00:00We call the Wild Wild Wild Rats!
00:02Hey! It looks like we're nearing the top!
00:05I can see how this kind of forest canopy gets creatures gliding here.
00:08Tall trees spread out.
00:11It'd take too much energy to climb up and down to get around.
00:14To get from here to there, they glide!
00:16And I think we're nearing a launch point.
00:21Fantastic! And we're all ready.
00:23We know what gliding is and how it works, so...
00:26We do?
00:27Yeah.
00:29Yes, you do.
00:30Here, take a piece of paper, crumple it into a loose ball, throw it as far as you can.
00:36It goes that far before it falls to the floor.
00:39Not too far. That's because you throw like a...
00:42Don't you say it!
00:43It's because it doesn't have any parachute-like features to keep it floating in the air longer.
00:48But if I design it like this...
00:50That's a paper airplane!
00:53Exactly! With these features, wings, to keep it from falling.
00:56That's gliding.
00:59Awesome!
01:00But the question is, what parachute-like features does the Draco lizard have for gliding?
01:06Here comes the answer!
01:07This one's ready for his first flight.
01:11Stations, everybody!
01:12If we get the secret, I can modify the creature power suit with Draco power.
01:16And I can glide through the rainforest and find Martin.
01:19We're recording.
01:19Oh, yeah.
01:21A Draco hatchling's first flight.
01:23This has never been documented before.
01:25He's getting into launch position.
01:27Head down, eyeing his landing spot.
01:30Okay, get ready!
01:31And he... jumps!
01:34Unfurls his wings!
01:35Whoa, I don't believe it!
01:36His wings are ribs that stick out from his body.
01:40With skin spread in between them.
01:42Like opening a fan!
01:44Yeah!
01:45And he's dropping at a 45 degree angle.
01:47He's still falling.
01:48But the wings are catching the air, so he's moving forward while he's falling.
01:52That's gliding.
01:53That's incredible!
01:55Data capture!
01:55Okay.
01:56He's nearing the tree.
01:58Whoa!
02:00Perfect landing!
02:02Data replay.
02:03Got what I need.
02:05Rib extension into wings.
02:06That's the secret.
02:10Draco disc complete.
02:11Jimmy?
02:14Energize teleporter and zap it!
02:17Coming at you, Chris!
02:19Chris, can you touch one of those baby Dracos for DNA activation?
02:23Not a problem.
02:27Activate creature power suit!
02:37Let's do it, Draco!
02:40Swing those arms, silly monkey!
02:43Hey, Danita.
02:44I think I'm starting to feel this.
02:47You are?
02:49Yeah!
02:50You?
02:52Yeah!
02:55Oh, yeah!
02:56These clothes are so hot!
02:59I'm feeling the beat!
03:02Let me loose!
03:18Well, let me look...
03:21That's it.
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