Inspired by The Story of Doctor Doolittle, by Hugh Lofting.
Summary:
When Doctor Dolittle's love of animals--and his crocodile--scare away his human patients, he finds himself very poor. Luckily, his parrot teaches him to talk to animals. He becomes an animal doctor and soon, animals from all over the world ask for the Doctor's help. Sailing off to Africa to bring medicine to the monkeys, Doctor Dolittle and his friends face vicious pirates, an angry king and more. Join Doctor Dolittle and his pals for the adventure of a lifetime.
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