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.

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 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 ♪ With Nature Cat!

Tally ho!

♪ Nature Cat, Nature Cat, Nature Cat ♪ Nature Cat: Tally ho!

Daisy: Rights Or Wrong.

(singing) Squeeks: We're goin' to see Cousin Marvin!

Goin' to see Cousin Marvin!

Goin to see cousin Marvin, Can't wait to see you!

Marvin!

I can't wait to see Marvin too, too, also, also..baby..baby!

I know!

It has been such a long time since we went to the marsh!

Daisy: Oh man-oh-man, I bet the marsh is just beautiful with the cattails and milkweed in bloom!

Yeah yeah, and oh, the herons!

The, herons looking for fish!

And don't forget about all that muck!

Hal: I love you muck!

The marsh is just marvelous!

Follow me!

Nature Cat: Onward and marshward!

Squeeks: Nature Cat!

Wrong way!

Here we go again.

(all) Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

(all) Woah... ♪ (all) Hey!

Ha Ha!

The marsh!

Oh no, oh no, Squeeks: Oh no!

What happened to the marsh!

Daisy: Oh no!

Where are all the herons?

And where are all the fish?

And frogs?

And dragonflies?

And where is all the water?

I know, I know, why does it always have to be water.

Nature Cat: But where is it?

Howdy, cuz.

Howdy, cuz, indeed!

Marvin!

What happened to your home?

Oh Squeeks!

We've been dried up and dried out!

But how, and whom what, where when and why?!

What he said!

Remember how I showed you where the stream flowed into the marsh?

Well, look!

The stream dried up about two weeks ago.

And without the stream water, animals have moved on in search of food.

And the plants are not doing well either.

And the muck's drying out!?

Noooo!

What about cousins Harold, Buster, Mary and Zazu?

Packing up as we speak.

Gonna move out later today.

And me too.

That's just not fair!

We gotta do something to save the marsh!

And save the muck!

Let's get a look at the stream!

Cousin Marvin, do you know how all this happened?

Well, I have an idea.

Marvin: Something has stopped the water upstream.

Hal: Yeah!

There should be water flowing in that stream!

Exactly, Hal!

If something has happened to the stream then the marsh has no steady source of the water.

How do we get water back in here, Marv?

Allow me.

Hey stream water!?

Where are you?

Please come back, it's me, Hal!

Okay that's a very good try, Hal, but I think it's time to investigate and see what happened to the stream water!

Agreed, Daisy.

Nature Cat: Come on, tally ho!

Used to be plenty of water flowing down this stream right into the marsh.

Now?

Just a whole lotta nothin'!

But why?!

Why I ask you!?

Maybe it all just disappeared!

Like some sort of stream magician made it all go poof - gone!

Tahdee!

Or more like Tah don't!

(laughter) Hey, I was being serious!

I don't think it's so funny... No, Hal, someone else is laughing!

Daisy: Come on!

Hm...I know that laugh... Yippee!

So fun!

Look out below!

Ronald!

Oh helloooo, Nature Cat.

(laughs) Ronald!

Do you realize what you've done?

I do, I do!

I've built the most awesome water slide Ronald: that's ever been built!

Ever!

Am I right?

Oh yeah!

Right on, Ronald!

You guys can slide if you want!

Hal: Oh yeah, baby!

Oh no, baby!

Squeeks: Thanks to your water slide, Ronald, blocking the part of the stream, Ronald, the marsh where my cousins live, Ronald, has gone dry!

Ronald!

The slide must go, Ronald.

The slide's not going anywhere, Nature Cat.

You have to take it down.

No, I don't!

You must!

I must not!

But you gotta!

No!

The only thing I have to do right now is this!

Ronald: Wah-hoo!

Hahaha.

(splash) There's gotta be something we can do.

Anything to get water back to the marsh!

Worry not, Squeeks, for Nature Cat has an idea!

Ronald: Wahoo!

Let's push the slide!

(Squeeks grunts) We're movin' this slide outta here, Ronald!

(grunting) The marsh needs the stream water, Ronald!

Yeah!

And my family needs the stream water!

You don't own this stream, Marvin!

Well, you don't own it either, Ronald.

No one does.

Exactly!

Therefore, I have the right to build whatever I want here.

But my family has the right to a marsh with lots of water in it, Ronald!

Rights are like rules that tell everyone what is allowed and what is not allowed.

Everyone has the right to a healthy home with clean air and water, and they do not have the right to disturb the home of others!

And I of course, have more rights than them.

No way, Ronald!

All animals have equal rights here in nature-land!

What are you talking about, Squeeks?

What am I talking about?

He doesn't know what I'm talking about.

I'm talking about rights...

It's like...rights... you know...like... like Hal!

Like me?

Hal?

Yeah, Hal, the baby birds in the nest near your dog-house!

You know the ones... Squeeks: They have the right to be there, even if their chirping wakes you up in the morning, right?

Hal: They are so so, so, chirpy... ...but I wouldn't move them!

No way!

(birds chirp) It could hurt them and that wouldn't be right!

So you see, Ronald, (sings) ♪ this is our responsibility to nature ♪ ♪ we stand up for nature!

♪ ♪ We protect it!

♪ ♪ Nature cannot stand up for itself!

♪ Yup!

My family has nature rights.

And so does the marsh!

What about my rights?

Don't I have the right to a water slide?

Not when it causes a lot of harm, and affects the rights of all the living things in the marsh!

But how exactly is my slide hurting your rights?

Huh?

Here's how, Ronald!

Okay, so.

I see the marsh.

Big wow.

But, Ronald, the marsh used to look like this.

Oh my!

Ronald: It's...it's... it's beautiful!

It was beautiful!

And so important to the life of many things here!

Daisy: You tell him, Marv!

The stream fed the marsh with water!

But now there's no stream water so... ...no marsh water.

No marsh.

Look, not only did we have rights, but so did the grass and the flowers and the creatures that left... And the muck!

You can't forget about the muck!

Ronald: Gosh, I didn't know all this would happen by putting up my slide!

I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to do this!

I never wanted to take away other animals' or nature's rights!

I...I...I...

(sniffs) (cries) (chanting) Ronald!

Ronald!

Ronald!

Ronald!

Ronald!

(background music, water splashes) I...I...I don't know what to do.

I can't just take away the slide.

My friends counted on me and I told them I'd make a fun slide for them!

(chant) Ronald!

Ronald!

Ronald!

See!

They're getting much needed fun from the stress of being a cat.

It is quite stressful.

Well, cats' got rights too, just like he says.

What are we gonna do, Nature Cat?

What are we gonna do?!

I mean what are we gonna do?!

How are we going to keep everyone and nature happy and healthy?

Hmm.... A ha!

I have an idea!

Look, how about we move the slide down stream a little bit so it won't block the marsh stream - water will go back to the marsh.

And Ronald's slide will still work!

Hm... move the slide down stream...?

Daisy, that's crazy!

So crazy it might just work!

- Marvin?

- Huh!

I do believe that would solve it, Cousin Squeeks!

Ronald?

I'm not so sure, Nature Cat.

Come on, Ronald!

Why?

Because we then gotta take into consideration how moving the slide down stream will effect nature there!

Man-oh-man, Ronald, ya know sometimes you really do surprise me!

Just looking out for nature's rights!

Hey, fishies, we wanna put a slide here, but you can still swim under or around it.

Is that cool with you?

Flowers, listen up.

We are thinking of moving the slide downstream.

But it won't bother you, or your sunlight or your water or anything, okay?

I'm so glad the slide won't bother you all!

♪ (Nature Cat grunts) (joyful music) ♪ (water splashing) The slide is still fun!

Good!

Now let's check on the stream and marsh!

Nature Cat: Tally ho!

♪ Marvin: Well golly!

The marsh is on it's way back!

Daisy: And so are the frogs!

And herons!

And so is the muck!

Hi, muck, it's me, Hal!

Oh hi, Hal.

Awww we missed you so much!

It's great to see you!

Nature has rights, Ronald, and we need to defend those rights because nature can't.

Right you are, Nature Cat, right you are!

Daisy: Amazing Animals.

♪ Okay, Granny!

Oh man-oh-man that sounds amazing!

Okay bye bye.

Love you.

Love you, Daisy dear!

See you soon!

(beep) Great news everyone!

Granny Bunny wants to know, who's in the mood for a wintery surprise?

Hey I sounded just like her!

A wintery surprise?!

Oh yeah, count the mouse in!

Oh me too, too, also!

I can't wait to see what's so wintery and surprise-ery and all at the same time baby!

Ha ha!

Yes!

It does sound surprisingly wintery to me!

Where do we go !

?

Granny Bunny only gave one clue: to meet her on top of the really big hill today in Sunset Park.

(all) Woo-hoo.

I know, right?!

- Onward and Yonward!

- Wait!

Nature Cat, are you sure you're warm enough in that t-shirt?

Don't you want your hat and scarf?

I have to agree with Daisy.

It can't hurt to layer up, Nature Cat.

Layer shmayer!

This mighty fur and unshakable courage are all I need to keep warm!

Nature Cat: Tally ho!

(shivering) Ok, so it's getting a tad chilly, gang.

Do you feel that nip in the air?

(laughs) Ha!

Cuz I'm definitely feeling a nip here.

And there it is ...

Yes, Nature Cat.

Of course there's a nip, it's winter.

Nature Cat, you really need warmer clothes.

Daisy: According to this weather report...

...It's only going to snow a lot more and keep getting colder.

Ha!

I laugh in the face of wintery weather.

Neither the coldest of climates nor the most blustery of blizzards will stop me!

(wind gusting) (shivers) Can't.

Go.

On.

Too.

Cold.

Nature Cat, you got anything in your pockets to keep you warm?

Uh...hmm, let's see... (shivering) Nope.

That's a big nothing!

Wait, what's that thing hanging out of your pocket, Nature Cat?

Oh, right.

The shirt.

(shivers) Let's try this one on, shall we.

Soooo c-c-c-cold s-t-i-l-l.

It's n-n-not enough.

I'm afraid that m-m-my journey has come to a bitter and frosty end-d-d-d-d. (beeping noise) Hello, Daisy, my sweet little tulip.

With all of the snowfall, the wintery surprise is going to be even more amazing than I had originally thought!

Are you almost here?

Oh man.

We're working on it, Granny Bunny.

Okey, dokey, my precious Daisy.

See you soon, dear.

Love you!

Oh boy, now I can't wait to find out what Granny Bunny's wintery surprise is.

And I never, ever want to let Granny Bunny down.

If only I could find a way to warm up!

Not to worry.

I know just what Nature Cat needs... a little love in your heart.. 1-2-3 - Bear Hug!

Easy does it... - No, hold on.!

- Hey careful.

Squeeks: Ow, ow, that's my leg!

(crash) Hey, look.

It's a snow goose.

Hi snow goosey, it's me, Hal.

Fascinating.

That goose seems warm and comfy in the cold with just feathers!

Gimme some whaaaat?

She looks French.

Do you think she's French?

Pardon me, Mademoiselle Snow Goose - May I ask... who are you wearing?

Your plumage is fabulous!

Where'd you get the feathers?

(honks) Oh, they came from your skin.

I understand.

Mhmm, mhmm.

Very nice.

Very nice.

Yeah, you look so feathery with all of your feathers and aren't your feathers just the greatest?

I love them.

Feathers.

Feathers!

(honks) (speaks in French) She says her feathers provide protection from the cold and wind -- so they're fashionable and comfortable.

Then she said more stuff in French that I didn't understand.

Hmmm.

Two kinds of feathers, eh?

And those fluffy feathers underneath the outer feathers look like they are what's keeping you warm.

Maybe that's what I need!

Something fluffy underneath this shirt to keep me warm.

Protection from the cold is what Nature Cat could sure use now.

I have an idea!

Excuse me, Snow Goosey?

May we pretty please borrow your feathers to give to Nature Cat to keep him warm?

I'll give them back to you later.

I pro-mise.

(honks) Hmm... Ooh!

Maybe I can stuff something in here to help me stay warm like how the feathers in the comforter work!

Sweet idea, Nature Cat.

But like what?

What about this?

Wow!

That is so crazy it might just work!

(crinkling) Ha ha ha!

It's starting to work!

Now I can feel the warmth!

(cheering) (sighs) Now we're back on track to see what Granny Bunny's wintery surprise is.

Nature Cat: Tally ho!

♪ (high fives) (honks) Ha ha!

I'm warmer now and we're almost at Granny Bunny's wintery surprise!

Nothing can stop us now!

I gotta stop saying that!

Oh!

If we can't make it across this snow, we'll never make it to the top of the hill and find out what Granny Bunny's wintery surprise is.

Whoa!

Check out that snowshoe hare.

It's having no problem at all traveling on top of the snow.

Whoa, look at her.

How is she doing that?

I wanna do that!

Why can't we do that?

Maybe it's a magical hare with special magical powers.

No, there's gotta be a scientific explanation.

Hmmm...Oh!

You know, maybe there's something special about the hare that helps it walk on the snow.

Let's ask!

Winter greetings, Snow Hare.

It's me, Hal!

Hiya, what's hoppin' Hal?

Hey!

How you doin'?

We noticed you movin' pretty easily on the snow.

Very impressive.

Oh, oh, oh!

Is it because your feet are really big?

No offense - it's just are those what help you walk across the snow like that without sinking?

Or is it magic, and if so could you whisper to us your secret, we promise we won't tell anyone and we'll quietly be on our way.

Oh, I'm no magician, Nature Cat.

And there's no secret.

Nope.

Now, look-ee-here.

See these feet of mine?

Daisy's right.

My back feet are longer and wider than my front feet, and I can spread my toes really wide to help me stay on top of the snow when I run.

Oh, wow!

My back feet aren't big like yours.

That must be why I sink down into the snow and you don't.

Hah.

Hah.

Hah.

It's cool.

They don't call me a snow-shoe hare for nothin, you know.

Gotta go!

See ya!

Yeah.

I just wish we had feet like the snowshoe hare does!

Snowshoes!

That's it, Hal.

Hal!

You're a genius!

Oh, why thank you.

And just a quick follow up question, why exactly am I a genius again?

Think about it, Hal.

What if we could strap something to our feet that made them like the hare's feet?

Like this, perhaps?

Holy smokes, Nature Cat.

That kinda looks like the hare's big ol' spread out feet.

Here, gang, try these on for size.

Oh yeah!

Oh yeah!

It's so much easier to move across the snow now.

C'mon, gang - there's no time to waste.

Nature Cat: Tally Snow!

You guys, look!

The hill is getting closer I can see it in the distance!

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I'm so happy!

The wintery surprise is so close!

From here on out, gang, with these snow shoes, the rest of our journey will be a piece of cake.

Mmmm...

I love cake!

(gulps) Onward and upward!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Hey, you guys - I don't know about you but I'm having a really hard time keeping my balance.

Me too too also.

I'm slipping and sliding but it's not like the fun kind.

Nature Cat: Whoa!

This ice isn't so nice.

A thank you!

Tally whoaaaaaaaaa!

(all) We're going down!

Animal avalanche!

Man oh man oh man.

That ice sure was slippery.

How are we ever going to make it back up?

Hal: (sighs) It's way too hard!

Maybe we can use our speed to our advantage.

Okay!

Back up everyone.

We're going to get a running start.

And then our momentum will take us to the top of the hill!

It's working!

It's working!

It's, actually it's not working.

I stand corrected.

Man-oh-man... Ugh.

Let me think.

Ohhh.

I wish we could just climb up like that Hal: wolverine over there.

Squeeks: Okay.

How is he doing that?

This time it's definitely magic.

Right, Hal?

It's not magic.

Look at the wolverine's toes!

Daisy: Look how curved and sharp those claws are.

They grip the ice so the wolverine doesn't slide backwards!

But without claws like his, how will we make it up the hill?

Well, we learned from the snow goose and the snow shoe hare, so how about we learn from the wolverine?

It's kind of a pattern.

Yes, yes!

Brilliant thinking, Squeeks.

That's it!

We can add spikes to our feet, just like the wolverine's claws.

But where can we find spikes out here?

Voila.

Sure is a good thing I kept these from Halloween last year!

Really good for the story!

Oh, wow!

Sweet, this seems to be working!

Yeah, I'm not slipping and sliding anymore.

Oh, I can't wait for the wintery surprise!

Gee!

Nature is sure filled with all kinds of incredible solutions to problems!

Hey, Granny Bunny!

Oh Daisy, you finally made it.

Ok. Are you all ready for your big wintery surprise?

(all) Yeah!

We sure are!

- Yeah, baby!

Whoa.

So cool, Granny Bunny!

You are all about to take a ride on -- wait for it...

The best sledding course of all time!

(all) Yippeeee!

And now that we have the right equipment for this winter wonderland, we can ride these slopes all day long!

(all) Weeeeee!

Granny Bunny: Woohoooo!

Ah, nature never fails to amaze, aye what what?

You can say that again, Nature Cat.

Best wintery surprise ever!

Woohoohoooo!

(all) Yippee!!

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