat us.

How do you protect yourself?

We can change color and shape.

That helps us hide.

We can also shoot ink.

How do you swim?

We use the water to move backward.

First, we suck in water.

Then we shoot the water out and zoom!

We can also swim backwards.

Then we shoot the water out and zoom!

Goodbye!

Goodbye, octopus!

Hello!

Who are you?

I'm a manta ray.

We're the biggest rays on Earth.

Are you a fish?

Yes, rays are fish.

We have flat bodies and long tails.

Where do you live?

Manta rays live in the ocean.

We like to swim in warm water.

What do you eat?

We eat very tiny fish and plants.

They're called plankton.

We swim with our mouths open to catch plankton.

Do you have any enemies?

Sharks and whales like to eat us.

Sometimes we get stuck in people's swimsuits.

Sometimes we get stuck in people's fishing nets.

Do you ever sting people?

Many rays do sting people.

But manta rays don't have stingers.

We are usually calm and gentle around people.

How do you swim?

Our fins are like huge wings.

We flap them to move through the water.

We can even dive and do loops.

I see some plankton. Watch this!

Goodbye, manta ray!

Little Fox

Meet the animals!

Sea otter

Hello!

Who are you?

I'm a sea otter.

Sea otters are a type of weasel.

Where do you live?

Sea otters live in the Pacific Ocean.

We live in North America and Asia.

Do you ever go on land?

Sea otters go on land to rest sometimes.

But we mostly stay in the water.

We even sleep in the water.

How do you do that?

We float on our backs.

Sometimes we sleep wrapped in kelp.

The kelp keeps us from drifting away.

What do you eat?

Sea otters eat fish and octopuses.

We also like crabs and clams.

We use rocks to break them open.

Your fur looks thick.

Our fur is very thick.

It's also waterproof.

Our fur keeps us warm and dry.

Do you have any enemies?

Killer whales and sharks sometimes eat us.

Our webbed feet help us swim away fast.

I'll see you later.

I need to clean my fur now.

Goodbye, sea otter!

walrus

Hi there!

Who are you?

I'm a walrus.

Walruses are big sea mammals.

Where do you live?

We live near the Arctic Circle.

It is very cold here.

How do you stay warm?

We have lots of blubber.

Blubber is a type of fat.

It keeps us nice and warm.

You have huge tusks.

Our tusks are long teeth.

We use them to poke holes in ice.

Our tusks also protect us from enemies.

Can you swim?

Walruses swim very well.

We're not fast.

But we can swim for a long time.

What do you eat?

Walruses mostly eat clams from the ocean floor.

We use our whiskers to find the clams.

Do you live with other walruses?

Yes, walruses live in big groups.

We like to lie on the beach together.

It's time to sleep now.

Goodbye!

Goodbye, walrus!

Hello!

Who are you?

I'm a sea lion.

We are sea mammals.

Where do you live?

Most sea lions live near the Pacific Ocean.

We live along the coast.

We also live on islands.

You look like a seal.

We are different from seals.

We can walk with our strong flippers.

Seals can't do that.

Are you a good swimmer?

Yes, we are great swimmers.

We're really fast.

We can also dive deep.

You have a lot of friends.

Sea lions live in big groups.

We lie in the sun together.

And we bark very loudly.

What do you eat?

We eat lots of fish.

We also like squid and shellfish.

Do you have any enemies?

Killer whales hunt us.

Great white sharks hunt us, too.

I'm going to lie in the sun.

See you later!

Goodbye, sea lion!

Meet the Animals

Episode 41

Manatee

Wow!

Who are you?

I'm a manatee.

I'm a manatee.

I'm a manatee.

I'm a manatee.

We are big mammals.

You live in the sea, right?

Manatees live in oceans and rivers.

We like warm water.

So we move to stay warm.

What do you eat?

We eat lots of plants.

Sometimes we eat tiny fish by mistake.

Are you a sea cow?

Yes, some people call us sea cows.

But we're more like elephants.

We both have thick skin and toenails.

Do you ever go on land?

No, manatees stay in the water.

But we come up often for air.

How do you swim?

We use our strong tails to move.

We steer with our flippers.

Do you have any enemies?

We are gentle and friendly.

But sometimes people hunt us.

They also pollute our oceans and rivers.

It's time for another swim.

Goodbye.

So long, manatee.

Meet the animals.

Bottlenose Dolphin

Hello.

Who are you?

I'm a bottlenose dolphin.

Dolphins are many.

Dolphins are mammals.

We're also very smart.

Where do you live?

We live all over the world.

We like tropical oceans.

Can you breathe underwater?

No, we come up often for air.

We breathe through our blowholes.

What do you eat?

We eat lots of fish.

We also like squid and crabs.

Do you live alone?

No, bottlenose dolphins live in big groups.

These groups are called pods.

Wow! You can jump out of the water.

Dolphins can jump very high.

And then...

Splash!

Do you have any enemies?

Large sharks sometimes attack us.

So do killer whales.

We can get caught in fishing nets, too.

I see my pod.

Goodbye.

Bye, bottlenose dolphins.

Meet the animals

Humpback whale

Hello.

Who are you?

I'm a humpback whale.

We are large sea mammals.

Where do you live?

Humpback whales live in the ocean.

We travel very far every year.

Where do you travel?

We live in cold water in the summer.

We swim to warm water for the winter.

What do you eat?

We eat small sea creatures and fish.

Humpback whales are good hunters.

I hear a song.