Episode
Wild Kratts: Tardigrade Xtreme
Overview
The Kratt Brothers are curious to see if there is life on other planets; meanwhile, Jimmy Z discovers a tardigrade. The Wild Kratts crew travel around the globe and discover that tardigrades can live almost anywhere, from the ocean floor to the desert.
Details
- Series
- Wild Kratts
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2020-10-05
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Tardigrade Xtreme is Episode 17 in Season 6 of Wild Kratts. It aired on 2020-10-05. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 16: Adapto the Coyote
When a coyote pup sneaks into the Tortuga, the Wild Kratts want to learn why this creature is so adaptable.
Episode 18: Cats and Dogs
While on the African savanna, Martin and Chris observe lots of wild cats and dogs interacting with each other. Soon, Wild Kratts kids are calling in from all over to ask about cats and dogs and whether they're like their own pets. Zach, who has been secretly listening to all the questions, comes up with scheme to capture and sell these creatures as "special" pets. The bros, Aviva, Koki, and Jimmy race to save the wild cats and dogs and protect them "living free and in the wild".
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