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00:07That's me, Fred the house cat.
00:09When my family leaves for the day,
00:11I don't just sit inside watching the world go by.
00:14I become...
00:19Nature Cat! Backyard explorer extraordinaire!
00:24Tally ho! Tally ho!
00:27We're climbing out the trees now.
00:29We're swinging through the breeze now.
00:31We're getting muddy knees now.
00:33Nature Cat! Nature Cat! Nature Cat!
00:35Nature Cat! Nature Cat! Nature Cat!
00:37Nature Cat! Nature Cat!
00:39So what are we waiting for?
00:41We're so excited to explore
00:43All that nature has in store.
00:45Nature Cat! Go! Go! Tally ho!
00:47Go! Go! Go! Tally ho!
00:49He's our favorite nature guide!
00:51We just can't wait to get outside!
00:53We're swinging through the trees now.
00:55We're jumping in the leaves now.
00:57We're getting muddy knees now.
00:59We're getting our cut!
01:00Tally ho!
01:01Tally ho!
01:02Tally ho!
01:03Tally ho!
01:04Tally ho!
01:05Tally ho!
01:07Flight of the Firefly.
01:12Ah, night. Glorious, starry, starry night.
01:16Yep, and the great big universe out there.
01:20Sure is beautiful.
01:21Oh, yeah.
01:22Makes me feel so small.
01:24Anyone for cheese?
01:26Cheese, anybody?
01:27No takers?
01:28More for me.
01:30Oh, hello, Nature Cat!
01:34Hal, what are you doing?
01:36Yeah, man, what's with the jar?
01:38Oh, this?
01:39This, my friends, is my firefly catcher.
01:41I love fireflies.
01:42You can ask anybody.
01:43They'll tell you.
01:44I love them.
01:45I don't see any fireflies.
01:46That's because I haven't caught any yet.
01:47But I will.
01:48Oh, oh, oh, firefly!
01:49Hal, wait!
01:50Yes?
01:51What are you going to do with that firefly if you catch it?
01:53I will name him George and I will look at him and see the pretty light it makes and I'll hug him and I'll squeeze him and I'll kiss him every day.
02:00And then you're going to let it go, correct?
02:03Of course!
02:04Oh, oh, oh, there it is!
02:06Oops!
02:07Sorry.
02:08Looks like Hal could use some help.
02:09Then help Hal we shall.
02:10Guys, let's just use our hands.
02:11Hands?
02:12Yeah.
02:13Like this.
02:14Hands it is.
02:15Hands it is!
02:16Hands it is.
02:17Oh, oh, oh, there it is!
02:19Oops! Sorry.
02:26Looks like Hal could use some help.
02:29Then help, Hal, we shall!
02:31Guys, let's just use our hands.
02:34Hands?
02:35Yeah, like this.
02:36Hands it is! Tally-ho!
02:47No! I'm good!
03:15I've got him!
03:17Hi! I'm Hal!
03:18I will name you George, and I will look at you,
03:21and I will see your pretty little light,
03:22and I will hug you, and then I will let you go.
03:26Are you cool with that? Is that okay?
03:30Firefly, oh, Firefly,
03:32you are a curious creature indeed.
03:37Ooh, even more curious now.
03:40It's his tummy that's glowing.
03:43Now it's on. Now it's on.
03:45Now it's on. Now it's on.
03:46What?
03:48Hmm, I wonder how he does that.
03:50I don't know. I mean, I don't see a light switch anywhere.
03:53Remember, he's one of those bioluminescent critters.
03:56They make their own light.
03:58Oh, yeah, like glowworms, too.
04:01Oh, you're so, so special, George.
04:04Sure is.
04:05And he's got one, two, three, four, five, six legs and two sets of wings.
04:10Ooh, just like a ladybug.
04:13Hi, George. Hal here, your buddy.
04:15Will you be my special friend?
04:18That's weird.
04:19The light's not hot.
04:21Excellent observation, Hal.
04:23The light doesn't give off any heat.
04:25Not like the light bulbs in the house.
04:27That is so cool.
04:30Uh, Hal, it looks like George wants to get out.
04:34Okay.
04:35Goodbye, George.
04:36It was nice being your friend,
04:38even though it was but for a short time.
04:41Fly free, my friend.
04:43Say hello to the family, okay?
04:44Keep in touch.
04:45All right, be safe, okay?
04:47Keep your phone on, okay?
04:49I'll miss you.
04:50Goodbye, Firefly.
04:52Keep your tummy glowing.
04:57You guys, he's not going.
04:59Um, maybe he wants to stay?
05:03George, what is it, my friend?
05:05Hmm.
05:07I get the distinct feeling he's trying to tell us something.
05:10Yeah, looks like the Firefly's got something on his mind.
05:13What's he got on his mind?
05:15I wish there was some way to translate what he's trying to say.
05:19Excuse me.
05:20I believe I can be of some assistance, ma'am.
05:23Houston!
05:25Nature Cat, Daisy, Squeaks, Hal,
05:28it is an honor and a privilege to once again be in your presence.
05:32Houston, we have a problem.
05:34Understood, sir.
05:36Precisely why I'm here.
05:37You want to know what the Firefly is trying to say, correct?
05:41Yeah, sir, I have no idea.
05:43What in the woods is that?
05:51This is my newly minted light translator.
05:54It has the capability to translate flashes of light into words.
05:58Ooh!
06:01Houston, again, you've blown my heart.
06:04Affirmative, Squeaks.
06:05Shall we begin?
06:06Go for it, Houston, old pal!
06:08Does the Firefly have a name, sir?
06:11I call him George, and I like to watch him light up and hug him and stuff.
06:15It's great!
06:16Roger that.
06:17Hello, George.
06:24Hello.
06:25It's working!
06:27It's really working!
06:29Need help, George?
06:32Yes.
06:33Lots of help.
06:34Oh, George needs help!
06:35He really needs help!
06:36We've got to help him!
06:37How do we help him?
06:38What is the problem, George?
06:42I am lost.
06:44Oh!
06:47George is lost?
06:49He's really lost?
06:50We've got to help him get unlost!
06:52How do we help him get unlost?
06:53Is unlost even a word?
06:55I don't know.
06:55Who's asking?
06:56Me, Hal!
06:57I don't know!
06:58Take it easy, Hal.
06:59Relax.
07:00It's all going to be okay.
07:02Houston, could you please find out where he wants to go?
07:05Copy that, sir.
07:06Where do you need to go, George?
07:09Firefly Fiesta.
07:11Firefly Fiesta?
07:13What's that?
07:13That sounds fun.
07:15Hmm, let's see.
07:16Firefly Restaurant, Firefly Inn, Firefly that TV show that should have gone for more than one season.
07:22Firefly Fiesta!
07:24Oh, sweet!
07:25It's a place where lots and lots of fireflies gather to find a mate.
07:29When they're all together flashing, it says it can be quite the light show.
07:33And it's not too far away.
07:38It's only in Pfeiffer Forest.
07:39The Firefly Festival in Pfeiffer Forest?
07:42Fantastic!
07:44Try saying that five times fast.
07:47Oh, I know where that is.
07:49Houston, please tell George.
07:51We'll take him there.
07:52Follow us, George.
07:55Okay.
07:56Lead the way, my friends.
07:59Oh, and tell him I love him!
08:01I love you.
08:02From Hal.
08:05I love you too, Hal.
08:07No, I love you too, George.
08:09And you silly little boy.
08:11Thanks for all your hard work.
08:12You sure saved the day, Houston style.
08:15It was an honor and a privilege to work with you all again.
08:19Good luck on your mission, Nature Cat, Daisy, Squeaks, and Hal.
08:30Well, come on then, to Pfeiffer Forest.
08:34Onward and yonward!
08:36Almost there!
08:44Get ready to meet some Firefly friends, George!
08:48Ha-ha, yes!
08:50And nothing can stop us now!
08:52Not to worry.
08:57Nature Cat will be free at any moment.
09:11Where's George?
09:14Where did he go?
09:14Where did he go?
09:15He's not here!
09:19Not in here!
09:21Not over here, Juju, also!
09:24Not a sign of him anywhere!
09:28There he is!
09:30Where?
09:31There!
09:32Where there?
09:34There, there!
09:36Uh-oh.
09:37Right here, ha-ha!
09:45George, we were so worried about you, but now we found you and now I'm happy!
09:53To the Firefly Fiesta, finally!
09:56Tally-ho!
10:02Whoa!
10:04Oh, my!
10:07Okay, George, it's time.
10:09Go out there and find a mate and give it your all!
10:14I know, George, I'll miss you, too.
10:21What?
10:23He's my friend!
10:25One more thing, George.
10:26Don't be shy.
10:28Okay, you don't have to be shy.
10:29You're great.
10:31I love you, too.
10:34Hal, he's just a Firefly.
10:37Not just a Firefly, Nature Cat.
10:40He's George!
10:43Touché!
10:44Let's see how he does!
10:45Aw, I think George found one he likes.
11:03Well, I hope she likes George back.
11:05Go for it, George!
11:06She likes you!
11:07Oh, what are they saying?
11:15What are they saying?
11:16What?
11:16What are they saying?
11:17I don't know, but he's flashing in a pattern and she's flashing back.
11:23Ah, true love.
11:27True love.
11:29You go, George!
11:30Oh, isn't love grand?
11:44Oh, yeah.
11:45True love gets me every time.
11:47Whoa, look at that.
11:50This is the best show ever.
11:53Ah, night.
11:54Glorious, glowing, glowing night.
11:58Man, oh, man.
11:59Sure is beautiful.
12:01Sure is, ma'am.
12:03Beautiful.
12:03This bird's nest is remarkable.
12:28Definitely one for the book.
12:30Oh, hello, little pinecone.
12:37Well, aren't you a natural wonder?
12:41There we go.
12:44Goodbye, pinecone.
12:46I said goodbye.
12:48Oh, you are so sticky.
12:52Hey, let go of me, pinecone.
12:55Why are you doing this?
12:58Oh, nature cat, this pinecone is covered in sticky tree sap.
13:03See?
13:04Sticky indeed.
13:05That stuff is more like glue.
13:08Oh, that gives me an idea.
13:10This sap can glue your picture into the book.
13:15Hmm.
13:16I guess tree sap isn't so bad.
13:20Just so sticky.
13:23Oh, boy.
13:24Speaking of sticky, sure is sticky and hot today.
13:27You said it, Hal.
13:29Oh, hey, my bark tracing is almost done.
13:33Oh, spark is so bumpy.
13:36Ta-da!
13:37Love it!
13:38Add it to the book!
13:42Hey, guys, where do you see this?
13:45Ooh, this ought to be good.
13:47This ought to be good.
13:48This ought to be good.
13:50Get ready to be dazzled.
13:53It's a...
13:55Ta-da!
13:56It's a rock!
13:57Amazing, right?
13:59It certainly is, Hal, my pal.
14:01Yup.
14:02And I drew a picture of it.
14:04Ta-da!
14:05Again!
14:06Beautiful, isn't it?
14:07Oh, it's gorgeous.
14:09Every rock has a story, of course.
14:12Oh, guys, our nature scrapbook is almost done.
14:16We only have one empty page left.
14:19Yep.
14:20Nature lovers through the ages will look upon this masterpiece with wonder and amazement.
14:27But first, we have to finish it.
14:29We just need one more really amazing thing from nature.
14:33Don't you worry, Squeaks.
14:35We are surrounded by nature's splendor.
14:38Nothing can stop us from finishing this book.
14:41Zack!
14:41Exactly why are we stopping?
14:47Something's not right.
14:48Hmm.
14:51Oh, Squeaks, relax.
14:54Everything is perfectly fine.
14:56Now, what do you say we finish this book?
14:59Whoa, look at those clouds.
15:01Yes, yes, yes.
15:02Lots of clouds, funny feelings, whoop-de-doo.
15:05Now, let's get back to the task at hand and find something amazing in nature.
15:11Oh, here we go.
15:15Look at this pretty leaf.
15:18Whoopsie.
15:19Oh, boy.
15:21This wind, huh?
15:23Come on, wind.
15:25Wind.
15:27No!
15:31That sounded like...
15:33It's thunder.
15:35Uh-oh.
15:36Those clouds look angry.
15:38Yeah, those are storm clouds.
15:41A thunderstorm is on its way.
15:47Guys, we better get inside if a thunderstorm is coming.
15:50But we can't go inside now.
15:52We have to see one last amazing thing so we can finish our book.
15:56Uh-oh.
15:58That thunder sounded louder.
16:00The storm must be getting closer.
16:02We have to get someplace safe.
16:04I know.
16:04Let's hide under that tree.
16:06Sorry, Hal.
16:07The only safe place during a thunderstorm is inside.
16:10But our book...
16:12Oh!
16:15Come on!
16:16We can go inside my doghouse!
16:21Come on, nature cat.
16:22We have to go.
16:23I won't go.
16:24Not until I finish this book.
16:27Okay, sure.
16:27Do what you gotta do.
16:28But, um, you might get wet.
16:31Wet?
16:32What'd you say about wet?
16:33Sure.
16:34Thunderstorms usually make lots of rain.
16:37Water?
16:37Like, from the sky?
16:40Why does it always have to be water?
16:45Let's get out of here!
16:48Incoming!
16:50Huh?
16:52Hal, get out of the way!
16:53We need to get inside!
16:56You can come inside, but please wipe your feet first.
16:58I just vacuum.
16:59We're going to get wet out here, Hal!
17:01Did you hear what I said?
17:03Wet!
17:03And I do not get wet!
17:05Please let us in!
17:11Thank you!
17:12You may enter.
17:16Welcome to my new and improved doggy house!
17:20Oh, this carpet is so shaggy and luxurious!
17:29Hal, I love what you've done to the place!
17:32Cool lamp!
17:33Why, thank you!
17:34It's a lava lamp!
17:42Thunder!
17:44Now we'll never finish our nature book!
17:47That was lightning!
17:48That was lightning!
17:50One, two, three, four, five, one mile!
17:56One, two, three, four, five, two miles!
18:01The lightning is about two miles away!
18:04You know how far away it is?
18:06Can you communicate with lightning?
18:09Are you some sort of lightning wizard?
18:11Explain yourself, bunny!
18:13Oh, okay, um, yeah.
18:15So, you can tell how far away lightning is
18:18by counting the seconds between the lightning flash
18:21and the thunder.
18:22Lightning is about a mile away for every five seconds.
18:28One, two, three, four, five.
18:33One mile!
18:34One, two, three, four, five.
18:38Two miles!
18:39I counted to five twice, so the lightning is still two miles away!
18:44I wonder what makes that thunder so loud!
18:47Gulp, am I right?
18:49Well, I can tell you that, Daisy.
18:52It's quite simple, really.
18:54Thunder storms are created by cloud volcanoes erupting in the sky,
18:58shooting out icky, watery, wet raindrops,
19:00like this diagram here.
19:03Um, that doesn't sound quite right.
19:06Oh, I can tell you, I can tell you!
19:07Thunder is simply caused by two giants
19:11that are bowling on top of a cloud together.
19:14Tidee!
19:16Hmm, I don't think that...
19:17Don't be silly, Al.
19:18This is how thunder is made.
19:21Thunder is caused by a thunderbird
19:24flapping its big, huge, gigantic wings
19:28through the sky.
19:30Thunder!
19:32Uh, maybe we should look this up.
19:34So you say you're stuck inside
19:38because there's a thunderstorm?
19:41Well, there are a few things you should know
19:43to help you enjoy one of nature's most impressive displays.
19:47See those big, tall, cumulonimbus clouds?
19:50Well, under the right conditions
19:52and with enough moisture,
19:53they become amazing factories
19:55that make thunder, rain,
19:57and even bolts of electricity.
19:59Whoa!
20:00Look at that cloud grow!
20:03Inside that cloud,
20:04there are tiny ice crystals
20:05and water droplets
20:06moving around and bumping into each other,
20:09building energy and making sparks.
20:12It's a little like the sparks you feel
20:14when you slide your feet across the carpet
20:16on a very dry day
20:17and then touch a doorknob.
20:19Ouch!
20:20But lightning is much more powerful.
20:24When lightning flashes,
20:25it heats the air around it
20:27to a really, really, really hot temperature.
20:30And the heat's effect on the air
20:32makes the very loud noise we call...
20:35Thunder!
20:37That's right, thunder.
20:39What should we do?
20:41So you want to know what to do
20:43during a thunderstorm, eh?
20:45Hold on a second.
20:46Can you hear us, Mr. Narrator?
20:48Sure can, Nature Cat.
20:50Once you're inside,
20:52gather some things
20:52to help you enjoy the storm.
20:55Make sure to stay away from doors,
20:57windows, and all electronics.
20:59Now shut off your phone
21:00and enjoy the storm.
21:02Happy thunderstorm!
21:04Phone is off.
21:05Check.
21:06Huh?
21:07It's raining!
21:10Whoa, lightning!
21:12One, two, three, four, five...
21:17Thunder!
21:19Oh, the lightning is getting closer.
21:21It's only one mile away now.
21:23We'd better get some supplies.
21:25We'd better get some supplies.
21:25Ah, this is one spectacular pillow fort.
21:45Not bad, not bad at all.
21:49One, two...
21:51That was really close.
21:54There was almost no time between...
21:56Did you hear that, Mr. Chewinski?
21:57The storm is here.
22:01Oh, you don't have to be afraid.
22:03We're inside.
22:04We aren't near any electronics.
22:05And we have lots of toys to play with
22:07while we wait for it to pass.
22:08We're going to be okay.
22:10Listen to the wind and the rain.
22:14You know something?
22:15I think I just might like the sound
22:17of that icky, wicky, yucky wet rain.
22:20It's actually kind of soothing.
22:22You've come a long way today, Nature Cat.
22:24I really have, Daisy.
22:26I really have.
22:28I'm sort of amazing that way.
22:33I might not be afraid of the thunder.
22:37It's just still quite surprising, is all.
22:39Oh, boy, am I glad we're inside.
22:41Whoa!
22:44Oh, that was a good one!
22:45Oh, yeah!
22:46Oh, yeah!
22:47Thunderstorm!
22:48Oh, yeah!
22:49You know, I think I like thunderstorms.
22:52Me, too.
22:53And guess what?
22:55I have the last picture to complete our nature book!
23:00Here you go, Nature Cat.
23:02This is definitely a masterpiece.
23:06Oh, yeah!
23:07Yeah!
23:08Whoa!
23:09Whoa!
23:10You really just never know when it's gonna hit, do ya?
23:16Nature Cat, Squeaks, Daisy, and Howl are cartoon characters
23:20and not real animals.
23:22To keep all of our animal friends safe,
23:24check with a grown-up before you bring a pet
23:26on your next nature adventure.
23:28Yahoo!
23:29Yahoo!
23:30Yahoo!
23:31Yahoo!
23:32Yahoo!
23:36Yahoo!
23:37Yahoo!
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