Summary
On the African savanna, Chris and Martin watch wild cats and wild dogs living side by side, and Wild Kratts kids call in wondering how these animals compare to their pets at home. The brothers use creature powers to feel the difference firsthand — the retractable claws and solitary ambush of a cat versus the stamina and pack teamwork of a wild dog — while racing to stop Zach from capturing and selling them as 'special' pets.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Wild cats and wild dogs both hunt to survive, but they're built and behave in very different ways.
- Name one body feature of a wild cat and one of a wild dog. How does each feature match the way that animal hunts?
- Many wild dogs hunt in packs, while many wild cats hunt alone. What is an advantage of each strategy?
- Zach wanted to sell the wild cats and dogs as pets. Why do the Kratts say these animals are better off 'living free and in the wild'?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: structure, retractable, pack, solitary, predator.
Try it: Make a two-column chart — 'Wild Cat' and 'Wild Dog.' Write two features or behaviors under each, then circle the one difference you think matters most for how they hunt.