Top 10 tick hiding spots (Described video)

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An animated young squirrel runs through the forest.

Narration: When you go outside, you might find a tick.

The squirrel stops at a shrub.

Narration: That's a type of bug that can make you sick.

The squirrel's eyes grow wide. He looks at a small bug on the ground.

Narration: Ticks are very tiny and look like small black dots.

More ticks appear under the shrub.

Narration: Look very carefully! They're hard to spot!

The squirrel holds up a magnifying glass. He looks closely at three ticks. Next, he approaches a door in a tree. An adult squirrel comes out the door and holds up their hand.

Narration: Before you come inside from an outdoor trek, here are the top 10 tick hiding spots to do a tick check.

Narration: One!

Narration: Check your head and then your hair.

The squirrel pats his face and a tuft of hair on his head.

Narration: Two!

Narration: Check in and around your ears. Ticks can hide there.

He reaches into his ear and pulls out an acorn.

Narration: Three!

Narration: Check your back. Ask for help as you might not be able to see.

He tries to use a mirror to look at his back, but trips and falls.

Narration: Four!

Narration: Check under your arms, where ticks might want to be.

The squirrel lifts up his arm.

Narration: Five!

Narration: Check your shirt and then your chest.

He squeezes his tummy and chest.

Narration: Six!

Narration: Check your hips and waist for an uninvited guest.

He dances around while patting his hips and waist.

Narration: Seven!

Narration: Check your belly button — lint might not be all you find.

The squirrel reaches into his belly button and pulls out a handful of lint.

Narration: Eight!

Narration: Check your pants and between your legs. Ticks can hide there, they don't mind!

He pats down his ankles and bends over to look through his legs.

Narration: Nine!

Narration: Check your legs and look behind your knees.

Still bent over, the squirrel looks at his legs. He falls over.

Narration: Ten!

Narration: Check your feet and between your toes, please!

He reaches for his feet and looks closely at his toes.

Narration: Now that you've checked your body for a tick, check your pets and your gear so you don't get sick.

The squirrel approaches his house, carrying a backpack. He sets the bag down and looks through it.

Narration: If you find a tick on you, always give a shout to an adult that you trust and they'll get it out.

The squirrel calls out for his parent. The adult squirrel runs over to help the young one. Then, they enter their home in the tree, together.

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