Synopsis

After their arrival at Animal Junction, the Kratt brothers (Chris and Martin Kratt) lean out the window and call for Zoboomafoo (or "Zoboo") (played by Jovian), who appears in a live-action segment, jumping through a field to reach them. When the lemur arrives at Animal Junction, the Kratt brothers offer him a snack, typically something suitable for lemurs like chickpeas, sweet potatoes, or slices of mango. The real lemur then burps, exclaiming, "Excuse me!" before spinning around on a turntable and shouting, "Zoboomafoo-oo-oo-oo!" At this point, he transforms into a talking lemur puppet (voiced by Gord Robertson and in Brazil, by Mauro Eduardo Lima). This transition allows Zoboomafoo to lead the main segment of the episode, which he begins by describing a "Mangatsika!" (a word in Malagasy that literally means "cold," but is used in the series to mean "Cool!") animal he saw while traveling to Animal Junction. As he describes the animal, a song plays asking, "Who could it be?" while a cartoon illustrates the characteristics of the "mystery animal." At the end of the song, Chris and Martin try to guess the animal Zoboomafoo has described, and the mystery is solved when the animal or animals arrive at Animal Junction. Each episode has a theme, such as baby animals, scary animals, or the importance of play. The arrival of the "mystery animal," often used as a setup, leads Zoboomafoo, Chris, and Martin into a discussion about various aspects of that particular animal. At least once in each episode—sometimes twice—Zoboomafoo mentions that something happening at Animal Junction reminds him of something in Zobooland, where he shares stories about his best friends in Zobooland. These segments are animated using claymation and feature distinct voices for each character. After the first story from Zobooland, Zoboomafoo, Chris, and Martin receive a c...