What on Earth is that anteater doing up there?
Dangling from a power line.
She should not be up on those power lines.
She's in danger of everything!
She's in danger of falling off, she's in danger of getting taken by a bird
or getting electrocuted!
There's so many things that could possibly happen!
The little anteater needs help.
But a team of rescuers are on their way.
They have a plan to get the little anteater down.
The rescuers have to act fast!
They need to get her down but they have to make sure they don’t get shocked, too.
They try using special shock-proof poles for the anteater to grab and climb down to safety.
Right now, the anteater is being very still. She kind of looks like she’s sleeping.
But suddenly, she starts to move!
She seemed a little scared.
She doesn’t know the rescuers are there to help.
I'd be scared too if I woke up and people were pointing poles at me.
I think I'd be scared silly.
I don't think she knows she's in danger at all.
Think she's just, like, confused? And a little annoyed.
She’s running away!
But the rescuers gently put another pole ahead of her.
And this time...
She grabs on!
Woah! Do you see that?!
She’s hanging on with her tail!
The anteater jumps into a tree.
But it’s near more power lines!
She’s still in danger.
And now she’s really scared.
The rescuers have to get her down... Right now.
So they put up another pole.
This time she grabs it with her paw. Not her tail.
They did it!
They wrap a blanket around her so she feels super safe.
And put her in a special anteater moving crate.
The rescuers have to figure out where to take their new friend.
They pick a part of the jungle. Where there's ants.
The anteater knows that she’s home.
The rescuers are so happy to see her go.
Anyone who’s saved an animal knows how good it feels to see them in their new home, where they belong.
I've seen so many adoptions, they're all so amazing. You feel proud and lucky to give an animal a second chance.
Remember, if you see an animal in trouble, do not try to rescue them by yourself.
Ask an adult family member for help. My mom helps me with the dogs I rescue!