Shh, Shh, Don't Move

You'll scare it off.

I don't see it! Where is it!

Over there, look. Just a few feet in front of us and over to the left.

Oooooooh. I see it. Kids, look! Over there, just past that stack of books. It's beautiful!

Yes, beautiful and rare. Here, let me set up the scope for you.

That is just amazing! Kids, come over here and take a look at this.

Now the scientific name of the creature we're looking at is toiletpaperus unawaricus, but you may know it as Toilet Paper Stuck to the Foot.

We saw that in Mrs. Daniels' class, Daddy!

Shhh! You'll scare it away, Emily!

It's very rare to see the unawaricus this far from the nest. It only ventures out in times of extreme hunger and when it's looking to mate, which only happens once every three years.

Is it hungry, Daddy?

Shush, David. Didn't you hear what the man said?

I don't think this one's hungry, David. You can tell by the posture. See how relaxed and confident it looks?

It's so fluffy!

Emily! Quiet!

Yes, that's right. It is fluffy. That's actually the unawaricus puffing out its chest, as it were. This helps attract a mate.

Yeah, that and a Swiss bank account.

Oh! There it goes! It must've heard us.

See what you did, Emily? Why didn't you listen to the man?

That's ok. We have a lot more to see on the tour. Practically everywhere you look around here you'll see a rare or endangered species. Just watch your step now, and keep close to the group.