(xylophone music)
- Ahoy there, mateys.
It's Captain Seasalt here.
Today we're going to be exploring a new island,
and learning all about things that start with the letter M.
Keep a look out for mouse, mushrooms,
meerkat, moose, and monkey.
I imagine you can all manage that. (laughs)
Oops, time to get moving along.
All aboard!
(nautical music)
- (gasps) Land ho!
(Captain Seasalt inhales loudly)
♪ Me me me me me me ♪
- [Ellie] Land ho!
- Oh!
Ahoy, mateys!
(dog barks)
- Where are we, Captain Seasalt?
- We're marooned on a magnificent,
mysterious, mesmerizing, new island.
- [All] Marvelous!
- Are we going to explore the island
and search for treasure?
- Aye, Maya, most definitely.
All ashore who's going ashore, mateys.
Ready to move out, shipmates?
- [All] Aye aye, captain!
(dog barks)
- Today we're going to explore M Island.
We're at this mark on the map.
If we follow all the clues on the map,
they'll lead us to the treasure.
- The first thing we're looking for
is something that starts with the letter M.
(light music)
(mouse squeaks)
Oh my, who might you be?
- He's a mouse named Moritz.
Moritz the mouse.
Mice are small rodents.
They have very good hearing and an amazing sense of smell.
Hey, mouse starts with the letter M.
And guess what?
Moritz the Mouse is the first clue on our map.
- Maybe he could help us sniff out the treasure?
Moritz, can you use your nose and help us find the treasure?
- Let's move!
(cheery music)
Whoa, mystery plants.
- Arr, those aren't plants, Pedro,
they're a type of fungus called mushrooms.
- Look, Moritz is munching on a mushroom,
and it's kinda messy.
- Oh yeah, some mushrooms can be eaten, but many cannot.
They're poisonous.
- Aye, it's best to be mindful and not eat any in the wild.
So, where will we be moving to?
- Hey guys! - Oh!
- Come see what we found!
(everyone laughs)
- We're coming, Sammy.
Let's make tracks, mateys.
(cheery music)
- (laughs) Look!
- (laughs) My, Ellie, what merry minuscule critters.
- What are they?
- Meerkats.
Meerkats are playful animals that love burrowing
into the ground.
- Hello, meerkat.
I'm going to call you Mira the meerkat.
- We're looking for a hidden treasure.
Would you be able to help us find it?
- Mira's mining for the treasure.
Follow that meerkat.
(cheery music)
- Many thanks for your help, Mira.
(Mira chitters)
- I wonder where she's meandering now.
- Whoa, who's that?
- That is a moose.
A massive moose named Montgomery.
Moose are the biggest species of deer in the world.
Males like Montgomery have mega huge antlers,
and they love munching plants in the water.
- What majestic creatures.
- Montgomery the moose is the last clue on our map.
- Oh, then we don't have to march much farther
to find the treasure.
- I bet we're almost there, let's keep moving.
(cheery music)
- [All] Hmm.
- Where could it be?
(Mallory squeaks)
- Hey, look up, there's something in the tree.
- Aww, it's a monkey named Mallory.
Mallory the monkey.
Monkeys are closely related to humans.
They have opposable thumbs, just like us.
They use their tails like an extra hand.
- Excuse me, Mallory, do you know where the treasure be?
- [Ellie] Look, she managed to find our treasure.
- Hey, Mallory, can you help us get the treasure
out of the tree?
(cheery music)
Muchas gracias, thanks!
Now let's see what's inside.
Mouthwatering mangoes!
- [All] Mmm!
- What a magical adventure.
(Mallory screeches)
(everyone laughs)
- Bye! - See ya!
- So long! - Nice meetin' ya!
What a magnificent adventure.
And those mangoes were most munchable.
Did you catch all the many things
that start with the letter M?
Great, let's see if you can spot the other M words
found on M Island.
(cheery music)
Who's that moseying along in the water?
Why, it's a manatee.
Manatees are marine mammals, also known as sea cows.
They sleep underwater, popping up for air every 20 minutes,
more or less.
My goodness, it's a manta ray.
A manta ray is a cartilaginous fish
that gracefully flaps its triangular fins
through the marine environment.
They've also been seen leaping outta the water
and briefly flapping like birds.
My, my, my, monkey business abounds.
It's a Mandrill.
Mandrills are known for their extremely colorful faces,
and equally colorful behinds.
Methinks that there is a moth.
Moths are insects that are mostly nocturnal,
meaning they're flying about at night.
They come in many different colors,
and are masters of camouflage,
the ability to blend in with the colors
of their surroundings.
Do I see maple leaves?
That must be a maple tree.
There are many different species of maple tree,
but you may be most familiar with sugar maples,
whose sap is used to make maple syrup, mmm.
That was matchless.
You found everything that starts with the letter M.
A major cause for merriment.
And I hope to see you on the next island we map out.
Until then, may the winds blow ye
to where ye need to be most.
(cheery music)
- [All] Aye aye, captain.
(dog barks)