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If I were an animal, I'd wanna be a king penguin.

Oh, look, Tim. It's an egg.

You know, Emma, both parents take turns caring for their egg

even after it hatches.

Knock, knock!

Look! His little beak is sticking out.

I'm going to call him... Preston.

Ow, it's not easy getting out of his shell.

Nope.

The process can sometimes take up to three whole days.

"Mama, Papa, I'm hungry."

Luckily, his parents planned ahead.

They've stored some fish for him in their stomachs.

Cool! So his parents are like his own personal vending machine.

Yup! And for the first two months,

the parents will take turns looking after Preston

while the other goes off in search for food.

He's growing up so fast.

He's even started cleaning himself, just like the grown-ups.

Good. That means he's been watching closely

and learning from his parents.

Hey, where are they going?

Well, Preston has enough food to get by on his own for now,

so the adults can go out to the sea and have their own feast.

"Hurry up! I'm still hungry."

He may not have his parents, but Preston isn't alone.

He looks so soft.

It's his thick, fluffy baby feathers.

He'll have this fluffy coat until he's ready to start swimming.

This elephant seal is a real bulldozer.

Coming through! Get out of my way!"

Is Preston trying to fly?

Penguins may be birds, but they can't fly.

At least not in the air. His wings work more like fins.

One day, he'll soar through the water.

Oh, boy. That's a big snowstorm.

Penguins are good at teamwork.

They're all cuddling up together to keep warm.

Ah, finally.

"Mom, Dad, I'm hungry."

If I were a penguin chick,

I couldn't wait for my parents to come back.

But, Tim, how will they recognize which chick is theirs?

Each baby has their own unique cry.

And when the parents hear it, they come a-runnin'.

Yippy!

Preston and his parents are reunited.

"Oh, finally. Time to eat."

What a silly outfit.

I think Preston needs a makeover.

His baby feathers are slowly falling out,

and his adult coat is coming in.

But the transition looks a little goofy.

Well, soon he'll have the same slick diving suit

as his mom and dad.

That's right.

He's getting ready for his big first splash!

But he can't have a single fluffy baby feather left when he goes in.

Oh, my!

Preston is so handsome in his black suit.

He's even slimmed down.

Yep.

Penguins use a lot of energy molting their baby feathers.

They can lose up to nine pounds!

"Brrr! That's chilly. Should I go in?"

Oh, he'll go in all right.

His feathers are specially designed to protect him from the cold,

and are perfect for diving.

And we're off!

He'll be out at sea for three years!

But he'll come back to find a life partner.

Then he'll be able to start his own family.

Goodbye, Preston and friends.

If I were an animal, I'd want to be an orangutan.

Aww!

He's so tiny.

You said it.

Baby orangutans are about half the weight of a baby human.

Hey, why if we call him Orin the Orangutan?

Yeah, I like that.

Orin makes the same face as you

when you're waking up.

It seems like we're a lot like apes.

We don't eat these kinds of leaves, though.

Or ants. Gross!

He's sucking his thumb.

Hold on, Orin.

They are much safer in the trees.

It's a great place for hiding from predators and humans.

Wow! A fluffy hang glider.

It's a flying squirrel.

They're going even higher?

"Ah, this is a good spot."

Orin made a giant fan.

"Now Mom won't get too hot."

You know, orangutans are the only apes that eat bark.

How long will Orin stay with his mama?

She'll nurse him until he's between six and seven years old.

Aww!

"Yum, bananas! Give me! Give me! Give me!"

Hey, he's taking the whole bunch.

Hmm...

Oh, boy! He needs to train more if he wants to be climbing trees.

"Come back here, you."

No temper tantrums.

If I were an orangutan,

I'd wanna play in the trees all day, just like Orin.

And you could because you'd be quadrumanous.

Quadru... Oh!

That means they have four hands.

And arms that are longer than their legs.

Uh-oh. Orin needs help.

Good thing mom is never far away.

That's it, Orin.

Take your time and use your fingers just like Mama.

I don't think Orin likes the rain.

Now that's an umbrella.

One more big leaf and Orin will be all set.

Orangutans are resourceful and super smart.

Wow! Nice bed head.

Orin doesn't have any brothers or sisters?

Nope.

Mothers only have one baby at time.

And they only have three or four in a lifetime.

What's she making up there?

Every evening, orangutans build the nest for the night.

With branches, vine, and leaves for the mattress? Cozy!

They can do it in under ten minutes.

Their neighbor's pretty good at it.

But so is Orin's mom.

A big hug, then off to bed.

Good night, Orin the Orangutan.

If I were an animal, I'd want to be an Ethiopian wolf

and live in the mountains with my pack.

She's just come back from hunting.

Her pups got so hungry when she was gone.

"Easy, little guys. At least let Mama lie down first."

I'm gonna call this mama wolf Kadee.

All right. Lunch time's over. Time to play.

Oh, look at this sweetheart.

I'm going to call her Mimi.

What a bunch of little rascals.

Hey, no biting!

It's only a game, Emma.

And it helps them build up their reflexes.

Uh-oh, what's happening?

It's a rival wolf. But Kadee knows what to do.

She's telling her babies to go to safety.

Good thinking, Kadee. Protect your family.

Good job!

She made herself heard loud and clear.

The puppies are just like us.

Always the first ones up in the morning.

"We're up. You're up.

Come on, Mom."

They can't wait for breakfast.

Mm... That hits the spot.

Hey, where's Kadee going?

Hunting, just like she does every morning.

She's leaving little Mimi all alone?

No, she made sure to get a babysitter.

The only problem is, she doesn't have any milk.

It's like a desert here.

There's nothing to hunt.

Not quite nothing.

Rodents often stay close to the herds.

She found something.

Oh, she's using her ears to find her prey.

Bingo! Nom, nom, nom.

Now it's time to head back to her sweet little pups.

Mimi is like a mini Kadee.

If I were an Ethiopian wolf, I'd hunt like my mama, too.

Mimi has been practicing, and she uses whatever she can find.

Hey, her brother took her toy.

That's the point of the game.

Mimi is learning to defend what's hers.

"Come on. Give it back. Thank you."

Mom is a much tougher challenge.

Come on, Mimi. You got this. Hold on tight.

Yay! She won.

No way!

Mimi and her mom live near people?

Yup! Watch out little doggy.

You're in wolf territory now.

"Keep moving, buddy."

"I'm moving. I'm moving."

It's good they know how to defend themselves.

There are only about 500 wild Ethiopian wolves in the world.

That's why they are protected species.

Timber!

Well, I'm glad these guys are still here.

See you later, Kadee and pups.

If I were an animal, I'd wanna be a lemon shark.

Lemon shark?

That can't be real.

That's their name.

It's because their skin is yellow like a lemon.

Tim, your lemon shark is kinda scary.

Don't worry, Emma. She's actually really sweet,

unless you bother her, of course.

Oh, I'm not gonna tease her. I promise.

Why is she in the shallow water?

This is where her mother came to give birth.

Now, she's returned to have her own children.

Aww, look! A baby.

Wow, you can see the umbilical cord.

It's already time to say, "Bye-bye, Mom."

Already? But he was just born.

I know.

It's strange, but baby sharks are independent right away.

He's really going off on his own?

Whoa. I'm going to call him... Cyrus.

Tim, what does Cyrus like to eat?

Fish is his favorite meal.

He also likes birds, shellfish, and crustaceans.

Wow, what a big mouth.

Don't you know it's rude to yawn in public, Cyrus?

No, Emma.

He's trying to let water into his mouth.

Oh, but he's not drinking, is he?

Nope, he's getting oxygen from the water,

like how we get it from the air.

You see that award-winning smile?

Cyrus has 14 rows of teeth.

The best part is, they keep growing back just like magic.

These fish are also clingy.

They're the ocean's cleaning service.

They groom Cyrus, and in return, he doesn't eat them.

Having a big strong friend when you're so small is sure useful.

That's right. No one messes with a shark.

Ugh. Oh, boy.

You think he could brush once in a while?

His wobbling is too funny.

He's using his big fins to try and stay stable in the current.

And he's using his tail as a rudder.

If I were a lemon shark,

I'd always want my band of fishy friends with me.

"And we're off, guys. Everyone follow me."

Is Cyrus gonna stay near the coast where he was born?

No, he's making his way to deeper waters.

He prefers a big slope.

Why? Does he like tobogganing?

No.

He likes it because there are plenty of fish.

Cyrus' eyes look kind of funny.

That's because he doesn't have eyelids.

I guess that's why he's such a light sleeper.

And when he's not sleeping, he's hunting.

Is he using his big nostrils to find fish?

He sure is.

Sharks have an excellent sense of smell.

It also helps them find their way around.

When is Cyrus gonna explore the open ocean?

Not yet.

He likes to keep to his own territory for now.

But when he turns six years old, he'll go on a big adventure.

Goodbye, Cyrus and friends.