PBS dedicated nearly $500,000 to developing the series. It is not known if they actually went to those countries to film or not. It is mostly filmed in Canada and North America, but some creatures in the live segments have been from other countries. It is written by either the Kratts themselves, Eva Almos (who also plays Donita Donata), or Chris Roy. Chris is listed as the Executive Producer, and Martin is listed as the Executive Director. Wild Kratts is a rework of the lesser-received Be the Creature. Template:Citation needed Background and production
They also occasionally enlist the help of the Wild Kratts Kids, children who help the Wild Kratts from their home however they can, whether it is moving animals or helping rebuild habitats (some of which are voiced by the children of the Kratt Brothers). In the other episodes, the villain had not thought it through (Zach in "Mystery of the Weird Looking Walrus"), or was not aware of the medical risks involved. Although in only one case ("Platypus Café") did the villain (Gaston Gourmand) actually intend to cause harm to one of the brothers. In these episodes, it can be just the nature of the mission, or it can be the cause of a villain. Some of their adventures have put them in grave danger or even brought them seconds away from death. It was stated in an interview that the villains do not learn about the animals and this is why they are always unsuccessful. Still, some episodes aim to change the way a creature is seen- creatures that are usually considered frightening, such as bats and crocodiles.Īlong the way, viewers learn about the animals and their lives as the Kratt brothers and the Wild Kratts gang (consisting of the Kratts themselves, Aviva, Koki, and Jimmy) figure out ways to either right wrongs or to get out of the strange (and always amusing) situations they are in. Most episodes focus on villains, but those that do not usually focus on some real world problem, either directly (as seen in "Stuck On Sharks" where Gourmand captured a shark for making shark fin soup) or indirectly through allegory ("Build It Beaver" had the beaver's dam destroyed repeatedly through various means an allegory for deforestation).
WILD KRATTS SERIES
The basic plot of the series is usually to save the animals from various situations, be it villains, general human influence, or confusion on a baby animal's part.