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00:07That's me, Fred the house cat.
00:09When my family leaves for the day, I don't just sit inside watching the world go by.
00:15I become...
00:19Nature Cat! Backyard explorer extraordinaire!
00:24Tally-ho! Tally-ho!
00:27We're climbing out the trees now.
00:30We're swinging through the breeze now.
00:31We're getting muddy knees now.
00:33Nature Cat!
00:34Nature Cat! Nature Cat!
00:36Nature Cat! Nature Cat! Nature Cat!
00:38So what are we waiting for?
00:40We're so excited to explore all that nature has in store.
00:44With Nature Cat! Go, go!
00:46Tally-ho!
00:47Go, go, go!
00:48Tally-ho!
00:49We're your favorite nature guide.
00:51We just can't wait to get outside!
00:53We're going through the trees now.
00:55We're jumping in the leaves now.
00:57We're getting muddy knees now.
00:59With Nature Cat!
01:00Tally-ho!
01:02Tally-ho!
01:04Tally-ho!
01:28Tally-ho!
01:29Tally-ho!
01:41Tally-ho!
01:43Tally-ho!
01:43Tally-ho!
01:43Tally-ho!
01:49Tally-ho!
01:56Tally-ho!
01:58is living here. Oh, this place is magical. Magical, I say. Oh, whoa. It's called an old-growth forest.
02:07Been left alone to grow and just be a forest for a long time. Huh, not too many of these
02:13babies
02:13around. You know what I always say? Viva la nature! These are the largest trees on earth. They are
02:25magnificent! I love you trees! Oh, I want a hug. What day is it? Wednesday? I'll hug a tree. Me
02:35too!
02:37We love you, giant equitry!
02:45Oh, what's that sound? It sounds big! It sounds huge!
02:52Oh, it sounds giant!
02:58Hey, what do you know? It is a giant! Hi, giant! It's me, Hal!
03:04Who said that?
03:05I just told you! It's me, Hal! You know the dog? I'm down here!
03:11Well, hi, little fella. Hi, Hal, you said? Okay, Hal.
03:14Oh, hello, big fella. I am Nature Cat, and this is Daisy and Squeaks, and we are the Tree Scouts!
03:23Oh, the Tree Scouts. Very nice to meet you. My name is Little Polly Bunyan Jr.
03:28Little Polly, you say?
03:30Hate to stumble across Big Polly.
03:33Is he here?
03:35Big Polly, he's my dad. I'm sure you've heard of him. He's a kind of a legend here in these
03:40parts.
03:41Well, wait a second. Is your dad THE Paul Bunyan?
03:44Yeah, yeah, that's my dad.
03:46Your dad is Paul Bunyan? THE Paul Bunyan? That is unbelievable! I mean, THE Paul Bunyan! Can you believe that?
03:53But just one question, okay? Who is Paul Bunyan exactly?
03:56Paul Bunyan was a really huge lumberjack who could cut down trees with the greatest of ease.
04:01That's him. Yeah, that's my old man. Very famous. People all over the world know about the mighty Paul Bunyan,
04:08and I gotta tell you, I want to be famous just like him.
04:12Wowee! Do you have a big blue ox named Babe, just like your father?
04:17I don't, but I have a blue ballpoint pen named Gabe. Come on out, Gabe!
04:22What does Gabe do? Ah, Gabe can write.
04:28That's it? Is that it?
04:30Don't be ridiculous. Gabe can also do this.
04:34There you go, look at that. Where is it? Oh, there it is. Isn't that legendary?
04:41Ummm, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha?
04:44Well, it doesn't matter because I'm going to be famous enough for the both of us.
04:48And what, pray tell, are you going to do to become as famous as your father?
04:53I, Little Polly Bunyan Jr., am going to cut down the biggest trees in the world.
04:58Oh! Wait, what?
05:00What? Yep, that's right, I'm going to cut down these big trees.
05:04Then everyone will know the tale of Little Polly Bunyan Jr. and his big blue pen game.
05:09Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some giant redwoods to chop down. Thank you.
05:13Oh, no! Little Polly wants to chop down these trees!
05:17But some of these trees are more than a thousand years old. It's madness.
05:22I hereby proclaim, as nature lovers and tree scouts, that we shall protect this forest!
05:30Onward and yonward!
05:35Let's see, this one's pretty big. I mean, I'll start with this one.
05:37Ooh, this one's really huge. I'll cut this one down first.
05:42Wait! You can't cut down that tree!
05:46And why not?
05:48Because, Little Polly, this is a very special forest and there aren't many others like it left in the world!
05:55Well, I want to be special too. And when I cut down these humongous trees,
05:59I'm going to be the specialist guy in the world. I'll be famous, just like my dad.
06:05Wait! What now?
06:08Maybe you could become famous by doing something else!
06:10And what else can I do to become famous?
06:13Uh, I don't know. Maybe you could set a record in rope jumping.
06:17Rope jumping? I don't know.
06:19Come on, Little Polly! Just think about it! Can I borrow your pen, please?
06:24You mean Gabe the Big Blue Pen?
06:26Oh, yeah, right. May I borrow Gabe, please?
06:31The Legend of Little Polly Rope Jumping Giant!
06:36Hey, that sounds like a great legend. I like this. Let's do it.
06:40You just need a giant rope?
06:42Give it a try, Little Polly!
06:45Yeah! I'll be legendary!
06:49Timber!
06:52Who's Timber?!
06:55Oh, forget it. I can't jump rope.
06:58I'm going to be like my dad and chop down some of these giant trees.
07:02I'm a bunion. That's what we do.
07:04Come on, Tree Scouts! We've got to go save those trees!
07:12Ooh, this one is going to make me famous.
07:15Please!
07:16Uh-huh. What is it this time? Quickly, please.
07:19You just can't cut down these trees, Little Polly!
07:22And why not?
07:24Because! Look around you!
07:26Look at this banana slug on the tree you were about to chop down!
07:30Let me ask you a question.
07:31How am I supposed to become famous if I don't chop down trees?
07:34Oh, I don't know. How about being upside down?
07:37Being upside down? How would I do that?
07:39Like this!
07:42I don't think I could do a headstand.
07:44Sure you can! May I borrow game again?
07:49The legend of Little Polly, upside down giant!
07:55Now that sounds legendary. Let me give it a try.
08:01Not even close.
08:02Forget upside down. If I want to be famous, I've got to stay right side up and, say it with
08:07me, chop down some giant trees!
08:13Wait!
08:15Oh, not you guys again!
08:17The Tree Scouts never give up!
08:19Tree Scouts, can I just explain this to you one more time?
08:22There is no other way for me to become a famous legend. I've got to chop down these trees.
08:29We can't let you do that, Little Polly!
08:32Yeah, well, I'm a giant, and you're just little pipsqueaks. You can't stop me.
08:37Oh, yes we can!
08:42And why do you care so much about these trees? There's so many of them, they're just trees.
08:46Because if you chop down all of these trees, you'll only be remembered for destroying this beautiful place.
08:54Polly, it's true. Listen to the birds singing. See the squirrels scampering. Look at the bugs.
09:02Uh, bugging.
09:07I suppose I can see that. And Little Polly, do yourself a favor, take a deep breath in.
09:16Have you ever smelled fresher air?
09:20Oh gosh, it smells like there's a fresh nature party in my nose and everyone's invited.
09:25I know, right?
09:27Ooh, and feel the ground. It's like a squishy sponge. Because the soil is so rich and moist.
09:36Hey, yeah, it is squishy.
09:38For you see, Little Polly. Ahem.
09:44Here in the redwood forest, in the winter, spring, summer, and fall, there are great big trees that are mighty,
09:50mighty tall.
09:50Here in this park, you can find humongous trees, with lots of leaves, and thick, thick, bark.
09:59You have never ever seen anything like these. It's the legend of the redwood trees.
10:06If you went and chopped them down, it would be an awful crime.
10:10Cause these trees, they have been growing for a long, long time.
10:13Some undisturbed for a thousand years or so, no one chopping or cutting.
10:18They just let them grow.
10:22They are growing big and tall right out here in the breeze.
10:25It's the legend of the redwood trees.
10:29Here in the redwood forest, not much light falls on your face.
10:32Cause these colossal trees, they are growing every place.
10:35The ground is covered up with ferns and lots of moss that's moist and green.
10:39This is probably the luscious place you've ever seen.
10:44This place, it feels enchanted. Call it magic if you please.
10:47It's the legend of the redwood trees.
10:51The legend of the redwood trees.
10:55So the general gist of the song is that these trees are legendary.
10:59Yes, they are.
11:01Huh, well then I can't cut them down.
11:04I'm sorry Gabe, I guess we'll never be legends.
11:07Wait, I know how you can become a legend.
11:11How?
11:11Little Polly, can you protect and preserve the trees just like we do?
11:16Hm, protect and preserve the trees.
11:20Yes.
11:21Yes, I can do that.
11:22I would love to do that.
11:23My job is now to stop anyone from chopping down this forest.
11:28Then my friend, the time has come to make you a tree scout!
11:36A tree scout.
11:38How do I look?
11:39Methinks a new legend is born.
11:42Gabe, please.
11:46The legend of Little Polly Bunyan Jr. is born!
11:52Now that's a legend I can live up to.
11:55I'm gonna be so famous.
11:56Woohoo!
11:58And all that lived in the forest went about their merry way
12:01with Little Polly Bunyan Jr. standing guard.
12:05And all that lived in the forest, the end.
12:08Woohoo!
12:12Foggy Feet!
12:18Come on, guys!
12:20Granny Bunny will feel so much better when she sees us!
12:25Aww, how did she hurt her leg, Daisy?
12:28Well, you know Granny Bunny.
12:29No idea.
12:30Gosh, I hope Granny Bunny is still so granny and so bunny
12:34all at the same time.
12:36Even with a hurt leg, baby.
12:37Don't worry, Hal.
12:39She is.
12:40Phew!
12:40Love you, Granny Bunny!
12:43Onward and yawnward!
12:47Oh, Daisy.
12:48You are so sweet to visit your granny.
12:51We came to cheer you up.
12:53Yes?
12:53Are you cheered up now, Granny Bunny?
12:55How about now?
12:56Now?
12:56How about now?
12:57Oh, yes, Hal.
12:59I am cheered up, but I just can't believe I hurt my leg.
13:04Oh, watch!
13:08Oh, sweet!
13:11You gotta be kidding me, Granny Bunny.
13:12You went hang gliding again.
13:14Oh, it's such fun up there with the birds and the wind.
13:18But there was a little too much wind and I had a tough landing.
13:23Granny Bunny, you rock, man.
13:25You rock.
13:26What she said, man.
13:28What she said.
13:29Well, it'll take some time, but you'll be back better than ever, Granny Bunny.
13:34You know it, but having to just sit is no fun.
13:38I'm missing square dancing and mountain climbing and all my Granny Bunny dodgeball league.
13:44I mean, look at her.
13:46Just, she never ceases to amaze me.
13:50But what I'm really sad about is missing the first sunrise of spring.
13:54That's my favorite sunrise and it's tomorrow.
13:58Yes, yes, yes.
13:58The first day of spring sunrise.
14:01Oh, it's so, so, so.
14:03Wait, I've never seen it.
14:04Oh, man, oh, man, oh, man.
14:06It's beautiful.
14:07Never missed a sunrise on the first day of spring in my whole life.
14:12Oh, but now, well, it's hopeless.
14:16Oh, my.
14:17I'm so, so sorry.
14:19Dear Granny Bunny.
14:24It was a good run, Granny Bunny.
14:27It was a good run.
14:29Oh, it's too bad we can't just like bring the sunrise here to you, Granny Bunny.
14:39Man, oh, man.
14:40Hal, you are a genius.
14:43Okay, but I'd rather do something to make Granny Bunny stop being sad.
14:48You did.
14:48We can bring the sunrise to Granny Bunny.
14:51Granny Bunny and I both have face talk on our cell phones.
14:54I can send the spring sunrise right to Granny Bunny in her chair.
14:58Oh, like the time you showed me a rainbow.
15:02Exactly.
15:03So, where do you usually watch the first sunrise of spring?
15:06Over the ocean, of course.
15:09Oh, that's the most spectacular.
15:11Ba-bam.
15:12Copy that, Granny Bunny.
15:14Oh, and please, I want all of you to share your experience of it.
15:18Done.
15:19The sights, the sounds, the smells.
15:23Oh, I can't wait.
15:25That'll paint a full picture and make it even more real.
15:29Never fear, Granny Bunny.
15:30We will share our most heartfelt feelings and insights because we love, love, love sunrises.
15:37We sure do.
15:39And we love you, too, too.
15:40Also, also, also, Granny Bunny Bunny.
15:43It's a Granny Bunny group hug.
15:46Oh, thanks, everybody.
15:48Well, you better head home now.
15:50You've got to get an early morning start.
15:52Copy that, Granny Bunny.
15:54It says right here that tomorrow's sunrise over the ocean is at 6.40 a.m.
15:59Yes, yes.
16:00Onward.
16:01And let's get some rest and lots of sleep so we can wake up very early in the morning
16:04and get some breakfast before the sunrise for Granny Bunny work.
16:07Okay.
16:09We're trying to cram too much into these now.
16:17Hal, Squeaks, we have to see the sunrise for Granny Bunny.
16:22You up?
16:23Woohoo!
16:24Am I up?
16:25Did I ever go to sleep?
16:27No.
16:28Am I exhausted?
16:29Yes.
16:32Let's go.
16:34Yeah, I was so excited for the sunrise adventure that I couldn't sleep anymore.
16:39Oh, me too.
16:41We're now raring to go, baby.
16:44Yep.
16:44Ready to bring the sunrise to Granny Bunny.
16:47Oh, I love you, Granny Bunny.
16:49Shh.
16:50Hal, the neighbors are still sleeping.
16:52Oh, sorry, neighbors.
16:54I mean, sorry, neighbors.
16:56Great.
16:57Now we just have to wait for now.
16:59Nature Cat!
16:59Tis I, and yes, I am here, ready for our super spring sunrise adventure for Granny Bunny.
17:07Nothing can stab us.
17:12Except for this fog.
17:15Fog?
17:16Ew.
17:18Feels like the air is constantly wet.
17:20Come on, Nature Cat.
17:22You'll get used to it.
17:23Yeah, yeah, yeah.
17:24We gotta get going.
17:25Come on.
17:27Water.
17:28Why does it always have to be water?
17:40You know, walking through this fog, it feels like we're inside a cloud, right?
17:46Well, fog is actually a cloud, but it's just close to the ground.
17:52Guys, we're in a cloud.
17:55We're in a cloud!
17:56We're in a cloud!
17:58We're in a cloud!
18:00Guys, we gotta head for that big oak tree over there.
18:03That's where the trail to the ocean begins.
18:07Hey guys, looks like the fog just got thicker.
18:10Yeah, fog happens when the air is warm, like this morning, but the ground is still cold.
18:15Ah, yes, interesting.
18:17And cousin Marvin told me it could get thicker when you get closer to the water, like the ocean.
18:22We really gotta move, you guys.
18:24It's almost time for the sun to rise.
18:26Well, thick fog or no thick fog, we press on for Granny Bunny.
18:31Follow me.
18:32Nothing can stop us now, except for this rocket ship.
18:40Daisy, are you almost at the ocean?
18:43Almost there, Granny.
18:44Okay, honey.
18:46The sun's going to be rising very soon.
18:48Gotcha, Granny Bunny.
18:50We were just unfortunately delayed by lots of fog.
18:52Oh, fog can be so much fun when you aren't going anywhere.
18:56But traveling through it can be tricky, so be careful.
18:59And use your ears and nose to help you through it.
19:02Huh?
19:03Nose hurts.
19:04Okay, you guys.
19:05It's almost time for the sunrise.
19:08Do your best to get there and be safe.
19:10I promise you, you won't miss it.
19:12Yes, yes.
19:13We're not ruining Granny Bunny's perfect sunrise record.
19:17Onward and yonk!
19:19Ow!
19:21Again with the rocket ship!
19:23What is happening?
19:27I really need to pay attention in this fog.
19:30Come on!
19:31I think the big oak tree and ocean is in this direction.
19:36I thought the big oak tree was in this direction.
19:43I kind of thought the big oak tree is this way.
19:47Well, I thought...
19:50Ow!
19:51A tree!
19:52A tree this time!
19:54Yes!
19:55Sweet job, Nature Cat!
19:56Now we just gotta follow the path to the ocean.
19:58I don't see where the path goes.
20:00It disappears into the fog.
20:02And so do I.
20:03It's taking me.
20:05Where is it taking me?
20:07Oh, I'm still standing here.
20:08Sorry.
20:09Oh, but what about Granny Bunny?
20:11And the first sunrise of spring over the ocean?
20:13And Granny Bunny!
20:14Oh, and Granny Bunny too!
20:16Uh, we can't let Granny Bunny down.
20:20But it's going to be really hard to follow this path
20:24when we can't see very far in front of us.
20:26Hey, remember what Granny Bunny said?
20:28We should use our ears and nose to help get through the fog.
20:34I'm having a little trouble seeing with my ears.
20:37Just saying.
20:39Hell, no.
20:40Since it's hard to see, let's use our ears to listen for
20:43and nose to smell for clues to the ocean.
20:47Shall we?
20:48Listening.
20:50Listening.
20:52Listening.
20:55Do you hear that?
20:58Oops, my bad.
20:59My tummy's hungry.
21:01So embarrassing.
21:02No, Hal!
21:03Listen again.
21:06Waves.
21:07And where there are waves.
21:08Oh, brother, there's an ocean.
21:10Come on, guys!
21:11Onward and follow that wave soundward!
21:19Oh, smell the seaweed!
21:21Smell the salt air!
21:23It's this way!
21:25Hurry!
21:26The sky is getting lighter!
21:29Just think.
21:30Granny Bunny will get her wish, and we'll get to see...
21:33Whoa!
21:34Whoa!
21:42Nature Cat!
21:43The Sunrise!
21:46Onward and yonward!
21:59We are not missing you on my watch, Sunrise!
22:05Almost there, Granny!
22:07Nothing can stop us now!
22:11You must stop saying that, dear!
22:16Oh, Nature Cat!
22:21Oh, magnificent!
22:24It's... it's... wonderful!
22:28Lovely and amazing!
22:30Man, oh, man! It's breathtaking!
22:35What he said and she said and she said!
22:38Nature Cat, you've made an old bunny very, very happy!
22:42My record is intact and I got to experience it through your eyes as well as mine!
22:48T'was nothing, Granny Bunny! Anything for you!
22:52Hey, the fog's not so thick anymore!
22:54Ooh, I can see a lot more!
22:55Bye, fog! I love you! Miss you! Keep in touch, okay?
23:00The sun is so beautiful!
23:02And bright! Shades time!
23:06It's so inspiring!
23:09It sure is, Nature Cat! It sure is!
23:16Nature Cat, Squeaks, Daisy, and Howl are cartoon characters and not real animals!
23:22To keep all of our animal friends safe, check with a grown-up before you bring a pet on your
23:27next nature adventure!
23:28No!
23:30Aha!
23:30Ha-ha!
23:31Ha-ha!
23:31Ha-ha!
23:32Ha-ha!
23:34Ha-ha!
23:35Ha ha!
23:44Ha-ha!
23:46Ha-ha!
23:49Ha-ha!
23:52Hoorange!
23:53Ha-ha!
23:54Ha!
23:54Ha-ha!
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