Nature Cat
Ocean Commotion
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Nature Cat goes on an aquatic adventure to save Mr. Chewinsky. Onward and yonward!
Nature Cat and his pals go on an aquatic adventure to save Hal’s favorite chew toy. Along the way, they learn that all waterways are interconnected and meet up with a new special friend named Nature Dog who helps them navigate the oceans. Onward and yonward!
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Nature Cat
Ocean Commotion
Special | 45m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Nature Cat and his pals go on an aquatic adventure to save Hal’s favorite chew toy. Along the way, they learn that all waterways are interconnected and meet up with a new special friend named Nature Dog who helps them navigate the oceans. Onward and yonward!
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That's me, Fred the house cat.
When my family leaves for the day, I don't just sit inside watching the world go by.
(Door closing) 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 with 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 favorite nature guide ♪ ♪ We just can't wait to get-- ♪ Outside!
♪ Swinging through the trees now ♪ ♪ We're jumping in the leaves now ♪ ♪ We're getting muddy knees now with Nature Cat ♪ ♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪ ♪ Tally ho ♪ ♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat Nature Cat ♪ ♪ Tally ho!
♪ (Hal humming) ♪ Tally... whoa.
(Gasping) SQUEEKS: Piñata?
Food?
Games?
This is a party!
It's a party.
Oh, sweet.
What's the special occasion, Hal?
Today is Mr. Chewinsky's and my three-year anniversary as dog and toy.
Oh, wow.
Congratulations, you two.
Thanks.
I even invited all of Mr. Chewinsky's friends.
There's good old Señor Squeaky Shoe, Harold the Flying Disc, Sheldon.
(Laughing) Sweet, simple, round Sheldon.
Chewlia Roberts.
Inspector Chewseau.
And, of course, crazy Bob Chewhart.
(Laughing) Bob, you are the life of the party.
(Laughing) Whoa!
Has it really been three years, Hal?
Yup.
Three years since that special day.
I'm remembering it as we dissolve to flashback... (Echoing): Flashback, flashback...
I was digging a hole.
It was one of my seven best, if I recall.
Huh?
(Laughing) When out of the ocean came Mr. Chewinsky.
I didn't know how he got there or where he came from, but I knew we would be best friends forever.
Woo-hoo!
(Laughing) (Squeaking) (Giggling) Three cheers for Mr. Chewinsky.
Hip-hip... ALL: Hooray!
Hip-hip... Hooray!
RONALD: Will you keep it down over there?
Ronald.
RONALD: Uh-huh.
(Ronald laughing) Yes!
Mm-hmm.
Hey, Ronald, do you want to come to Mr. Chewinsky's and my anniversary party?
Of course I do not.
I'm busy getting some much-needed relaxation.
Now, leave me alone, and please keep the noise level down.
Thank you.
Well, we certainly don't need Ronald to party.
Party!
Party!
Yeah, let's celebrate Hal and Mr. Chewinsky.
Ooh!
And I feel a song coming on.
Maestro.
HAL: ♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky ♪ ♪ The toy that makes me sing-ski ♪ ♪ He's better than string, he's better than a ring ♪ ♪ He's better than anything-ski ♪ ♪ Chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky ♪ ♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky and his squeaky, silly ways ♪ ♪ He makes me laugh, he makes me smile, ♪ We could play for days ♪ ♪ Chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky, chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky ♪ ♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky and his dapper tie and hat ♪ ♪ He's the fanciest friend of nature ♪ ♪ There's no arguing that ♪ ♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky who makes every day the best ♪ ♪ You couldn't find a better toy ♪ ♪ In the north, south, east or west ♪ ♪ Chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky, chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky ♪ ♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky, the wind beneath my wing-ski ♪ ♪ When it comes to chew toys, you know you are the king-ski ♪ ♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky, and dance and celebrate ♪ ♪ We've been together three whole years ♪ ♪ And each one has been great ♪ ♪ Chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky ♪ ♪ Chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky, chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky ♪ ♪ Chew-chew-chew, Chewinsky ♪ I love you, Mr. Chewinsky.
I'll never, ever, ever, never, ever, ever let anything bad happen to you.
May I hold him, Hal?
Sure you can, Nature Cat.
No sweat.
What could happen?
Now let's give those three cheers for Mr. Chewinsky.
Hip-hip... ALL: Hooray!
(All gasping) (Squeaking) (All gasping) Aah!
Chewinsky!
Oh, what he said!
(Chewinsky squeaking) (Gasping) SQUEEKS: I see him.
Chewinsky's in the bird's nest.
Don't worry, Hal.
We can get him down from there.
(Squeaking) Oh, I'll catch you, Mr. Chewinsky.
And I'll save you too.
Whoa!
Oh, dear, oh, me!
No, no!
(Squeaking) Where'd he go?
Where'd he go?
I don't know.
And who put this hole in the middle of the road?
I heard it's called a storm drain.
When it rains like it did last night, extra water flows in here.
But where does it go?
Somewhere to get cleaned, I hope.
Yuck, I hope so.
Looks like all kinds of nasty stuff's going down there.
A Rudzie's bag?
No!
No plastic!
But Mr. Chewinsky is in there too.
Oh, no.
This is all my fault.
I am so sorry, Hal.
And I vow to you, I will get Mr. Chewinsky back.
Nature Cat, how?
We don't even know where he is.
Actually-- We'll fish Mr. Chewinsky out of the storm drain with a... Not this.
We'll fish him out with a... Not this.
We will get him out with a-- Okay, not this either.
Hey!
Woo-hoo.
I can't find anything to help Mr. Chewinsky.
Nature Cat, listen.
I put trackers on all of Hal's chew toys for situations just like this.
You did?
You go, Daisy!
Hal, you have to admit you do lose those chew toys a lot.
That's not fair.
I've only lost 11.
Oh, wait, wait, it might be 12.
It might be 13.
It might be 15.
I don't know.
Houston.
Houston at your service, ma'am.
Houston, we have a problem.
We need to run a full-scale tracker on Mr. Chewinsky, please.
Roger that, ma'am.
Tracking Mr. Chewinsky.
Found Mr. Chewinsky.
Syncing Mr. Chewinsky's frequency beeps to your phone, ma'am.
Sweet!
Thanks, Houston.
Happy to be of assistance, ma'am.
Now we can follow Mr. Chewinsky's signal on my smartphone and find out where the storm drain leads.
Brilliant.
Three cheers for Daisy.
Hip-hip-- Too soon, Nature Cat.
Too soon, buddy.
Uh, right.
Because of Chewinsky.
(Chuckling) My bad.
(Gasping) Mr. Chewinsky is heading underground that way.
Let's go.
Onward and let's-save-Chewinsky- ward.
(Laughing) Uh-huh.
Ronald!
Ronald, you're rolling down the sidewalk, Ronald.
Take off your headphones, Ronald.
Meh, I tried.
He's turning up there.
That way.
Cheese.
Sorry.
Coming.
♪ (All gasping) Wait.
What?
The storm drain empties here?
And all that nasty water and plastic bags and gross garbage, and all that stuff goes right into the river?
Ew!
Why, this water hasn't even been cleaned up at all.
Got you!
Rudzie's.
It's always Rudzie's.
Take that, trash.
Viva la nature.
Agreed.
But where is Mr. Chewinsky?
I don't see him anywhere.
Don't you worry, Hal.
I guarantee to catch Mr. Chewinsky when he comes out of this drain.
There's absolutely no way I will miss him.
Oh, thank you, Nature Cat.
You always come up with the best plans.
HOUSTON: Stay frosty, ma'am.
Mr. Chewinsky should be there in five, four, three, two, one.
There he is!
Ah-ha!
(Exclaiming) I'm wet.
I'm wet!
Oh, no!
There he goes!
Mr. Chewinsky!
It's me, Hal!
It's our anniversary today!
Don't do this to me!
Oh, no, I missed him.
And I just promised you the opposite.
(Sobbing) I'm so, so, so sorry, Hal.
It's okay, Nature Cat.
Everyone makes mistakes.
I mean, at least he's not in the ocean.
I mean, that would be the worst thing that could happen.
I mean, if he was in the ocean then I would be really worried right now.
Um, Hal?
We've been down this river before, and it actually does lead to the ocean.
Huh?
What?
The ocean?
Wait, you mean like the ocean?
Oh, no!
Wait a minute.
So Chewinsky goes to the ocean, along with all that nasty garbage-y stuff that went down the storm drain with him?
Oh, it's too much for my tiny brain!
Oh, we have to get him back!
(Whimpering) NATURE CAT: I see him.
Come on, gang.
Let's follow that chew toy.
Tally ho!
(Snoring) (Mumbling) ♪ (Cooing) DAISY: Man, oh, man.
(Daisy grunting) Isn't there a faster way to do this?
We'll never catch up to Mr. Chewinsky up here.
(Panting) Nature Cat... hate to break it to you, man, but we got to get in the water.
Water.
Why'd it have to be water?
(Whimpering and sobbing) I'll do it.
For my best friend.
And to make up for my mistake.
Let's go.
Onward and let's get Chewinsky-ward.
Tally ho!
Why are you floating away from me, Mr. Chewinsky?
It's me, Hal.
And it's our anniversary.
Come back here.
Hal, Mr. Chewinsky isn't trying to float away from you.
He's being carried by the river's current.
Oh, a current.
Okay, that makes total sense.
Just one quick question: what is a current?
It's the flow of the water.
Watch what happens when we stop paddling.
See?
Wait a tick.
We're still moving.
What gives?
Yeah, the river's current is carrying us, just like it's carrying Mr. Chewinsky.
Ugh!
Yeah, along with all that other garbage.
Oh, we got to keep paddling.
Chewinsky's getting farther away.
Yes, yes.
Paddle.
Paddle.
Paddle.
Uh, guys, have you noticed that things are getting a little bumpy here?
(All exclaiming) Whoa!
The water is moving faster.
Aah!
Mr. Chewinsky just fell down a waterfall.
(Sobbing) Oh, poor Mr. Chewinsky!
Um, I'm sorry, if Mr. Chewinsky went down a waterfall, doesn't that means that... ALL: We're all going down a waterfall!
NATURE CAT: Whee!
(All grunting) Oh!
We made it.
(Gasping) And I see Mr. Chewinsky ahead.
Things are looking up.
Nothing can stop us now.
ALL: Whoa!
(Screaming) I'm okay.
I'm okay.
Phew.
We'll save you, Squeeks.
Ah-ha.
Viva la surf!
Whoo-hoo!
(Laughing) Whoo!
I'm watering-skiing, baby.
Whoo-hoo!
Yeah!
Is that...?
Ugh, unbelievable.
Ronald!
Wake up.
The river is headed for the ocean.
(Snoring) Buzz off, bug.
Whoa!
I tried.
Oh!
Oh, it's good to be back.
But look, there's the ocean.
We can't let Mr. Chewinsky be out there all alone.
You know he's afraid of jellyfish.
Hey, current, stop.
It's me, Hal.
You stop it right now, current.
I'm sorry, Hal, but nothing can stop the currents.
No!
Mr. Chewinsky?
Mr. Chewinsky?
Look at that.
It's the same garbage.
It's been following us all day.
Grr.
Now I'm a mad mouse.
You're right, Squeeks.
It looks like our storm drain garbage joined up with a lot of other garbage.
And it all ends up here in the ocean.
Oh, that is so much pollution.
You guys, after we rescue Chewinsky, we got to get home, we got to spread the word about garbage and storm drains.
It shall not stand.
Agreed.
But for now, we... we... we... are surrounded on all sides... by water.
Water everywhere!
Nature Cat, it's okay.
We're in a raft.
You're not wet.
Huh?
Huh?
Yes, right.
Thank you.
There's just no side that didn't have water.
(Laughing) I lost my head for a moment.
But I'm not wet, and I'm not going to get wet.
Yes.
We will get Mr. Chewinsky and get back to dry land as quickly as possible.
But where is Mr. Chewinsky?
You don't think the jellyfish got him, do you?
Don't you worry, Hal.
I, Nature Cat, will find Mr. Chewinsky.
I know you will, Nature Cat.
(Laughing) You do?
Sure.
You always keep your promises.
BOTH: Aww.
(Sniffling) That's right, Hal.
Thank you.
I'm coming for you, Mr. Chewinsky.
But, of course, not coming into the water for you.
I will just come towards you without getting wet at all.
Oh, no.
I've lost Mr. Chewinsky's signal.
Houston?
Roger that, ma'am.
No signal on my end as well, ma'am.
I'll keep trying to get it back.
Houston out.
Well, how will we find him?
Hmm.
Well, the river's current and then the ocean's current carried Chewinsky and ourselves to where we are now.
Do you think perhaps we should stop paddling and just go with the flow?
Yeah, that's what Mr. Chewinsky is doing.
Yeah, he rolls like that, you know?
Just goes with the flow.
Very chill guy.
Hey, yeah, and then the current will push us and maybe we'll both end up at the same place.
Well, then let's go with the flow and ride the current, baby.
What was that?
Did anybody see that?
Oh, Nature Cat.
It was just your imagination.
Aah!
Guys, do you see that?
ALL: Huh?
DAISY: See what?
Was it Mr. Chewinsky?
Oh, my gosh.
Look at that.
A sea turtle.
I've always wanted to see one up close.
Oh, yeah.
We met a desert tortoise once.
Oh, how I'd love to meet a sea turtle.
I love turtles.
No, it wasn't the sea turtle I saw.
Which you are beautiful, by the way.
It was something else.
Heh, my eyes must be playing tricks on me.
(Radar beeping) SQUEEKS: What was that?
The sea turtles?
Was that my honu'ea?
That's "sea turtle" in Hawaiian.
This island lesson has been brought to you by Squeeks the mouse.
Are we getting closer to Mr. Chewinsky?
No.
We're near something else.
And it's right below us.
ALL: Huh?
Aah!
Guys, what's going on?
Something is happening, and I don't want to get wet!
I won't get wet.
I won't get wet.
I won't get wet.
What are we on?
What's lifting us out of the water?
Is it a shark?
Is it a whale?
A very wet wave?
A unicorn?
(Alarm blaring) We're on a... submarine?
What?
Ahoy.
It is I, Nature Dog.
Who goes there?
Nature Dog?
Well, how do you like that?
It is I, Nature Cat.
Nature Cat?
I can't believe it.
I can't believe it.
Where did you come from?
And what are you doing in the middle of the ocean?
And one more thing: where did you get that amazing hat?
I cannot tell you anything, anything at all.
I am on a top secret mission.
What are you doing out here in the middle of the ocean?
If you won't tell us, we won't tell you.
Fine.
Fine.
Fine.
Fine.
Fine.
Fine.
Fine, fine, fine, fine!
Fine, fine, fine!
BOTH: Fine, fine, fine, fine!
Not fine.
Hi, it's me, Hal.
Look, we're out here looking for my best, best friend and chew toy, Mr. Chewinsky.
He's very kind and very handsome.
He's floating out here all alone in the ocean, and we need to find him.
Oh, no.
I am so sorry, Hal.
Well, I'm even more sorry, Hal, my best friend, because I actually am the one who lost it.
HOUSTON: Houston to Mr. Chewinsky Patrol.
I cannot find Mr. Chewinsky's signal.
Do you copy?
We have trouble, Nature Dog.
The submarine's engine is beyond repair.
Sputnik?
Houston, is that you?
Wait, wait, wait, you-- You two know each other?
Affirmative.
Sputnik is my third cousin on my father's side.
What are you doing at these coordinates, Sputnik?
I'm out here helping Nature Dog check off number 298 on her curiosity list.
Sputnik, that was top secret.
This is weird.
Nature Cat has a curiosity list too.
Squeeks, that was top secret.
And besides I'm sure my list is much more thorough than your list.
For instance, number 73: streams begin at the top of a mountain from melting snow.
Oh, that's nothing.
Number 156: honeybees communicate with each other by dancing.
Number 183...
Number 93 will blow your mind, but I can't show you, because as I said it's top secret.
Chewinsky.
He's in the ocean, guys.
The ocean!
Sorry, Hal.
Actually, my list might help you.
I'm working on number 298: "Can I travel around the world just by using the oceans?"
What?
That is fascinating.
It certainly is, comrade.
Look at this.
We started near Russia in the Pacific Ocean, went up, into the cold Arctic Ocean, and arrived right here in the Atlantic Ocean.
And you didn't even need to go on land?
Not yet.
Ooh, now that is remarkable.
I was hoping we could make it around the world, but our submarine is broken.
Sending a support unit to retrieve the broken submarine now.
Thanks, Houston.
Copy that.
Hey, we can ride with you guys now.
We could let the currents hopefully carry us to the rest of the oceans.
Back in Russia, we call that a win-win, baby.
Sure!
You bet.
Sure, you bet, as well.
What do you think, Nature Cat?
Hmm.
I don't know.
(Whimpering) Well, okay.
For Chewinsky.
Fantastic!
Woo-hoo!
Oh, yeah, for Chewinsky.
Oh, yeah.
On-- Onward and yonward.
Hey, that's my thing.
(Snoring) Ronald, wake up!
Who knows where the current will take you?
I tried.
I tried.
I mean, I have been trying all day!
So, it is settled.
Sputnik and I will come with you to let the ocean currents lead us to Hal's Mr. Chewinsky.
(Cheering) Woo-hoo!
Hooray!
Kruto!
Kljovo also as well!
Thanks, Nature Dog and Sputnik.
I'm so, so, too, too happy that you're going to help us!
Oh, Mr. Chewinsky.
Keep floating, buddy!
We're coming for you!
It's no problem, Hal.
I am also eager to check off number 298 on my nature curiosity list: "Can I, Nature Dog, travel around the world just by using the oceans?"
Uhh, hate to be the one to break up such a fun party, but I'd like to point out that I don't believe everyone is going to fit in our little raft.
Don't worry so much, Nature Cat.
Everything will be just fine.
Right, Sputnik?
Da, da.
Cousin Houston?
Do you come in?
Houston here.
How may I be of assistance, Cousin Sputnik?
Can you give us our current location?
Affirmative.
You are in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Cousin Houston, Nature Dog and I have followed the currents in the Pacific Ocean up to the Arctic Ocean and came down here to the Atlantic Ocean.
Whoa.
And you're sure you didn't bump into any land?
No, Squeeks, just some floating ice.
Wow.
I wonder if all the oceans are connected, like how the storm drain was connected to the river that connected us to the ocean!
Wait.
All the oceans are connected?
And the rivers and the streams and the storm drains?
No, it's too much.
How long can we ride the ocean currents before they even stop?
Or do they even stop?
Or are we doomed to keep floating forever!
Time will tell, Nature Cat, sir.
But FYI, currents do not stop.
Please do not worry.
I'll be tracking you.
Houston out.
Where, oh, where will Mr. Chewinsky end up?
There's only one way to find out, nature comrades.
Let's float!
Oh wait.
Wait.
Wait.
Wait.
This might be a long journey.
Hey, Sputnik.
We should pack some supplies.
Aye-aye, Comrade Daisy.
I am on it.
Let's see.
We'll need fresh water since you can't drink the salty ocean water.
(Grunting) And we'll want some food.
(Grunting) Oh!
We could use protection from the sun and rain.
(Gasping) I hereby proclaim we are ready to float!
Sweet!
Let's go!
Yes!
(Cheering) Oh, yeah!
Come on, Nature Cat, you can do it!
Water, why does it always have to be water?
No!
Gotcha, comrade!
Umm, thank you, Nature Dog.
(Whimpering) Hey, Hal.
I'm really sorry I lost Mr. Chewinsky.
But don't worry.
We will find your friend!
I know we will, Nature Cat!
Oh, we're never going to find Mr. Chewinsky!
I know how you feel, Hal, for long, long ago, I, too, lost my favorite chew toy to the mighty ocean.
I'll never forget my Comrade ChewChew.
I'm sorry.
Did you say, "Choo choo", like a train?
No, "ChewChew" like a chew toy, you silly goose.
Guys, there's that sea turtle again!
Sea turtle, come over here.
My name is Squeeks.
I am a mouse.
And I want to be your friend.
Sea turtle!
Sea turtle!
I want a picture of the sea turtle to show the desert tortoises.
Who is that purple cat?
And why is he in the middle of the ocean?
Oh, that's Ronald.
And no idea.
Ronald, wake up!
Don't beat yourself up.
You tried.
Uhh, gang, is it just me?
Or did we speed up?
It is not just you, silly goose.
The current is moving faster.
Come in, Cousin Houston!
Houston here.
It looks like the current you are in, known as the Gulf Stream, tends to pick up speed right here.
You'll be moving across the Atlantic Ocean, then turning south, Cousin Sputnik.
Man, oh, man, oh, man!
That is incredible!
I guess we'll find out if all the oceans really are connected.
Enjoy the ride, ma'am.
Houston, over and out.
Let's ride this current to Mr. Chewinsky!
Tally-two-three-four!
♪ It's the motion in the ocean, the way the water flows ♪ ♪ The current won't stop, it just goes and goes ♪ ♪ The wind and tide ♪ ♪ And differences in water temperature ♪ ♪ Are what make the currents move ♪ ♪ From sea to sea, for sure ♪ ♪ Sea creatures use these currents ♪ ♪ To help them get to where they're going ♪ ♪ A current will carry your raft ♪ ♪ Even if you stop rowing ♪ ♪ It's the motion of the ocean, the way the water flows ♪ ♪ The current won't stop, it just goes and goes ♪ ♪ Some currents go from south to north ♪ ♪ Some go from east to west ♪ ♪ Though the waves push us back and forth ♪ ♪ We won't give up our quest ♪ ♪ Will these currents lead us round the world ♪ ♪ Or will we be washed to ground?
♪ ♪ We'll keep on riding these ocean currents ♪ ♪ Until Chewinsky's been found ♪ ♪ It's the motion of the ocean, the way the water flows ♪ ♪ The current won't stop, it just goes and goes ♪ ♪ It's the motion of the ocean, the way the water flows ♪ ♪ The current won't stop, it just goes and goes ♪ We've been floating for so long!
Are we getting close to Mr. Chewinsky, Nature Cat?
We must be!
Soon, we will find your chewy friend.
And I will finish my quest to travel around the world!
Nothing can stop us now!
Nothing can stop us now!
Guys?
I think something is about to stop us now.
(Gasping) NATURE CAT AND NATURE DOG: We have to stop saying that.
SPUTNIK: Whoa, nilly.
That is one big cumulonimbus cloud.
As Granny Bunny says, a change in clouds' shape and color means a change in weather!
(Screaming) There's no escaping the water now!
It's everywhere!
Under here, Nature Cat.
Well, this is nice.
Thank you very much, Nature Dog.
This was very kind of you.
In fact, perhaps I didn't give you a chance.
As one nature lover to another, I think we should be friends.
I couldn't agree more, Nature Cat.
Guys, save your heart-to-heart for later!
(Screaming) No water, no water, no water, no water, no water!
Gotcha, comrade!
Oh, thank you, Nature Dog, once again.
What are nature comrades for?
Guys where are Daisy, Squeeks and Sputnik?
(Screaming) (Grunting) Man, oh, man!
That was a close one.
Thanks, Sputnik.
It is nothing.
Where are we?
Where'd the others go?
If only we had a phone.
Like this one?
You are one prepared bunny.
(Beeping) Hello?
Nature Dog, come into me.
Are you okay?
Da, we are good.
What should we do?
How will we find you?
How will we find Chewinsky?
I think we need to let the currents bring us wherever they lead!
Then we'll all meet up!
Good plan, Daisy.
See you soon, I hope!
(Dolphin chirping) Mr. Dolphin!
(Clearing throat) Oops.
Sorry about that.
Hello, Squeeks and Daisy!
Mr. Dolphin, fancy meeting you here.
This is our new friend, Sputnik.
Hello.
Nice to make of your acquaintance.
Pleasure to meet you, Sputnik.
Hey, what are you guys doing out here in the middle of the Indian Ocean?
We made it to the Indian Ocean?
What!
We're in the-- What?
Well, it's good to have you.
Uh-oh.
It's the sea turtles.
I'm sorry.
You said "Sea turtles"?
Sea turtles?
Where?
What's going on?
The sea turtles are in trouble!
Oh, no, we've got to help them!
Sea turtles, we're coming!
This is so exciting!
This is so not exciting.
We got to be getting closer to Mr. Chewinsky, Hal.
Something touched me!
Mr. Chewinsky?
Is that you?
Blurgh!
It's garbage, Hal!
Yuck, disgusting.
This garbage does not belong in the ocean!
Agreed, Nature Dog!
So, we need to clean it up!
Agreed, Nature Cat!
Let's get to work!
Tally-ho!
Tally-ho!
Sea turtles?
Trapped?
Nets?
No!
Hey!
Help us!
(Grunting) Nets!
Any sign of Mr. Chewinsky out there?
Not yet, Hal.
But, umm, comrades?
We have a little problem.
What is it?
Actually, it's not a little problem.
Phew!
Yes, we do not need any more problems.
It's more of a, how you say, big problem.
Whale!
Whale!
There you go!
You're free!
Oh, swim, my sea turtles!
Swim away!
Thanks for rescuing us!
Ah, it was nothing.
We're so happy to help.
Da.
No sea creature should be stuck inside this garbage.
So, uhh, I'm sorry, sea turtles?
Umm, could I trouble you for a picture?
I have some desert tortoise friends.
And they would love to see what their ocean cousins look like.
Of course!
DAISY: Sweet!
Thanks again!
(Chirping) Looks like smooth sailing ahead, guys!
(Popping) What was that?
Oh, no.
The raft has a hole in it.
We're sinking!
(Screaming) (Yawning) According to my calculations, we will sink in three, two-- One.
One.
(Gasping) We're not sinking.
Sea Turtles?
Mr. Dolphin?
What are you guys doing here?
Well, you saved us from those nets.
Now we're saving you!
Hop on!
Oh, my gosh, you guys are the best!
Thank you!
You got it, Squeeks!
Come on, let's follow this current and meet up with your friends.
I'm pretty sure I saw them heading towards a huge whale just now.
Oh, good, a whale.
Huh?
"A whale"?
"A whale"?
We have to help them!
Let's go!
(Chirping) Wh-wh-wh-- big, big, big-- wh-wh-whale!
Whoa, nelly!
That is one gigantic beast!
You mean one gigantic mammal.
Umm, excuse me, Ms. Whale?
Hi, I'm Hal!
Nice to meet you.
Look, we're following the currents to find my friend.
Do you know this ocean very well?
Whoa!
Have you seen my friend, Mr. Chewinsky?
He's about yea big, a true gentleman.
And he squeaks when you press his tummy.
Whoa!
Whoa!
Huh?
What?
(Giggling) (Blowing raspberry) (Laughing) Whee!
(Screaming) Why, oh, why is this whale spinning like this?
Look!
She does whatever I do!
Whoa!
Well, then please stop spinning, Hal!
Whoa!
Whoa!
Whoa!
Gotcha!
Whoa!
That was so brave.
Thank you, Nature Cat.
Oh, anything for a fellow nature-lover.
Besides, I owed you a few.
Aww, the whale is gone.
Phew!
Phew!
DAISY: Nature Cat!
NATURE CAT: Daisy!
Squeeks!
NATURE DOG: Sputnik!
We heard there was a whale!
Where is it?
She just left.
She hasn't seen Chewinsky.
But Nature Cat and Nature Dog worked together to save us from being sucked into the water.
Yay, team.
Thank you, dolphin.
Thank you, sea turtles.
I think I'll miss you most of all.
Hope we'll see you again, Squeeks!
Excuse me, purple cat.
I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but you're in the middle of the ocean.
(Snoring) I tried.
(Beeping) Houston here, wonderful news: I'm picking up Mr. Chewinsky's signal again.
I repeat.
I'm picking up Mr. Chewinsky's signal again.
I am overjoyed.
Man, oh, man, that is great news!
Where is he, Houston?
You are heading right for him, ma'am.
Keep with the current.
And you'll find him in no time.
Go, Team Chewinsky.
Did you hear that, Hal?
We're getting close!
Chewinsky!
Any sign of him, Nature Cat?
I see him!
He's straight ahead!
I got him!
I got him!
I got him!
Whoa!
SPUTNIK: That is one big mammal!
Whale!
HAL: Ms. Whale has Mr. Chewinsky!
What are we going to do?
What are we going to do?
What are we going to do, Nature Cat?
No!
I cannot allow it!
I refuse to lose Mr. Chewinsky again!
But Nature Cat, might I remind you that you're afraid of water?
Afraid or not, I must get into the water to get Chewinsky!
Wait, no, not yet, no, okay, not mentally prepared, need to overcome fear of water.
Here I go.
And no, wait, still scared, still really scared.
I don't think I'll ever not be scared.
But I must overcome!
I'm ready to overcome the fear!
And, no, I'm not, no, not at all, not ready.
Okay, really scared, really scared.
Ready.
Scared.
Ready.
Scared.
Ready.
Scared.
Ready.
Oh!
Friends are more important than fear!
Tally-ho!
I got him!
Huh.
And would you look at that.
I didn't even get wet-- Ah!
I'm wet!
I'm so, so wet!
(Grunting) I'm wet again!
And I'm wet a third time!
Whoa!
(Grunting) A-ha.
(Cheering) (Squeaking) Here you go, buddy.
Thank you, Nature Cat!
That was one amazing rescue, comrade.
Thank you, Nature Dog.
I'd like to say it was nothing.
But it wasn't.
It was a lot, a lot of wet.
Please remind me to never do that again.
Now let's hear it for Chewinsky!
♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky, the toy that makes me sing-ski ♪ ♪ He's travelled far, he's travelled wide ♪ ♪ He's probably seen everything-ski ♪ ♪ Chew-Chew-Chew-Chewinsky, Chew-Chew-Chew-Chewinsky ♪ ♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky, a friend of dogs and cats ♪ ♪ I thought he was lost forever ♪ ♪ But Nature Cat brought him back ♪ I also lost him.
♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky, the wind beneath my wing-ski ♪ ♪ When it comes to chew toys, you know you are the king-ski ♪ ♪ Let's hear it for Chewinsky, who swam from sea to sea ♪ ♪ On our search, we made new friends who drive a submarine ♪ ♪ Chew-Chew-Chew, Chewinsky, Chew-Chew-Chew, Chewinsky ♪ ♪ Chew-Chew-Chew, Chewinsky ♪ ♪ Chew-Chew-Chew, Chewinsky ♪ Oh, Mr. Chewinsky, I missed you!
There is no other toy in the whole world like you.
Don't ever leave me again!
Huh?
Huh?
Look!
There are hundreds of dog toys in the water.
The toys and lots of other garbage.
I bet some of it got here from storm drains just as Mr. Chewinsky did.
Huh?
Rudzie's!
I'm never going there again!
I don't care how many coupons I have!
Mr. ChewChew?
It's you-you!
Wait.
Is this the Mr. ChewChew?
The one that you lost?
The one that's not a train?
Da!
I thought he was gone forever!
Hey, look!
This one says it belongs to a little doggie in Finland.
Whoa, this one belongs to a dog from Japan!
All of these dog toys must have owners all over the world.
But the currents brought them here.
This is so sad!
We must return the toys.
But how?
There are so many!
Whoa!
Whoa!
Please don't let it be the whale.
Please don't let it be the whale!
I do not want to get wet again!
(Siren blaring) Houston at your service, sir.
Houston!
Houston!
And not the whale!
Cousin Houston, you fixed the submarine.
Thanks to your instructions, Cousin Sputnik.
We got to get these doggie toys back to their owners.
Any ideas, Houston?
We will use the internet, ma'am, to track down the owners.
How do you like me now?
You go, Cousin Houston.
Oh!
I almost forgot!
I can check off number 298 on my curiosity list: "Can I travel around the world just by using the oceans?"
The answer is yes!
Thank you for helping me with my mission, you silly goose.
And thank you, Nature Dog, for helping us with ours!
Would you like to do the honors, Nature Cat?
(Gasping) I certainly would.
Check!
Whoa!
(Popping) What?
Huh?
I thought I asked you to keep it down.
Where am I?
Why is there a hole in my raft?
This is Nature Cat's fault.
I just know it!
Come on, guys, time to get Ronald and his raft out of the water.
And don't forget the pen.
Do not leave that in the water.
And don't forget all the doggy toys!
We've got to get them back to their owners.
And this dog toy goes to Murray in New Zealand.
Oh, and this one goes to "Ser Pounce" over in merry old England.
And this will remind everyone to spread the word.
We cannot let garbage go down into storm drains!
You got that right, Squeeks.
We don't want the currents taking all that junk to the ocean again.
Copy that.
And I am helping by rallying all two million and four of my social media friends to spread the message as well.
And that's the last one!
(Beeping) Comrades!
We are back home.
Check out the map of our route.
Remember, we started here, near Russia.
Then we went through the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Southern and, finally, the currents brought us to the Pacific.
It's just one big ocean, really.
And we travelled through all of them all around the world!
That is awesome!
It sure is!
And I look forward to another nature adventure with you and your friends, Nature Cat.
Me too, Nature Dog!
Me too, too, also, as well!
And so does Mr. Chewinsky, too, too, also as well-ski!
(Squeaking) RONALD: Will you keep it down over there?
Umm, hey, Ronald?
Uhh, what are you doing?
I'm obviously relaxing in my new, amazing hot air balloon.
Now will you please keep it a-down?
Thank you!
(Chirping) (Shouting) Hey, Ronald!
I'll save you, Ronald!
Tally-ho!
Ronald!
Ronald!
Wake up!
Ronald!
I tried!
Ah!
Bye, Ronald!
See you next season!
(Screaming) NARRATOR: Nature Cat, Squeeks, Daisy, and Hal, are cartoon characters, and not real animals.
To keep all of our animal friends safe, check with a grownup before you bring a pet on your next nature adventure.
Ha-ha!
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