PBS KIDS GO! to Air New Kratt Bros. New Animated Show

LOS ANGELES: The new series Wild Kratts, making its premiere on PBS KIDS GO! on January 3, features animated versions of the Kratt Brothers, creators of Kratts’ Creatures and Zoboomafoo.

The series, aimed at 6- to 8-year-olds, features the Kratt Brothers being transformed into animated versions of themselves, allowing real-life zoologists to unveil wildlife behavior and showcase key science concepts. The show also features the brothers in a live-action segment starring actual animals. The series is co-produced with 9 Story Entertainment.

"We’ve been filming wild animals all around the world since we were in college, and no matter where we go and what amazing animals we have been lucky enough to film, there have always been those incredible things that are next to impossible to catch—like  the battle between sperm whales and giant squid," commented Martin Kratt, series co-creator. "Now we can bring these greatest animal moments to kids through animation, combined with laugh-out-loud funny adventure stories."

"One important aspect of Wild Kratts is that we are harnessing the huge appeal of animals in this age group as a launch pad into science by introducing key concepts of  chemistry, physics, geology, biology and natural history through the actions and behaviors of the animals within our stories," added Chris Kratt, co-creator of Wild Kratts.

"Wild Kratts presents science with a unique combination of humor, adventure and fun," added Lesli Rotenberg, the senior VP of children’s media at PBS. "Chris and Martin Kratt have a winning history of creating wonderful shows and websites that capture kids’ innate curiosity about the amazing world of animals, inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers and explorers."