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Transcript: Urban Tails 60 Minute Compilation
(Beatboxing music)
A bright pink circle appears over a background of white and blue.
Purple and orange graffiti-style text reads “Urban Tails”.
(Hip hop music)
A brown owl with large orange eyes crosses its arms while it leans to one side. The owl wears a pink camouflage vest and matching running shoes.
The owl raps,
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
The owl leaps out of a thick green bush.
It raps,
SURPRISE, DO YOU
LIKE MY DISGUISE
I'M THE LONG-EARED OWL
WITH THE ORANGE EYES
THESE TUFTS ON MY
HEAD LOOK KINDA FUNNY
BUT, DON'T MISTAKE
ME FOR A BUNNY, HONEY
MY EYES CAN'T
MOVE IN MY HEAD
SO, I TWIST MY
SPECIAL NECK INSTEAD
WHEN NIGHT TIME FALLS,
I'M ON A MISSION
LOOKING FOR FOOD
WITH MY SUPER VISION
GOT SHARP TALONS
TO CATCH MY LUNCH
AND A HOOK BEAK
THAT HELPS ME MUNCH
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
A photograph of a long-eared owl appears in a textbook.
Text reads, “Asio Otus”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the owl’s orange eyes and twisty neck.
A person says,
LONG-EARED OWLS
HAVE CAMOUFLAGE
The owl raps,
YO, WAS THAT AN OWL
OR JUST A MIRAGE
IN THE THICKET,
BUSH, OR TALL TREE
LOOK CLOSELY
YOU MIGHT SEE ME
MY FLUFFY FEATHERS
ARE THE REASON WHY
YOU WON'T HEAR
ME WHEN I FLY BY
The owl wags its wing while it is perched on a tree branch.
The owl raps,
"TA-WEET TA-WOO"
IS NOT WHAT I DO
LONG-EARED OWLS
GO "HOO HOO HOO"
NOW YOU KNOW ME,
I'M OWL EMCEE
SO SING MY SONG
ALONG WITH ME
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO, HOOTAY
HOO, IT'S OWL EMCEE
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Slow hip-hop music)
A mallard duck poses in front of a pink, orange, and white background. The duck wears a purple and blue striped tank top and a large gold chain.
The duck sings,
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
THAT I CANNOT
EXPLAIN QUACK QUACK
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
IT GETS INTO YOUR
BRAIN OH YEAH
The duck sits in a hot tub under a string of lights. It wears blue shutter shades.
The duck sings,
SO YOU WANNA KNOW
THE MALLARD DUCK
WELL TODAY'S YOUR DAY
YEAH YOU'RE IN LUCK
MAKING A SPLASH
WHEREVER I'M ON
A RIVER, LAKE OR A POND
A DUCK THAT FLIES
A DUCK THAT SWIMS
I'VE GOT BLUE STRIPES
ON BOTH MY WINGS
A YELLOW BILL
MY HEAD IS GREEN
GOT TWO ORANGE FEET
THAT NEED TO BE SEEN
The duck lounges under a pool umbrella.
It sings,
I SHED MY FEATHERS
IN THE SUMMER
IT'S WHEN MY COLORS
GET MUCH DULLER
BUT ITS OKAY I
DON'T STAY LIKE THAT
BY THE NEXT SEASON
MY COLORS ARE BACK
The duck walks down a runway at a fashion show.
It sings,
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
THAT I CANNOT
EXPLAIN QUACK QUACK
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
HE GETS INTO YOUR
BRAIN OH YEAH
A photograph of a mallard duck appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the duck’s yellow bill and blue stripes.
The person says,
THE MALLARD DUCK
IS A DABBLING DUCK
The duck dips its head underwater and eats plants.
It sings,
SO WHEN I'M ON
A BABBLING BROOK
I DIP MYSELF UPSIDE DOWN
TO GET SOME FOOD
THAT I'VE FOUND
I OFTEN EAT THIS WAY I SWEAR
MY TAIL AND TWO
FEET IN THE AIR
YOU ALL KNOW DUCKS
LOVE TO QUACK QUACK
BUT I KEEP QUIET WHEN
UNDER ATTACK QUACK
I CAN SLEEP WITH
ONE EYE OPEN
JUST IN CASE A FOX IS HOPIN'
TO EAT ME UP
FOR THEIR DINNER
I'M JUST TOO QUICK
YEAH I'M A WINNER
The duck flies away from a fox.
The duck sings,
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
THAT I CANNOT
EXPLAIN QUACK QUACK
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
HE GETS INTO YOUR
BRAIN OH YEAH
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
THAT I CANNOT
EXPLAIN QUACK QUACK
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
HE GETS INTO YOUR
BRAIN OH YEAH
QUACK
The duck smiles.
(Beatboxing music)
(Upbeat beat-boxing)
A black and white badger crosses its arms in front of a colourful background. It wears a large purple and blue jacket with matching running shoes and bowler hat.
The badger sings,
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
NOW LET ME TELL
YA'LL I'M THE MASTER
BADGER'S RULE
BADGER'S ARE COOL
WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST
DAY OF BADGER SCHOOL
I'M THE GUY YOU RECOGNIZE
BY THE TWO BLACK
STRIPES OVER MY EYES
I'M A BADGER, BADGER
YEAH, IT'S TRUE
AND I'M MORE THAN
A FEW FACTS FOR YOU
The badger points its fingers while it moves its head from side to side in front of a graffiti-covered brick wall.
The badger raps,
GOTTA SHORT TAIL
A POWERFUL JAW
GOT FOUR PAWS WITH
POWERFUL CLAWS
IT'S GREAT WHEN I'M
OUT LATE FOR A BITE
'CAUSE I REALLY
ONLY HUNT AT NIGHT
I ROOT ABOUT, WITH MY SNOUT
AND WHEN I FIND A
BUG, I PULL IT OUT
The badger eats an earthworm.
The badger raps,
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
NOW LET ME TELL
YA'LL I'M THE MASTER
A photograph of a badger appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Meles Meles”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the badger’s powerful claws.
The person says,
THE BADGER IS A MUSTELID
The badger dances under spotlights.
It raps,
THAT MEANS I'M FROM
THE WEASEL FAMILY KID
I LOVE TO DIG,
A LOT OF TUNNELS
WITH CLAWS LIKE THESE,
WHO NEEDS SHOVELS
The badger bobs its head while it stands in a long tunnel with flashing lights.
It raps,
WHERE WE LIVE
IS CALLED A SETT
IT'S A BIG BURROW,
DON'T FORGET
I SHARE IT WITH
MY BADGER CLAN
'CAUSE THAT'S OUR
BADGER MASTER PLAN
YES, EVERY SEASON,
HAVE NO FEAR
YOU'LL FIND US
ALL, LIVING HERE
WE KEEP IT CLEAN
AS YOU CAN SEE
SO WE GO OUTSIDE
WHEN WE NEED TO PEE
Four more badgers wearing colourful jackets join the rapping badger.
The badger raps,
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
NOW LET ME TELL
YA'LL I'M THE MASTER
YEAH, DON'T BADGER ME 'CAUSE
I'M THE TOP BADGER SEE
UGH, AND WE OUT
The badger tosses its hat.
(Upbeat beat-boxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatboxing)
(Upbeat music)
A grey pigeon raises its wings at its side. It wears a purple tracksuit jacket, a white t-shirt, and purple and green shoes.
The pigeon sings,
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
The pigeon stands on top of a stone statue in a city.
It raps,
I'M THE BIG PIGEON
AND THIS IS MY CITY
CHECK OUT MY PLUMAGE,
DON'T IT LOOK PRETTY
SOME PIGEONS GOT GRACE,
SOME LIKE TO RACE
OTHERS SEND MESSAGES
ALL OVER THE PLACE
BUT ME I LIKE TO HANG
OUT WITH MY FLOCK
BOBBING TO THE BEAT
WE HEAR ON THE BLOCK
THINGS ARE NEVER BETTER
THAN WHEN WE GET TOGETHER
FEATHER TO FEATHER
NO MATTER THE WEATHER
The pigeon hugs two other pigeons at a construction site.
Later, the pigeon wears a graduation cap in front of a chalkboard.
It raps,
HEY DID YOU KNOW
THAT I'M SUPER SMART
I CAN RECOGNIZE PEOPLE
AND TELL THEM APART
IF YOU FEED ME IN THE PARK,
YEAH I'LL KNOW IT'S YOU
AND I'LL COME ON BACK ON
OVER WHEN MY DINNER'S DUE
The pigeon dances.
It sings,
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
A photograph of a pigeon appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Columbia Livia”, “Feral Bird”, “Flies 90MPH”, and “Smart”.
The person says,
THE COMMON CITY
PIGEON IS A FERAL BIRD
The pigeon dances under spotlights.
It raps,
THAT MEANS I'M WILD,
YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD
I GET NO RESPECT
WHEN I LEAVE MY NEST
A LOT OF PEOPLE SEE
ME AS A FEATHERED PEST
WHERE IS THE LOVE WHEN
PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
THERE AIN'T NO DIFFERENCE
IN A PIGEON AND A DOVE
BUT I DON'T LET
IT GET ME DOWN
'CAUSE I'M PIGEY P
AND THIS IS MY TOWN
MY WINGS ARE BUILT
FOR SPEED AND POWER
I CAN FLY UP TO
NINETY MILES PER HOUR
NO MATTER HOW FAR, NO
MATTER WHERE WE ROAM
MY LITTLE PIGEON BRAIN
HELPS ME FLY BACK HOME
Pigey P, the pigeon, dances.
It sings,
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
(Beatboxing)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
Two red foxes cross their arms and bob their heads. One of the foxes wears a white vest over its yellow sweater. The other fox wears a pink sweater and a yellow baseball hat.
The foxes sing,
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
THE COOLEST TEAM
YOU'LL EVER MEET
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
GET ON DOWN TO
THE RED FOX BEAT
The fox wearing the hat stands next to a large stereo system.
It says,
MY NAME IS PAWS,
The other fox stands in front of a gated building with chicken wire hanging over the door.
It says,
I'M HER SISTER CLAWS
Paws and Claws rap,
WE'RE HERE TO SING
THIS SONG BECAUSE
SOME SAY WE'RE SLY
BUT THAT'S NOT TRUE
WE'RE CLEVER AND
SMART JUST LIKE YOU
WE'RE NOCTURNAL,
YEAH THAT'S RIGHT
IT MEANS WE LIKE TO
COME OUT AT NIGHT
WE'VE GOT TALENT
AS YOU WILL SEE
WE'RE GREAT AT SWIMMING
AND CLIMBING TREES
A FEMALE RED FOX IS A VIXEN
A MALE IS CALLED A DOG
Paws and Claws sit on a park bench outside a city.
Paws raps,
NOW LISTEN, IT'S GREAT TO
BE THE TOP URBAN ANIMAL
A red squirrel wearing a purple sweater and a large gold chain crawls onto a tree branch above Paws and Claws’ heads.
The squirrel says,
I'M A BIG FAN, YOUR
RED FUR IS RADICAL
Paws and Claws sing,
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
THE COOLEST TEAM
YOU'LL EVER MEET
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
GET ON DOWN TO
THE RED FOX BEAT
A photograph of a red fox appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Omnivore”.
In the textbook, an arrow points to the fox’s slender muscles.
The person says,
THE RED FOX IS AN OMNIVORE
Paws and Claws perform under pink and green spotlights.
They rap,
WE EAT RABBITS, EARTHWORMS,
FRUIT, VEG AND MORE
Claws holds a bucket of fried chicken next to a dumpster.
She raps,
EATING SCRAPS IS SO TASTY
Paws reaches for the chicken.
She raps,
THERE'S FOOD FOR HER
Claws pulls the chicken away from Paws.
Claws says,
AND MORE FOR ME
Graffiti on a brick wall reads, “Red Fox Crew”.
Paws raps,
MY POINTED EARS
CAN HEAR SO WELL
Claws raps,
MY NOSE CAN PICK
UP ANY SMELL
Paws and Claws Rap,
WE'VE GOT SLENDER MUSCLES
AND BIG BUSHY TAILS
FORTY-TWO TEETH AND
RETRACTABLE NAILS
AND WHEN IT'S TIME
TO GO HOME AGAIN
WE GO BACK DOWN TO
OUR UNDERGROUND DEN
Three fox cubs sleep together in a bed in a den. Mushrooms grow on the dirt walls.
Paws raps,
IT'S WHERE WE PUT
OUR CUBS TO BED
Claws crawls out of her den.
She raps,
HEY, IT MIGHT BE
UNDERNEATH YOUR GARDEN SHED
Paws and Claws sing,
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
THE COOLEST TEAM
YOU'LL EVER MEET
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
GET ON DOWN TO
THE RED FOX BEAT
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
THE COOLEST TEAM
YOU'LL EVER MEET
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
GET ON DOWN TO
THE RED FOX BEAT
Paws and Claws cross their arms and bob their heads.
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
An otter wearing a red basketball jersey with red and yellow shoes stands in front of a dripping pink and blue background. It points.
The otter raps,
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
JUST WHO I BE
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
I'M AN OTTER I'M AN
OTTER MOST DEFINITELY
The sun shines brightly on a narrow river outside a city.
The otter raps,
AIN'T NO ONE HOTTER
THAN THIS OTTER
I LIKE TO CHILL WHEN
I'M IN THE WATER
I DIP IN AND OUTTA
WATER JUST FOR FUN
THEN RELAX ON THE
RIVERBANK WHEN I'M DONE
MY BIG LONG TAIL
PROPELS ME FAST
JUST LIKE THE BOATS
THAT SAIL PAST
MY WEB FEET HELP
ME SWIM UPSTREAM
THE LIFE I LIVE
IS AN UTTER DREAM
I LIKE TO PLAY
AND I LOVE TO HIDE
I EVEN MAKE MY
OWN OTTER SLIDE
IF I'M ALONE WITH
NO FRIENDS ABOUT
I JUST WHISTLE AND
CALL THEM OUT YEAH
The otter swims in the river with four other otters wearing colourful basketball jerseys.
The otter raps,
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
JUST WHO I BE
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
I'M AN OTTER I'M AN
OTTER MOST DEFINITELY
A photograph of a Eurasian otter appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Amphibious”
In the textbook, an arrow points to the otter’s webbed feet.
The person says,
THE EURASIAN OTTER
IS AMPHIBIOUS
The otter dances under blue and green lights.
It raps,
AND IF YOU DON'T KNOW
LET ME PUT IT LIKE THIS
THAT MEANS I CAN LIVE
ON LAND AND IN THE WATER
DO YOU UNDERSTAND
MY FAVORITE FOOD
IS A RIVER FISH
A PIKE, PERCH, TROUT
OR A SALMON DISH
I SNIFF ONE OUT WITH MY NOSE
I LOOK AND FOLLOW
WHERE IT GOES
DOWN BELOW IN
THE MURKY RIVER
I SPOT WHAT I'LL
HAVE FOR MY DINNER
The otter swims underwater.
It raps,
MY WHISKERS SENSE
WHAT CAN'T BE SEEN
LIKE A RADAR IN
A SUBMARINE YEAH
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
JUST WHO I BE YEAH
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
I'M AN OTTER I'M AN
OTTER MOST DEFINITELY
The other otters bob their heads.
The otter raps,
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
JUST WHO I BE
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
I'M AN OTTER I'M AN
OTTER MOST DEFINITELY
(Beatboxing)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
The red squirrel stretches out its arms in front of a yellow and pink background. It wears an acorn-shaped clock around its neck.
The squirrel raps,
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
The squirrel walks across a tree branch in a park near a city.
It raps,
THE GREATEST SQUIRREL,
IT HAS TO BE SAID
IT'S ME IN THE TREE,
THAT WON'T GO AWAY
IN THE TREE LIKE
A FIRECRACKER
TOP CLASS NUT-CRACKER
AIN'T NO SLACKER
AND I GOT SWAGGER
I MOVE WITH SPEED SO RAPIDLY
EVEN MY PREDATORS
CAN'T CATCH ME, NO
MY ANKLES CAN TWIST AROUND
LETS ME COME DOWN
A TREE UPSIDE-DOWN
CLIMBING IS JUST
ONE OF MY TALENTS
MY BUSHY TAIL
KEEPS ME BALANCED
WHEN I LEAP SO
HIGH, TREE TO TREE
THROUGH THE BRANCHES
ON TOP IN THE CANOPY
The squirrel leaps up and down.
It raps,
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
A photograph of a red squirrel appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Sciurus Vulgaris”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the red squirrel’s soft fur, twisty ankles, and bushy tail.
The person says,
RED SQUIRRELS ARE
ARBOREAL CREATURES
The squirrel raps,
MEANS I LIVE IN TREES,
I LOVE THE FEATURES
IT'S WHERE I SPEND
MOST OF MY DAY
NEAR MY NEST THAT'S
CALLED THE DREY
SQUIRREL BABIES
ARE CALLED KITTENS
SQUIRREL FUR IS
SOFT LIKE MITTENS
The squirrel holds up two acorns at a picnic.
It raps,
I'M PARTIAL TO A NUT OR TWO
I CRACK 'EM WITH MY
TEETH BEFORE I CHEW
I HOARD MY FOOD,
THAT'S MY NATURE
COLLECT IT, STORE
IT, SAVE IT FOR LATER
THAT MEANS I'LL
HAVE A BIG AMOUNT
IN WINTER WHEN
NO FOOD'S ABOUT
The squirrel leaps up and down.
It raps,
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
(Beatboxing music)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Melodic chimes)
A grey seal holds up two fingers while it dances. It wears a pink, purple, green, and yellow jacket with a green banker’s visor.
The seal sings,
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
The seal leaps out of the clear blue water at a harbour. It lands on a large flat rock.
The seal raps,
BOUNCING OUT FROM
THE BIG BLUE SEA
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
YEAH, THAT'S ME
MY HEAD BOBS UP
TO LOOK AROUND
A MORE CURIOUS
CREATURE CAN'T BE FOUND
ON LAND I BOUNCE
ON MY BIG BELLY
I WIGGLE AND I WOBBLE
LIKE A BOWL OF JELLY
MY BLUBBER IS A LAYER OF FAT
KEEPS ME WARM IN THE COLD
NOW HOW ABOUT THAT
The seal eats ice cream next to a colourful ice cream truck.
The seal raps,
BUT YOU SHOULD
SEE ME IN THE SEA
BECAUSE THERE I
SWIM WITH AGILITY
I CAN KEEP MY NOSTRILS
TIGHTLY CLOSED
SO I DON'T GET
WATER UP MY NOSE
The seal sings,
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
A photograph of a grey seal appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Halichoerus Grypus”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the seal’s flippers and blubber.
The person says,
THE GRAY
SEAL IS A PINNIPED
The seal dances on stage lit with blue, purple, and pink lights.
It raps,
I DON'T GOT FEET
GOT FLIPPERS INSTEAD
MY TINY EARS ARE TUCKED AWAY
SUPER DUPER HEARING
HELPS ME CATCH MY PREY
LET ME TELL YOU THE DEAL
ABOUT THE GRAY SEALS
AND THE THINGS THAT WE
DO TO FIND OUR NEXT MEALS
I DIVE DEEP DOWN
TO THE MURKY DEPTHS
FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES AND
I HOLD MY BREATH
UNTIL I CATCH A TASTY
MORSEL IN MY TEETH
AND I BRING IT BACK HOME
FOR MY FAMILY TO EAT
ON ROCKY SHORES
CALLED ROOKERIES
THAT'S WHERE WE
FEED OUR SEAL BABIES
Baby seals gather on a beach while the rapping seal barbecues a fish.
The seal sings,
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
(Beatboxing)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Rhythmic music)
A brown bat crosses its wings while it shuffles from side to side. It wears an orange football jersey with pink and yellow shoes.
The bat sings,
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
The bat hangs upside down from a wire decorated with Halloween lights.
The bat sings,
A LEISLER'S BAT IS WHAT I AM
AND I'M HERE TO
RAP ON THIS JAM
ONE BAT FACT, CAN
YOU UNDERSTAND IT
WE'RE THE ONLY FLYING
MAMMAL ON THE PLANET
MY WINGS ARE THIN
AND VERY HAIRY
I REALLY HOPE THEY
DON'T LOOK TOO SCARY
I'VE LONG FINGERS,
A LITTLE THUMB
WITH A LAYER OF
SKIN CALLED PATAGIUM
THAT LETS ME FLY
WITHOUT A CARE
ONE HUNDRED METERS UP IN THE AIR
I DON'T HANG AROUND
TO HAVE A BITE
IN FACT, I EAT ALL
MY FOOD IN FLIGHT
The bat flies past streetlights at night.
It sings,
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
A photograph of a Leislers Bat appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Nyctalus Leisleri” and “Echolocation”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the bat’s patagium and its hairy arms.
The person says,
LEISLER'S BATS
USE ECHOLOCATION
The bat sings,
WHICH GIVES US REALLY
GREAT INFORMATION
LIKE WHEN WE MAKE
AN ULTRASONIC SOUND
THE ECHO COMES BACK TO
TELL US WHAT'S AROUND
IT HELPS ME SEE
WHAT'S IN THE PARK
EVEN WHEN IT'S
LATE AND VERY DARK
ROOSTS ARE WHERE WE
RAISE OUR CHILDREN
SOMETIMES IN THE
ATTIC OF A BUILDING
BUT BATS MOVE ROOSTS
QUITE FREQUENTLY
SOMETIMES IN A
HOLLOW OF A TREE
SO IF YOU SEE US
HANGING AROUND
REMEMBER, LEISLER'S
BATS SLEEP UPSIDE DOWN
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
The bat flaps its wings.
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
A stoat with brown and white fur raises an eyebrow while it points at itself. It wears a purple letterman jacket with blue sleeves and green trim.
The stoat sings,
YEAH
THAT'S RIGHT
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT MY BITE
NA DA DA DA
NO NEED TO GET A FRIGHT
NA DA DA DA
YOU'RE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
NA DA DA DA
THIS STOAT IS A DELIGHT
HE'S QUITE NICE
The stoat walks across a university campus.
It sings,
I'D LIKE TO CLEAR
SOMETHIN' UP I HOPE
AND SAY I'M THE
ONE AND ONLY STOAT
I GET MISTAKEN FOR A WEASEL
ALL THE TIME BY
A LOT OF PEOPLE
A WHITE UNDERSIDE
BROWN FUR COAT
BLACK-TIPPED TALE
YEAH THAT'S A STOAT
WITH MY LONG SLIM
BODY I MOVE FAST
TWENTY MILES AN HOUR
I ZIP ON PAST
THIS SMALL GUY'S
GOT LOTS A STAMINA
WITH MEAN MIGHTY MUSCLES
NA DA DA DA
The stoat dances across a soccer field.
It raps,
TEN TIMES SMALLER
THAN A HARE
BUT THEY WOULDN'T PICK ON ME
NO THEY WOULDN'T DARE
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT MY BITE
NA DA DA DA
NO NEED TO GET A FRIGHT
NA DA DA DA
YOU'RE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
NA DA DA DA
THIS STOAT IS A DELIGHT
HE'S QUITE NICE
A photograph of a stoat appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Mustela Erminea” and “Carnivorous”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the stoat’s long slim body and its black-tipped tail.
The person says,
STOATS ARE
CARNIVOROUS CREATURES
The stoat dances in a tube filled with bursts of spinning light.
It raps,
LISTEN UP
LET ME TEACH YA
I'M KNOWN TO EAT
RABBITS, RATS AND INSECTS
I'LL EVEN EAT A BIRD AND
THE EGGS IN THEIR NESTS
WHEN I'M HUNTING
A JUICY RABBIT
I GOT A NEAT TRICK
TO HELP ME NAB IT
I TAKE THE CHANCE
ON A SPECIAL DANCE
MY PRANCING LEAVES
THEM IN A TRANCE
IT'S LIKE THEY GET
HYPNOTIZED BY MY SILLY MOVES
ALL THE WHILE I CREEP
ON CLOSER TO MY GOAL
THEN I NAB THAT RABBIT
'FORE IT RUNS DOWN A HOLE
The stoat leaps toward a hypnotized rabbit.
The stoat raps,
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT MY BITE
NA DA DA DA
NO NEED TO GET A FRIGHT
NA DA DA DA
YOU'RE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
NA DA DA DA
THIS STOAT IS A DELIGHT
HE'S QUITE NICE
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT MY BITE
NA DA DA DA
NO NEED TO GET A FRIGHT
NA DA DA DA
YOU'RE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
NA DA DA DA
THIS STOAT IS A DELIGHT
HE'S QUITE NICE
The stoat makes “OK” gestures with its hands.
(Upbeat music)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatboxing music)
(Hip-hop music)
Three rats pose in front of a colourful background. They all wear white shoes with tracksuits, matching bucket hats, and large gold chains. One rat wears a red tracksuit while the other two wear blue and green.
The rats rap,
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
IT'S THE RAT
PACK HERE TO SAY
YEAH
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
The rats shuffle on a city sidewalk at night.
The rat wearing red raps,
YEAH I'M ONE COOL
RAT MOST DEFINITELY
MY BROTHER AND MY SISTER
PLUS ME MAKES THREE
The rat wearing green sits on a ledge while the rat wearing blue swims through green sewer water.
The rat wearing green raps,
HE SWIMS IN THE SEWER
AND THE SEWER STINKS
The rat wearing blue raps,
I DON'T REALLY CARE
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
The rat wearing red stands on the roof of an apartment building. The glows brightly over the city.
The rat wearing red raps,
I CLIMB HEIGHTS WHERE
THE VIEW IS NICE
The rat wearing green eats a pizza slice next to garbage cans.
She raps,
I LIKE TO SIT AND
NIBBLE ON A PIZZA SLICE
The rat wearing blue pops out of one of the garbage cans holding a tomato.
He says,
WE SURE LIKE TO EAT,
WHEREVER WE WANT
The rat wearing red eats a green pepper while it points to a sign over a pizza shop.
It says,
IN THE BACK ALLEY BY
A SNAZZY RESTAURANT
The rats dance in front of a newspaper stand.
The rat wearing green raps,
GOTTA BROWN FUR
COAT, CLAWS AND ALL
The rat wearing blue raps,
MY TAIL IS LONG,
PINK, AND BALD
The rat wearing red raps,
IF YOU SEE US OUTSIDE
DON'T CAUSE ANY FUSS
WE'RE MORE SCARED OF YOU
The rats shout,
THAN YOU ARE OF US
They rap,
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
A photograph of a brown rat appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Rattus Norvegicus” and “Large Muroid”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the rat’s squishy skull, special sight, and bald tail.
The person says,
BROWN RATS ARE
LARGE MUROIDS
The rat wearing red raps,
THAT'S A BIG RODENT FAMILY
The rats shout,
MAKE SOME NOISE
The rat wearing green travels past a live music venue.
She raps,
WITH OUR UNIQUE,
SPECIAL SIGHT
The rat wearing blue does a robot dance in a room filled with bright colourful lights.
He raps,
WE CAN EVEN SEE
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
The rat wearing red stretches its legs on a street curb.
It raps,
OUR LEGS HAVE BIG,
STRONG MUSCLES, YO
The rat wearing green raps,
TO HELP US JUMP UP
The rat wearing red shouts,
HERE I GO
It leaps high into the air.
The rat wearing blue peeks out of a keyhole.
He raps,
WITH OUR SUPER, SQUISHY
The rat wearing green raps,
SKULLS, AND SUPER AGILITY
The rat wearing red squeezes through a narrow crack in a wall.
It raps,
WE SQUEEZE IN ANYWHERE
WITH OUR SUPER ABILITY
The rats rap,
PLASTIC, WOOD,
STEEL, OR CONCRETE
The rat wearing red raps,
WE CHEW THROUGH IT ALL
WITH OUR SHARP RAT TEETH
The rats run down a hallway.
The rat wearing green raps,
WE LOVE TO RUN IN
THE CITY STREETS
The rat wearing green raps,
THE BROWN RATS DANCE
The rats shout,
ON OUR TINY RAT FEET
They bob their heads while they dance in front of a pink, purple, and yellow background.
The rats rap,
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY.
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatboxing)
A white and grey heron wags its wings while it dances in front of a colourful background. The heron wears a pink and green sweater and pink earrings.
It sings,
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HERE ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
The heron dances on the grass shores of a lake and then in front of a marsh.
It raps,
ON THE LAKE EDGE,
RIVER BANK, OR WETLAND,
THE GRAY HERON'S HERE,
AND HERE I STAND
I CAN FLY IN THE AIR,
OR SWIM IN THE SEA,
SO LET'S LEARN A LITTLE
SOMETHING MORE 'BOUT ME
I GOT LONG LEGS,
A LONG HEAD CREST,
MY LONG NECK IS IN
THE SHAPE OF AN S
GOT BLACK AND GRAY WINGS,
AND WHEN THEY SPREAD,
THEY'RE ABOUT AS WIDE
AS A KING SIZE BED
The heron flies over a forest while the sun shines brightly. Heron eggs bounce together in a nest.
The heron raps,
WE BUILD OUR NESTS
UP HIGH, IT'S SAFER,
IT KEEPS OUR EGGS
AWAY FROM DANGER
THAT'S WHERE WE'LL BE,
UP IN THE TALL TREES,
IN OUR COLONIES,
WE CALL HERONRIES
The heron continues to dance in front of the colourful background.
It sings,
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
A photograph of a grey heron appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Ardea Cinerea” and “Wading bird”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the heron’s razor sharp bill and long neck.
The person says,
THE GRAY HERON
IS A WADING BIRD
The heron wades through shallow water near a city.
It raps,
I WADE IN THE WATER,
I SEARCH AND OBSERVE,
FOR FOOD, SO I STAND STILL,
UNTIL I SPOT A TASTY MEAL
I SNAP IT UP QUICK WITH
MY RAZOR SHARP BILL,
AS MY TUMMY IS HUNGRY
AND NEEDS TO BE FILLED,
WITH FISH, FROGS,
AND OTHER AMPHIBIANS,
IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE
ME, ASK MY AUNT VIVIAN
Aunt Vivian, a heron with long blonde hair, bobs her head.
Aunt Vivian says,
IT'S TRUE
The heron climbs up a set of stairs next to the river.
It raps,
WITH MY BELLY FULL,
IT'S TIME TO GO,
AND GET MY HERON
GROOVE ON, YO!
LISTEN FOR ME, DAY OR NIGHT,
'CAUSE HERONS GO
(Squawks)
WHEN WE'RE IN FLIGHT
The heron flies through the blue skies.
It sings,
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
The heron and its aunt Vivian dance in front of the colourful background.
(Beatboxing)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Hip hop music)
A fallow deer with long brown antlers crosses its arms while it smiles. It wears a blue and yellow jacket with red sunglasses.
The deer raps,
OH DEER, OH DEER
WHO'S THAT RAPPER
IN YOUR EAR
OH DEER, THE FALLOW DEER
THAT'S WHO'S UP IN HERE
The sun shines brightly while the deer dances in an empty park.
It raps,
YO, IT'S TIME TO SAY HELLO
TO THIS GROOVY
FOUR LEGGED FALLOW
AND I'M HERE
TO SPREAD CHEER
TO ALL MY FELLOW,
FALLOW DEER
The deer performs on a stage to a large crowd of deer. A banner on the stage reads “Grand Master Buck”.
The deer raps,
AND WE'RE WHERE IT'S AT
WE LOVE OUR WOODLAND HABITAT
I LIKE TO GALLOP,
TROT, AND CANTER
AND I KNOW YOU'RE
LOOKING AT MY ANTLERS
THEY'VE GOT A
FLAT PALM SHAPE
WITH MANY POINTS
DON'T THEY LOOK GREAT
I SHED THEM EVERY SPRING
THEN GROW THEM BACK AGAIN
LIKE IT AIN'T NO THING
The deer’s antlers fall off. New ones grow back.
The deer raps,
OH DEER, OH DEER
WHO THAT RAPPER IN YOUR EAR
OH DEER, THE FALLOW DEER
THAT'S WHO'S UP IN HERE
A photograph of a fallow deer appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Dema Dema”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the deer’s white spots, hooves, and antlers.
The person says,
THE FALLOW DEER
IS A DAMA DAMA
The deer takes off his glasses. Streaks of colourful lights flash around him.
The deer raps,
THAT'S THE KIND OF DEER I AM
NO DRAMA
I'M KNOWN WORLDWIDE
I'M IDENTIFIED BY
MY CHESTNUT COLOR
WHITE SPOTS ON MY SIDE
The deer lies on a large purple picnic blanket.
He raps,
I GRAZE IN THE GRASS
I LAYS IN THE GRASS
I'D LIKE TO SPEND ALL
MY DAYS IN THE GRASS
AN ACORN, BEECHNUT,
OR A BERRY
I EAT 'EM ALL
MY DIET IS VERY
The deer continues to perform on the stage.
He raps,
TWO MORE THINGS
THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
A FEMALE FALLOW
DEER IS A DOE
A MALE FALLOW DEER
IS CALLED A BUCK
AND I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU
NOW, NOW YOU KNOW WHAT'S UP
OH DEER, OH DEER
WHO'S THAT RAPPER
IN YOUR EAR
OH DEER, THE FALLOW DEER
THAT'S WHO'S UP IN HERE
OH DEER, OH DEER
WHO'S THAT RAPPER
IN YOUR EAR
OH DEER, THE FALLOW DEER
THAT'S WHO'S UP IN HERE
The deer poses in front of a colourful background.
(Beatboxing music)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Upbeat music)
A kestrel grins while it dances. It wears a red, white, and blue feathered coat and a gold crown decorated with a red jewel.
The kestrel sings,
I HOVER SO HIGH
IT'S MY CLAIM TO FAME
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
The kestrel is perched on top of a castle tower.
It raps,
THE KING NUMBER ONE
THE TOP DOG
THIS KESTREL'S
ROYALTY, HERE'S WHY
WITH SUCH GOOD
LOOKS, YOU CAN'T MISS
TELL ME WHOSE GOT
SPOTS BETTER THEN THIS?
The kestrel reveals spots on its chest.
It raps,
MY BEAK, FEET,
AND AROUND MY EYES
ARE ALL BRIGHT
YELLOW, YOU GUYS
GOTTA BLUE-GRAY
CAP AND TAIL
SO WHAT IF I'M
SMALLER THAN A FEMALE?
The kestrel flies over power lines on a sunny day.
He raps,
THE BIGGEST
JEWEL, IN MY CROWN
IS THE FACT I CAN HOVER
HIGH OFF THE GROUND
LEANING INTO THE WIND,
MY WINGS FLAP FLAP
I HOVER ON THE SPOT
WHEN I FLY LIKE THAT
The kestrel hovers over a brick bridge.
He sings,
I HOVER SO HIGH
IT'S MY CLAIM TO FAME
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL, NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
A photograph of a Eurasian kestrel appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Falco Tinnunculus” and ”Raptor”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the kestrel’s spotted chest, blue cap, and yellow talons.
The person says,
THE EURASIAN
KESTREL IS A RAPTOR
THAT MEANS BIRD OF
PREY, AND I GO AFTER
RODENTS, FROGS
LIZARDS, BATS
I'D EVEN EAT A BIRD
IF IT CROSSED MY PATH
The kestrel dances in front of a brick wall outside. The wall is covered in king kestrel graffiti.
The kestrel raps,
THE KING IS HERE
THERE AIN'T NO OTHER
THE ONLY RAPTOR
WHO CAN TRULY HOVER
WITH MY TAIL FANNED
OUT, I'M SO HIGH
CAN SEARCH FOR MY
SUPPER UP IN THE SKY
MY EYES LET ME
SEE, SPECIAL LIGHTS
I CAN SEE PEE TRAILS
OF VOLES AND MICE, YEAH
I FOLLOW THEM TO
THEIR HIDING SPOTS
THOSE TASTY RODENTS
ARE GONNA GET CAUGHT
The kestrel dances in front of a pink background filled with yellow and white crowns.
He sings,
I HOVER SO HIGH
IT'S MY CLAIM TO FAME
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL, NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
I HOVER SO HIGH
IT'S MY CLAIM TO FAME
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL, NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL, NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
The kestrel continues to dance.
(Upbeat music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Upbeat hip-hop music)
Two white swans approach one another in front of a pink background filled with hearts. One of the swans wears a brown sweater while the other wears a purple and pink coat.
The swans press their wings together and close their eyes.
The swan wearing the purple and pink coat sings,
SWAN SWEETHEARTS
The swan wearing the brown sweater raps,
IT'S A SWAN SWEETHEART SONG
The swan wearing the purple and pink coat sings,
WE NEVER, EVER,
EVER WILL PART
The swan wearing the brown sweater raps,
WE NEVER GONNA PART, YA'LL
It walks past a tree in a park.
The swan wearing the brown sweater raps,
A SLOW JAM
GOIN' OUT TO ALL THE LONELY
HEARTS
LOOKING FOR THEIR
ONE AND ONLY
WHEN I WAS ITTY-BITTY
THEY SAID I WAS UGLY
A DUCKLING
GRAY AND
REALLY FLUFFY
BUT I KNEW
THE TIME WOULD COME
WHEN I BLOSSOM INTO
AN HANDSOME SWAN
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket watches the swan wearing the brown sweater look at his reflection in a river.
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket sings,
I FIRST SAW HIM
ON A BEND IN THE RIVER
I ASKED HIM OUT
WOULD YOU LIKE
TO GO TO DINNER
A CUTE ORANGE BILL
WITH LARGE WEBBED FEET
HE SAID
The swan wearing the brown sweater says,
YEAH COOL, LETS
GET A BITE TO EAT
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket sings,
AND SO WE WENT ON
OUR FIRST DATE
UNDERWATER EATING GREENS
The swans sing, IT WAS GREAT
The swan wearing the brown sweater makes the shape of a heart with his wings.
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket sings,
SWAN SWEETHEARTS
The swan wearing the brown sweater sings,
IT'S A SWAN SWEETHEARTS SONG
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket sings,
WE NEVER, EVER,
EVER WILL PART
The swan wearing the brown sweater raps,
WE NEVER GONNA PART YA'LL
A photograph of mute swans appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Cygnus olor” and “Courtship dance”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the pen and cob swan’s orange bill, heart-shaped necks, and bright white feathers.
The person says,
MUTE SWANS
DO A COURTSHIP DANCE
The ducks approach one another while they wade through the shallow river.
The pen swan raps,
WITH OUR HEART-SHAPED NECKS
WE OOZE ROMANCE
The cob swan raps,
THIS MALE AND FEMALE
COB AND PEN
TRAVELED ALL OVER
AND BACK AGAIN
The pen swan raps,
WE PADDLED ESTUARIES
CANALS AND PONDS
LAKES AND RIVERS
YEAH, WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
Three eggs lie in a nest in a marsh.
The cob swan raps,
THE TIME CAME
TO BUILD OUR
NEST IN THE REEDS
SHE BROUGHT THE TWIGS
The pen swan raps,
AND HE BROUGHT THE WEEDS
WE TOOK GOOD CARE
OF OUR EGGS IN IT
AND HAD LITTLE BABY SWANS
CALLED CYGNETS
Three grey baby swans float with the cob swan and the pen swan in the river.
The cob swan raps,
NOW WE'RE ALL HAPPY
ON THE RIVER TOGETHER
CAUSE SWANS MATE FOR LIFE
THAT MEANS FOREVER
The cob swan bobs his head in front of the pink background.
The pen swan sings,
SWAN SWEETHEARTS
IT'S A SWANS
SWEETHEARTS SONG
WE NEVER, EVER,
EVER, WILL PART
The cob swan says,
WE'RE NEVER GONNA PART YA'LL
DIG IT
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Hip hop music)
A brown hedgehog crosses its arms while it poses in front of a colourful background. The hedgehog wears a purple blue and white tracksuit with a large gold chain.
The hedgehog raps,
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
The hedgehog leaps out of a flower bush near a greenhouse at night.
It raps,
LET ME TELL YOU
WHAT I'M ABOUT
I'M THE HEDGEHOG HEAR ME OUT
I MAY LOOK INNOCENT
AND CHARMING
WHEN YOU SEE ME
IN YOUR GARDEN
HERE'S SOME THINGS
I SHOULD MENTION
IN CASE YOU THINK
I NEED PROTECTION
A wolf and a fox approach the hedgehog in front of a wall with a trellis.
The hedgehog raps,
I'VE FIVE THOUSAND
SPINES ON MY BACK
THAT HELP ME OUT
WHEN I'M UNDER ATTACK
FROM FOXES, BADGERS,
AND BIRDS OF PREY
MY LITTLE LEGS TOO
SMALL TO RUN AWAY
I DROP TO THE GROUND,
ROLL INTO A BALL
MY PRICKLY SPINES
SCARE THEM ALL
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
A photograph of a hedgehog appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Erinaceus Europaeus” and “Insectivore”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the hedgehog’s five thousand spines.
The person says,
HEDGEHOGS ARE INSECTIVORES
The hedgehog dances under colourful spotlights.
It raps,
SO LET ME BREAK
IT DOWN EVEN MORE
I FEED ON BEETLES,
WORMS, AND SLUGS
GARDENERS LOVE IT
WHEN I EAT THOSE BUGS
I CAN'T SEE WELL
BUT I HEAR THE SOUND
OF THE WORMS THAT I
WANNA EAT UNDERGROUND
Snow falls on the greenhouse.
The hedgehog raps,
WHEN WINTER'S
COMING I TAKE A REST
I GO DOWN TO MY
BACKYARD NEST
IT'S WHERE I GO
ON MY VACATION
A LONG, DEEP SLEEP
CALLED HIBERNATION
The hedgehog stretches as it leaves its den.
It raps,
THEN IN SPRING
I WAKE UP AGAIN
TO PARTY IN THE GARDEN
WITH ALL OF MY FRIENDS
The hedgehog leaps from side to side in front of colourful background.
It raps,
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
The hedgehog bobs its head.
It says,
I'M SOFT IN THE MIDDLE YO
(Beatbox music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatbox music)
Traffic lights glow green while a brown pygmy shrew laughs. It wears a red, green, and yellow sweater with a lightning bolt on it. Its black sunglasses rest on its head.
The pygmy shrew raps,
HA HA HA IT'S PYGMY
YEAH, DO THE PYGMY SHREW
PYGMY MOVE, IT'S A COOL,
STOP, START KINDA GROOVE
DO THE PYGMY SHREW, PYGMY
MOVE, IT'S A COOL, STOP
START KINDA GROOVE
The pygmy shrew dances on a stone wall.
It raps,
I MAY BE SMALL, BUT
I AIN'T NO MOUSE
I'M THE PYGMY SHREW
WITH THE FLEXIBLE SNOUT
ITS MY MOST DISTINGUISHING
FEATURE THAT SETS ME APART
FROM THE OTHER CREATURES
UH UH
The pygmy shrew walks across a leafy forest floor.
It raps,
I USE IT TO SNIFF
AND SNUFFLE ABOUT
THROUGH THE LEAVES TO
FIND SOME FOOD NO DOUBT
MY LIFE IS A NON-STOP
SEARCH FOR PREY
GOTTA EAT HUNDRED
OF BUGS A DAY
CAUSE I MOVE SO QUICKLY
I NEED THESE BUGS FOR ENERGY
AS I WALK AROUND ON THE
GROUND, I MAKE A HIGH PITCH
SQUEAKY SOUND
LIKE, DO THE PYGMY
SHREW, PYGMY MOVE
IT'S A COOL, STOP,
START, KINDA GROOVE
DO THE PYGMY
SHREW, PYGMY MOVE
IT'S A COOL, STOP,
START, KINDA GROOVE
A photograph of a Eurasian pygmy shrew appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Sorex minutus”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the Pygmy shrew’s red-tipped teeth, brown fur, and thick hairy tail.
The person says,
THE PYGMY SHREW
IS SOREX MINUTUS
The pygmy shrew drives a tiny red convertible car.
It raps,
OKAY I MAY BE SHORT,
BUT I'M STILL THE CUTEST
THE SLICKEST LITTLE
MAMMAL, YOU WILL MEET
MY FUR IS SMOOTH
AND OH SO SLEEK
GOTTA BIG HAIRY
TAIL, WRETCHED TEETH
I DO THE PYGMY
GROOVE ON THE STREET
I DON'T DIG BURROWS
CAUSE I AIN'T GOT TIME
BUT I'LL USE ANOTHER
ANIMAL'S AND MAKE IT MINE
I GOTTA WATCH OUT
WHEN BIRDS ARE ABOUT
CAUSE THEY LIKE THE TASTE OF
PYGMY SHREW IN THEIR MOUTH
The pygmy shrew hides in a crack in a wall while a bird flies overhead.
The pygmy shrew raps,
AND IF ONE COMES NEAR,
I MAKE A BIG HISS AND IT
GOES A LITTLE
SOMETHING LIKE THIS
(Hissing sound)
The pygmy shrew dances beside the traffic lights.
It raps,
DO THE PYGMY
SHREW, PYGMY MOVE
IT'S A COOL, START,
STOP, KINDA GROOVE
DO THE PYGMY
SHREW, PYGMY MOVE
IT'S A COOL, START,
STOP, KINDA GROOVE
YEAH
The pygmy shrew rests its sunglasses on its head and smiles.
(Beatbox sounds)
(Upbeat music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Hip-hop music)
A grey basking shark crosses its fins while it stands on its tail fin in front of a bright purple background. It wears a yellow and green tank top with purple and green sunglasses.
The shark raps,
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARK'S
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARK'S
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
The shark swims in shallow water at a beach. Surfboards are dug into the sand behind him.
The shark raps,
I'M SHARKY B, YEAH THAT'S ME
I'M A BASKING SHARK
FOUND IN THE SEA
NEAR THE SURFACE
IS WHERE I'LL FEED
THAT'S HOW THEY CAME
TO NAME OUR BREED.
BASKING IN THE WARM
WATER IN THE SUN
SWIMMING AT A SLOW
PACE HAVING FUN
Sharky B holds up the number two while standing in a police line-up with other sharks.
Sharky B raps,
I'M THE SECOND BIGGEST
FISH IN THE WORLD
WHALE SHARKS NUMBER
ONE IF YOU HADN'T HEARD
I'M STILL PRETTY BIG
I WEIGH SEVEN TONS
THAT'S MORE THAN
AN AFRICAN ELEPHANT
I'VE GOT A TEENY TINY BRAIN
BUT IT DON'T BOTHER
ME I CAN'T COMPLAIN
Sharky B dances in front of the purple background.
It raps,
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARK'S
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARK'S
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
A photograph of a basking shark appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Cetorhinus maximus” and “Lamniformes”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the shark's two dorsal fins and fifteen hundred teeth.
The person says,
BASKING SHARKS
ARE LAMNIFORMES
Sharky B is surrounded by bright white lights in circular formations.
It raps,
TWO DORSAL FINS IS THE NORM
GOT BIG GILLS,
A POINTED SNOUT
A CRESCENT SHAPED TAIL
AND A BIG BAD MOUTH
I CAN OPEN IT UP
ONE METER WIDE
WITH FIFTEEN
HUNDRED TEETH INSIDE
Sharky B opens and shuts its mouth.
It raps,
BUT DON'T YOU WORRY
I'M A GENTLE GIANT
I ONLY EAT
PLANKTON IN MY DIET
THEY'RE LITTLE CREATURES
THEY'RE SUPER SMALL
I JUST OPEN WIDE
AND SWALLOW THEM ALL
Sharky B dances at the beach.
It raps,
YO, IT'S BEEN A LARK
BUT IT'S TIME TO EMBARK
ON ANOTHER SUNNY JOURNEY
FOR THIS BASKING SHARK
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARKS
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARKS
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
(Upbeat music)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
(Beatbox)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Rap music)
A white seagull wearing a yellow hooded jacket crosses its wings and points to itself while it poses in front of a colourful background.
The seagull raps,
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
MY RAP'S SO FAT, NEVER DULL
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
THE BADDEST BIRD
IN TOWN IS THE GULL
The seagull looks around while it floats in a shallow river. A food truck is parked on the grass nearby.
The seagull raps,
WHAT DO YOU SEE
WHEN YOU SEE A GULL
A NOISY BIRD,
MM-MM BEAUTIFUL
DON'T BAWK WHEN I SQUAWK
LET ME TALK
I'M HERE TO TELL
YOU SEAGULLS ROCK
SEAGULLS ARE
SMART, SO BRAINY
OUR HUNTING SKILLS
ARE SO CRAZY
LET ME TELL YOU NOW
WHAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW
EARTHWORMS LOVE
RAIN WATER SO
The seagull spins an umbrella while it dances.
It raps,
WHEN I CATCH THEM I
PLAY A LITTLE GAME
I DANCE MY FEET
TO SOUND LIKE RAIN
B-BOP DIL-A-DIL-A
AND UP THEY WRIGGLE
I LOVE TO NIBBLE ON
THE WORM THAT WIGGLES
The seagull dances in front of a colourful background.
It raps,
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
MY RAP'S SO FAT, NEVER DULL
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
THE BADDEST BIRD
IN TOWN IS THE GULL
A photograph of a herring gull (or seagull) appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Larus argentatus” and Kleptoparasites”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the seagull’s large body, brain, and its yellow bill with a red spot.
The person says,
SEAGULLS ARE KLEPTOPARASITES
The seagull dances in front of rotating white lights.
It raps,
IT MEANS I'VE BEEN
KNOWN TO STEAL A BITE
I FOLLOW BOATS AND
THE FISH THEY CATCH
WHEN NO ONE'S LOOKING
I SWOOP AND I SNATCH
THIS BIRD'S BELLY
IS NEVER FULL
YOU CAN'T HIDE YOUR FOOD
FROM THIS CLEVER GIRL
ICE CREAM, SANDWICHES,
CHIPS AND BATTERED FISH
WATCH OUT I TAKE
WHATEVER DISH I WISH
MY SEAGULL JAW
IS SUPER FOR REAL
IT STRETCHES WIDE
FOR A SUPERSIZED MEAL
THE SEAGULL RULES THIS
TOWN, THAT'S RIGHT
AN EXPERT THIEF THAT
POOPS MID-FLIGHT
Seagull poop lands on top of an old fishing boat at sea.
The seagull raps,
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
MY RAP'S SO FAT, NEVER DULL
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
THE BADDEST BIRD IN TOWN
IS THE GULL
(Beatbox music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Upbeat hip hop music)
A bright green frog dances around colourful lily pads. It wears a purple jacket with a yellow shirt and pink shorts.
The frog sings,
LEAP WITH THE FROG
LEAP WITH ME
LEAP LIKE IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
The frog stands on a lily pad in a pond. The lily pad rises.
The frog raps,
THE COMMON FROG
IS HERE TO SAY
I'M THE TOP FROG
IN THE POND TODAY
A LEAN GREEN LEAPIN' MACHINE
HOPPIN' ALL DAY NEVER
RUN OUT OF STEAM
ALL YOU KIDS
BETTER RECOGNIZE
MY WEB FEET AND
BIG STRONG THIGHS
HELP ME JUMP HIGH IN THE AIR
I LEAP FROG LIKE
I JUST DON'T CARE
The frog lounges on a rock in the pond.
It raps,
MY LONG TONGUE CAN
STICK TO THINGS
I LIKE TO EAT
CREATURES WITH WINGS
SO IT COMES OUT
FROM MY MOUTH
TO CATCH INSECTS
THAT FLY ABOUT
The frog eats a dragonfly.
The frog sings,
LEAP WITH THE FROG
LEAP WITH ME
LEAP LIKE IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
A photograph of a common frog appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Rana temporaria” and “Metamorphosis”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the frog’s big strong thighs and webbed feet.
The person says,
FROGS GO THROUGH
METAMORPHOSIS
The frog dances under spotlights,
It raps,
MY LIFE CYCLE GOES LIKE THIS
I START OUT IN FROG SPAWN
THEN A TADPOLE IN THE POND
GROW TWO LEGS THEN TWO MORE
NOW I'M A FROG AND I ADORE
MY FRESH AND
FUNKY FROGGY HOME
A LILY PAD THAT
I CALL MY OWN
I SPEND DAYS
THE WAY I SHOULD
I'M THE WATER AND THE MUD
ALL THE FROGS
WANNA HANG WITH ME
THEY SING MY
CHORUS BEAUTIFULLY
Three frogs wearing tuxedo t-shirts bob their heads while they cross their arms.
The frog sings,
LEAP WITH THE FROG
LEAP WITH ME
LEAP LIKE IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
LEAP WITH THE FROG
LEAP WITH ME
LEAP LIKE IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
YEAH LEAP LIKE
IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
The frog dances while the three other frogs croak.
(Upbeat hip hop music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatbox)
A brown lizard wearing a pink, red, and yellow vest holds up a finger while it dances in front of a colourful background.
The lizard sings,
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SHAKE EVERY BIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE IT TO THE LIZARD HIT
The lizard leaps up and down in front of a swing set in a park.
It raps,
A WILD REPTILE
THE COMMON LIZARD
I GOT STYLE ALL
THINGS CONSIDERED
GRAY GREEN AND BROWN SCALES
WITH A BLACK STRIPE
DOWN ON MY TAIL
MY COLORS ARE SO ASTOUNDING
I BLEND IN WITH
MY SURROUNDINGS
A LOUNGING LIZARD
I'VE BEEN KNOWN
TO SUN MYSELF ON A DRY STONE
The sun shines brightly while the lizard lies on a large rock.
It raps,
I NEED HEAT FOR ENERGY
IF IT'S TOO COLD
I GO TO SLEEP
WHEN IT'S TOO HOT IN THE DAY
I WIGGLE UNDER A
ROCK IN THE SHADE
The lizard dances in front of the colourful background.
It sings,
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SHAKE EVERY BIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE IT TO THE LIZARD HIT
A photograph of a common lizard appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Zootoca vivipara”, “Viviparous”, and “Sheds tail”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the lizard’s grey, green, and brown scales and the black stripe down its back.
The person says,
COMMON LIZARDS
ARE VIVIPAROUS
The lizard flicks its wrists.
It raps,
I'LL EXPLAIN IT'S FABULOUS
MOST REPTILES WILL LAY EGGS
BUT I DO SOMETHING
ELSE INSTEAD
I GIVE BIRTH TO
LIZARD BABIES
TELL ME WHO CAN TOP
THIS LIZARD LADY
The lizard and her four babies dance in the park.
She raps,
MANY ENEMIES TAKE NOTE
KESTREL BADGER FOX AND STOAT
IF THEY TRY TO CATCH
ME THEY WILL FAIL
I JUST SHAKE
AND SHED MY TAIL
A kestrel swoops down and grabs the lizard by her tail. The tail falls off.
The lizard raps,
THAT'S HOW I ESCAPE ATTACKS
DON'T WORRY MY
TAIL WILL GROW BACK
The lizard’s tail grows back. She dances.
The lizard sings,
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SHAKE EVERY BIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE IT TO THE LIZARD HIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SHAKE EVERY BIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE IT TO THE LIZARD HIT
(Rap music)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Record scratching)
A brown hare crosses its arms and smiles while it stand in front of a background made up of pink and purple vinyl records. The hare wears a pink, white, and blue tank top with pink shorts and blue wristbands.
It raps,
HIP
HOP
HIP
HOP, HOP, HOP
HERE WE GO
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LET'S HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LET'S HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
The hare dances on a mountain next to a lake.
It raps,
ITS THE HIP
HOP
HAPPENING HARE
THE MOUNTAIN HARE
YOU BEST BEWARE
I VANISH AS
QUICK AS I APPEAR
ONE MINUTE HERE
NOW I'M THERE
The hare quickly moves from one side of a bridge to another. It hops up and down through a field of yellow flowers.
The hare raps,
BOUNCING THROUGH
THE MOUNTAIN FLOWERS
FORTY MILES PER HOUR
ALL THAT RUNNING
WEARS ME OUT
SO I CHILL IN THE GRASS
LAZE ABOUT
HARES ARE KNOWN
TO PURR AND SNORT
BOXING IS OUR
PREFERRED SPORT
STRIKE A POSE IN
AN UPRIGHT STANCE
AND HIP HOP BANG
BANG WHEN I DANCE
The hare throws punches while it dances in a boxing ring outdoors.
It raps,
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
A photograph of a mountain hare appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Lepus timidus” and “Herbivore”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the hare’s brown fur coat, long ears, and white fluffy tail.
The person says,
THE MOUNTAIN HARE
IS A HERBIVORE
The hare dances in front of neon lights in the shape of carrots, tomatoes, yellow peppers, red onions, and lettuce.
The hare raps,
I EAT PLANTS, NOTHING MORE
DON'T LIVE IN
BURROWS LIKE A BUNNY
I LIVE OVER GROUND
ITS NICE AND SUNNY
MY NEST IS CALLED A FARM
IT'S WHERE ALL OUR
BABY HARES ARE FORM
Baby hares dance while the rapping hare lies on its grassy farm.
The hare raps,
A YOUNG HARE IS A LEVEL REX
A CUTER BABY YOU
COULD NEVER GET
BROWN FUR COAT
WHITE FLUFFY TAIL
FEMALE HARES ARE
BIGGER THAN MALES
LONGER EARS THAN A RABBIT
I'M TWICE THE SIZE
AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT
The hare wears boxing gloves while it dances in front of the colourful background.
It raps,
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
HIP HIP HOP LIKE
YOU JUST DON'T CARE
The hare and the baby hares nod.
(Beatboxing)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Hip-hop music)
A brown vole shuffles from side to side while it dances. It wears a green, white, blue, and pink jacket with pink and green sunglasses.
The vole sings,
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH YEAH
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
THIS VOLE'S GOT SOME SOUL
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
The vole dances on top of an abandoned green train car. Vines grow down from the roof.
The vole raps,
HERE'S A LITTLE TALE
THAT MUST BE TOLD
ABOUT THIS RODENT WITH SOUL
YOU KNOW, THE BANK VOLE
I'M ONLY ABOUT
FOUR INCHES LONG
MY TAIL'S HALF
THAT, I'LL GO ON
The vole sits on the back of the train car.
It raps,
SMALL EYES, ROUND
EARS, YEAH I GOT THOSE
ON MY BACK PAWS,
I'VE GOT FIVE TOES
SO IT SHOULDN'T SURPRISE YA
I'M A GREAT SWIMMER,
A RUNNER, A CLIMBER
AND WHEN IT COMES TO DINNER
DO I LIKE FRUIT
VERY MUCH, VERY
I REALLY LOVE A
JUICY BLACKBERRY
I STEAL BIRD SEED
I MUST ADMIT
I WON'T EVER QUIT,
YOU CAN BANK ON IT
The vole lies on a fruit bowl and then steals seeds from a backyard bird feeder.
It sings,
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH YEAH
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
THIS VOLE'S GOT SOME SOUL
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
A photograph of a bank vole appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Myodes glareolus” and “Mark their habitat”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the vole’s round ears, five-toed back feet, and tail that measures half the length of its body.
The person says,
BANK VOLE'S MARK
THEIR HABITAT
The vole dances under colourful lights.
It raps,
WITH MY SPECIAL SMELL,
WHAT DO YA THINK OF THAT
EAU DE VOLE IS MY
SIGNATURE SCENT
I SPRAY IT ALL AROUND
IT'S TIME WELL SPENT
I LEAVE PEE TRAILS
EVERYWHERE I GO
USUALLY UNDER
THICK HEDGE GROWS
The vole bobs its head while it stands on top of a roll of toilet paper.
It raps,
WHEN OTHER VOLES
GET A WHIFF OF ME
THEY KNOW TO BACK
OFF IT'S MY TERRITORY
IF I SEE A PREDATOR,
I GOT TO SCRAMBLE
INTO THE BUSHES
BRACKEN OR BRAMBLE
A yellow sign on a fence reads “Beware! Wild Animals”.
The vole raps,
THAT'S ME, THAT'S HOW I ROLL
THE BIGGITY,
BIGGITY, BIGGITY
BIGGITY, BIGGITY, BANK VOLE
The vole dances in front of a colourful background.
It sings,
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH YEAH
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH
I'M THE BANK VOLE
THIS VOLE'S GOT SOME SOUL
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH YEAH
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
THIS IS HOW I ROLL
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
The vole dances while it sprays its scent out of a perfume bottle.
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beat boxing hip-hop music)
A grey salmon smiles while it floats in front of a white and blue background. It wears a pink, green, and white tank top with a backward pink baseball hat and hooped earrings.
The salmon sings,
SING ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
THE SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM
SING ALONG ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
I'M LIVIN' WILD AND FREE
The salmon swims in clear blue water on a sunny day.
It sings,
SWIM A LITTLE A CLOSER
AS I REMINISCE, YEAH
HOW I BECAME THIS
BIG WILD FISH
JUST AN EGG WHO'S
SIZE OF A PEA
IS HOW LIFE
STARTED OUT FOR ME
I HATCHED IN A
NEST CALLED A REDD
AS A LITTLE BABY
SALMON IN THE RIVER BED
I GREW SOME MORE AND
I LEARNED TO SWIM
AS A SMALL FRY WITH
MY NEW EIGHT FINS
A dragonfly floats on the water as a baby salmon swims past. The baby salmon eats the dragonfly.
The salmon sings,
I FED ON INSECTS
ALL AQUATIC TYPES
WHEN I WAS A PARR
WITH SNAZZY STRIPES
AS A SMOTE WITH
A SILVER SHIMMER
I SAID, "SEE YOU LATER,
BYE BYE" TO THE RIVER
The salmon swims along the surface of a harbour.
It sings,
SING ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
THE SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM
SING ALONG ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
I'M LIVIN' WILD AND FREE
A photograph of an adult Atlantic salmon appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Salmo salar” and “Transformations”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the salmon’s silver-blue scales, powerful body, and fins.
The person says,
SALMON'S GO THROUGH
TRANSFORMATIONS
The salmon dances in front of lights that change from orange to pink to purple.
It sings,
WE GO THROUGH
SO MANY CHANGES
The salmon swims into a sunken ship.
It sings,
OUT AT SEA, I
BECAME AN ADULT
A FULL-GROWN SALMON,
NO LONGER A SMOTE
I TRAVELED ALL AROUND
THOUSANDS OF MILES
THROUGH THE OCEAN
ALL THE WHILE
WATCHIN' OUT FOR
BIG FISH AND WHALES
AND THOSE WHO LIKE
THE TASTE OF MY SCALES
THE TIME CAME
TO HEAD ON SOON
I USED MY SENSE OF SMELL,
THE CURRENTS, AND THE MOON
TO FIND MY WAY TO
WHERE I WAS BORN
TO LAY SOME SALMON
EGGS OF MY OWN, YEAH
The salmon dances in front of the blue and white background.
It sings,
SING ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
THE SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM
SING ALONG ALONG
WITH THIS SALMON
SING ALONG WITH THE SALMON
I'M LIVIN' WILD AND FREE
SING ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
THE SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM
SING ALONG ALONG
WITH THIS SALMON
I'M LIVIN' WILD AND FREE
(Beat boxing hip-hop music)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Upbeat music)
A black and grey goose bobs its head while it rests its hand on its hip. It wears a yellow and pink hoodie with matching shoes.
The goose sings,
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE,
HEY WATCH ME FLY
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE
YEAH WATCH ME FLY
The goose dances on a wooden path on a beach.
It raps,
WHO'S THE BIRD THAT
LIKES TO LET LOOSE
IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T GUESSED
IT'S THE BRENT GOOSE
WE LIKE TO SOAR
AND SWOOP AROUND
BUT WHEN WE NEST
IT'S ON THE GROUND
Two geese sit with the rapping goose on a Ferris wheel. One of the geese wears a purple jacket. The other wears a green one.
The goose raps,
A GROUP OF GEESE
IS CALLED A GAGGLE
IN THE WATER WE
LOVE TO PADDLE
AS GEESE GO WE'RE
SMALLER THAN MOST
WE LOVE TO PARTY
ON THE COAST
The geese dance on the beach.
The goose raps,
I'VE GOT A PALE BELLY
AND GRAY BROWN BACK
MY HEAD, BILL,
AND LEGS ARE BLACK
MY PLANT BASED
DIET IS TOP CLASS
MY FAVORITE MEAL
TO EAT IS EEL GRASS
The goose eats a green salad in a restaurant.
It sings,
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE,
HEY WATCH ME FLY
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE
YEAH WATCH ME FLY
LIGHT-BELLIED BRENT
A photograph of a Brent goose appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Branta bernicla” and “Migratory”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the goose’s Black head and neck and its light belly.
The person says,
GEESE ARE MIGRATORY
The goose dances in front of bright colourful lights.
It raps,
SO YO LET ME TELL
YOU THE STORY
WAY UP HIGH ACROSS THE SEA
EVERYONE IS LOOKING UP AT ME
THERE WE FLY IN
A V FORMATION
AS WE GO TO A NEW LOCATION
Geese fly over a body of water.
Later, the goose dances alone on the beach.
It raps,
MY WINGS FLUTTER,
FLIP, AND FLAP
LET'S SEE WHERE
I TRAVEL ON A MAP
ARCTIC CANADA,
GREENLAND, ICELAND
THEN OVER TO EUROPE WHERE'S
THIS GOO GOO GOOSE LANDS
I STAY FOR WINTER
THAT'S A FACT
WE LEAVE IN SUMMER,
BUT WE'LL BE BACK
The goose dances in front of a blue and purple background.
It sings,
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE,
HEY WATCH ME FLY
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE
YEAH WATCH ME FLY
The three geese pose.
(Upbeat music)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tales”.
(Beatboxing)
A bottlenose dolphin bobs its head while it floats in front of a pink, purple, and green background. It wear a red, white, and yellow vest with a green hat.
The dolphin says,
THIS IS A MISSY FIN EXCLUSIVE.
Missy Fin, the dolphin, sings,
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
I'M THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN Y'ALL
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN HAVING A BALL
Missy floats in a harbor near a city.
She raps,
I'M MISSY FIN LET ME
BEGIN TO SING MY SONG
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN
I RIDE THE WAVES,
I LOVE TO LEAP
IN AND OUT OF THE OCEAN DEEP
THE CHAMPION
SURFER OF THE SEAS
MY MOVES ARE
FRESH AND SO FUNKY
I AINT NO FISH,
YES IT'S TRUE
I'M AN AQUATIC MAMMAL
AND PRETTY HUGE TOO
TWICE THE SIZE
OF A HUMAN BEING
MY BRAINS BIGGER
TOO, KNOW WHAT I MEAN
Missy bobs her head underwater.
She raps.
I'VE STARTED Y'ALL
MY STYLE OF SPEECH IS SO
UNIQUE THAT WHEN I SPEAK
I CLICK AND SQUEAK
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
I'M THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN Y'ALL
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN HAVING A BALL
A photograph of a bottlenose dolphin appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Tursiops” and “Blowhole”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the dolphin’s click and squeak mouth, its blowhole used for breathing, and its very smart brain.
The person says,
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS
HAVE ONE BLOW HOLE
Missy dances under twinkling lights.
She raps,
AND WHEN I BREATH
I'M IN CONTROL
I CAN BLOW WATER
OUT AND SUCK AIR IN
FROM THIS HOLE ON MY
HEAD NEAR MY DORSAL FIN
I'M SUPER SMART,
I COMMUNICATION,
AN EXPERT ON ECHOLOCATION
THAT'S WHEN I SEND
THE SOUND OUT TO SEA
AND LISTEN TO AN ECHO
BOUNCE BACK TO ME
Missy swims with three other dolphins in clear blue water. More dolphins join them.
Missy raps,
IT TELLS ME WHERE
TO FIND MY PREY
SO I KNOW WHERE TO SWIM
AND I SWIM THAT WAY
IN A GROUP OF
DOLPHINS CALLED A POD
OF UP TO A HUNDRED OF
THEM IN MY SQUAD
Missy dances while she floats in front of the pink, purple, and green background.
She raps,
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
I'M THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN Y'ALL
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN HAVING A BALL
MISSY FIN Y'ALL
Missy dances with the other dolphins. She smiles.
(Upbeat music)
Text reads, “Director: Aoife Doyle. Assistant Director: Leo Crowley. Producer: Niahm Herrity. Series By: Aoife Doyle, Leo Crowley”.
(Beatboxing)
A bright pink circle appears over a background of white and blue.
Purple and orange graffiti-style text reads “Urban Tails”.
(Hip hop music)
A brown owl with large orange eyes crosses its arms while it leans to one side. The owl wears a pink camouflage vest and matching running shoes.
The owl raps,
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
The owl leaps out of a thick green bush.
It raps,
SURPRISE, DO YOU
LIKE MY DISGUISE
I'M THE LONG-EARED OWL
WITH THE ORANGE EYES
THESE TUFTS ON MY
HEAD LOOK KINDA FUNNY
BUT, DON'T MISTAKE
ME FOR A BUNNY, HONEY
MY EYES CAN'T
MOVE IN MY HEAD
SO, I TWIST MY
SPECIAL NECK INSTEAD
WHEN NIGHT TIME FALLS,
I'M ON A MISSION
LOOKING FOR FOOD
WITH MY SUPER VISION
GOT SHARP TALONS
TO CATCH MY LUNCH
AND A HOOK BEAK
THAT HELPS ME MUNCH
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
A photograph of a long-eared owl appears in a textbook.
Text reads, “Asio Otus”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the owl’s orange eyes and twisty neck.
A person says,
LONG-EARED OWLS
HAVE CAMOUFLAGE
The owl raps,
YO, WAS THAT AN OWL
OR JUST A MIRAGE
IN THE THICKET,
BUSH, OR TALL TREE
LOOK CLOSELY
YOU MIGHT SEE ME
MY FLUFFY FEATHERS
ARE THE REASON WHY
YOU WON'T HEAR
ME WHEN I FLY BY
The owl wags its wing while it is perched on a tree branch.
The owl raps,
"TA-WEET TA-WOO"
IS NOT WHAT I DO
LONG-EARED OWLS
GO "HOO HOO HOO"
NOW YOU KNOW ME,
I'M OWL EMCEE
SO SING MY SONG
ALONG WITH ME
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO SAT
UP IN THAT TREE
HOOTAY HOO HOO
HOO IT'S OWL EMCEE
HOOTAY HOO, HOOTAY
HOO, IT'S OWL EMCEE
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Slow hip-hop music)
A mallard duck poses in front of a pink, orange, and white background. The duck wears a purple and blue striped tank top and a large gold chain.
The duck sings,
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
THAT I CANNOT
EXPLAIN QUACK QUACK
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
IT GETS INTO YOUR
BRAIN OH YEAH
The duck sits in a hot tub under a string of lights. It wears blue shutter shades.
The duck sings,
SO YOU WANNA KNOW
THE MALLARD DUCK
WELL TODAY'S YOUR DAY
YEAH YOU'RE IN LUCK
MAKING A SPLASH
WHEREVER I'M ON
A RIVER, LAKE OR A POND
A DUCK THAT FLIES
A DUCK THAT SWIMS
I'VE GOT BLUE STRIPES
ON BOTH MY WINGS
A YELLOW BILL
MY HEAD IS GREEN
GOT TWO ORANGE FEET
THAT NEED TO BE SEEN
The duck lounges under a pool umbrella.
It sings,
I SHED MY FEATHERS
IN THE SUMMER
IT'S WHEN MY COLORS
GET MUCH DULLER
BUT ITS OKAY I
DON'T STAY LIKE THAT
BY THE NEXT SEASON
MY COLORS ARE BACK
The duck walks down a runway at a fashion show.
It sings,
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
THAT I CANNOT
EXPLAIN QUACK QUACK
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
HE GETS INTO YOUR
BRAIN OH YEAH
A photograph of a mallard duck appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Anas Platyrhynchos”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the duck’s yellow bill and blue stripes.
The person says,
THE MALLARD DUCK
IS A DABBLING DUCK
The duck dips its head underwater and eats plants.
It sings,
SO WHEN I'M ON
A BABBLING BROOK
I DIP MYSELF UPSIDE DOWN
TO GET SOME FOOD
THAT I'VE FOUND
I OFTEN EAT THIS WAY I SWEAR
MY TAIL AND TWO
FEET IN THE AIR
YOU ALL KNOW DUCKS
LOVE TO QUACK QUACK
BUT I KEEP QUIET WHEN
UNDER ATTACK QUACK
I CAN SLEEP WITH
ONE EYE OPEN
JUST IN CASE A FOX IS HOPIN'
TO EAT ME UP
FOR THEIR DINNER
I'M JUST TOO QUICK
YEAH I'M A WINNER
The duck flies away from a fox.
The duck sings,
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
THAT I CANNOT
EXPLAIN QUACK QUACK
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
HE GETS INTO YOUR
BRAIN OH YEAH
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
THAT I CANNOT
EXPLAIN QUACK QUACK
THERE'S SOMETHING
'BOUT THIS DUCK QUACK
HE GETS INTO YOUR
BRAIN OH YEAH
QUACK
The duck smiles.
(Beatboxing music)
(Upbeat beat-boxing)
A black and white badger crosses its arms in front of a colourful background. It wears a large purple and blue jacket with matching running shoes and bowler hat.
The badger sings,
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
NOW LET ME TELL
YA'LL I'M THE MASTER
BADGER'S RULE
BADGER'S ARE COOL
WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST
DAY OF BADGER SCHOOL
I'M THE GUY YOU RECOGNIZE
BY THE TWO BLACK
STRIPES OVER MY EYES
I'M A BADGER, BADGER
YEAH, IT'S TRUE
AND I'M MORE THAN
A FEW FACTS FOR YOU
The badger points its fingers while it moves its head from side to side in front of a graffiti-covered brick wall.
The badger raps,
GOTTA SHORT TAIL
A POWERFUL JAW
GOT FOUR PAWS WITH
POWERFUL CLAWS
IT'S GREAT WHEN I'M
OUT LATE FOR A BITE
'CAUSE I REALLY
ONLY HUNT AT NIGHT
I ROOT ABOUT, WITH MY SNOUT
AND WHEN I FIND A
BUG, I PULL IT OUT
The badger eats an earthworm.
The badger raps,
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
NOW LET ME TELL
YA'LL I'M THE MASTER
A photograph of a badger appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Meles Meles”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the badger’s powerful claws.
The person says,
THE BADGER IS A MUSTELID
The badger dances under spotlights.
It raps,
THAT MEANS I'M FROM
THE WEASEL FAMILY KID
I LOVE TO DIG,
A LOT OF TUNNELS
WITH CLAWS LIKE THESE,
WHO NEEDS SHOVELS
The badger bobs its head while it stands in a long tunnel with flashing lights.
It raps,
WHERE WE LIVE
IS CALLED A SETT
IT'S A BIG BURROW,
DON'T FORGET
I SHARE IT WITH
MY BADGER CLAN
'CAUSE THAT'S OUR
BADGER MASTER PLAN
YES, EVERY SEASON,
HAVE NO FEAR
YOU'LL FIND US
ALL, LIVING HERE
WE KEEP IT CLEAN
AS YOU CAN SEE
SO WE GO OUTSIDE
WHEN WE NEED TO PEE
Four more badgers wearing colourful jackets join the rapping badger.
The badger raps,
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
BADGER, BADGER
BADGER'S COMIN' AT YA
NOW LET ME TELL
YA'LL I'M THE MASTER
YEAH, DON'T BADGER ME 'CAUSE
I'M THE TOP BADGER SEE
UGH, AND WE OUT
The badger tosses its hat.
(Upbeat beat-boxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatboxing)
(Upbeat music)
A grey pigeon raises its wings at its side. It wears a purple tracksuit jacket, a white t-shirt, and purple and green shoes.
The pigeon sings,
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
The pigeon stands on top of a stone statue in a city.
It raps,
I'M THE BIG PIGEON
AND THIS IS MY CITY
CHECK OUT MY PLUMAGE,
DON'T IT LOOK PRETTY
SOME PIGEONS GOT GRACE,
SOME LIKE TO RACE
OTHERS SEND MESSAGES
ALL OVER THE PLACE
BUT ME I LIKE TO HANG
OUT WITH MY FLOCK
BOBBING TO THE BEAT
WE HEAR ON THE BLOCK
THINGS ARE NEVER BETTER
THAN WHEN WE GET TOGETHER
FEATHER TO FEATHER
NO MATTER THE WEATHER
The pigeon hugs two other pigeons at a construction site.
Later, the pigeon wears a graduation cap in front of a chalkboard.
It raps,
HEY DID YOU KNOW
THAT I'M SUPER SMART
I CAN RECOGNIZE PEOPLE
AND TELL THEM APART
IF YOU FEED ME IN THE PARK,
YEAH I'LL KNOW IT'S YOU
AND I'LL COME ON BACK ON
OVER WHEN MY DINNER'S DUE
The pigeon dances.
It sings,
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
A photograph of a pigeon appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Columbia Livia”, “Feral Bird”, “Flies 90MPH”, and “Smart”.
The person says,
THE COMMON CITY
PIGEON IS A FERAL BIRD
The pigeon dances under spotlights.
It raps,
THAT MEANS I'M WILD,
YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD
I GET NO RESPECT
WHEN I LEAVE MY NEST
A LOT OF PEOPLE SEE
ME AS A FEATHERED PEST
WHERE IS THE LOVE WHEN
PUSH COMES TO SHOVE
THERE AIN'T NO DIFFERENCE
IN A PIGEON AND A DOVE
BUT I DON'T LET
IT GET ME DOWN
'CAUSE I'M PIGEY P
AND THIS IS MY TOWN
MY WINGS ARE BUILT
FOR SPEED AND POWER
I CAN FLY UP TO
NINETY MILES PER HOUR
NO MATTER HOW FAR, NO
MATTER WHERE WE ROAM
MY LITTLE PIGEON BRAIN
HELPS ME FLY BACK HOME
Pigey P, the pigeon, dances.
It sings,
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
BOB YOUR HEAD TO
THE BEAT NOW LISTEN
MOVE TO THE RHYTHM
WITH THE FUNKY PIGEON
(Beatboxing)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
Two red foxes cross their arms and bob their heads. One of the foxes wears a white vest over its yellow sweater. The other fox wears a pink sweater and a yellow baseball hat.
The foxes sing,
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
THE COOLEST TEAM
YOU'LL EVER MEET
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
GET ON DOWN TO
THE RED FOX BEAT
The fox wearing the hat stands next to a large stereo system.
It says,
MY NAME IS PAWS,
The other fox stands in front of a gated building with chicken wire hanging over the door.
It says,
I'M HER SISTER CLAWS
Paws and Claws rap,
WE'RE HERE TO SING
THIS SONG BECAUSE
SOME SAY WE'RE SLY
BUT THAT'S NOT TRUE
WE'RE CLEVER AND
SMART JUST LIKE YOU
WE'RE NOCTURNAL,
YEAH THAT'S RIGHT
IT MEANS WE LIKE TO
COME OUT AT NIGHT
WE'VE GOT TALENT
AS YOU WILL SEE
WE'RE GREAT AT SWIMMING
AND CLIMBING TREES
A FEMALE RED FOX IS A VIXEN
A MALE IS CALLED A DOG
Paws and Claws sit on a park bench outside a city.
Paws raps,
NOW LISTEN, IT'S GREAT TO
BE THE TOP URBAN ANIMAL
A red squirrel wearing a purple sweater and a large gold chain crawls onto a tree branch above Paws and Claws’ heads.
The squirrel says,
I'M A BIG FAN, YOUR
RED FUR IS RADICAL
Paws and Claws sing,
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
THE COOLEST TEAM
YOU'LL EVER MEET
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
GET ON DOWN TO
THE RED FOX BEAT
A photograph of a red fox appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Omnivore”.
In the textbook, an arrow points to the fox’s slender muscles.
The person says,
THE RED FOX IS AN OMNIVORE
Paws and Claws perform under pink and green spotlights.
They rap,
WE EAT RABBITS, EARTHWORMS,
FRUIT, VEG AND MORE
Claws holds a bucket of fried chicken next to a dumpster.
She raps,
EATING SCRAPS IS SO TASTY
Paws reaches for the chicken.
She raps,
THERE'S FOOD FOR HER
Claws pulls the chicken away from Paws.
Claws says,
AND MORE FOR ME
Graffiti on a brick wall reads, “Red Fox Crew”.
Paws raps,
MY POINTED EARS
CAN HEAR SO WELL
Claws raps,
MY NOSE CAN PICK
UP ANY SMELL
Paws and Claws Rap,
WE'VE GOT SLENDER MUSCLES
AND BIG BUSHY TAILS
FORTY-TWO TEETH AND
RETRACTABLE NAILS
AND WHEN IT'S TIME
TO GO HOME AGAIN
WE GO BACK DOWN TO
OUR UNDERGROUND DEN
Three fox cubs sleep together in a bed in a den. Mushrooms grow on the dirt walls.
Paws raps,
IT'S WHERE WE PUT
OUR CUBS TO BED
Claws crawls out of her den.
She raps,
HEY, IT MIGHT BE
UNDERNEATH YOUR GARDEN SHED
Paws and Claws sing,
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
THE COOLEST TEAM
YOU'LL EVER MEET
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
GET ON DOWN TO
THE RED FOX BEAT
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
THE COOLEST TEAM
YOU'LL EVER MEET
TWO RED FOXES ON THE STREET
GET ON DOWN TO
THE RED FOX BEAT
Paws and Claws cross their arms and bob their heads.
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
An otter wearing a red basketball jersey with red and yellow shoes stands in front of a dripping pink and blue background. It points.
The otter raps,
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
JUST WHO I BE
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
I'M AN OTTER I'M AN
OTTER MOST DEFINITELY
The sun shines brightly on a narrow river outside a city.
The otter raps,
AIN'T NO ONE HOTTER
THAN THIS OTTER
I LIKE TO CHILL WHEN
I'M IN THE WATER
I DIP IN AND OUTTA
WATER JUST FOR FUN
THEN RELAX ON THE
RIVERBANK WHEN I'M DONE
MY BIG LONG TAIL
PROPELS ME FAST
JUST LIKE THE BOATS
THAT SAIL PAST
MY WEB FEET HELP
ME SWIM UPSTREAM
THE LIFE I LIVE
IS AN UTTER DREAM
I LIKE TO PLAY
AND I LOVE TO HIDE
I EVEN MAKE MY
OWN OTTER SLIDE
IF I'M ALONE WITH
NO FRIENDS ABOUT
I JUST WHISTLE AND
CALL THEM OUT YEAH
The otter swims in the river with four other otters wearing colourful basketball jerseys.
The otter raps,
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
JUST WHO I BE
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
I'M AN OTTER I'M AN
OTTER MOST DEFINITELY
A photograph of a Eurasian otter appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Amphibious”
In the textbook, an arrow points to the otter’s webbed feet.
The person says,
THE EURASIAN OTTER
IS AMPHIBIOUS
The otter dances under blue and green lights.
It raps,
AND IF YOU DON'T KNOW
LET ME PUT IT LIKE THIS
THAT MEANS I CAN LIVE
ON LAND AND IN THE WATER
DO YOU UNDERSTAND
MY FAVORITE FOOD
IS A RIVER FISH
A PIKE, PERCH, TROUT
OR A SALMON DISH
I SNIFF ONE OUT WITH MY NOSE
I LOOK AND FOLLOW
WHERE IT GOES
DOWN BELOW IN
THE MURKY RIVER
I SPOT WHAT I'LL
HAVE FOR MY DINNER
The otter swims underwater.
It raps,
MY WHISKERS SENSE
WHAT CAN'T BE SEEN
LIKE A RADAR IN
A SUBMARINE YEAH
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
JUST WHO I BE YEAH
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
I'M AN OTTER I'M AN
OTTER MOST DEFINITELY
The other otters bob their heads.
The otter raps,
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
JUST WHO I BE
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU YOU OUGHTA KNOW
I'M AN OTTER I'M AN
OTTER MOST DEFINITELY
(Beatboxing)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
The red squirrel stretches out its arms in front of a yellow and pink background. It wears an acorn-shaped clock around its neck.
The squirrel raps,
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
The squirrel walks across a tree branch in a park near a city.
It raps,
THE GREATEST SQUIRREL,
IT HAS TO BE SAID
IT'S ME IN THE TREE,
THAT WON'T GO AWAY
IN THE TREE LIKE
A FIRECRACKER
TOP CLASS NUT-CRACKER
AIN'T NO SLACKER
AND I GOT SWAGGER
I MOVE WITH SPEED SO RAPIDLY
EVEN MY PREDATORS
CAN'T CATCH ME, NO
MY ANKLES CAN TWIST AROUND
LETS ME COME DOWN
A TREE UPSIDE-DOWN
CLIMBING IS JUST
ONE OF MY TALENTS
MY BUSHY TAIL
KEEPS ME BALANCED
WHEN I LEAP SO
HIGH, TREE TO TREE
THROUGH THE BRANCHES
ON TOP IN THE CANOPY
The squirrel leaps up and down.
It raps,
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
A photograph of a red squirrel appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Sciurus Vulgaris”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the red squirrel’s soft fur, twisty ankles, and bushy tail.
The person says,
RED SQUIRRELS ARE
ARBOREAL CREATURES
The squirrel raps,
MEANS I LIVE IN TREES,
I LOVE THE FEATURES
IT'S WHERE I SPEND
MOST OF MY DAY
NEAR MY NEST THAT'S
CALLED THE DREY
SQUIRREL BABIES
ARE CALLED KITTENS
SQUIRREL FUR IS
SOFT LIKE MITTENS
The squirrel holds up two acorns at a picnic.
It raps,
I'M PARTIAL TO A NUT OR TWO
I CRACK 'EM WITH MY
TEETH BEFORE I CHEW
I HOARD MY FOOD,
THAT'S MY NATURE
COLLECT IT, STORE
IT, SAVE IT FOR LATER
THAT MEANS I'LL
HAVE A BIG AMOUNT
IN WINTER WHEN
NO FOOD'S ABOUT
The squirrel leaps up and down.
It raps,
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
GIVE IT UP, GIVE IT
UP, LET'S CAUSE A FUSS
RED SQUIRREL'S HERE,
EVERYBODY GO NUTS
(Beatboxing music)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Melodic chimes)
A grey seal holds up two fingers while it dances. It wears a pink, purple, green, and yellow jacket with a green banker’s visor.
The seal sings,
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
The seal leaps out of the clear blue water at a harbour. It lands on a large flat rock.
The seal raps,
BOUNCING OUT FROM
THE BIG BLUE SEA
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
YEAH, THAT'S ME
MY HEAD BOBS UP
TO LOOK AROUND
A MORE CURIOUS
CREATURE CAN'T BE FOUND
ON LAND I BOUNCE
ON MY BIG BELLY
I WIGGLE AND I WOBBLE
LIKE A BOWL OF JELLY
MY BLUBBER IS A LAYER OF FAT
KEEPS ME WARM IN THE COLD
NOW HOW ABOUT THAT
The seal eats ice cream next to a colourful ice cream truck.
The seal raps,
BUT YOU SHOULD
SEE ME IN THE SEA
BECAUSE THERE I
SWIM WITH AGILITY
I CAN KEEP MY NOSTRILS
TIGHTLY CLOSED
SO I DON'T GET
WATER UP MY NOSE
The seal sings,
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
A photograph of a grey seal appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Halichoerus Grypus”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the seal’s flippers and blubber.
The person says,
THE GRAY
SEAL IS A PINNIPED
The seal dances on stage lit with blue, purple, and pink lights.
It raps,
I DON'T GOT FEET
GOT FLIPPERS INSTEAD
MY TINY EARS ARE TUCKED AWAY
SUPER DUPER HEARING
HELPS ME CATCH MY PREY
LET ME TELL YOU THE DEAL
ABOUT THE GRAY SEALS
AND THE THINGS THAT WE
DO TO FIND OUR NEXT MEALS
I DIVE DEEP DOWN
TO THE MURKY DEPTHS
FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES AND
I HOLD MY BREATH
UNTIL I CATCH A TASTY
MORSEL IN MY TEETH
AND I BRING IT BACK HOME
FOR MY FAMILY TO EAT
ON ROCKY SHORES
CALLED ROOKERIES
THAT'S WHERE WE
FEED OUR SEAL BABIES
Baby seals gather on a beach while the rapping seal barbecues a fish.
The seal sings,
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
COMING AT YOU LIVE
IT'S THE GRAY SEAL
ALL DAY IN THE BAY
KEEPING IT REAL
(Beatboxing)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Rhythmic music)
A brown bat crosses its wings while it shuffles from side to side. It wears an orange football jersey with pink and yellow shoes.
The bat sings,
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
The bat hangs upside down from a wire decorated with Halloween lights.
The bat sings,
A LEISLER'S BAT IS WHAT I AM
AND I'M HERE TO
RAP ON THIS JAM
ONE BAT FACT, CAN
YOU UNDERSTAND IT
WE'RE THE ONLY FLYING
MAMMAL ON THE PLANET
MY WINGS ARE THIN
AND VERY HAIRY
I REALLY HOPE THEY
DON'T LOOK TOO SCARY
I'VE LONG FINGERS,
A LITTLE THUMB
WITH A LAYER OF
SKIN CALLED PATAGIUM
THAT LETS ME FLY
WITHOUT A CARE
ONE HUNDRED METERS UP IN THE AIR
I DON'T HANG AROUND
TO HAVE A BITE
IN FACT, I EAT ALL
MY FOOD IN FLIGHT
The bat flies past streetlights at night.
It sings,
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
A photograph of a Leislers Bat appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Nyctalus Leisleri” and “Echolocation”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the bat’s patagium and its hairy arms.
The person says,
LEISLER'S BATS
USE ECHOLOCATION
The bat sings,
WHICH GIVES US REALLY
GREAT INFORMATION
LIKE WHEN WE MAKE
AN ULTRASONIC SOUND
THE ECHO COMES BACK TO
TELL US WHAT'S AROUND
IT HELPS ME SEE
WHAT'S IN THE PARK
EVEN WHEN IT'S
LATE AND VERY DARK
ROOSTS ARE WHERE WE
RAISE OUR CHILDREN
SOMETIMES IN THE
ATTIC OF A BUILDING
BUT BATS MOVE ROOSTS
QUITE FREQUENTLY
SOMETIMES IN A
HOLLOW OF A TREE
SO IF YOU SEE US
HANGING AROUND
REMEMBER, LEISLER'S
BATS SLEEP UPSIDE DOWN
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
WHAT A SIGHT
YOU'LL SEE TONIGHT
THE LEISLER'S BAT
IS TAKING FLIGHT
The bat flaps its wings.
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
A stoat with brown and white fur raises an eyebrow while it points at itself. It wears a purple letterman jacket with blue sleeves and green trim.
The stoat sings,
YEAH
THAT'S RIGHT
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT MY BITE
NA DA DA DA
NO NEED TO GET A FRIGHT
NA DA DA DA
YOU'RE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
NA DA DA DA
THIS STOAT IS A DELIGHT
HE'S QUITE NICE
The stoat walks across a university campus.
It sings,
I'D LIKE TO CLEAR
SOMETHIN' UP I HOPE
AND SAY I'M THE
ONE AND ONLY STOAT
I GET MISTAKEN FOR A WEASEL
ALL THE TIME BY
A LOT OF PEOPLE
A WHITE UNDERSIDE
BROWN FUR COAT
BLACK-TIPPED TALE
YEAH THAT'S A STOAT
WITH MY LONG SLIM
BODY I MOVE FAST
TWENTY MILES AN HOUR
I ZIP ON PAST
THIS SMALL GUY'S
GOT LOTS A STAMINA
WITH MEAN MIGHTY MUSCLES
NA DA DA DA
The stoat dances across a soccer field.
It raps,
TEN TIMES SMALLER
THAN A HARE
BUT THEY WOULDN'T PICK ON ME
NO THEY WOULDN'T DARE
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT MY BITE
NA DA DA DA
NO NEED TO GET A FRIGHT
NA DA DA DA
YOU'RE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
NA DA DA DA
THIS STOAT IS A DELIGHT
HE'S QUITE NICE
A photograph of a stoat appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Mustela Erminea” and “Carnivorous”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the stoat’s long slim body and its black-tipped tail.
The person says,
STOATS ARE
CARNIVOROUS CREATURES
The stoat dances in a tube filled with bursts of spinning light.
It raps,
LISTEN UP
LET ME TEACH YA
I'M KNOWN TO EAT
RABBITS, RATS AND INSECTS
I'LL EVEN EAT A BIRD AND
THE EGGS IN THEIR NESTS
WHEN I'M HUNTING
A JUICY RABBIT
I GOT A NEAT TRICK
TO HELP ME NAB IT
I TAKE THE CHANCE
ON A SPECIAL DANCE
MY PRANCING LEAVES
THEM IN A TRANCE
IT'S LIKE THEY GET
HYPNOTIZED BY MY SILLY MOVES
ALL THE WHILE I CREEP
ON CLOSER TO MY GOAL
THEN I NAB THAT RABBIT
'FORE IT RUNS DOWN A HOLE
The stoat leaps toward a hypnotized rabbit.
The stoat raps,
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT MY BITE
NA DA DA DA
NO NEED TO GET A FRIGHT
NA DA DA DA
YOU'RE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
NA DA DA DA
THIS STOAT IS A DELIGHT
HE'S QUITE NICE
DON'T WORRY 'BOUT MY BITE
NA DA DA DA
NO NEED TO GET A FRIGHT
NA DA DA DA
YOU'RE GONNA BE ALL RIGHT
NA DA DA DA
THIS STOAT IS A DELIGHT
HE'S QUITE NICE
The stoat makes “OK” gestures with its hands.
(Upbeat music)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatboxing music)
(Hip-hop music)
Three rats pose in front of a colourful background. They all wear white shoes with tracksuits, matching bucket hats, and large gold chains. One rat wears a red tracksuit while the other two wear blue and green.
The rats rap,
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
IT'S THE RAT
PACK HERE TO SAY
YEAH
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
The rats shuffle on a city sidewalk at night.
The rat wearing red raps,
YEAH I'M ONE COOL
RAT MOST DEFINITELY
MY BROTHER AND MY SISTER
PLUS ME MAKES THREE
The rat wearing green sits on a ledge while the rat wearing blue swims through green sewer water.
The rat wearing green raps,
HE SWIMS IN THE SEWER
AND THE SEWER STINKS
The rat wearing blue raps,
I DON'T REALLY CARE
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
The rat wearing red stands on the roof of an apartment building. The glows brightly over the city.
The rat wearing red raps,
I CLIMB HEIGHTS WHERE
THE VIEW IS NICE
The rat wearing green eats a pizza slice next to garbage cans.
She raps,
I LIKE TO SIT AND
NIBBLE ON A PIZZA SLICE
The rat wearing blue pops out of one of the garbage cans holding a tomato.
He says,
WE SURE LIKE TO EAT,
WHEREVER WE WANT
The rat wearing red eats a green pepper while it points to a sign over a pizza shop.
It says,
IN THE BACK ALLEY BY
A SNAZZY RESTAURANT
The rats dance in front of a newspaper stand.
The rat wearing green raps,
GOTTA BROWN FUR
COAT, CLAWS AND ALL
The rat wearing blue raps,
MY TAIL IS LONG,
PINK, AND BALD
The rat wearing red raps,
IF YOU SEE US OUTSIDE
DON'T CAUSE ANY FUSS
WE'RE MORE SCARED OF YOU
The rats shout,
THAN YOU ARE OF US
They rap,
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
A photograph of a brown rat appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Rattus Norvegicus” and “Large Muroid”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the rat’s squishy skull, special sight, and bald tail.
The person says,
BROWN RATS ARE
LARGE MUROIDS
The rat wearing red raps,
THAT'S A BIG RODENT FAMILY
The rats shout,
MAKE SOME NOISE
The rat wearing green travels past a live music venue.
She raps,
WITH OUR UNIQUE,
SPECIAL SIGHT
The rat wearing blue does a robot dance in a room filled with bright colourful lights.
He raps,
WE CAN EVEN SEE
ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
The rat wearing red stretches its legs on a street curb.
It raps,
OUR LEGS HAVE BIG,
STRONG MUSCLES, YO
The rat wearing green raps,
TO HELP US JUMP UP
The rat wearing red shouts,
HERE I GO
It leaps high into the air.
The rat wearing blue peeks out of a keyhole.
He raps,
WITH OUR SUPER, SQUISHY
The rat wearing green raps,
SKULLS, AND SUPER AGILITY
The rat wearing red squeezes through a narrow crack in a wall.
It raps,
WE SQUEEZE IN ANYWHERE
WITH OUR SUPER ABILITY
The rats rap,
PLASTIC, WOOD,
STEEL, OR CONCRETE
The rat wearing red raps,
WE CHEW THROUGH IT ALL
WITH OUR SHARP RAT TEETH
The rats run down a hallway.
The rat wearing green raps,
WE LOVE TO RUN IN
THE CITY STREETS
The rat wearing green raps,
THE BROWN RATS DANCE
The rats shout,
ON OUR TINY RAT FEET
They bob their heads while they dance in front of a pink, purple, and yellow background.
The rats rap,
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY
HA HA HA
IT'S THE RAT PACK
YEAH
HERE TO SAY
RATS RULE, IN EVERY WAY.
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatboxing)
A white and grey heron wags its wings while it dances in front of a colourful background. The heron wears a pink and green sweater and pink earrings.
It sings,
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HERE ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
The heron dances on the grass shores of a lake and then in front of a marsh.
It raps,
ON THE LAKE EDGE,
RIVER BANK, OR WETLAND,
THE GRAY HERON'S HERE,
AND HERE I STAND
I CAN FLY IN THE AIR,
OR SWIM IN THE SEA,
SO LET'S LEARN A LITTLE
SOMETHING MORE 'BOUT ME
I GOT LONG LEGS,
A LONG HEAD CREST,
MY LONG NECK IS IN
THE SHAPE OF AN S
GOT BLACK AND GRAY WINGS,
AND WHEN THEY SPREAD,
THEY'RE ABOUT AS WIDE
AS A KING SIZE BED
The heron flies over a forest while the sun shines brightly. Heron eggs bounce together in a nest.
The heron raps,
WE BUILD OUR NESTS
UP HIGH, IT'S SAFER,
IT KEEPS OUR EGGS
AWAY FROM DANGER
THAT'S WHERE WE'LL BE,
UP IN THE TALL TREES,
IN OUR COLONIES,
WE CALL HERONRIES
The heron continues to dance in front of the colourful background.
It sings,
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
A photograph of a grey heron appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Ardea Cinerea” and “Wading bird”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the heron’s razor sharp bill and long neck.
The person says,
THE GRAY HERON
IS A WADING BIRD
The heron wades through shallow water near a city.
It raps,
I WADE IN THE WATER,
I SEARCH AND OBSERVE,
FOR FOOD, SO I STAND STILL,
UNTIL I SPOT A TASTY MEAL
I SNAP IT UP QUICK WITH
MY RAZOR SHARP BILL,
AS MY TUMMY IS HUNGRY
AND NEEDS TO BE FILLED,
WITH FISH, FROGS,
AND OTHER AMPHIBIANS,
IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE
ME, ASK MY AUNT VIVIAN
Aunt Vivian, a heron with long blonde hair, bobs her head.
Aunt Vivian says,
IT'S TRUE
The heron climbs up a set of stairs next to the river.
It raps,
WITH MY BELLY FULL,
IT'S TIME TO GO,
AND GET MY HERON
GROOVE ON, YO!
LISTEN FOR ME, DAY OR NIGHT,
'CAUSE HERONS GO
(Squawks)
WHEN WE'RE IN FLIGHT
The heron flies through the blue skies.
It sings,
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
HERE ON THE BEAT, YOU'LL
HEAR ON THE STREET,
THE GREATEST GRAY HERON
THAT YOU'LL EVER MEET
HEY, HEY
The heron and its aunt Vivian dance in front of the colourful background.
(Beatboxing)
(Beatboxing music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Hip hop music)
A fallow deer with long brown antlers crosses its arms while it smiles. It wears a blue and yellow jacket with red sunglasses.
The deer raps,
OH DEER, OH DEER
WHO'S THAT RAPPER
IN YOUR EAR
OH DEER, THE FALLOW DEER
THAT'S WHO'S UP IN HERE
The sun shines brightly while the deer dances in an empty park.
It raps,
YO, IT'S TIME TO SAY HELLO
TO THIS GROOVY
FOUR LEGGED FALLOW
AND I'M HERE
TO SPREAD CHEER
TO ALL MY FELLOW,
FALLOW DEER
The deer performs on a stage to a large crowd of deer. A banner on the stage reads “Grand Master Buck”.
The deer raps,
AND WE'RE WHERE IT'S AT
WE LOVE OUR WOODLAND HABITAT
I LIKE TO GALLOP,
TROT, AND CANTER
AND I KNOW YOU'RE
LOOKING AT MY ANTLERS
THEY'VE GOT A
FLAT PALM SHAPE
WITH MANY POINTS
DON'T THEY LOOK GREAT
I SHED THEM EVERY SPRING
THEN GROW THEM BACK AGAIN
LIKE IT AIN'T NO THING
The deer’s antlers fall off. New ones grow back.
The deer raps,
OH DEER, OH DEER
WHO THAT RAPPER IN YOUR EAR
OH DEER, THE FALLOW DEER
THAT'S WHO'S UP IN HERE
A photograph of a fallow deer appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Dema Dema”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the deer’s white spots, hooves, and antlers.
The person says,
THE FALLOW DEER
IS A DAMA DAMA
The deer takes off his glasses. Streaks of colourful lights flash around him.
The deer raps,
THAT'S THE KIND OF DEER I AM
NO DRAMA
I'M KNOWN WORLDWIDE
I'M IDENTIFIED BY
MY CHESTNUT COLOR
WHITE SPOTS ON MY SIDE
The deer lies on a large purple picnic blanket.
He raps,
I GRAZE IN THE GRASS
I LAYS IN THE GRASS
I'D LIKE TO SPEND ALL
MY DAYS IN THE GRASS
AN ACORN, BEECHNUT,
OR A BERRY
I EAT 'EM ALL
MY DIET IS VERY
The deer continues to perform on the stage.
He raps,
TWO MORE THINGS
THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
A FEMALE FALLOW
DEER IS A DOE
A MALE FALLOW DEER
IS CALLED A BUCK
AND I'M GONNA LEAVE YOU
NOW, NOW YOU KNOW WHAT'S UP
OH DEER, OH DEER
WHO'S THAT RAPPER
IN YOUR EAR
OH DEER, THE FALLOW DEER
THAT'S WHO'S UP IN HERE
OH DEER, OH DEER
WHO'S THAT RAPPER
IN YOUR EAR
OH DEER, THE FALLOW DEER
THAT'S WHO'S UP IN HERE
The deer poses in front of a colourful background.
(Beatboxing music)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Upbeat music)
A kestrel grins while it dances. It wears a red, white, and blue feathered coat and a gold crown decorated with a red jewel.
The kestrel sings,
I HOVER SO HIGH
IT'S MY CLAIM TO FAME
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
The kestrel is perched on top of a castle tower.
It raps,
THE KING NUMBER ONE
THE TOP DOG
THIS KESTREL'S
ROYALTY, HERE'S WHY
WITH SUCH GOOD
LOOKS, YOU CAN'T MISS
TELL ME WHOSE GOT
SPOTS BETTER THEN THIS?
The kestrel reveals spots on its chest.
It raps,
MY BEAK, FEET,
AND AROUND MY EYES
ARE ALL BRIGHT
YELLOW, YOU GUYS
GOTTA BLUE-GRAY
CAP AND TAIL
SO WHAT IF I'M
SMALLER THAN A FEMALE?
The kestrel flies over power lines on a sunny day.
He raps,
THE BIGGEST
JEWEL, IN MY CROWN
IS THE FACT I CAN HOVER
HIGH OFF THE GROUND
LEANING INTO THE WIND,
MY WINGS FLAP FLAP
I HOVER ON THE SPOT
WHEN I FLY LIKE THAT
The kestrel hovers over a brick bridge.
He sings,
I HOVER SO HIGH
IT'S MY CLAIM TO FAME
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL, NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
A photograph of a Eurasian kestrel appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Falco Tinnunculus” and ”Raptor”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the kestrel’s spotted chest, blue cap, and yellow talons.
The person says,
THE EURASIAN
KESTREL IS A RAPTOR
THAT MEANS BIRD OF
PREY, AND I GO AFTER
RODENTS, FROGS
LIZARDS, BATS
I'D EVEN EAT A BIRD
IF IT CROSSED MY PATH
The kestrel dances in front of a brick wall outside. The wall is covered in king kestrel graffiti.
The kestrel raps,
THE KING IS HERE
THERE AIN'T NO OTHER
THE ONLY RAPTOR
WHO CAN TRULY HOVER
WITH MY TAIL FANNED
OUT, I'M SO HIGH
CAN SEARCH FOR MY
SUPPER UP IN THE SKY
MY EYES LET ME
SEE, SPECIAL LIGHTS
I CAN SEE PEE TRAILS
OF VOLES AND MICE, YEAH
I FOLLOW THEM TO
THEIR HIDING SPOTS
THOSE TASTY RODENTS
ARE GONNA GET CAUGHT
The kestrel dances in front of a pink background filled with yellow and white crowns.
He sings,
I HOVER SO HIGH
IT'S MY CLAIM TO FAME
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL, NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
I HOVER SO HIGH
IT'S MY CLAIM TO FAME
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL, NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
KA KA KA
KING KESTREL, NOW YOU
KNOW MY NAME, YEAH
The kestrel continues to dance.
(Upbeat music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Upbeat hip-hop music)
Two white swans approach one another in front of a pink background filled with hearts. One of the swans wears a brown sweater while the other wears a purple and pink coat.
The swans press their wings together and close their eyes.
The swan wearing the purple and pink coat sings,
SWAN SWEETHEARTS
The swan wearing the brown sweater raps,
IT'S A SWAN SWEETHEART SONG
The swan wearing the purple and pink coat sings,
WE NEVER, EVER,
EVER WILL PART
The swan wearing the brown sweater raps,
WE NEVER GONNA PART, YA'LL
It walks past a tree in a park.
The swan wearing the brown sweater raps,
A SLOW JAM
GOIN' OUT TO ALL THE LONELY
HEARTS
LOOKING FOR THEIR
ONE AND ONLY
WHEN I WAS ITTY-BITTY
THEY SAID I WAS UGLY
A DUCKLING
GRAY AND
REALLY FLUFFY
BUT I KNEW
THE TIME WOULD COME
WHEN I BLOSSOM INTO
AN HANDSOME SWAN
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket watches the swan wearing the brown sweater look at his reflection in a river.
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket sings,
I FIRST SAW HIM
ON A BEND IN THE RIVER
I ASKED HIM OUT
WOULD YOU LIKE
TO GO TO DINNER
A CUTE ORANGE BILL
WITH LARGE WEBBED FEET
HE SAID
The swan wearing the brown sweater says,
YEAH COOL, LETS
GET A BITE TO EAT
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket sings,
AND SO WE WENT ON
OUR FIRST DATE
UNDERWATER EATING GREENS
The swans sing, IT WAS GREAT
The swan wearing the brown sweater makes the shape of a heart with his wings.
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket sings,
SWAN SWEETHEARTS
The swan wearing the brown sweater sings,
IT'S A SWAN SWEETHEARTS SONG
The swan wearing the purple and pink jacket sings,
WE NEVER, EVER,
EVER WILL PART
The swan wearing the brown sweater raps,
WE NEVER GONNA PART YA'LL
A photograph of mute swans appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Cygnus olor” and “Courtship dance”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the pen and cob swan’s orange bill, heart-shaped necks, and bright white feathers.
The person says,
MUTE SWANS
DO A COURTSHIP DANCE
The ducks approach one another while they wade through the shallow river.
The pen swan raps,
WITH OUR HEART-SHAPED NECKS
WE OOZE ROMANCE
The cob swan raps,
THIS MALE AND FEMALE
COB AND PEN
TRAVELED ALL OVER
AND BACK AGAIN
The pen swan raps,
WE PADDLED ESTUARIES
CANALS AND PONDS
LAKES AND RIVERS
YEAH, WE GOT IT GOIN' ON
Three eggs lie in a nest in a marsh.
The cob swan raps,
THE TIME CAME
TO BUILD OUR
NEST IN THE REEDS
SHE BROUGHT THE TWIGS
The pen swan raps,
AND HE BROUGHT THE WEEDS
WE TOOK GOOD CARE
OF OUR EGGS IN IT
AND HAD LITTLE BABY SWANS
CALLED CYGNETS
Three grey baby swans float with the cob swan and the pen swan in the river.
The cob swan raps,
NOW WE'RE ALL HAPPY
ON THE RIVER TOGETHER
CAUSE SWANS MATE FOR LIFE
THAT MEANS FOREVER
The cob swan bobs his head in front of the pink background.
The pen swan sings,
SWAN SWEETHEARTS
IT'S A SWANS
SWEETHEARTS SONG
WE NEVER, EVER,
EVER, WILL PART
The cob swan says,
WE'RE NEVER GONNA PART YA'LL
DIG IT
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Hip hop music)
A brown hedgehog crosses its arms while it poses in front of a colourful background. The hedgehog wears a purple blue and white tracksuit with a large gold chain.
The hedgehog raps,
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
The hedgehog leaps out of a flower bush near a greenhouse at night.
It raps,
LET ME TELL YOU
WHAT I'M ABOUT
I'M THE HEDGEHOG HEAR ME OUT
I MAY LOOK INNOCENT
AND CHARMING
WHEN YOU SEE ME
IN YOUR GARDEN
HERE'S SOME THINGS
I SHOULD MENTION
IN CASE YOU THINK
I NEED PROTECTION
A wolf and a fox approach the hedgehog in front of a wall with a trellis.
The hedgehog raps,
I'VE FIVE THOUSAND
SPINES ON MY BACK
THAT HELP ME OUT
WHEN I'M UNDER ATTACK
FROM FOXES, BADGERS,
AND BIRDS OF PREY
MY LITTLE LEGS TOO
SMALL TO RUN AWAY
I DROP TO THE GROUND,
ROLL INTO A BALL
MY PRICKLY SPINES
SCARE THEM ALL
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
A photograph of a hedgehog appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Erinaceus Europaeus” and “Insectivore”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the hedgehog’s five thousand spines.
The person says,
HEDGEHOGS ARE INSECTIVORES
The hedgehog dances under colourful spotlights.
It raps,
SO LET ME BREAK
IT DOWN EVEN MORE
I FEED ON BEETLES,
WORMS, AND SLUGS
GARDENERS LOVE IT
WHEN I EAT THOSE BUGS
I CAN'T SEE WELL
BUT I HEAR THE SOUND
OF THE WORMS THAT I
WANNA EAT UNDERGROUND
Snow falls on the greenhouse.
The hedgehog raps,
WHEN WINTER'S
COMING I TAKE A REST
I GO DOWN TO MY
BACKYARD NEST
IT'S WHERE I GO
ON MY VACATION
A LONG, DEEP SLEEP
CALLED HIBERNATION
The hedgehog stretches as it leaves its den.
It raps,
THEN IN SPRING
I WAKE UP AGAIN
TO PARTY IN THE GARDEN
WITH ALL OF MY FRIENDS
The hedgehog leaps from side to side in front of colourful background.
It raps,
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE IT'S
THE HEDGEHOG RIDDLE
I'M HARD ON THE OUTSIDE,
SOFT IN THE MIDDLE
The hedgehog bobs its head.
It says,
I'M SOFT IN THE MIDDLE YO
(Beatbox music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatbox music)
Traffic lights glow green while a brown pygmy shrew laughs. It wears a red, green, and yellow sweater with a lightning bolt on it. Its black sunglasses rest on its head.
The pygmy shrew raps,
HA HA HA IT'S PYGMY
YEAH, DO THE PYGMY SHREW
PYGMY MOVE, IT'S A COOL,
STOP, START KINDA GROOVE
DO THE PYGMY SHREW, PYGMY
MOVE, IT'S A COOL, STOP
START KINDA GROOVE
The pygmy shrew dances on a stone wall.
It raps,
I MAY BE SMALL, BUT
I AIN'T NO MOUSE
I'M THE PYGMY SHREW
WITH THE FLEXIBLE SNOUT
ITS MY MOST DISTINGUISHING
FEATURE THAT SETS ME APART
FROM THE OTHER CREATURES
UH UH
The pygmy shrew walks across a leafy forest floor.
It raps,
I USE IT TO SNIFF
AND SNUFFLE ABOUT
THROUGH THE LEAVES TO
FIND SOME FOOD NO DOUBT
MY LIFE IS A NON-STOP
SEARCH FOR PREY
GOTTA EAT HUNDRED
OF BUGS A DAY
CAUSE I MOVE SO QUICKLY
I NEED THESE BUGS FOR ENERGY
AS I WALK AROUND ON THE
GROUND, I MAKE A HIGH PITCH
SQUEAKY SOUND
LIKE, DO THE PYGMY
SHREW, PYGMY MOVE
IT'S A COOL, STOP,
START, KINDA GROOVE
DO THE PYGMY
SHREW, PYGMY MOVE
IT'S A COOL, STOP,
START, KINDA GROOVE
A photograph of a Eurasian pygmy shrew appears in the textbook.
Text reads, “Sorex minutus”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the Pygmy shrew’s red-tipped teeth, brown fur, and thick hairy tail.
The person says,
THE PYGMY SHREW
IS SOREX MINUTUS
The pygmy shrew drives a tiny red convertible car.
It raps,
OKAY I MAY BE SHORT,
BUT I'M STILL THE CUTEST
THE SLICKEST LITTLE
MAMMAL, YOU WILL MEET
MY FUR IS SMOOTH
AND OH SO SLEEK
GOTTA BIG HAIRY
TAIL, WRETCHED TEETH
I DO THE PYGMY
GROOVE ON THE STREET
I DON'T DIG BURROWS
CAUSE I AIN'T GOT TIME
BUT I'LL USE ANOTHER
ANIMAL'S AND MAKE IT MINE
I GOTTA WATCH OUT
WHEN BIRDS ARE ABOUT
CAUSE THEY LIKE THE TASTE OF
PYGMY SHREW IN THEIR MOUTH
The pygmy shrew hides in a crack in a wall while a bird flies overhead.
The pygmy shrew raps,
AND IF ONE COMES NEAR,
I MAKE A BIG HISS AND IT
GOES A LITTLE
SOMETHING LIKE THIS
(Hissing sound)
The pygmy shrew dances beside the traffic lights.
It raps,
DO THE PYGMY
SHREW, PYGMY MOVE
IT'S A COOL, START,
STOP, KINDA GROOVE
DO THE PYGMY
SHREW, PYGMY MOVE
IT'S A COOL, START,
STOP, KINDA GROOVE
YEAH
The pygmy shrew rests its sunglasses on its head and smiles.
(Beatbox sounds)
(Upbeat music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Hip-hop music)
A grey basking shark crosses its fins while it stands on its tail fin in front of a bright purple background. It wears a yellow and green tank top with purple and green sunglasses.
The shark raps,
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARK'S
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARK'S
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
The shark swims in shallow water at a beach. Surfboards are dug into the sand behind him.
The shark raps,
I'M SHARKY B, YEAH THAT'S ME
I'M A BASKING SHARK
FOUND IN THE SEA
NEAR THE SURFACE
IS WHERE I'LL FEED
THAT'S HOW THEY CAME
TO NAME OUR BREED.
BASKING IN THE WARM
WATER IN THE SUN
SWIMMING AT A SLOW
PACE HAVING FUN
Sharky B holds up the number two while standing in a police line-up with other sharks.
Sharky B raps,
I'M THE SECOND BIGGEST
FISH IN THE WORLD
WHALE SHARKS NUMBER
ONE IF YOU HADN'T HEARD
I'M STILL PRETTY BIG
I WEIGH SEVEN TONS
THAT'S MORE THAN
AN AFRICAN ELEPHANT
I'VE GOT A TEENY TINY BRAIN
BUT IT DON'T BOTHER
ME I CAN'T COMPLAIN
Sharky B dances in front of the purple background.
It raps,
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARK'S
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARK'S
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
A photograph of a basking shark appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Cetorhinus maximus” and “Lamniformes”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the shark's two dorsal fins and fifteen hundred teeth.
The person says,
BASKING SHARKS
ARE LAMNIFORMES
Sharky B is surrounded by bright white lights in circular formations.
It raps,
TWO DORSAL FINS IS THE NORM
GOT BIG GILLS,
A POINTED SNOUT
A CRESCENT SHAPED TAIL
AND A BIG BAD MOUTH
I CAN OPEN IT UP
ONE METER WIDE
WITH FIFTEEN
HUNDRED TEETH INSIDE
Sharky B opens and shuts its mouth.
It raps,
BUT DON'T YOU WORRY
I'M A GENTLE GIANT
I ONLY EAT
PLANKTON IN MY DIET
THEY'RE LITTLE CREATURES
THEY'RE SUPER SMALL
I JUST OPEN WIDE
AND SWALLOW THEM ALL
Sharky B dances at the beach.
It raps,
YO, IT'S BEEN A LARK
BUT IT'S TIME TO EMBARK
ON ANOTHER SUNNY JOURNEY
FOR THIS BASKING SHARK
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARKS
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
BIG SHARK, BIG BAD TEETH
BASKING SHARKS
GOT BIG BAD BEATS
(Upbeat music)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
(Beatbox)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Rap music)
A white seagull wearing a yellow hooded jacket crosses its wings and points to itself while it poses in front of a colourful background.
The seagull raps,
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
MY RAP'S SO FAT, NEVER DULL
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
THE BADDEST BIRD
IN TOWN IS THE GULL
The seagull looks around while it floats in a shallow river. A food truck is parked on the grass nearby.
The seagull raps,
WHAT DO YOU SEE
WHEN YOU SEE A GULL
A NOISY BIRD,
MM-MM BEAUTIFUL
DON'T BAWK WHEN I SQUAWK
LET ME TALK
I'M HERE TO TELL
YOU SEAGULLS ROCK
SEAGULLS ARE
SMART, SO BRAINY
OUR HUNTING SKILLS
ARE SO CRAZY
LET ME TELL YOU NOW
WHAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW
EARTHWORMS LOVE
RAIN WATER SO
The seagull spins an umbrella while it dances.
It raps,
WHEN I CATCH THEM I
PLAY A LITTLE GAME
I DANCE MY FEET
TO SOUND LIKE RAIN
B-BOP DIL-A-DIL-A
AND UP THEY WRIGGLE
I LOVE TO NIBBLE ON
THE WORM THAT WIGGLES
The seagull dances in front of a colourful background.
It raps,
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
MY RAP'S SO FAT, NEVER DULL
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
THE BADDEST BIRD
IN TOWN IS THE GULL
A photograph of a herring gull (or seagull) appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Larus argentatus” and Kleptoparasites”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the seagull’s large body, brain, and its yellow bill with a red spot.
The person says,
SEAGULLS ARE KLEPTOPARASITES
The seagull dances in front of rotating white lights.
It raps,
IT MEANS I'VE BEEN
KNOWN TO STEAL A BITE
I FOLLOW BOATS AND
THE FISH THEY CATCH
WHEN NO ONE'S LOOKING
I SWOOP AND I SNATCH
THIS BIRD'S BELLY
IS NEVER FULL
YOU CAN'T HIDE YOUR FOOD
FROM THIS CLEVER GIRL
ICE CREAM, SANDWICHES,
CHIPS AND BATTERED FISH
WATCH OUT I TAKE
WHATEVER DISH I WISH
MY SEAGULL JAW
IS SUPER FOR REAL
IT STRETCHES WIDE
FOR A SUPERSIZED MEAL
THE SEAGULL RULES THIS
TOWN, THAT'S RIGHT
AN EXPERT THIEF THAT
POOPS MID-FLIGHT
Seagull poop lands on top of an old fishing boat at sea.
The seagull raps,
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
MY RAP'S SO FAT, NEVER DULL
SEE, SEE, SEE THE GULL
THE BADDEST BIRD IN TOWN
IS THE GULL
(Beatbox music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Upbeat hip hop music)
A bright green frog dances around colourful lily pads. It wears a purple jacket with a yellow shirt and pink shorts.
The frog sings,
LEAP WITH THE FROG
LEAP WITH ME
LEAP LIKE IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
The frog stands on a lily pad in a pond. The lily pad rises.
The frog raps,
THE COMMON FROG
IS HERE TO SAY
I'M THE TOP FROG
IN THE POND TODAY
A LEAN GREEN LEAPIN' MACHINE
HOPPIN' ALL DAY NEVER
RUN OUT OF STEAM
ALL YOU KIDS
BETTER RECOGNIZE
MY WEB FEET AND
BIG STRONG THIGHS
HELP ME JUMP HIGH IN THE AIR
I LEAP FROG LIKE
I JUST DON'T CARE
The frog lounges on a rock in the pond.
It raps,
MY LONG TONGUE CAN
STICK TO THINGS
I LIKE TO EAT
CREATURES WITH WINGS
SO IT COMES OUT
FROM MY MOUTH
TO CATCH INSECTS
THAT FLY ABOUT
The frog eats a dragonfly.
The frog sings,
LEAP WITH THE FROG
LEAP WITH ME
LEAP LIKE IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
A photograph of a common frog appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Rana temporaria” and “Metamorphosis”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the frog’s big strong thighs and webbed feet.
The person says,
FROGS GO THROUGH
METAMORPHOSIS
The frog dances under spotlights,
It raps,
MY LIFE CYCLE GOES LIKE THIS
I START OUT IN FROG SPAWN
THEN A TADPOLE IN THE POND
GROW TWO LEGS THEN TWO MORE
NOW I'M A FROG AND I ADORE
MY FRESH AND
FUNKY FROGGY HOME
A LILY PAD THAT
I CALL MY OWN
I SPEND DAYS
THE WAY I SHOULD
I'M THE WATER AND THE MUD
ALL THE FROGS
WANNA HANG WITH ME
THEY SING MY
CHORUS BEAUTIFULLY
Three frogs wearing tuxedo t-shirts bob their heads while they cross their arms.
The frog sings,
LEAP WITH THE FROG
LEAP WITH ME
LEAP LIKE IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
LEAP WITH THE FROG
LEAP WITH ME
LEAP LIKE IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
YEAH LEAP LIKE
IT'S YOUR DESTINY
YEAH
The frog dances while the three other frogs croak.
(Upbeat hip hop music)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beatbox)
A brown lizard wearing a pink, red, and yellow vest holds up a finger while it dances in front of a colourful background.
The lizard sings,
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SHAKE EVERY BIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE IT TO THE LIZARD HIT
The lizard leaps up and down in front of a swing set in a park.
It raps,
A WILD REPTILE
THE COMMON LIZARD
I GOT STYLE ALL
THINGS CONSIDERED
GRAY GREEN AND BROWN SCALES
WITH A BLACK STRIPE
DOWN ON MY TAIL
MY COLORS ARE SO ASTOUNDING
I BLEND IN WITH
MY SURROUNDINGS
A LOUNGING LIZARD
I'VE BEEN KNOWN
TO SUN MYSELF ON A DRY STONE
The sun shines brightly while the lizard lies on a large rock.
It raps,
I NEED HEAT FOR ENERGY
IF IT'S TOO COLD
I GO TO SLEEP
WHEN IT'S TOO HOT IN THE DAY
I WIGGLE UNDER A
ROCK IN THE SHADE
The lizard dances in front of the colourful background.
It sings,
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SHAKE EVERY BIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE IT TO THE LIZARD HIT
A photograph of a common lizard appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Zootoca vivipara”, “Viviparous”, and “Sheds tail”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the lizard’s grey, green, and brown scales and the black stripe down its back.
The person says,
COMMON LIZARDS
ARE VIVIPAROUS
The lizard flicks its wrists.
It raps,
I'LL EXPLAIN IT'S FABULOUS
MOST REPTILES WILL LAY EGGS
BUT I DO SOMETHING
ELSE INSTEAD
I GIVE BIRTH TO
LIZARD BABIES
TELL ME WHO CAN TOP
THIS LIZARD LADY
The lizard and her four babies dance in the park.
She raps,
MANY ENEMIES TAKE NOTE
KESTREL BADGER FOX AND STOAT
IF THEY TRY TO CATCH
ME THEY WILL FAIL
I JUST SHAKE
AND SHED MY TAIL
A kestrel swoops down and grabs the lizard by her tail. The tail falls off.
The lizard raps,
THAT'S HOW I ESCAPE ATTACKS
DON'T WORRY MY
TAIL WILL GROW BACK
The lizard’s tail grows back. She dances.
The lizard sings,
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SHAKE EVERY BIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE IT TO THE LIZARD HIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SHAKE EVERY BIT
SHAKE YOUR TAIL
SH SH SH SH SHAKE IT
SHAKE IT TO THE LIZARD HIT
(Rap music)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Record scratching)
A brown hare crosses its arms and smiles while it stand in front of a background made up of pink and purple vinyl records. The hare wears a pink, white, and blue tank top with pink shorts and blue wristbands.
It raps,
HIP
HOP
HIP
HOP, HOP, HOP
HERE WE GO
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LET'S HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LET'S HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
The hare dances on a mountain next to a lake.
It raps,
ITS THE HIP
HOP
HAPPENING HARE
THE MOUNTAIN HARE
YOU BEST BEWARE
I VANISH AS
QUICK AS I APPEAR
ONE MINUTE HERE
NOW I'M THERE
The hare quickly moves from one side of a bridge to another. It hops up and down through a field of yellow flowers.
The hare raps,
BOUNCING THROUGH
THE MOUNTAIN FLOWERS
FORTY MILES PER HOUR
ALL THAT RUNNING
WEARS ME OUT
SO I CHILL IN THE GRASS
LAZE ABOUT
HARES ARE KNOWN
TO PURR AND SNORT
BOXING IS OUR
PREFERRED SPORT
STRIKE A POSE IN
AN UPRIGHT STANCE
AND HIP HOP BANG
BANG WHEN I DANCE
The hare throws punches while it dances in a boxing ring outdoors.
It raps,
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
A photograph of a mountain hare appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Lepus timidus” and “Herbivore”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the hare’s brown fur coat, long ears, and white fluffy tail.
The person says,
THE MOUNTAIN HARE
IS A HERBIVORE
The hare dances in front of neon lights in the shape of carrots, tomatoes, yellow peppers, red onions, and lettuce.
The hare raps,
I EAT PLANTS, NOTHING MORE
DON'T LIVE IN
BURROWS LIKE A BUNNY
I LIVE OVER GROUND
ITS NICE AND SUNNY
MY NEST IS CALLED A FARM
IT'S WHERE ALL OUR
BABY HARES ARE FORM
Baby hares dance while the rapping hare lies on its grassy farm.
The hare raps,
A YOUNG HARE IS A LEVEL REX
A CUTER BABY YOU
COULD NEVER GET
BROWN FUR COAT
WHITE FLUFFY TAIL
FEMALE HARES ARE
BIGGER THAN MALES
LONGER EARS THAN A RABBIT
I'M TWICE THE SIZE
AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT
The hare wears boxing gloves while it dances in front of the colourful background.
It raps,
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
LETS HIP HIP HOP
EVERYWHERE
HIP HOP
HIP HOP WITH A HARE
HIP HIP HOP LIKE
YOU JUST DON'T CARE
The hare and the baby hares nod.
(Beatboxing)
(Whee!)
Text reads, “tvo kids”.
(Child giggling)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Hip-hop music)
A brown vole shuffles from side to side while it dances. It wears a green, white, blue, and pink jacket with pink and green sunglasses.
The vole sings,
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH YEAH
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
THIS VOLE'S GOT SOME SOUL
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
The vole dances on top of an abandoned green train car. Vines grow down from the roof.
The vole raps,
HERE'S A LITTLE TALE
THAT MUST BE TOLD
ABOUT THIS RODENT WITH SOUL
YOU KNOW, THE BANK VOLE
I'M ONLY ABOUT
FOUR INCHES LONG
MY TAIL'S HALF
THAT, I'LL GO ON
The vole sits on the back of the train car.
It raps,
SMALL EYES, ROUND
EARS, YEAH I GOT THOSE
ON MY BACK PAWS,
I'VE GOT FIVE TOES
SO IT SHOULDN'T SURPRISE YA
I'M A GREAT SWIMMER,
A RUNNER, A CLIMBER
AND WHEN IT COMES TO DINNER
DO I LIKE FRUIT
VERY MUCH, VERY
I REALLY LOVE A
JUICY BLACKBERRY
I STEAL BIRD SEED
I MUST ADMIT
I WON'T EVER QUIT,
YOU CAN BANK ON IT
The vole lies on a fruit bowl and then steals seeds from a backyard bird feeder.
It sings,
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH YEAH
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
THIS VOLE'S GOT SOME SOUL
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
A photograph of a bank vole appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Myodes glareolus” and “Mark their habitat”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the vole’s round ears, five-toed back feet, and tail that measures half the length of its body.
The person says,
BANK VOLE'S MARK
THEIR HABITAT
The vole dances under colourful lights.
It raps,
WITH MY SPECIAL SMELL,
WHAT DO YA THINK OF THAT
EAU DE VOLE IS MY
SIGNATURE SCENT
I SPRAY IT ALL AROUND
IT'S TIME WELL SPENT
I LEAVE PEE TRAILS
EVERYWHERE I GO
USUALLY UNDER
THICK HEDGE GROWS
The vole bobs its head while it stands on top of a roll of toilet paper.
It raps,
WHEN OTHER VOLES
GET A WHIFF OF ME
THEY KNOW TO BACK
OFF IT'S MY TERRITORY
IF I SEE A PREDATOR,
I GOT TO SCRAMBLE
INTO THE BUSHES
BRACKEN OR BRAMBLE
A yellow sign on a fence reads “Beware! Wild Animals”.
The vole raps,
THAT'S ME, THAT'S HOW I ROLL
THE BIGGITY,
BIGGITY, BIGGITY
BIGGITY, BIGGITY, BANK VOLE
The vole dances in front of a colourful background.
It sings,
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH YEAH
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH
I'M THE BANK VOLE
THIS VOLE'S GOT SOME SOUL
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE, OH YEAH
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
THIS IS HOW I ROLL
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
I'M THE BANK VOLE
The vole dances while it sprays its scent out of a perfume bottle.
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Beat boxing hip-hop music)
A grey salmon smiles while it floats in front of a white and blue background. It wears a pink, green, and white tank top with a backward pink baseball hat and hooped earrings.
The salmon sings,
SING ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
THE SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM
SING ALONG ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
I'M LIVIN' WILD AND FREE
The salmon swims in clear blue water on a sunny day.
It sings,
SWIM A LITTLE A CLOSER
AS I REMINISCE, YEAH
HOW I BECAME THIS
BIG WILD FISH
JUST AN EGG WHO'S
SIZE OF A PEA
IS HOW LIFE
STARTED OUT FOR ME
I HATCHED IN A
NEST CALLED A REDD
AS A LITTLE BABY
SALMON IN THE RIVER BED
I GREW SOME MORE AND
I LEARNED TO SWIM
AS A SMALL FRY WITH
MY NEW EIGHT FINS
A dragonfly floats on the water as a baby salmon swims past. The baby salmon eats the dragonfly.
The salmon sings,
I FED ON INSECTS
ALL AQUATIC TYPES
WHEN I WAS A PARR
WITH SNAZZY STRIPES
AS A SMOTE WITH
A SILVER SHIMMER
I SAID, "SEE YOU LATER,
BYE BYE" TO THE RIVER
The salmon swims along the surface of a harbour.
It sings,
SING ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
THE SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM
SING ALONG ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
I'M LIVIN' WILD AND FREE
A photograph of an adult Atlantic salmon appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Salmo salar” and “Transformations”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the salmon’s silver-blue scales, powerful body, and fins.
The person says,
SALMON'S GO THROUGH
TRANSFORMATIONS
The salmon dances in front of lights that change from orange to pink to purple.
It sings,
WE GO THROUGH
SO MANY CHANGES
The salmon swims into a sunken ship.
It sings,
OUT AT SEA, I
BECAME AN ADULT
A FULL-GROWN SALMON,
NO LONGER A SMOTE
I TRAVELED ALL AROUND
THOUSANDS OF MILES
THROUGH THE OCEAN
ALL THE WHILE
WATCHIN' OUT FOR
BIG FISH AND WHALES
AND THOSE WHO LIKE
THE TASTE OF MY SCALES
THE TIME CAME
TO HEAD ON SOON
I USED MY SENSE OF SMELL,
THE CURRENTS, AND THE MOON
TO FIND MY WAY TO
WHERE I WAS BORN
TO LAY SOME SALMON
EGGS OF MY OWN, YEAH
The salmon dances in front of the blue and white background.
It sings,
SING ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
THE SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM
SING ALONG ALONG
WITH THIS SALMON
SING ALONG WITH THE SALMON
I'M LIVIN' WILD AND FREE
SING ALONG WITH
THIS SALMON, SING IT
THE SALMON SWIMMING UPSTREAM
SING ALONG ALONG
WITH THIS SALMON
I'M LIVIN' WILD AND FREE
(Beat boxing hip-hop music)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tails”.
(Upbeat music)
A black and grey goose bobs its head while it rests its hand on its hip. It wears a yellow and pink hoodie with matching shoes.
The goose sings,
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE,
HEY WATCH ME FLY
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE
YEAH WATCH ME FLY
The goose dances on a wooden path on a beach.
It raps,
WHO'S THE BIRD THAT
LIKES TO LET LOOSE
IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T GUESSED
IT'S THE BRENT GOOSE
WE LIKE TO SOAR
AND SWOOP AROUND
BUT WHEN WE NEST
IT'S ON THE GROUND
Two geese sit with the rapping goose on a Ferris wheel. One of the geese wears a purple jacket. The other wears a green one.
The goose raps,
A GROUP OF GEESE
IS CALLED A GAGGLE
IN THE WATER WE
LOVE TO PADDLE
AS GEESE GO WE'RE
SMALLER THAN MOST
WE LOVE TO PARTY
ON THE COAST
The geese dance on the beach.
The goose raps,
I'VE GOT A PALE BELLY
AND GRAY BROWN BACK
MY HEAD, BILL,
AND LEGS ARE BLACK
MY PLANT BASED
DIET IS TOP CLASS
MY FAVORITE MEAL
TO EAT IS EEL GRASS
The goose eats a green salad in a restaurant.
It sings,
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE,
HEY WATCH ME FLY
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE
YEAH WATCH ME FLY
LIGHT-BELLIED BRENT
A photograph of a Brent goose appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Branta bernicla” and “Migratory”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the goose’s Black head and neck and its light belly.
The person says,
GEESE ARE MIGRATORY
The goose dances in front of bright colourful lights.
It raps,
SO YO LET ME TELL
YOU THE STORY
WAY UP HIGH ACROSS THE SEA
EVERYONE IS LOOKING UP AT ME
THERE WE FLY IN
A V FORMATION
AS WE GO TO A NEW LOCATION
Geese fly over a body of water.
Later, the goose dances alone on the beach.
It raps,
MY WINGS FLUTTER,
FLIP, AND FLAP
LET'S SEE WHERE
I TRAVEL ON A MAP
ARCTIC CANADA,
GREENLAND, ICELAND
THEN OVER TO EUROPE WHERE'S
THIS GOO GOO GOOSE LANDS
I STAY FOR WINTER
THAT'S A FACT
WE LEAVE IN SUMMER,
BUT WE'LL BE BACK
The goose dances in front of a blue and purple background.
It sings,
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE,
HEY WATCH ME FLY
WAY UP HIGH IN THE SKY
I'M THE BRENT GOOSE
YEAH WATCH ME FLY
The three geese pose.
(Upbeat music)
(Beatboxing)
Text reads, “Urban Tales”.
(Beatboxing)
A bottlenose dolphin bobs its head while it floats in front of a pink, purple, and green background. It wear a red, white, and yellow vest with a green hat.
The dolphin says,
THIS IS A MISSY FIN EXCLUSIVE.
Missy Fin, the dolphin, sings,
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
I'M THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN Y'ALL
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN HAVING A BALL
Missy floats in a harbor near a city.
She raps,
I'M MISSY FIN LET ME
BEGIN TO SING MY SONG
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN
I RIDE THE WAVES,
I LOVE TO LEAP
IN AND OUT OF THE OCEAN DEEP
THE CHAMPION
SURFER OF THE SEAS
MY MOVES ARE
FRESH AND SO FUNKY
I AINT NO FISH,
YES IT'S TRUE
I'M AN AQUATIC MAMMAL
AND PRETTY HUGE TOO
TWICE THE SIZE
OF A HUMAN BEING
MY BRAINS BIGGER
TOO, KNOW WHAT I MEAN
Missy bobs her head underwater.
She raps.
I'VE STARTED Y'ALL
MY STYLE OF SPEECH IS SO
UNIQUE THAT WHEN I SPEAK
I CLICK AND SQUEAK
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
I'M THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN Y'ALL
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN HAVING A BALL
A photograph of a bottlenose dolphin appears in the textbook.
Text reads “Tursiops” and “Blowhole”.
In the textbook, arrows point to the dolphin’s click and squeak mouth, its blowhole used for breathing, and its very smart brain.
The person says,
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS
HAVE ONE BLOW HOLE
Missy dances under twinkling lights.
She raps,
AND WHEN I BREATH
I'M IN CONTROL
I CAN BLOW WATER
OUT AND SUCK AIR IN
FROM THIS HOLE ON MY
HEAD NEAR MY DORSAL FIN
I'M SUPER SMART,
I COMMUNICATION,
AN EXPERT ON ECHOLOCATION
THAT'S WHEN I SEND
THE SOUND OUT TO SEA
AND LISTEN TO AN ECHO
BOUNCE BACK TO ME
Missy swims with three other dolphins in clear blue water. More dolphins join them.
Missy raps,
IT TELLS ME WHERE
TO FIND MY PREY
SO I KNOW WHERE TO SWIM
AND I SWIM THAT WAY
IN A GROUP OF
DOLPHINS CALLED A POD
OF UP TO A HUNDRED OF
THEM IN MY SQUAD
Missy dances while she floats in front of the pink, purple, and green background.
She raps,
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
I'M THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN Y'ALL
ECHO, ECHO, ECHO MY CALL
THE BOTTLENOSE
DOLPHIN HAVING A BALL
MISSY FIN Y'ALL
Missy dances with the other dolphins. She smiles.
(Upbeat music)
Text reads, “Director: Aoife Doyle. Assistant Director: Leo Crowley. Producer: Niahm Herrity. Series By: Aoife Doyle, Leo Crowley”.
(Beatboxing)
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