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Zoboomafoo

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description Zoboomafoo Overview

Zoboomafoo is an American children’s television series focusing on nature and animals. Created by the Kratt Brothers, it combined animated segments with live animal interactions, primarily featuring a Coquerel's sifaka lemur puppet named Zoboomafoo. The show was designed to educate young viewers about wildlife and natural behaviors, appealing particularly to families and children interested in learning through engaging television programming.

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info Zoboomafoo Specifications

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United States

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Was Zoboomafoo a real lemur or a puppet?

Both were used: live-action Zoboomafoo was portrayed by a Coquerel's sifaka named Jovian, while speaking scenes generally used a puppet performed by Gord Robertson. The change usually occurs after Chris and Martin Kratt give Zoboo a snack at Animal Junction.

How many Zoboomafoo episodes were made?

The series produced 65 episodes and originally aired from 1999 to 2001. PBS stations continued showing reruns for years after production ended.

What age group is Zoboomafoo intended for?

It was created as a preschool and early-elementary nature program, using songs, physical comedy, and real animal visits to explain behavior. Episodes commonly focus on a theme such as animal homes, camouflage, senses, or movement.

What did the Kratt Brothers make after Zoboomafoo?

Chris and Martin Kratt later created Wild Kratts, an animated and live-action wildlife series that premiered in 2011. Viewers looking for more real animal footage can also try their earlier series Kratts' Creatures.

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