Jungle Beat

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  • TV-G
  • 2013
  • 8 Seasons
  • 8.0  (116)

Jungle Beat is an animated television show that follows the exploits of various animals living in the jungle. Produced by the South African production company Indigenius, the show premiered in 2003 and has since become a popular children's program in various parts of the world.

The primary focus of Jungle Beat is on a group of animals that form a community in the jungle. The main characters include an elephant, a giraffe, a monkey, a goat, and a frog. Other animals, including a lion, a tiger, and a zebra, also make occasional appearances. Each episode follows the animals as they encounter various challenges and problems and work together to solve them.

The show is known for its use of colorful, stylized animation, and a distinct sense of humor. The characters are all anthropomorphic, with human-like personalities and attitudes. They are often depicted in comical situations, such as the elephant being frightened by a mouse or the monkey attempting to perform a magic show.

One of the unique aspects of Jungle Beat is its lack of verbal dialogue. The animals do not speak in human language, instead communicating through a combination of nonverbal cues and vocalizations. The show relies on its visuals and sound effects to tell its stories, which allows it to be accessible to viewers of all ages and language backgrounds.

Despite its lack of dialogue, Jungle Beat manages to convey strong messages about friendship, teamwork, and environmental conservation. The animals often work together to solve problems, and their success relies on their ability to communicate and understand each other. Additionally, the show frequently addresses issues related to the need for conservation and sustainable living.

Jungle Beat has been praised for its ability to entertain and educate young viewers. The colorful animation and engaging characters make it an enjoyable watch, while the show's underlying messages help to teach children important values and concepts. The lack of verbal dialogue also makes it an excellent tool for teaching nonverbal communication and critical thinking skills.

Since its premiere in 2003, Jungle Beat has become a popular children's program in various parts of the world. It has been shown on television networks in countries such as South Africa, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and has also been released on DVD. In addition to the original series, Indigenius has produced a number of spin-off shows and specials.

Overall, Jungle Beat is a charming and entertaining show that teaches important values and concepts to young viewers. Its use of nonverbal communication and sound effects to tell its stories makes it accessible to viewers of all ages and language backgrounds, while its engaging characters and humor make it an enjoyable watch for the whole family. If you're looking for a fun and educational children's program, Jungle Beat is definitely worth checking out.

Jungle Beat is a series that is currently running and has 8 seasons (91 episodes). The series first aired on December 31, 2013.

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The Munki and Trunk Show
13. The Munki and Trunk Show
January 1, 2021
The animals discover the explorers old-school television, and Tallbert and Ribbert get hooked on human TV shows. To lure them back to safety, Munki and Trunk make a fake television out of bamboo poles and put on a show of their own.
Radio Tallbert
12. Radio Tallbert
January 1, 2021
Rita is listening to her radio in Munki's clearing. While she's briefly distracted, Tallbert comes out and dances to the music. He trips over the radio, sending it flying up in the air and accidentally swallowing it. It ends up stuck halfway down his long neck, and Munki has to try to get it out while also keeping his suddenly-very-noisy friend hidden from the explorer.
Decoys
11. Decoys
January 1, 2021
The explorers make cardboard cut-outs animals and hide behind them, hoping to spot the real animals. The animals aren't fooled except for Tallbert, who becomes obsessed with his new best friend, the cardboard giraffe.
Good Dog
10. Good Dog
January 1, 2021
The puppy is causing chaos in the jungle: Digging holes and chewing Munki's bananas. Munki and Trunk sees that Rita is able to get Puppy to behave and even perform tricks, and Trunk is determined to get the puppy to obey her own commands. The puppy, however, has its own plans.
Camera Trap
9. Camera Trap
January 1, 2021
Mirabelle the explorer is determined to get a picture of an animal, and has set up a camera trap at the side of a clearing with a banana in the middle. Munki really wants the banana, and plays an escalating game of cat-and-mouse with Mirabelle in order to get it.
Lawn Games
8. Lawn Games
January 1, 2021
Humph the hedgehog gets even more grumpy than usual when the explorers discover his precious lawn and start playing lawn games on it. Munki and Trunk try everything they can to calm Humph down, but keep on getting interrupted by the exploders' games.
Birthday Blunder
7. Birthday Blunder
January 1, 2021
The humans set up a surprise birthday picnic for Rita the explorer, and while the animals are investigating it they accidentally smash the cake and lose all the presents, which float away after Munki ties balloons to them. Tallbert and Ribbert need to quickly make a replacement cake using mud and rocks, while Munki ties balloons to Trunk and uses her to float up after the presents.
Costume Party
6. Costume Party
January 1, 2021
The explorers are doing their laundry, and Munki borrows some of their clothing and dresses up as a human. Trunk thinks it's hilarious, but when Munki gets mistaken by the humans as one of their own, she needs to help him escape by making a human costume of her own.
Lost and Found
5. Lost and Found
January 1, 2021
The explorers are going on a drive, and one of their bags falls out of their jeep and scatters human items across the jungle. The animals are all intrigued by the weird objects that they find, but when the explorers start tracking back through the jungle to collect their lost things, Trunk needs to convince her friends to give up their new prized possessions before they get seen by humans.
Backpack
4. Backpack
January 1, 2021
Trunk sees Simon going for a walk carrying the puppy in his backpack. She sneaks behind Simon, wanting Puppy to play with her. But when Munki tries to put Puppy back into the backpack, he accidentally gets picked up and shoved into it instead. Simon doesn't know he's carrying a monkey instead of a puppy, and Trunk has to do whatever she can to rescue her friend before Simon finds out.
Compass
3. Compass
January 1, 2021
The animals find it ridiculously easy to hide from the explorers, until Simon the explorer invents a mega-compass that can find any object that the explorers set their dial to. It's suddenly a lot harder for Munki, Trunk and Tallbert to avoid being seen, until Munki makes a fake replacement compass that leads the explorers wildly astray.
Ball
2. Ball
January 1, 2021
Munki and Trunk introduce the puppy to Rocky the Rhino, but Rocky is terrified of the tiny pup. MUNKI tries to get them both to play with a ball, but Rocky runs away and Munki gives up. Rocky really wants the ball, though, and keeps on trying to sneak over and get it. But no matter what he tries, Puppy keeps popping up unexpectedly and scaring the rhinoceros away.
Welcome to the Jungle
1. Welcome to the Jungle
January 1, 2021
Munki is awoken from an idyllic sleep by an unexpected visitor in the jungle: A small, cute puppy! It belongs to three human explorers who set up their campsite right next to Munki and Trunk's favourite tree. This is a problem because all the explorers want is to see animals, and all the animals want is to not be seen by the explorers!
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Where to Watch Jungle Beat
Jungle Beat is available for streaming on the Indigenius website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Jungle Beat on demand at Amazon Prime.
  • Premiere Date
    December 31, 2013
  • IMDB Rating
    8.0  (116)