00:00Hey! I'm Kevin! I'm Rachel! We're the McKids!
00:21Have you ever wanted to go on a safari and see wild animals?
00:25You don't have to go too far. You can see lots of cool animals in your own backyard.
00:29If you have a pair of binoculars, they will help you to see animals that are far away.
00:33You can also use a magnifying glass to see insects that are very small.
00:37It's also fun to take pictures. That way you can keep track of what you've seen.
00:41Are you ready to go on a backyard safari? Let's go!
00:49He's so slow.
00:52This is a tortoise. It's the kind of turtle that lives mainly on the land.
00:56Yeah. Tortoises prefer very dry climates, like deserts and canyons.
01:02Hey! Take a picture!
01:06Got it! Yeah!
01:10Hey look! A bulldog!
01:12If you live near the water, then you might hear a lot of frogs croaking.
01:16Ribbit!
01:18Follow those down if you want to chop them down.
01:24Let's see what else we can find.
01:25Okay!
01:30Come here! Come here! Look at this!
01:32A snake!
01:34This is a California kingsnake. It's a cold-blooded reptile.
01:38That looks really scary.
01:40This kind of snake isn't dangerous.
01:42Make sure to handle snakes because sometimes snakes can be poisonous.
01:46It's best to be safe.
01:48What's that smell?
01:52It's not me.
01:54Look! Over there! A skunk!
01:56A skunk!
01:58Skunks like to eat bugs and small mammals.
02:00And they can spray a stinky odor up to 20 feet.
02:02Yuck!
02:04But they won't bother you if you don't bother them.
02:06If you see a skunk, it's best to keep your distance.
02:08Look!
02:22Hey, rabbit!
02:24Aw, he's so cute!
02:26Rabbits like to eat leafy greens.
02:28Their big ears allow them to hear you even when you sneak up on them.
02:32You have to be very quiet or else we'll scare them away.
02:36It wasn't that great.
02:50Yeah.
02:51We saw a snake and a bunny.
02:53A bullfrog and a tortoise.
02:55And a skunk.
02:57What you see in your backyard will change with the seasons.
03:00So you can go on a different safari every spring, summer, winter, and fall.
03:05You can check out a book at your library to see what kinds of animals you might find where you live.
03:09So go on your own safari at home and see what you can find in your own backyard.
03:13Make sure you don't disturb the animals and their environment. This is their home too.
03:18Have fun!
03:19Bye!
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03:23Bye!
