Mama Mirabelle's Tierkino

S1 · E1 8. Sep 2007

Elephant Walk; Sounds of the Savannah Folge 1

Join Mama and Max as they discover the steps to independence! Join the Savannah Six as they jam to their music, inspired by Mama's home movies!

S1 · E2 22. Sep 2007

A Little Help from My Friends; Baby of a Different Stripe Folge 2

Mama is about to receive a special gift from her friends, if they can work together. Mama helps a hesitant Karla get excited about becoming a big sister!

S1 · E3 6. Okt 2007

Hide and Seek; Tell Me About It Folge 3

Get ready for a game of hide-and-go-seek with Mama Mirabelle and friends! Max discovers how to sound for danger, but danger isn't always present when he calls.

S1 · E4 20. Okt 2007

To Sleep with Wombats; All Creatures Great and Small Folge 4

Keisha is a total night owl, how will Karla sleep and play with her visiting friend? Mama shows the kids some of her home movies about the different shapes and sizes of animals.

S1 · E5 3. Nov 2007

Anybody Home?; Healthy Habits Folge 5

Max, Bo, and Karla find lost bird brothers, watch as the friends get the brothers home safely. When Max gets a cold at a bad time, Mama shows him how to get better.

S1 · E6 17. Nov 2007

The Play's the Thing; Sam Spades of the Savannah Folge 6

Mama shows Bo, Karla, and Max how important their favorite games really are. Mama and the kids go on the case in search of Bo's missing feather.

S1 · E7 1. Dez 2007

Gourmet Grazing; Kings & Queens of the Savannah Folge 7

Mama shows Karla that eating properly can be exciting, as well as showing her the vast range of things that animals eat. Bo, Karla and Max are having a discussion about who the true king or queen of the savannah might be. Mama takes the kids on a nature walk to show them that everyone is royalty to somebody.

S1 · E8 15. Dez 2007

I Spy; Eyes, Ears, Nose & Trunks Folge 8

Bo, Max, and Karla play a game of "I Spy" and find out how to slow down and see a whole new world. With the help of a new friend, the kids learn about their special senses.

S1 · E9 12. Jan 2008

What's in a Tail?; Footprints In The Sand Folge 9

Mama shows the kids that there are lots of different tails in the animal kingdom and that everyone is unique and special--just like the animal it's attached to. Mama and the kids discover a giant footprint left by an impressive remnant of the distant past.

S1 · E10 26. Feb 2008

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow; Nobody's Perfect Folge 10

Karla makes a new friend, Winnie the wildebeest, and is sad to discover that she and her mother will be leaving. Mama explains why animals migrate, and assures Karla that Winnie will be back this way before she knows it. Bo, who's been boasting about his leaping ability, has an embarrassing accident. Mama shows Bo that all animals make mistakes - it's one of the ways we learn.

S1 · E11 9. Feb 2008

Things That Go Yip, Howl And Screech In The Night; Cracking The Code Folge 11

Max's friend Benny the bird is sleeping over with him, Bo and Karla. They are excited, until unfamiliar sounds start wafting in. Benny is scared, but Mama, with the help of some fun movies, helps Benny to understand the sounds that are making him scared. When Max, Bo and Karla find an egg, they enlist Mama's help in finding out what kind of animal is inside.

S1 · E12 29. Dez 2007

The Boy Can Blow; I Don't Like Spiders and Snakes Folge 12

When Max gets sad that he can't trumpet like Mama, she explains that we all develop at different times and it's important to be happy with yourself in the present. When Bo exhibits a hidden fear, Mama shows that even creepy-looking animals can be savanna superheroes.

S1 · E13 23. Feb 2008

A Savanna Kwanzaa; You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby Folge 13

Everyone on the savannah comes to Mama's big Kwanzaa celebration, which leads to a discussion about the seemingly endless variety of animal families and their names. Kip, Flip, and Chip the monkey brothers have a new cousin, Pip. No one, especially not Bo, can believe that they were ever as small as Pip, but Mama has movies that prove otherwise.

S1 · E14 8. Mär 2008

Change Is Gonna Come; Trumpet While You Work Folge 14

Mama explains how change is something that happens to everyone in the animal kingdom. Max learns why all adults have to work.

S1 · E15 22. Mär 2008

Spot The Difference; Hot-And-Cold Running Critters Folge 15

Karla discovers that she has an American Counterpart named Garla, which Bo gets them confused. Mama Mirabelle takes the kids to a wilderness training camp, but when the camp's instructor falls into hibernation, they soon find out that he is cold blooded.

S1 · E16 5. Apr 2008

Why Zebras Can't Fly; Super Duper Savannah Animals Folge 16

Karla and her friend, a peregrine falcon named Perry, are playing, and Karla begins to envy Perry's impressive flight skills. She wants to fly, spurring Mama to play several films showing which animals do and don't fly. Bo, Karla and Max are playing their favorite pretend game, Savannah Superheroes, and they're on the lookout for new members. When a rhino beetle named Ron shows up, they learn that even the smallest of us can be powerful.

S1 · E17 12. Apr 2008

Der König der Savanne Folge 17

Karla, Bo und Max können sich nicht darauf einigen, ob Geparde, Zebras oder Elefanten die wahren Könige oder Königinnen der Savanne sind. Oder sind es doch die Löwen? Mama Mirabelle zeigt ihnen daraufhin einen Film, der am Beispiel eines umgestürzten Baums den Kreislauf des Lebens verdeutlicht: das tote Holz wird von den Termiten in Humus verwandelt. Auf dem Humus wächst Gras, was Pflanzen fressende Tiere anlockt. Die hinterlassen mit ihrem Kot unverdaute Samen größerer Pflanzen. Bald wächst dort ein kleiner Wald mit Blumen, Sträuchern und Bäumen. Die Früchte der Bäume locken Elefanten an, die eventuell ein paar der Bäume umstürzen und der Kreislauf beginnt von neuem. Als Karla, Bo und Max verstanden haben, dass jedes Geschöpf in diesem Kreislauf gleich wichtig ist, beschließen sie, dass sie alle Könige oder Königinnen der Savanne sind.

S1 · E18 3. Mai 2008

Ob groß, ob klein, jeder kann besonders sein Folge 18

Karla, Bo und Max spielen "Folgt dem Anführer". Bo möchte gern der Anführer sein, aber wegen seines gefleckten Fells ist er im hohen Gras nicht zu sehen. Und Max bleib mit seinem massigen Leib zwischen zwei Bäumen stecken. Aber Mama Mirabelle zeigt ihnen mit einem kleinen Film, dass jede Körperform und jede Fellfarbe ihre Berechtigung und ihre Vorteile hat. Und am Ende sind alle froh, genau so zu sein, wie sie sind.Originaltitel: "All Creatures Great And Small"

S1 · E19 17. Mai 2008

Spuren im Sand Folge 19

Karla, Bo und Max streifen durch das Grasland und spielen Urwaldforscher. Jeder darf mal das geheimnisvolle Ungeheuer sein, dass die anderen aufspüren und erforschen wollen. Doch dann fällt Bo in eine kleine Grube und der Schrecken ist groß, als alle erkennen, was diese Vertiefung im Boden tatsächlich ist: Ein monstermäßig großer Fußabdruck! Hals über Kopf rennen sie zu Mama Mirabelle, die vorschlägt, den Abdruck näher zu untersuchen, um herauszufinden, von welchem Tier er stammen könnte. Aber die drei trauen sich nicht ins Grasland zurück. Also zeigt Mama Mirabelle ihnen ein paar Filme, in denen die unterschiedlichsten Fußstapfen vorkommen. Dabei stellt sich heraus, dass der Monsterabdruck der Fußspur eines Vogels sehr ähnlich sieht. Aber gibt es so riesige Vögel überhaupt?Originaltitel: "Footprints in the Sand"

S1 · E20 31. Mai 2008

Out Of Reach; Family Style Folge 20

After hearing a story about a magician, Max is determined to find a magic wand of his own. He tries to make a ripe marula fruit drop out of a nearby tree. When it doesn't happen, Mama shows him that while wishing is a good place to start, getting something done requires action. Max, Karla and Bo are discussing their families when they realize that Max's friend Benny's family is different from their own. Mama shows the kids that there are many kinds of families in the animal kingdom, but that all families care for each other.

S1 · E21 14. Jun 2008

Curtain Up!; Listen Up! Folge 21

When the kids decide to put on a show, Mama shows them a movie of other animals at play. Karla and Bo disagree over an animal they have seen. Bo claims it was a giraffe, and Karla is sure that it was a zebra. Mama shows them that if they could listen to each other, they might see that the answer lies in what both of them have seen.

S1 · E22 28. Jun 2008

Rainy Day Blues; Take Me To The Water Folge 22

A rainy day on the savannah produces long faces, until Mama helps pass the time by introducing the gang to a place that is really rainy, the South American rainforest. Jacques, Mama's film-making friend, comes to visit. The kids are excited to meet him, until they see that he is a walrus. Mama and Jacques show the kids that they shouldn't be so quick to judge.

S1 · E23 12. Jul 2008

Find Your Way Home; The Nose Knows Folge 23

After a long hike to watch a wildebeest migration, Bo believes the group must be lost on the way home. Mama shows Bo, as well as Karla and Max, the many ways in which animals are able to find their way home. Max smells something that Bo and Karla cannot. This leads to a discussion about animal noses and smelling abilities.

S1 · E24 26. Jul 2008

Jumbled Jungle; Alone Together Folge 24

When an accident forces Mama and the kids to scrap their film festival, they turn their misfortune into an opportunity. Bo's busily doing a project on his own, but Max wants to play. When Bo expresses his desire to be by himself for a while, Max is hurt. Mama shows them that sometimes, friends just need a little time.

S1 · E25 9. Aug 2008

Muddy Wonderland; Do You See What I See? Folge 25

When the rainy season arrives, Mama shows the kids the fun, and the value, of a good mud bath. A game of "do you see what I see?" on a hike across the savannah initiates a discussion on how everyone sees things differently.

S1 · E26 23. Aug 2008

Have You Heard?; This Is Mama's World Folge 26

The story about a new kid on the savannah is spreading, but everyone's account is a bit different. With Mama's help, they learn that it is not just what you hear, but what you do with what you hear. It is Mama's birthday and Max, Bo and Karla want to give her the perfect present. They decide to make her a movie celebrating the parts of the world she has visited.

S1 · E53 31. Dez 2008

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