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Animals of the Amazon _ Calming story to relax and sleep · Abide Meditation App

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  Speaker 1: Welcome to Get Sleepy, the podcast where we listen, we relax,
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  Speaker 1: and we get sleepy. I'm your host, Thomas. Thanks for
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  Speaker 1: tuning in. Tonight, we'll be exploring the magnificent animals of
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  Speaker 1: the Amazon rainforest in South America. It's a place of
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  Speaker 1: incredible biodiversity, where you'll see everything from majestic jaguars to
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  Speaker 1: slow-moving sloths. Now then, get nice and comfortable in bed,
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  Speaker 1: and give yourself permission to unwind and distance your thoughts
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  Speaker 1: from the day. You can be proud that you've made
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  Speaker 1: it through another day. No matter how significant or not
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  Speaker 1: it may have felt. Every day tends to throw up
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  Speaker 1: challenges and tasks that we have to overcome. So you
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  Speaker 1: deserve to feel a sense of pride and gratitude for
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  Speaker 1: all you are and all you've accomplished. As you'll hear
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  Speaker 1: in tonight's story, every creature in the animal kingdom has
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  Speaker 1: its own tasks and to-dos on a daily basis. But invariably,
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  Speaker 1: the experience of rest and rehabilitation is never neglected. So,
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  Speaker 1: I really hope you enjoy listening along to this story
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  Speaker 1: Just as much as I enjoyed recording it for you. Relax.
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  Speaker 1: And embrace the natural pull of rest. An experience. That
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  Speaker 1: you deserve to enjoy. And know that you can drift off.
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  Speaker 1: Whenever you feel ready. For now. You can just follow
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  Speaker 1: the sound of my voice as we head to the
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  Speaker 1: heart of the rainforest. Welcome to the Amazon rainforest. It's
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  Speaker 1: divided by the longest river in the world, which surges
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  Speaker 1: across more than 6,000 kilometers of the South American continent.
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  Speaker 1: In the rainforest, there's a constant buzz in the humid air.
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  Speaker 1: These are the sounds of the countless animals and insects
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  Speaker 1: that live here, communicating through chirps, clicks, and whistles. Over
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  Speaker 1: a million species coexist in this fascinating place. Moving away
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  Speaker 1: from the river, the forest thickens, There are narrow mud
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  Speaker 1: paths trodden into the earth, surrounded by a maze of vegetation.
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  Speaker 1: Guarded by the dense foliage, the creatures that live here
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  Speaker 1: are in their own private world. They move freely through
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  Speaker 1: the forest, up and through the trees. The monkeys of
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  Speaker 1: the Amazon can usually be found up towards the canopy,
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  Speaker 1: swinging from branch to branch. But right now, a large
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  Speaker 1: black howler monkey is ambling across the ground near the riverbank.
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  Speaker 1: He moves nimbly through the dust on all fours. Across
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  Speaker 1: the river, a jaguar watches the howler monkey. She remains
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  Speaker 1: still for a moment, sensing her surroundings with her powerful nose. Then,
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  Speaker 1: she decides to move towards the water to get closer
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  Speaker 1: to the monkey. Smooth rocks emerge above the surface of
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  Speaker 1: the gushing river. Placing one paw after the other, the
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  Speaker 1: jaguar tries to maintain her balance on the cool stones.
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  Speaker 1: Her long claws scratch the rocks with each step. This
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  Speaker 1: sound attracts the monkey's attention. He turns around, searching for
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  Speaker 1: the source of the noise. Meanwhile, the jaguar sinks onto
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  Speaker 1: the rocks in the river. The refreshing coolness of the
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  Speaker 1: water seeps into the fur on her stomach, while the
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  Speaker 1: muggy forest air warms her back. This perfect combination of
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  Speaker 1: heat and chill calms the jaguar, and her breathing slows.
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  Speaker 1: As she breathes, her stomach slides back and forth along
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  Speaker 1: the cool rocks. She closes her eyes and relaxes for
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  Speaker 1: a moment, The rich scents of the rainforest waft towards
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  Speaker 1: her nose, and she breathes in all of the aromas.
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  Speaker 1: When she opens her eyes, she sees that the monkey
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  Speaker 1: has wandered off into the trees. But the jaguar doesn't mind.
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  Speaker 1: The Amazon is the most biodiverse place on Earth. there
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  Speaker 1: are plenty of other animals to look at. Now, another
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  Speaker 1: smell approaches. It's a strange aroma, both sweet and sharp.
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  Speaker 1: The jaguar turns and looks through the trees behind her,
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  Speaker 1: wondering who this scent belongs to. And as she looks up,
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  Speaker 1: she sees it. The anaconda. The huge snake hangs from
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  Speaker 1: the lower branches of a tree, its sparkling greens and
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  Speaker 1: blacks shimmering in the light. The smooth scales are covered
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  Speaker 1: with an ornate pattern of black shapes. The anaconda is
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  Speaker 1: at ease here, hanging patiently from the tree. It could
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  Speaker 1: happily linger here all day. There's only one creature that
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  Speaker 1: can dislodge it from its resting place. The jaguar inhales deeply,
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  Speaker 1: then lets out a roar. The noise echoes through the trees,
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  Speaker 1: sounding more powerful with each reverberation. All of the nearby
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  Speaker 1: animals scurry away. Sensing these vibrations, the snake quickly slithers
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  Speaker 1: into the forest in search of a more peaceful tree branch.
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  Speaker 1: Settling down on the rocks again, the jaguar is cushioned
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  Speaker 1: by a spongy moss. Overhead, some macaws squawk happily as
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  Speaker 1: they soar through the air, carried by the wind. The
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  Speaker 1: golden parakeets then soar up into the light, where they're
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  Speaker 1: unburdened by the humidity of the trees. Occasionally, they even
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  Speaker 1: burst through the top of the silky mist above the canopy.
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  Speaker 1: The glorious sunlight shines on their vivid yellow plumage, so
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  Speaker 1: each feather resembles a sunflower petal. Then, the birds go
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  Speaker 1: back into the mist, enjoying their exhilarating dash through the sky.
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  Speaker 1: After flapping for so long, their wings begin to feel
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  Speaker 1: loose and tired. The parakeets drift down towards the trees,
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  Speaker 1: dropping comfortably through the mist and back into the forest.
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  Speaker 1: To the birds, this place smells like home. The fresh
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  Speaker 1: greenery is mixed with the comforting scents of their nests.
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  Speaker 1: In one of these nests, polished eggs are blanketed by
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  Speaker 1: fragrant leaves, keeping the chicks warm. The mother parakeet cradles
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  Speaker 1: an egg in the crook of her powerful wing, knowing
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  Speaker 1: they will hatch in the next day or two. At dusk,
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  Speaker 1: the sunlight fades. and the parakeets settle down to roost.
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  Speaker 1: There's a buzz in the air during this beautiful twilight period.
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  Speaker 1: Both the nocturnal and diurnal animals seem to be awake.
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  Speaker 1: Nocturnal animals are those who sleep during the day and
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  Speaker 1: are awake at night. while diurnal animals rise and move
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  Speaker 1: with the sun. And then, among all the noises of
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  Speaker 1: the forest, there's a quiet, tinkling sound. One of the
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  Speaker 1: parakeet eggs now has a maze of thin cracks. A
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  Speaker 1: small ivory beak pokes out of the shell, swiveling around. Slowly,
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  Speaker 1: the beak pushes around the edge of the shell, feeling
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  Speaker 1: for a weaker part. Then, with a majestic shattering, the
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  Speaker 1: newborn chick emerges from the egg. One by one, the
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  Speaker 1: other chicks hatch. By morning, five golden birds are huddled
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  Speaker 1: in the nest, hopping about as they encounter life. Their
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  Speaker 1: excited flitting is accompanied by happy, carefree squawks as they
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  Speaker 1: find their voices for the first time. the proud parents
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  Speaker 1: gaze lovingly at their chicks. But the adult parakeets can't
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  Speaker 1: stay in the nest for too much longer. It's time
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  Speaker 1: to find something to eat. So, off they fly again,
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  Speaker 1: searching for something tasty and nutritious to feed their young.
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  Speaker 1: In the shrubbery below, they spot some plants with tiny leaves.
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  Speaker 1: They look fresh and small enough for the young chicks
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  Speaker 1: to eat. The birds pluck off some of the leaves
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  Speaker 1: and then soar into the air. On their way back
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  Speaker 1: to the nest, The parakeets fly over the river. Down below,
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  Speaker 1: a caiman floats slowly along. This impressive reptile is a
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  Speaker 1: member of the alligator family. With his long body lying
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  Speaker 1: flat in the water, he resembles a log. he basks
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  Speaker 1: in the fresh, cool water, idle and unbothered. The gentle
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  Speaker 1: current is gradually tugging the caiman downstream. As he relaxes
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  Speaker 1: in the river, enjoying the soft breeze, he swishes his
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  Speaker 1: long tail lazily. Every now and then, He dips his
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  Speaker 1: head beneath the surface and lets the refreshing water run
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  Speaker 1: across his snout. After lounging in the river for a while,
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  Speaker 1: the caiman paddles over to the verdant bank, which is
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  Speaker 1: covered with shrubs. The earth here feels squishy with soft
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  Speaker 1: mud clinging to the deep-rooted trees. The caiman slowly climbs
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  Speaker 1: over the mushy ground, then settles down comfortably in a
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  Speaker 1: sunny spot. This spongy bank is an ideal bed. With
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  Speaker 1: the dappled sunlight warming his body, the caiman begins to relax,
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  Speaker 1: feeling a serene weightlessness. He relaxes his legs, closes his eyes,
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  Speaker 1: and slowly drifts towards sleep. As the caiman dozes by
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  Speaker 1: the river, The sunlight trickles down through the trees, warming
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  Speaker 1: the ground. Now, another creature comes to explore the sunny riverbank.
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  Speaker 1: A young tapir. This hoofed mammal looks a little bit
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  Speaker 1: like a brown pig with a long snout. He has
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  Speaker 1: a sleek short-haired coat with a remarkable pattern of white
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  Speaker 1: stripes and spots. When the curious young taper catches the
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  Speaker 1: sight of the sleeping caiman, he moves closer. He's never
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  Speaker 1: seen such a large reptile before. The taper sniffs inquisitively
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  Speaker 1: around the riverbank and makes an endearing squealing noise, full
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  Speaker 1: of curiosity. His coarse hooves squelch through the mud as
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  Speaker 1: he moves towards the caiman. Just then, the mother tapir arrives.
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  Speaker 1: She's much larger than her car, and has a sleek
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  Speaker 1: grey coat that ripples as she moves. The mother taper
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  Speaker 1: communicates with her child, using a unique series of clicks
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  Speaker 1: and whistles. She tells him to stay by her side,
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  Speaker 1: and ushers him away from the caiman's resting spot. the
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  Speaker 1: pair of tapers trot off back to the safety of
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  Speaker 1: the forest. With the tapers gone, the caiman is left
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  Speaker 1: to bask alone in the sun, enjoying the peaceful solitude
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  Speaker 1: for a while. But nearby, the rainforest is teeming with
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  Speaker 1: life A small grey opossum wanders across the ground. and
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  Speaker 1: a bulbous toad hops by. There are all kinds of
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  Speaker 1: amphibians in the Amazon rainforest, including a variety of glass frogs.
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  Speaker 1: One of them is hopping along right now. in a
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  Speaker 1: nearby clearing. From a distance, she looks like any regular frog,
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  Speaker 1: with smooth green skin and spindly fingers and toes. The
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  Speaker 1: webbing on her feet allows her to jump more easily
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  Speaker 1: from tree to tree. A long pink tongue is rolled
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  Speaker 1: up inside her mouth, which is shaped into a thin-lipped smile.
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  Speaker 1: The frog uses her powerful throat to make a vibrating,
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  Speaker 1: ribbiting sound. This gliding melody harmonizes with the calls of
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  Speaker 1: her companions in the forest. The poison dart frog the
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  Speaker 1: golden-eyed tree frog, and the smoky jungle frog. Each has
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  Speaker 1: its own little tune of rolling croaks, providing the droning
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  Speaker 1: base for the symphony of the rainforest. What makes the
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  Speaker 1: glass frog special is that she can camouflage herself turning
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  Speaker 1: her skin transparent to avoid detection. It's a unique, entirely
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  Speaker 1: natural form of protection. Although they're not exactly a pack,
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  Speaker 1: the frogs often keep company, colonizing entire trees at a time.
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  Speaker 1: Sometimes they'll paddle about amongst the marshes together, keeping an
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  Speaker 1: eye on the colorful fish that swim past. The glass
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  Speaker 1: frog mostly lives a slow, peaceful existence. But these relaxing
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  Speaker 1: pauses during the day are building up to a thrilling
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  Speaker 1: flurry of action. When the frog jumps, she bends her
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  Speaker 1: spindly but powerful legs, launching herself into the air. All
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  Speaker 1: the tension from her body vanishes as she floats, arms
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  Speaker 1: and legs flapping in the breeze. The glass frog soars
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  Speaker 1: over the shrubbery When she's airborne, her joints become wonderfully
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  Speaker 1: loose and her entire body is relaxed. Then the target
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  Speaker 1: tree approaches. Her sticky feet catch the leaf perfectly. Now
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  Speaker 1: she can watch the joy of the other frogs bounding about.
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  Speaker 1: and catch her breath as she prepares to jump again.
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  Speaker 1: Later in the day, after a rest, the frog decides
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  Speaker 1: to look for a new adventure. She shimmies down the
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  Speaker 1: tree and moves towards the river. Here, the scales of
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  Speaker 1: orange fish glint in the sunlight. The fish sends small
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  Speaker 1: bubbles towards the surface, which make a glugging sound as
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  Speaker 1: they pop. Unleashing her springy legs, the frog dives into
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  Speaker 1: the river. She stays under the surface only briefly, soaking
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  Speaker 1: her dry body, then leaps out of the water. The
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  Speaker 1: frog sails through the air, towards a twisted log sticking
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  Speaker 1: out of the river. As she perches on the gnarled wood,
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  Speaker 1: she can feel the ridges of the wet bark under
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  Speaker 1: her webbed feet. Below, in the clear water, little grey
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  Speaker 1: tadpoles are wriggling around. A moment later, the frog is
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  Speaker 1: off again, diving into the depths to be with the tadpoles.
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  Speaker 1: They swarm around her, their movements creating minute currents. Then,
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  Speaker 1: after a quick swim, the frog springs up out of
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  Speaker 1: the water and draws in a long breath. All this
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  Speaker 1: movement is tiring. The frog needs to rest for a while,
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  Speaker 1: so she bounds onto a nearby tree and sits on
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  Speaker 1: a low branch. she catches sight of another creature who's
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  Speaker 1: also enjoying a rest. This motionless ball of fur is
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  Speaker 1: a sloth reclining on the tree branch. While the other
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  Speaker 1: creatures of the forest rush around, the sloth lives by
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  Speaker 1: his own clock. When he's finally ready to move, the
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  Speaker 1: sloth clings to the massive tree trunk, hooking into the
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  Speaker 1: sturdy wood with his long, smooth claws. He hugs the
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  Speaker 1: trunk tightly, feeling safe and secure here. Then, as he
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  Speaker 1: begins to climb, his small, beady eyes slowly look upwards.
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  Speaker 1: The sloth's eyesight is weak, and when he gazes in
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  Speaker 1: the direction of the distant canopy, it's little more than
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  Speaker 1: a blur. But he can use his powerful sense of
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  Speaker 1: smell and touch to navigate as he climbs the tree.
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  Speaker 1: Ambling onto a branch, the sloth's muscular limbs begin to
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  Speaker 1: feel heavy. Weary from climbing, the sloth lets his long
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  Speaker 1: arms and legs dangle freely. He feels the tension flowing
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  Speaker 1: down and disappearing. This branch is the perfect width, allowing
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  Speaker 1: the sloth's stomach to rest comfortably. He lets his furry
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  Speaker 1: body go limp, and his eyelids gently close. As he
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  Speaker 1: rests here in the shade, he's fanned by the branches
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  Speaker 1: that move in the breeze above him. letting in occasional
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  Speaker 1: rays of sunlight. Even in his sleepy state, the sloth
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  Speaker 1: remains aware of his surroundings. His sensitive nose can still
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  Speaker 1: detect the scents of insects. He smells the ants and
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  Speaker 1: spiders on the forest floor. and dragonflies near the riverbank.
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  Speaker 1: To the sloth, some insects are sweet, while others have
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  Speaker 1: a powerful, bitter scent. After a short rest, the sloth
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  Speaker 1: moves along the branch, shuffling back to the trunk. He
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  Speaker 1: feels like a change of scenery, so he can experience
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  Speaker 1: a different branch, or even a different tree. The sloth
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  Speaker 1: enjoys testing all of nature's mattresses. But there's no rush,
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  Speaker 1: and he's cautious, to avoid disturbing the peace of the
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  Speaker 1: other resting animals. He moves slowly and deliberately through the tree.
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  Speaker 1: On his way to the next branch, the sloth decides
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  Speaker 1: to stop for a snack. He rarely feels hungry, as
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  Speaker 1: his stomach is just as patient and unhurried as the
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  Speaker 1: rest of him. But these leaves look particularly tasty. So
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  Speaker 1: he reaches out and clutches a fistful. There's a soft
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  Speaker 1: crackle as he pulls the leaves from the tree. Then
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  Speaker 1: the sloth languidly brings the leaves towards his mouth and
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  Speaker 1: chews slowly, savoring the juicy taste. They are fresh, but
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  Speaker 1: they also have a spicy tang. He leans against the trunk,
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  Speaker 1: eyes closed as he works through this meal. Now, resting
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  Speaker 1: on softer bark, the sloth wraps himself around another branch.
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  Speaker 1: This time, he's perched high up in the canopy, ready
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  Speaker 1: for a nice, long rest Closing his eyes, the forest dims.
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  Speaker 1: And then, once again, the sloth drifts into sleep, dreaming
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  Speaker 1: of starry nights and beautiful sunrises.
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  Speaker 2: You you you you.
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  Speaker 3: You you you I'm going to show you how to
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  Speaker 3: do it. I'm going to show you how.
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  Speaker 2: To do it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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  Speaker 2: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.