Endangered Species is a Canadian animated children's television series created by Asaph Fipke, produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment and distributed internationally by DHX Media for Teletoon[1] that premiered on the channel from March 3 to June 2, 2015 and aimed for kids ages 6–11. 26 episodes were produced.
Synopsis
The series follows Pickle, an adventurous rabbit; Merl, a cautious, but smart American red squirrel and Gull, a lovable seagull who live together in a stump in the middle of a park. The trio make a deal with numerous adventures and dangers.
Characters
Main
Pickle (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain) is a fun, adventure-loving yellow rabbit who loves to go on wild adventures.
Merl (voiced by Sam Vincent) is an American red squirrel who is cautious, strict, short-tempered, and no-nonsense and speaks with a Spanish accent. He has a doll named Nutty Buddy.
Gull (voiced by Lee Tockar) is a white seagull. He is slow-witted and extremely unintelligent but lovable.
Recurring
Schlitzy (voiced by Lee Tockar) is an evil half-eaten corncob who found it by Gull.
Dilly is Pickle's evil cousin.
The Moles were Merl's worst fear and his worst enemy ever.
Nutty Buddy is Merl's doll.
Production
The original idea for the series was conceived in 2010 and was centered more heavily around themes of environmentalism than the finished product. Among some other differences was that the character Merl was not present in the original draft, and the names and appearances of the other two main characters were different from the final version.[2]
Broadcast
In the UK, the series used to air on CBBC, where premiered on July 13, 2015.[3]
Episodes
No. in series
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
1
"The Fast and the Furriest; Wish You Were Here"
Gino Nichele and Steve Sacks; Shane Poettcker and Craig Roberts
Michael Erskine Kellie; Scott Alpert
March 3, 2015 (2015-03-03)
2
"Bouncing Bunny, Hidden Squirrel; Innards Space"
Dino Nichele; Steve Sacks
Michael Erskine Kellie; Kendra Hibbert
March 10, 2015 (2015-03-10)
3
"Raiders of the Lost Throne Room; Stump of Horrors"
Craig Roberts and Shane Poettcker; Daniel DeSerranno