Be the Creature

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Be the Creature
GenreDocumentary
Created by
Directed by
  • Chris Kratt
  • Martin Kratt
Starring
  • Chris Kratt
  • Martin Kratt
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
Original languages
  • English
  • French
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producers
  • Chris Kratt
  • Martin Kratt
Producers
  • Chris Kratt
  • Martin Kratt
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseOctober 5, 2003 (2003-10-05) –
April 9, 2007 (2007-04-09)

Be the Creature is a TV series created by the Kratt Brothers (Chris and Martin), in which they immerse themselves in the lives of different animals around the world, living alongside them to experience their natural behaviors and habitats firsthand. The show combines adventure and education, offering insights into the lives of wildlife through the brothers' close encounters.[1]

After years of filming Zoboomafoo and Kratts' Creatures in a studio, Chris and Martin Kratt desired to return to fieldwork, living closely with animals for extended periods.[2] This led to the creation of "Be the Creature" for National Geographic, where they spent weeks living among grizzlies, lions, and other wildlife. Each episode, lasting 40 minutes, was distilled from approximately 75 hours of raw footage collected during each expedition. Be the Creature is oriented towards teens and adults, unlike the brothers' previous shows. It features some graphic footage in an effort to portray life in the wild truthfully.

A second season, Be the Creature 2, began in 2005. The show aired on National Geographic Wild. A third season,Be The Creature 3, began in 2007.

Episodes[edit]

Season 1 (2003-2004)[edit]

  1. Brown Bear
  2. Wild Dogs
  3. Lion
  4. Lemurs
  5. Manatees
  6. Japanese Macaque
  7. Coastal Creatures
  8. Chimps
  9. Mongoose
  10. Sharks
  11. Bats
  12. Kangaroo
  13. Baboon

Season 2 (2004-2005)[edit]

  1. Cheetah
  2. Orangutan
  3. Komodo Dragon
  4. Meerkat
  5. Kill Zone
  6. The Pantanal
  7. Galapagos
  8. Spotted Hyena
  9. Battling Bighorn
  10. Staying Alive's
  11. Weapons For Survival
  12. Leopard
  13. Ethiopian Wolf
  14. Leopard
  15. Expedition Leopard
  16. Expedition Japanese Macaque

Season 3 (2007)[edit]

  1. Giant Panda

References[edit]

  1. ^ Davis, Victoria (2023-05-22). "Martin Kratt Talks Lemurs, 'Wild Kratts' Season 7, and More Lemurs". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  2. ^ Low, Elaine (2021-07-03). "How the Nature-Loving Kratt Brothers Became PBS Rock Stars for the Younger Set". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-08.

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