Wild Kratts age range: what parents of kids 4–7 should know

• –Official rating above age 7
  PBS: TV-Y; BBFC: U
• –Violence in rating descriptors
  BBFC U: animals hunting (U, not counted)
• –Scary content in rating descriptors
  BBFC U: threat (U, not counted)
• –Bad language in rating descriptors
  No descriptors in TV-Y or BBFC U
• –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
  No descriptors in TV-Y or BBFC U
• –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
  BBFC: U

Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count. Rating reasons marked mild, very mild, or brief don't count.

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What is Wild Kratts?

Short answer: An animated PBS Kids series in which two real zoologists explore wild animals.

Chris and Martin Kratt, who made Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo, appear as animated versions of themselves and visit animals in their habitats, per PBS. They voice their own characters. The show is made by The Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Entertainment and premiered on January 3, 2011.

Wild Kratts age range: what's in it

Short answer: It's rated for all children, and PBS made it for ages 6–8.

• US: TV-Y on PBS.
• UK (BBFC): U, threat and animals hunting at the level allowed in U.
• Common Sense Media: 6+; parent reviews say 5+.

Common Sense Media says animals eat prey in some segments, "but there's no blood or trauma involved." It adds that each story centers on a human-made threat to an animal, "so very young kids might fret over the peril."

Why kids watch Wild Kratts

Common Sense Media points to the brothers' humor and sense of adventure, and real footage of the animals. PBS says the show showcases key science concepts along the way.

The habit kids may copy: worrying about animals

Many stories involve an animal in danger from people. Some young kids keep thinking about that animal after the show ends.

Try tonight: is it here?

If they're worried about an animal from the show, look at a map together and find where it lives. Then ask: "Is that happening here, right now?" Talk about what's true at home. In our program, this is the lesson "True or Made Up": checking a fear against the facts.

What age is Wild Kratts for?

PBS made it for kids ages 6–8. Common Sense Media lists 6+, and it's TV-Y on PBS.

Is Wild Kratts scary?

Common Sense Media notes animals eating prey without blood and some peril for animals; the BBFC rated it U.

Are the Kratt brothers real?

Yes. Chris and Martin Kratt are real zoologists who voice their animated selves.

When did Wild Kratts start?

It premiered on PBS Kids on January 3, 2011.

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