That's me, Fred the housecat.

When my family leaves for the day, I don't just sit inside watching the world go by.

I become...

Nature Cat, backyard explorer extraordinaire!

♪ Oh, go go go ♪ Tally-ho!

♪ Go go go ♪ Tally-ho!

♪ We're climbing up the trees now ♪ ♪ We're swinging through the breeze now ♪ ♪ We're getting muddy knees now ♪ ♪ We're Nature Cat ♪ ♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪ ♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪ ♪ So what are we waiting for ♪ ♪ We're so excited to explore ♪ ♪ All that nature has in store with Nature Cat ♪ ♪ Go go go ♪ Tally-ho!

♪ Go go go ♪ Tally-ho!

♪ He's our favourite nature guide ♪ ♪ We just can't wait to get-- ♪ Outside!

♪ We're swinging through the trees now ♪ ♪ We're jumping in the leaves now ♪ ♪ We're getting muddy knees now ♪ We're Nature Cat!

Tally-ho!

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪ Tally-ho!

Who's ready for some glorious birdwatching?

Count the mouse in, man!

My binoculars are smudge-free and ready to go!

My notebook is ready for some serious scientific bird notations!

Oh yeah!

Oh yeah!

And I'm all ready to attract our birdy buddies with my birdy buddy bird call!

Bark!

Bark!

Bark!

Wait, that doesn't sound just right... Worry not, my furry friend, for I have a sure-fire way to attract our birds.

Behold!

The bird feeder.

Squeeks.

That's for the birds!

Sorry, Nature Cat!

See, if you leave food out around us wild animals, we eat it.

It's kind of our thing.

In that case we shall hang this feeder in yonder tree where the only wild animals that can eat from it are the birds!

Hal, lend me a shoulder.

I'll lend you two.

No extra charge.

Now!

Time for some backyard bird watching!

Tally ho!

♪ Let's do it, let's birdwatching, yeah ♪ Oh yeah, birdwatching, oh yeah.

Go birdies!

PHONE: Nature Chat for Nature Cat!

Nature Chat for Nature Cat!

For me?

Who could it be?

(Gasping) Cruiser!

Hello, Nature Cat!

I see you've built a bird feeder made exclusively for birds.

My mission, if I choose to accept it, is to infiltrate that feeder and take all the delicious seeds for myself.

What will I do?

Can you feel the tension?

I can feel it!

It feels fuzzy!

Oh, wait, that's just my tail.

Oh!

Please don't accept the mission!

Please don't accept the mission... Mission Accepted!

Toodles!

Hee hee hee!

(Spy music playing) Ooh!

What is that exhilarating music!?

♪ Wait!

What's happening?

Is the feeder okay?!

The feeder?!

DAISY: Uh, Nature Cat.

It's hanging right where you left it.

Yeah, it's safe.

Chill out, man.

But not for long!

Don't try this at home, kids.

No!

I must stop that squirrel!

Tally ho!

Mother!

When are you gonna learn, Nature Cat?

You'll never design a feeder that I can't conquer!

I am just too good!

(Laughing) Squirrel Power!

It all happened so fast.

How did that squirrel do that?

Like this!

SQUEEKS: Whoa!

That squirrel has some serious hops, huh?

Whoa!

Check out the way his claws grip that tree!

NATURE CAT: Oh, he's not so great!

Yeah!

He's not so great!

Thank you, Hal!

He's so, so, so, so great!

Let's just forget about the squirrel and get back to bird watching, Hm?

How?

Cruiser will just take all of the birdseed again.

Oh no he won't!

Because we are going to make it impossible for him to get to that feeder.

Yeah!

Tee-hee-hee!

Wait.

Can we do that?

Oh yes!

Tally ho!

And now for the piece de resistance: vegetable oil!

Vegetable oil?

Interesting.

Are you frying french fries, Nature Cat?

Nope!

I'm going to slather this pole with oil to make it extra slippery.

That squirrel will never be able to climb it!

But Cruiser didn't need to climb a pole, he just leapt from branch to branch to get to the feeder.

Ah!

You're right!

I need to ponder this problem!

Hmm.

Hmmmm.

Hmmmmmm.

I got nothing.

Why don't we just put the pole far from all the trees?

Ha-ha!

Yes!

Amazing idea, Squeeks!

Just need to simply move the pole!

Move the pole, move the pole.

Move-- the-- pole!

(Screaming) Ha ha, yes!

It's not anywhere near the tree now.

Just as planned... Oh yeah, baby!

That squirrel's never gonna get that bird seed now.

I hope not.

But that squirrel seems to be a pretty good problem solver.

What we need is a test squirrel to try it out!

Ooh!

Pick me!

Pick me!

Pick me!

You're it, Hal!

Yes!

Yay me!

Ready, oh-captain-my-captain!

Then try to get that seed, Squirrel Hal!

Whoa!

Slippery!

Can't hold on!

Whoops, sorry!

No worries!

Looks like that squirrel won't get to the bird feeder now!

PHONE: Nature Chat for Nature Cat!

Nature Chat for Nature Cat!

Hello again, Nature Cat!

I see you've moved the feeder.

My mission, and I will accept it, is to get those seeds!

Toodle-oo!

(Spy music playing) There's that music again!

And there's Cruiser!

I'm not concerned in the least.

There's no way up that pole!

Uh oh!

He's not giving up!

Relax!

He won't be able to do it.

You give up, yet, Cruiser?

What say you?

Never!

We squirrels are problem solvers!

Hmm...

Yes, yes... Ooh!

Ha ha ha!

No way!

I think he's going to try to jump!

DAISY: Man-oh-man!

That's one long jump!

Too long!

He can't get to the feeder.

You underestimate us squirrels!

Squirrel Power!

Wheee!

I can't look!

Whoa!

Sweet jump!

It's almost like that squirrel's flying!

I'm so jealous!

Nailed it!

Noooooooo!

He made it!

Yay!

I mean booooo!

I just don't understand.

Looks like squirrels can jump pretty far!

A toast to you, Nature Cat!

Thanks for the grub.

How are we ever going to outsmart that squirrel?

Hm...!

Hey!

I got it.

This should do the trick!

It sure should, Daisy!

Amazing work!

The feeder is high up off the ground.

No pole to climb, and nowhere near any tree.

This outta stop that squirrel!

Only one way to find out!

Release the squirrel stand-in!

Let me at that feeder!

Yeeeeee!

Whoops, sorry again!

No worries Hal, because there is no way on earth for Cruiser to get to that feeder.

And now we can finally bird-watch with not a care in the world!

PHONE: Nature Chat for Nature Cat!

Nature Chat for Nature Cat!

Interesting setup, Nature Cat!

New mission!

I will get that bird seed!

Toodle-oo!

(Spy music playing) ♪ There is no way he is getting to that feeder!

He didn't make it!

No way!

We are victorious!

Uh, Nature Cat.

I think you celebrated too soon.

Whoa!

I didn't even know squirrels could swim.

Hmm!

♪ What's he going to do?

DAISY: Man oh man!

Looks like he's walking on the wire.

Can he do that?

HAL: Yeah, he can do that!

Really really really well!

Wow!

Squirrels have incredible balance.

Whaaaat!

SQUEEKS: He uses its tail to help him balance!

Incredible!

Noooooo!

We can never beat him!

He's too fast and strong and can jump and has amazing balance.

What do we do?!

We get up and we try something else!

Hey guys!

We can use this stuff to make a new feeder.

This stuff?

(Chuckling) Great work, team!

This should do it!

When will you learn?

Squirrel power!

No way!

Enough with this!

I, Nature Cat, will defend the feeder!

Tally ho!

Careful, Nature Cat, you're not a squirrel!

Thank goodness I'm no squirrel!

Squirrels are no good birdseed thieves who care only about themselves-- Whoa!

(Screaming) Squirrel Power!

You... you helped me.

Of course I helped you.

You build the best squirrel obstacle courses I've ever seen.

I do?

Oh yeah!

I love playing with you.

Huh.

I never knew squirrels could be so amazing.

Why, thank you!

You're not so bad yourself, Nature Cat!

Hey, now is it bird watching time?

I have another idea for today.

Release the squirrels!

They love our homemade squirrel obstacle course!

Go, squirrel, go!

DAISY: Man-oh-man!

Look at them go!

They're intense, in a good way!

Best obstacle course ever, Nature Cat!

Thanks, pal!

Who knew squirrel watching could be so much fun!

Squirrel Power!

(Phone camera clicking) Oh, sweet!

Snails!

Hey, little guys.

How about a pic?

What a delicious pond you have here, my dear deer!

(Chuckling) Come on!

Gnaw!

Gnaw!

Gnaw!

Gnaw!

Tim-ber!

Oh yeah, that's how we do it!

NATURE CAT: Woo hoo!

Tally ho!

Whoa!

Haha, that was a close one.

Woo hoo!

What a sweet day!

So much fun!

Yes, yes!

Ponds are amazing!

HAL: And they are so pondy too!

Well gang, it looks like it's time to head home... Bye, pond.

I'll miss you!

See you soon.

Keep in touch.

Send me a postcard.

DUCKLING: Yep, time to go!

Bye, pond!

So long!

Adios!

Ehhh, what's up duck?

DAISY: Yeah, where you going in such a hurry, little cutie?

I'm leaving this pond... for good.

Why on earth would you want to leave your beautiful home at the pond?

Home?

This place?

Oh no, you are mistaken.

This is not my home!

MOTHER DUCK: Hello, darling!

DUCKLINGS: Hi, sis!

Okay, it's my home... but I wanna leave because this place is so-- uh, boring!

BEAVER: Timber!

NATURE CAT: Boring?

Au contraire, little duckling!

This place is filled with excitement!

Yeah!

It's like an wonderful little neighborhood.

Woo-hoo!

Okay, so it's not so boring.

Um... What is it, little duckling?

Why do you want to leave?

Well... the truth is...

I'm...

I'm... scared!

ALL: Scared?

Scared of what?

Well...

I'm scared of... water!

There!

I said it!

I'm scared of water!

Scared scared scared!

A duck who's scared of water?

What?!

I know, right?

So I want to live somewhere else.

Preferably wayyy away from the pond.

So, I'm out of here.

See ya!

You guys, we've gotta do something!

Yeah!

We can't let the little duckling run away!

The duckling can't leave her home!

No way!

Uh, guys.

She's leaving.

Yes yes yes!

Time to stop that duckling, tally ho!

Excuse me, little duck?

Hey!

You really should stay here with your family.

No.

But you're a duck!

Ducks live in ponds.

Not this duck!

You know, little duck, speaking of water.

'Tis true that I, Nature Cat, am scared of water too.

You are?

Yep!

I know, hard to believe.

A fearless, brave adventurer such as myself being scared!

But it's a cat thing.

Maybe we can both overcome our fear of water together.

Oh yeah, and we'll all help!

Well, um...

I would really miss my family... and this pond...

So, what do you say, duck?

I say...

Okay!

I'll stay!

ALL: Hooray!

Will you really help me?

But of course!

Onward and pondward!

BOTH: Water.

Why'd it have to be water?

Come on, guys!

You can do this!

A boat!

Yes, yes.

This will be a good first step to get us out into the water to do a little pond exploration.

The mouse is in!

Oh, sweet boat!

Yippee!

Nature Cat!

Come on.

It's a boat!

Let's go!

Um... right!

Of course!

Getting... in... the boat.

Yes... getting in the boat.

Here we go...

Yes, here we go... You know, on second thought... And away we go!

All right.

See, this is fine.

Watch the paddle, Hal.

Yeah, don't splash any water, sir.

Wow.

It's kinda nice out here.

NATURE CAT: Yes.

It's not so bad, is it?

Hey, look!

Snails!

Gotta get a pic of these guys too!

(Phone camera clicking) And frogs.

Man, they have a lot of food to choose from here!

Hey, look!

A floating rock!

Hey, whoa whoa whoa... who you callin' a floatin' rock?!

Oops.

Sorry, a floating, talking rock!

Wowee!

There are so many other animals that live out here on this pond!

Just like your family!

Hello, mother duckling!

I guess this pond isn't as scary as I thought... Are you ready to come swimming with us yet?

Yeah, come on, we're learning to dive under now!

Under the water?!

Yipes!

You've got to be crazy to do that!

Ha ha ha!

Woo-hoo!

Cannonball!

Ahh!

I'm wet, I'm wet, I'm wet!

Which is, you know, completely fine.

Whoa!

Guys!

You've gotta see what's going on under here!

It's pond-tastic!

Wait, is that even a word?

Count the mouse in!

Oh yeah, baby!

What?

What's going on under there?

What am I missing?

It seems like there's more to explore under the water!

Ohhh, I wish I could see under there without going in the water!

I like where you are going with this thought, little duckling.

Hm, but how?

If only there was a way to see down there without actually going in... Aha!

My underwater viewer!

But of course!

Tally ho!

Whoa!

Hi, tadpole!

It's me, Hal!

I see you're starting to get your little leggies and turn into a little froggie!

I see you playin' hide n' seek in those weeds, you sneaky little minnow!

Whoa!

Look at everything down there!

Whoa-ho-ho!

There's so much going on under the surface of a pond!

Man-oh-man!

I gotta check this out!

A diving beetle!

Sweet!

Look at him swim with those big back legs!

The pond is so amazing.

So many new friends to meet down there!

But, I-- I-- I just-- You're still scared, huh?

Yes, I can't swim.

I've never even tried.

But you are a duck.

I bet if you try, you'll just know how to swim!

Ducks belong in water.

I know...

I'm just too afraid to go in.

I'll tell you what, and I can't believe I'm saying this.

What if I go in with you?

You'd do that for me?

But you don't even like water.

But I do like you.

Come on, let's do it before I change my mind.

On the count of three... One, two, three!

Ooh!

No no no!

This was a bad idea!!!

I'm immediately regretting this!

The wetness is everywhere!

Why does water have to be so wet?!

Nature Cat!

Nature Cat!

Look at me!

Hey!

You're swimming!

I'm swimming!

Ha ha!

You were right!

As soon as I hit the water, my duck instincts kicked in and I just knew how to swim!!

Isn't nature just amazing?

You're doing it!

Way to go!

Wow, you're good at that!

It's like you're a real duck!

That's my sister!

Wow!

You're a natural!

So now dive under with us!

Yeah, you're gonna love it underwater!

Come on, let's go!

What do you think I should do, Nature Cat?

Give it a try!

You could just go under for a second, you know, see if you like it.

Okay... just for a second.

Here I go.

You can do it.

You can do it, little duckling...

Woo hoo!

This pond is incredible!

♪ Oh!

Now that's what I like to see: The little duckling underwater.

And me, not!

Nature Cat?

Thank you.

I wouldn't have gone in without you.

You're my hero.

Aww!

That makes me getting soaked so worth it.

I love this pond!

It's got everything I need, food, shelter, fun!

And now for more underwater exploration!

Onward and pondward!

Hal was right.

Ponds truly are pond-tastic!

What I said!

Woo-hoo!

(Laughing) ANNOUNCER: Nature Cat, Squeeks, Daisy and Hal are cartoon characters and not real animals.

To keep all of our animal friends safe, check with a grown-up before you bring a pet on your next nature adventure.

Yahoo!

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