Kratts' Creatures Season 1

(1996) June - August | # of Episodes : 50

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8.3

Series Details

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 50

Creators: Chris Kratt , Martin Kratt

Networks: PBS

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Jun 3, 1996

Recent Air Date: Aug 9, 1996

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: NR

Website: Link

Production Companies: Earth Creatures , Maryland Public Television , Paragon Entertainment Corporation , Kratt Brothers Company

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Ron Rubin

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Age : 65 | Popularity : 18%

Episodes

Episode 1

03 June 1996 - Big Five, Little Five

Chris and Martin seek the Big Five animals in South Africa: the elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard. It turns into a search for the little animals: the elephant shrew, rhino beetle, ant lion, buffalo weaver and leopard tortoise.

Episode 2

04 June 1996 - City Critters

Already Chris and Martin cross the border to find falcons, beavers, foxes, and coyotes in the urban world.

Episode 3

05 June 1996 - Sharks

Jumping at the chance to compete with Discovery Channel, Chris and Martin go to the Caribbean to dispel myths about sharks. They have an ideal shark expert to help them.

Episode 4

06 June 1996 - Running with Wild Dogs

Where are the African wild dogs? Martin takes to the jeep and Chris to a helicopter to find them.

Episode 5

07 June 1996 - In Search of the Tasmanian Tiger

A diary belonging to Allison's grandfather and great-uncle sends the Kratt brothers halfway around the world to look for the elusive Tasmanian ""Tiger.""

Episode 6

10 June 1996 - The Great Defenders

The brothers find effective animal defenses, with Martin getting the worst of these exchanges.

Episode 7

11 June 1996 - Pan Troglodytes: An In-Depth Analysis

The chimpanzee is on tap for this program. Chris and Martin watch baby chimps trained for returning to the wild.

Episode 8

12 June 1996 - The Great Canadians

Out in the Great White North, the Kratt brothers carry a canoe throughout their search for Canadian wildlife.

Episode 9

13 June 1996 - Rain Forests: Under the Canopy

In an attempt to help Allison finish her school report, the Kratt brothers do the obligatory program from inside a canopy in a Costa Rican rain forest.

Episode 10

14 June 1996 - Creatures of the Night

Chris and Martin are in Australia in search of nocturnal animals. During the night, they enter a cave in search for the elusive ghost bat.

Episode 11

17 June 1996 - Elephants 1: Educating Emily

The Kratts appear in an elephant orphanage in Kenya. It's their job to help prepare three baby elephants for their re-entry into the wild.

Episode 12

18 June 1996 - Elephants 2: Wild Elephants Couldn't Drag Me Away

Chris and Martin observe wild elephants to preview what's in store for Emily (the baby elephant from the previous episode).

Episode 13

19 June 1996 - Weird Creatures

Weirdness is in the eye of the beholder, or the species. This Chris and Martin learn when they go searching for what they think is the ultimate in weirdness: egg-laying mammals.

Episode 14

20 June 1996 - Planet of the Dolphin

Out in the Caribbean, Chris and Martin look for dolphins. Both brothers are particularly interesting in echo-location.

Episode 15

21 June 1996 - The Great Bear Show

A camping trip in Canada drives Chris and Martin to see the great bear and, in particular, how it gets food.

Episode 16

24 June 1996 - Mgobo of Baboon Mountain

Chris and Martin adopt different strategies for studying the lives of baboons in Africa.

Episode 17

25 June 1996 - The How Show

It's Allison's job to scour the city to find people who want the Kratts to answer creature questions. People ask about snakes, squirrels, and tails.

Episode 18

26 June 1996 - Kickboxing Kangaroos

It's a dirty job, but the Kratts have to do it, calling the play-by-play for a mob of wild kangaroos kicking and scratching for survival.

Episode 19

27 June 1996 - The Giant Bug Invasion!!

Chris and Martin take Allison with them in this spoof of 1950s sci-fi horror films. They must regain a wide collection of bugs before they take over the world.

Episode 20

28 June 1996 - Heavyweights of Africa!

Chris and Martin want to see an African rhino, but his habitat is guarded by crocodiles and the hippopotamus.

Episode 21

01 July 1996 - The Redcoats Are Coming!

Chris and Martin chase foxes and end up being chased by foxhounds.

Episode 22

02 July 1996 - The Cow Show

It's not the cow you think. Chris and Martin are off to the Florida Everglades in an effort to help save the manatee.

Episode 23

03 July 1996 - Maximum Cheetah Velocity

The cheetah may run fast, but as the Kratt brothers discover, its light body weight does have its disadvantages.

Episode 24

04 July 1996 - Wild Ponies!

At Chincoteague, Virginia, Chris and Martin try to mix with the wild ponies by teaming up in a horse costume.

Episode 25

05 July 1996 - Who's Who?

The Kratt brothers span through millions of years to trace the evolution of animals.

Episode 26

08 July 1996 - Arribala 1: The Sea Turtle Invasion

The Kratts are on the coast of Costa Rica, waiting for thousands of sea turtles to swim ashore and lay eggs on the beach. But distractions await the Kratts at virtually every stage.

Episode 27

09 July 1996 - Arribala 2: Running the Gauntlet

It isn't easy being a baby sea turtle. Martin and Chris see another menagerie of animal distractions try to thwart the sea turtles on their march to the sea.

Episode 28

10 July 1996 - Around Australia in Eight Days

Chris and Martin take the challenge to duplicate the quick tour of Australia taken long ago by Spanish explorer Don Estoban.

Episode 29

11 July 1996 - Hyenas Are Cool!

The Kratts spend the night in Africa, intent to dispel the myths some people have about the hyena.

Episode 30

12 July 1996 - Mungu's Revenge

Whatever Mungu is, that's just one of the fantastic stories told on a dark night at the Creature Club.

Episode 31

15 July 1996 - Creature Rescue

Chris and Martin are active in the Creature Rescue Unit to help injured wildlife throughout North America. As a part of their task, the Kratts go to a wildlife nursery.

Episode 32

16 July 1996 - Lion, King of the Beasts?

Chris starts the proceedings as a caveman, out to see what animal is the king of all beasts. Since the lion has been suggested by the unknowing public, Chris and Martin must observe lions to reveal the truth.

Episode 33

17 July 1996 - Marshmania!

The Kratts crash a hot-air balloon and are forced to forage in a marsh, where a veritable banquet for all sorts of creatures awaits.

Episode 34

18 July 1996 - Why?

A new Internet page called CreatureNet is brimming with kids' questions about why creatures behave the way they do.

Episode 35

19 July 1996 - Koalas and Wombats: The Untold Story

Chris crashes into the habitat of a koala bear. Martin collides with the resourceful wombat. These are dissimilar creatures with similar looks and lifestyles.

Episode 36

22 July 1996 - Backyard Bandits

Chris and Martin take Allison on a camping night just outside the Creature Club, and find out just how the raccoon has adapted to living in the human environment.

Episode 37

23 July 1996 - Hanging with the Monkeys

Chris and Martin return to the rain forest in Costa Rica to find multiple species of monkeys, learning the advantage that a monkey without a tail has.

Episode 38

24 July 1996 - The Best of the Best

Chris and Martin go on a fiery observation through the animal spectrum to see if that special something abot our favorite creatures is superior to another's special quality.

Episode 39

25 July 1996 - Polyp Power!

Chris and Martin are back down under, witnessing the Great Barrier Reef. To their dismay, not all about the rref is golden.

Episode 40

26 July 1996 - Wings!

Via multiple historical perspectives, Chris and Martin take up an aerial view on the flight of birds.

Episode 41

29 July 1996 - Phantom Wolves

Just what is the truth about wolves? Chris and Martin try to lure wolves from their campsite in the Great Canadian North. One group does seek the other, of course, but we're not sure who's on the trail and who's being traced.

Episode 42

30 July 1996 - Australia: Land of Mystery and Intrigue

Chris and Martin ride a chronological toimeline of the animals that came to Australia over the centuries.

Episode 43

31 July 1996 - Leopard: Prince of Stealth

Martin and Chris are in Africa, on the search for the lone-hunting leopard. In a land where only the strong survive, the Kratts and Allison learn that predators and prey ultimately help each other.

Episode 44

01 August 1996 - When?

How do animals factor in the time of day or year? That's the puzzle Chris and Martin set out to solve.

Episode 45

02 August 1996 - Parched and Thirsty in the Outback

Back in the Australian outback, Chris and Martin run out of water. They must follow the standards of creatures that inhabit the Australian desert.

Episode 46

05 August 1996 - Gatorglades!

During a game of golf, the Kratts encounter alligators in the Florida Everglades.

Episode 47

06 August 1996 - Spots and Stripes Forever

Chris and Martin are back in an African savannah to learn how camouflage is standard defense for several creatures.

Episode 48

07 August 1996 - 3 Cool Cats!

Chris and Martin follow tracks to determine what cat wrought havoc in a barn in North America.

Episode 49

08 August 1996 - Where?

A lot of curiosities deal with where creatures are found and not found. Chris and Martin answer several questions fielded by The Public.

Episode 50

09 August 1996 - Around Africa in Eight Hours

Allison has lost her computer records on Africa. Chris and Martin have only eight hours to try and revisit all the places they had been to during the series.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Line Producer	Cheryl Knapp
	Producer	Cheryl Knapp
	Executive Producer	Chris Kratt Martin Kratt
	Associate Producer	Martin Kratt
Department	Role	Name

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