🐰🐤Roro, Dodo & Kiki: River Rafting with Chacha the Panda

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]Good morning, everyone.

[00:00:02]Let's play.

[00:00:06]Let's go swimming.

[00:00:11]>> [music] >> Good morning. Hi, Roro, Dodo.

[00:00:20]Hi, everyone. Wait for me. Cece.

[00:00:33]Good morning.

[00:00:35]Quack. Hmm. Meow. Squeak.

[00:01:36]Tweet. Tweet. Tweet. Tra la la.

[00:01:40]Tweet.

[00:01:44]The stream is so beautiful this morning.

[00:01:47]Quack. Yes, it is. Purr. And so peaceful.

[00:02:16]>> The sun shines brightly on the stream.

[00:02:20]A perfect place to start our adventure.

[00:02:25]The morning is so peaceful here by the stream.

[00:02:28]Yes, it truly is.

[00:02:33]>> [music] >> All right. Now we're ready for our adventure.

[00:02:56]Good morning, my wonderful friends.

[00:03:01]Today is a beautiful day for science and helping others.

[00:03:16]Squeak.

[00:03:20]Quack, quack. This stream is so lovely, quack.

[00:03:25]Quack.

[00:03:26]Quack.

[00:03:28]Happy.

[00:03:30]Quack.

[00:03:32]Quack.

[00:03:37]Oh, these feathers needed a good fluff.

[00:03:48]Quack.

[00:03:51]>> [laughter] >> Quack, quack. This is amazing. Quack.

[00:04:00]Good morning, friends. Let's start our tiny forest adventure.

[00:04:05]Quack, quack, quack.

[00:04:08]Good morning, Dodo. Good morning, Roro.

[00:04:11]How are you?

[00:04:13]Good morning, Kiki.

[00:04:22]>> [laughter] >> My tummy is waking up. It is making a hungry song. Rumble, rumble. I want to find a yummy summer breakfast.

[00:05:15]>> [music] >> I see something.

[00:05:29]Mhm.

[00:05:31]Let's go investigate.

[00:05:37]Meow.

[00:05:39]Good morning.

[00:05:41]The wind smells like fresh water and sweet green leaves.

[00:05:45]Mhm. And the sun is so warm on my fur.

[00:05:49]>> It is a very good morning.

[00:05:57]>> Did you hear that? I heard it, too.

[00:06:03]Let's see who it is.

[00:06:10]Oh, my tummy is still hungry.

[00:06:14]Quack. Is that a walking bush?

[00:06:16]>> Hmm?

[00:06:17]>> Ah, so tired.

[00:06:19]Who are you?

[00:06:25]Hmm.

[00:06:26]That hit the spot. Yawn.

[00:06:33]Content sigh.

[00:06:45]Hmm. So full.

[00:06:53]Oh, my tummy is so full.

[00:06:56]I need to rest.

[00:07:01]>> You got this, ChaCha. We're here for you.

[00:07:04]Let's go.

[00:07:05]You can do it.

[00:07:10]>> Hello, Dodo.

[00:07:13]Hello, Roro.

[00:07:15]Hello, Kiki.

[00:07:20]>> Good morning.

[00:07:22]It is nice to see you here today.

[00:07:30]I am looking for breakfast.

[00:07:44]What? how fast I can run.

[00:07:46]>> That was very fast, Cece.

[00:07:52]>> Look, they're here. We can start the adventure.

[00:08:02]>> Squeak, squeak.

[00:08:03]>> Wee, woo.

[00:08:18]>> [screaming] >> Wee, look at me go.

[00:08:26]>> Slow down, you'll make me tired just watching.

[00:08:33]>> Look, over here. I see them.

[00:08:37]>> Squeak.

[00:08:43]>> Hello everyone.

[00:08:47]>> All right team, there it is.

[00:08:49]>> Wow.

[00:08:51]>> Intriguing.

[00:08:58]>> It is a great day for swimming.

[00:09:01]The sparkling stream is full of water today.

[00:09:11]>> You're doing great, keep going.

[00:09:25]>> Good morning, ChaCha.

[00:09:31]>> Good morning, Cece.

[00:09:33]>> It is nice to see you both.

[00:09:35]>> Quack, quack.

[00:09:38]>> [laughter] >> Meow.

[00:09:41]Quack quack. Squeak.

[00:09:46]Meow.

[00:09:49]We are looking for breakfast, too.

[00:09:52]That's great. Let's start over here by the rocks.

[00:10:01]Quack.

[00:10:07]What do pandas eat for breakfast, Cha-Cha?

[00:10:11]You look so fast. We're really fast. And so cute.

[00:10:17]Look at us swim.

[00:10:21]>> I love to eat bamboo.

[00:10:36]>> Sweet, green, crunchy bamboo shoots.

[00:10:53]>> [laughter] >> But I have a big problem today.

[00:11:15]>> A problem?

[00:11:23]Hm, Cece, I think I need a short nap.

[00:11:27]>> But Cha-Cha, the water looks so fun.

[00:11:29]Let's explore.

[00:11:32]>> I feel so sleepy.

[00:11:34]My tummy hurts a little.

[00:11:42]>> No, Kiki. I ate all the bamboo on this side of the stream yesterday.

[00:11:52]>> Wee, look how fast I can go.

[00:11:56]>> [laughter] >> Look, the sparkling stream.

[00:12:03]Look over there.

[00:12:05]What is it?

[00:12:07]Let's go and check.

[00:12:09]>> [snorts] >> Look, over there.

[00:12:15]What is it?

[00:12:17]Let's go see.

[00:12:55]Oh my, wow.

[00:13:03]Wow, those look very crunchy.

[00:13:08]They are the best bamboo shoots in the tiny forest.

[00:13:19]My tummy wants them very much.

[00:13:23]But they are on the other side of the stream.

[00:13:39]>> Meow.

[00:13:43]>> Meow.

[00:13:44]>> That is not a big problem.

[00:13:51]We can just walk across the water.

[00:13:53]>> We can?

[00:13:58]>> No.

[00:14:00]I'm too late. What do I do now?

[00:14:03]>> Let's cross the stream.

[00:14:05]>> Quack, yes.

[00:14:06]>> Careful, friends.

[00:14:09]>> No, we cannot. Look at the stream today.

[00:14:12]I'm worried about how fast it's moving.

[00:14:15]This water looks really strong. We need to be careful. The stream sounds louder here.

[00:14:21]>> Woohoo, water.

[00:14:23]It's moving so fast.

[00:14:25]>> Let's be careful.

[00:14:51]>> Oh, Dodo, I'm scared.

[00:14:54]>> Don't worry, Roro. I'm here. Everything will be okay.

[00:15:00]>> Quack, the water is running away very fast. Don't worry, we can figure this out. Just stay behind me.

[00:15:07]>> The water current is very strong today.

[00:15:15]>> Look, there's the stream.

[00:15:16]>> Let's go swimming. Be careful of the current.

[00:15:18]>> Cece, she's fast.

[00:15:23]>> I can swim in the fast water.

[00:15:25]>> We know you can, Cece. Go for it.

[00:15:28]>> I am an otter. I love fast water.

[00:15:52]Wee!

[00:15:54]Look at me go!

[00:15:57]Watch this.

[00:15:59]Hee hee hee.

[00:16:03]Wee! I love the water. I'm all dry now.

[00:16:07]Let's play.

[00:16:18]>> Can you swim across and bring the bamboo to Cha-Cha?

[00:16:22]>> I'll get it, Roro.

[00:16:27]>> Hmm, so full. Just hmm, a little nap?

[00:16:32]>> I can swim across.

[00:16:36]But, bamboo shoots are very heavy.

[00:16:40]I have little paws.

[00:16:50]I cannot hold the heavy bamboo and swim in the fast water at the same time.

[00:16:56]>> The stream is moving fast. How do we cross?

[00:16:59]>> Maybe we can hop over.

[00:17:00]>> Be careful, friends.

[00:17:02]>> Cece can help us. Watch.

[00:17:10]>> The water is too fast.

[00:17:16]>> Oh, my tummy hurts. It's so big.

[00:17:22]I cannot swim.

[00:17:25]My tummy is too heavy.

[00:17:29]If I jump in, I will sink like a big round rock.

[00:17:37]I will never get my yummy breakfast.

[00:17:47]Don't be sad, Cha Cha. We're here to help. I don't think I can do it.

[00:18:04]Do not be sad, Cha Cha.

[00:18:09]I'll lead the way.

[00:18:42]The trees here are so strong and tall.

[00:18:45]They watch over us.

[00:18:49]Hm?

[00:18:51]Yes.

[00:18:55]That's it.

[00:18:56]Do not worry, Cha Cha. We are best friends.

[00:19:01]Squeak.

[00:19:02]Purr. Quack.

[00:19:04]We will help you get your breakfast.

[00:19:12]We cannot across.

[00:19:16]And the water is too fast to walk.

[00:19:20]But we will use logic.

[00:19:23]We will use science.

[00:19:29]We will build a machine to travel on top of the water.

[00:19:35]>> [laughter] >> A machine?

[00:19:41]A machine?

[00:19:46]>> Quack, quack.

[00:19:50]>> Oh, hello.

[00:19:57]>> Quack, will we build a flying water car?

[00:20:00]>> The morning sun is bright.

[00:20:03]Let's go.

[00:20:07]Perfect.

[00:20:09]>> Meow.

[00:20:11]Water and science go very well together.

[00:20:16]>> We will learn about the science of buoyancy.

[00:20:19]>> Quack.

[00:20:20]>> Meow.

[00:20:23]>> Squeak.

[00:20:24]>> We will build a raft.

[00:20:32]>> Let's gather.

[00:20:34]>> Wattles over, walks gracefully, moves energetically. We are here.

[00:20:48]>> Together, we can find it.

[00:20:50]>> Quack, quack.

[00:20:51]>> Meow.

[00:20:52]>> We need to stay together.

[00:20:53]>> Purr.

[00:20:54]>> Quack.

[00:20:55]>> Okay, let's go.

[00:20:57]>> To build a raft, we must first understand the fundamental principles of buoyancy.

[00:21:07]Buoyancy is why some things float on the water.

[00:21:12]And and some things sink to the bottom.

[00:21:17]Huh.

[00:21:23]Hmm. Why is my tummy so round? It wasn't like this yesterday.

[00:21:33]Quack.

[00:21:34]Does my tummy have buoyancy?

[00:21:37]I knew we could do it.

[00:21:47]Let us do a science test.

[00:22:00]Roro, please push that rock into the water. Waddles over. Grunts. Cheerful quack. Ah. That's it. Hmm. That's a big rock, but together we can move it.

[00:22:15]Quack. Push. Quack. Quack. Done.

[00:22:19]Quack.

[00:22:39]Look, the rock disappeared. So fast and so sleepy.

[00:22:47]Oh, no.

[00:22:49]The rock is sleeping under the water.

[00:22:52]It has no buoyancy.

[00:22:59]Oh, dear.

[00:23:01]Let's try putting it over there.

[00:23:05]Quack. Good idea.

[00:23:08]Kiki, please put that dry stick into the water.

[00:23:12]>> Meow.

[00:23:13]>> That's right, Kiki. Just like that.

[00:23:16]The water rushes quickly here.

[00:23:24]>> Meow.

[00:23:25]>> Purr.

[00:23:27]>> Meow.

[00:23:59]Meow.

[00:24:01]The stick is floating.

[00:24:03]>> Ah.

[00:24:07]>> It's working. We did it.

[00:24:09]>> Hooray!

[00:24:10]>> Yes.

[00:24:12]>> Exactly. The rock is very dense and heavy, so it sinks.

[00:24:17]Density determines how things behave in water.

[00:24:23]But dry wood is full of tiny air holes.

[00:24:29]It is less dense than the water.

[00:24:32]The water pushes it up.

[00:24:47]Wow.

[00:24:49]Science is very smart.

[00:24:53]>> I've got a great plan in mind.

[00:25:00]So, if we tie many dry logs together, we can build a raft to cross the water.

[00:25:06]>> Wow!

[00:25:06]>> Are you all ready to try it?

[00:25:09]>> [laughter] >> The water will push them all up and they can carry heavy things, even a chubby panda.

[00:25:21]>> Quack.

[00:25:22]>> Purrs.

[00:25:24]>> Together, we can do it.

[00:25:26]>> Yes, let's go.

[00:25:28]>> Hooray!

[00:25:29]>> [screaming] >> Team, we have a new mission.

[00:25:40]>> We need to find dry, light wood here on the ground.

[00:25:49]We also need long, strong vines to tie the wood together.

[00:25:55]>> [laughter] >> I can do it.

[00:25:58]Choose me, please. I can do it.

[00:26:04]>> Squeak.

[00:26:08]>> I will find the best wood in the water.

[00:26:11]>> Let's do it, Cece. I'm ready to swim.

[00:26:21]>> Wait, dive time. Yahoo!

[00:26:25]>> Wow!

[00:26:26]>> I'm going to find it. Let's go.

[00:26:34]>> [music] >> Meow.

[00:27:02]These vines are very strong. They will not break.

[00:27:16]Hmm, a big dry log. Just what I needed.

[00:27:33]This is a very good log.

[00:27:40]>> I I can do this.

[00:27:48]>> I can do it. Just a little further.

[00:27:53]>> [snorts] >> Keep rolling.

[00:27:58]>> Quack. I will help you, ChaCha. I am very strong. Mhm. Thank you, RoRo.

[00:28:09]Quack. Quack.

[00:28:11]>> We >> All right, friends. We have the logs and the vines.

[00:28:14]>> Perfect, Dodo. This looks like enough. I think we should start with the big one.

[00:28:18]>> Mhm. Bamboo. Let's do it.

[00:28:20]>> We must put the logs side by side.

[00:28:24]>> Wow.

[00:28:25]>> If we build it right, we can cross safely.

[00:28:29]If the raft is wide, it will not flip over in the fast water.

[00:28:36]>> Almost there. KEEP PUSHING.

[00:28:41]WE'VE GOT THIS. JUST A LITTLE FURTHER.

[00:28:45]KIKI, we need your precision to tie the knots.

[00:28:49]>> Mhm.

[00:28:50]We need your precision.

[00:28:52]Meow, I am ready.

[00:29:20]Oof.

[00:29:21]Pull. The knots are perfect. Squeak.

[00:29:28]The raft looks beautiful. It looks like a big wooden bed.

[00:29:33]>> Mhm.

[00:29:35]A wooden bed?

[00:29:37]Can I take a nap on it?

[00:29:41]>> No sleeping yet, ChaCha. We have to get your yummy breakfast first.

[00:29:48]>> Now, we must test our machine. 1 2 3 push.

[00:29:53]>> Quack.

[00:29:53]>> Meow.

[00:29:55]>> Push.

[00:29:56]>> Keep pushing, friends. We're almost there.

[00:29:59]>> Whee.

[00:29:59]>> Almost in the water.

[00:30:01]>> Watch the edge. So tired, but we can do it.

[00:30:08]>> Hooray. [screaming] Buoyancy wins.

[00:30:12]>> It is very stable. ChaCha, it is your turn. Step carefully.

[00:30:17]>> Okay, Dodo. I am coming.

[00:30:25]>> I am standing on the water. I am not sinking.

[00:30:28]>> We are all on the boat.

[00:30:32]So exciting.

[00:30:34]Ready for our adventure.

[00:30:45]>> [laughter] >> Quack. We are turning around and around.

[00:30:50]I am getting dizzy. Meow. Big rock on the right.

[00:30:56]Look out.

[00:30:59]Quack, quack.

[00:31:03]We're going too fast. Push harder.

[00:31:06]Watch out for that rock. ALMOST THERE.

[00:31:12]WE'RE DOING IT. Keep pushing. The current is strong.

[00:31:17]We made it. Yes.

[00:31:20]>> Hooray.

[00:31:21]>> Let's go this way. Mhm, bamboo. All right, everyone. We're here. Woohoo. We made it. Let's explore. Just a little rest first. Look at all the bamboo.

[00:31:32]>> It is the best breakfast in the whole tiny forest.

[00:31:40]>> Patuwi, it is too hard.

[00:31:46]I need sweet summer berries.

[00:31:48]>> Meow. Do not worry, Roro. I see a big bush of sweet red berries right over there.

[00:31:54]>> Ah, yes. Berries.

[00:32:04]>> Today was a great victory for science and friendship.

[00:32:15]>> We did it.

[00:32:16]>> Hooray.

[00:32:17]>> Look at all this bamboo. We're ready to go.

[00:32:23]Look at the water go. We're almost home.

[00:32:27]>> So fast.

[00:32:39]>> [snorts] >> Tomorrow is another wonderful day for science.