Land Elephant and Ocean Starfish: The Epic Quest of Safari, River Animals

[00:00:01]Welcome kids. Today we're going to learn about amazing goats, exciting safari animals, and beautiful [music] blue sky birds.

[00:00:10]In this fun and educational video, you will discover interesting facts about these wonderful animals and birds, how they live, what they eat, [music] and where they can be found. So, make sure to watch until the very end to learn something new and exciting.

[00:00:32]Donkeys are known for their strength and endurance.

[00:00:35]They can carry heavy loads and travel long distances, even in hot and dry deserts.

[00:00:41]Donkeys have large ears that can hear sounds up to 60 km, 37 mi away in the desert.

[00:01:00]Hippos spend 16 hours a day submerged in water to keep their massive bodies cool under the hot African sun. Hippos secrete a reddish oily substance from their skin.

[00:01:13]>> [music] >> This blood sweat acts as a potent moisturizer, antiseptic, and sunblock.

[00:01:27]>> [music] >> Camels can drink up to 40 gallons, 150 L of water in one go.

[00:01:38]Camels have special blood cells that allow them to handle dehydration better than most animals.

[00:01:45]Camels are very social and live in groups called caravans or herds. Camels can run as fast as 40 mph.

[00:01:56]>> [groaning] >> Rhinos have been on Earth for over 50 million years.

[00:02:10]Some of their extinct ancestors were woolly and lived during [music] the Ice Age and one species. Rhino horn is illegally trafficked for use in traditional medicine despite having no proven medicinal value.

[00:02:37]Zebras belong to the horse family, Equidae. They're close relatives of horses and donkeys.

[00:02:44]Zebras can run up to 65 km/h, 40 mph, to escape predators.

[00:02:51]Zebras eat mostly grass, but also leaves, herbs, and bark when grass is scarce.

[00:03:00]>> [laughter] >> Llamas are smart and can learn commands like walking on a lead or carrying a pack.

[00:03:15]Llamas are very clean animals, often using a common toilet spot in their herd area.

[00:03:21]Baby llamas are called crias. They can stand and walk within an hour after birth.

[00:03:30]>> [laughter] [music] >> Foxes are known for their intelligence and problem-solving skills. They have been observed using complex strategies.

[00:03:46]Foxes don't just bark, they communicate with a variety of sounds, including screams, kekkers. Foxes are highly adaptable and have successfully colonized many urban areas worldwide.

[00:04:11]Kangaroos are marsupials, which means the mothers carry their babies called joeys in a pouch. Kangaroos move by hopping. They can jump more than 25 ft 8 m in one bound. Male kangaroos are called boomers, females are flyers, and babies are joeys. Kangaroos are herbivores, eating grass, Snakes use their muscles and belly scales to move across surfaces. Snakes use their fork tongues to smell the air and find prey.

[00:04:55]Snakes can't hear sounds, but they feel vibrations through the ground. Snakes are carnivores, meaning they only eat other animals. Snakes swallow their food whole.

[00:05:18]Dogs are descendants of wolves and were the first animals domesticated by humans.

[00:05:24]Dogs have been living with humans for over 15,000 years.

[00:05:29]Dogs belong to the Canidae family, which also includes wolves, foxes, and coyotes.

[00:05:48]>> [music] >> Horses have lived on Earth for over 50 million years. Horses belong to the Equidae family, along with zebras and donkeys.

[00:05:58]Horses usually live for 25 to 30 years, but some live even longer. Horses can see almost 360° around them.

[00:06:19]Pandas eat almost nothing but bamboo. It makes up about 99% of their diet.

[00:06:25]They can eat for up to 14 hours a day munching on bamboo leaves, shoots, and stems.

[00:06:32]Pandas belong to the bear family, Ursidae, and are technically carnivores, but they mostly eat plants.

[00:06:49]>> [music] >> Cats are born hunters with sharp claws, quick reflexes, and excellent night vision. Even well-fed pet cats still love to chase toys, bugs, or shadows.

[00:07:03]It's in their nature.

[00:07:05]Cats can see in light six times dimmer than humans can. Their eyes have a special layer called the tapetum lucidum.

[00:07:24]>> [music] >> Frog skin can breathe and absorb water.

[00:07:29]Many species also have glands that secrete peptides with potential antibiotic and pain-killing properties, which are being studied for human medicine. Frogs use their eyeballs to help push food down their throat.

[00:07:43]Frogs begin their life in water as tadpoles.

[00:07:59]Starfish are not actually fish. They are called sea stars.

[00:08:03]Starfish can regrow lost arms and sometimes a whole new starfish can grow from one arm.

[00:08:11]>> [music] >> Starfish do not have a brain or blood, yet they can sense light and touch.

[00:08:19]Starfish eat clams, mussels, small animals, and even algae.

[00:08:24]Most starfish have five arms, but some species can have up to 40 arms.

[00:08:30]Some starfish push their stomach out of their mouth to digest food outside their body.

[00:08:49]Turtle is a reptile characterized by its bony or cartilaginous shell. This shell acts as a protective shield for its body.

[00:08:59]Turtles have been on Earth for an incredibly long time. They first evolved [music] over 200 million years ago.

[00:09:06]Turtles are omnivores. What a turtle eats depends entirely on its species [music] and habitat. Some are mainly herbivores, eating plants and fruits, while others are carnivores, eating insects, jellyfish, or small fish.

[00:09:22]Turtle is a reptile characterized by its bony or cartilaginous shell.

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[00:09:39]>> [music] >> Bulls belong to the same species as cows, Bos taurus.

[00:09:45]Bulls are known for their muscular build, strength, and aggression. Bulls can weigh anywhere from 1,000 to 2,400 lb, 450 to 1,100 kg, depending [music] on the breed.

[00:10:03]>> [screaming] [music] >> Moose often feed on aquatic plants.

[00:10:14]They can close their nostrils, which acts like a valve to keep water out while they graze underwater.

[00:10:22]Moose have poor eyesight and are notably nearsighted, which is part of why they can sometimes be unpredictable around humans.

[00:10:43]Bears live in forests, mountains, tundras, and even icy Arctic regions.

[00:10:49]Bears are mammals and belong to the family Ursidae.

[00:10:53]Bears have strong bodies, thick fur, and powerful claws for digging and climbing.

[00:10:59]Bears have an excellent sense of smell, which is seven times stronger than a bloodhound's.

[00:11:04]Bears are omnivores.

[00:11:18]Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.

[00:11:22]African elephants are the biggest, while Asian elephants have smaller ears and rounder heads.

[00:11:28]Elephants live in savannas, forests, deserts, and swamps across Africa and Asia. Elephants are very strong. They can carry loads over 600 lb, 270 kg, with their trunks. Elephants use their trunks to eat, drink, [music] smell, touch, trumpet, and even hug.

[00:11:49]Elephants are herbivores. They eat grass, leaves, fruits, and bark.

[00:11:57]>> [music] >> Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey.

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[00:12:32]Goodbye, kids.