GLORIA: Places!
[ laugh ]
[ shutter triggers ]
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‐ Hello, Central Park.
My name is Kate,
and I run the rescue habitat here, at the zoo.
So if you'd like to meet some of our youngest and wildest residents,
then why don't you come on in and get a little wild!
[ chuckles ]
‐ Uh?
[ laughs ]
‐ Ha! Meow!
[ chuckles ]
Roar!
[ Alex grunts ]
[ chuckles ]
‐ I'm going in.
‐ Wait a minute. Are they cuddling?
‐ They are totally cuddling.
‐ Aw!
‐ Come on, honey. Let's go see the sea lions.
[ grunt ]
‐ That's my super cool slinking thing! Get your dirt hoof of it.
‐ Whoa!
‐ Hey! These are very clean hooves!
[ laughs ]
‐ Your hooves are looking pretty grimy, Marty.
I always say, "If you don't wash double, you're looking for trouble."
‐ Hmm! A‐ha!
[ laugh and grunt ]
‐ And it's not your super cool slinking thing, Alex!
It belongs in the Lost & Found.
Which is where it's going until I can find its rightful owner.
‐ Interception! Mm‐hm. What a save!
Team Stripes did not see that coming, folks!
[ humming ]
‐ Hey! Put that back!
[ laughing ]
‐ Uh, uh, uh!
‐ It's mine, it's mine! ‐ Aw, come on, come on!
[ humming ]
‐ Kate's coming!
[ grunt ]
[ gasps ]
[ snoring ]
‐ Up and at 'em, sleep heads.
The sun is shining, the cabs are honking, and it's a beautiful day for a fang floss.
Who wants to go first?
‐ Ah! ‐ Hmm, Alex it is!
♪ Good morning Let's wake up ♪
♪ We've got things to do ♪
♪ We're gonna floss fangs ♪
♪ And shine hooves ♪
♪ Fluff a mane or two ♪
♪ So go on Stretch those paws out ♪
♪ Get those yawns out Let the sunshine through ♪
♪ I'll always love sayin' Good mornin' to you ♪
♪ Good mornin' to you ♪♪
[ gasps ]
‐ Look at that! Everything in its place!
♪
♪ It's a wild, wild world ♪
♪ And it's calling on it ♪
♪ It's a jungle out there ♪
♪ So let's get on our way ♪
♪ To have fun Through the tunnel ♪
♪ See the big, big city ♪
♪ Everybody get ready ♪
Get ready!
♪ Time to go a little wild ♪
♪ We can go a million miles ♪
♪ Can I get a "Hey, oh!" ♪
♪ Can I get a "Let's go!" ♪
♪ On a journey ♪
♪ All smiles ♪
♪ Time to go a little wild ♪♪
‐ Huh.
‐ This ain't good. No, no. I don't know where I'm goin'.
‐ Hmm.
‐ Boy, I can't see. No, no, where am I?
[ grunts ]
Has it‐‐
Okay! Here are my glasses.
‐ Top of the morning, Mr. Ross.
[ humming ]
Ha!
[ giggles ]
Enjoy your walk, Naomi!
Huh! And, hey, Ted.
[ grunts ]
TED: Huh? Oh!
‐ Here's that book you didn't finish. ‐ Hmm? Oh!
[ Ted laughs ]
‐ How do you do that, Marty?
It's like you know everything about everyone.
‐ Uh, attention to detail, Melman. I gotta be on top of my game
if I'm gonna be a Park Ranger Horse someday.
‐ Do they let zebras become Ranger Horses?
‐ You sound like Bill the Flamingo!
He said it's impossible for me to be a zebra Ranger Horse
he's seen one before. You know what I told him?
‐ What did you tell him?
‐ I looked him right in his bill and said, "Bill!
Impossible is just something no one's done yet."
‐ No, you didn't!
‐ Yes, I did! And I'm gonna prove that flamingo wrong,
and become New York City's first zebra Ranger Horse.
'Cause nothing gets past me.
‐ Nothing? Then what's my favorite dance move?
‐ Easy! The pop and lock pirouette.
‐ That's right. Whoo! ‐ And what's my favorite sound?
‐ Applause! ‐ You know me so well.
‐ What's my favorite day of the week? ‐ Garbage day.
Because the trucks run on schedule...
‐ And clear the city of clutter!
‐ Wow, Marty! You're right! Nothing gets past you.
ANT'NEY: Watch it!
Coming through! Whoa! Sorry, sir! Yah! Whoa!
[ grunting ]
[ inhales ]
There I am. Hello. How you doing?
‐ Ant'ney! What's the word from the bird?
‐ The streets are sparkling and covered in traffic.
Pigeons are flocking in for the big boat race in Central Park.
I tried flying over the Long Island Expressway,
but this one pigeon, she's my third cousin, Amy,
she caused a traffic jam when she collided with a crow!
It was really more of a feather ‐bender than anything.
‐ Ant'ney! What's the big news?
‐ News? I don't have any news! I'm just here for lunch.
Anybody see that kid with the butterfingers
who always drops a bagel?
‐ Oh, it is almost time for lunch.
I hope it's growing food. I'm trying to grow out my coat.
‐ Hippos need 88 pounds of food a day.
So I better get started if I'm gonna fuel these dance hooves.
ANT'NEY: Pss! Looks like you got a visitor.
[ laughing ]
‐ That is not just a visitor.
That is Jacob Agramonte.
Nickname: Jakey. Age: seven and three‐quarters.
Loves: flying dinosaurs, glow‐in‐the‐dark stars,
and flavored popcorn.
Favorite color: orange. Favorite toy: Mr. Bear.
Favorite zoo exhibit...
‐ Us! Gloria, Marty, Melman!
Places, everybody! It's our number one fan.
[ gasps ]
[ laughing ]
I've been working on my strong yet approachable roar. Ahem.
Roar!
‐ Roar!
[ laughing ]
Look how fast the zebra's going!
Mom, did you see? I think he just waved at me!
‐ Hey, what do you say we check out the sea lions before we go?
‐ Sure. ‐ Ah, Jakey!
‐ Now my day is complete.
‐ Catch you later!
[ squeaks ]
[ gasps ]
‐ Hey, Jakey! ‐ Bye! Happy sails!
‐ Jakey, don't go!
[ gasps ]
Aw. Oh, well.
Marty, better add this to your Lost & Found box.
‐ Whoa! That is Mr. Bear you're talking about!
We can't just toss him aside with the half eaten pack of raisins!
‐ Wait, we have raisins?
What? I'm hungry.
‐ Jakey and Mr. Bear are always together.
They're a team. They're like two peas in a pod. Like...
cookies and milk!
‐ Like hippos and hip‐hop.
‐ Without Mr. Bear, Jakey won't be able to sleep!
And if he can't sleep, then I can't sleep!
[ panting ]
‐ Good sleep is important. When I don't get‐‐
‐ Hold up, hold up! Hush! Do you hear that?
[ lion roars ]
‐ I heard that.
‐ That too. ‐ No! Not the sound of your stomachs!
I'm talking about the sound of my animal instinct, my friends,
it's telling me we can get this bear to Jakey.
‐ I like your ambition, kid, but I got bad news.
Jakey's already gone.
♪
‐ As the lead Park Ranger on this case,
I won't rest until I get Mr. Bear into Jakey's arms.
‐ What do you want us to do?
Search all New York City till we find him? Because if that's the plan, I'm in!
‐ Finding Jakey could take all day. What if I miss my bath?
‐ Melman, buddy, we would never let you go dirty.
We'll be back at the zoo before the sun goes down.
Cat's honor.
‐ Mission: return Mr. Bear to his rightful kid.
Who's with me?
♪
‐ What? You still haven't washed.
♪
[ Dave gibbering ]
[ girl laughing ]
‐ Hey, monkey!
[ Dave gibbering ]
Bye!
‐ Thanks, Dave. Nice work to you too.
‐ Pickles, Dave. We're on an Lost & Found mission,
just like the Rangers.
‐ We're listening.
‐ We need to get to the city to return Mr. Bear to Jakey.
‐ You know the drill.
You want to use the travel tunnel, you gotta pay the toll. What you got?
‐ How about this deflated balloon from the Lost & Found, eh?
Eh?
‐ Uh‐uh. You gotta do better than that.
‐ Hold up. I got this.
[ everybody gasps ]
[ Pickles gasps ]
‐ Ooh!
‐ I just put my own little twist on it.
[ Pickles gasps ]
[ Pickles chuckles ]
‐ Thou may proceed.
[ Dave gibbering ]
♪
‐ I'm coming for you, Jakey!
‐ Woohoo!
Cannon ball!
[ Gloria laughing ]
‐ Whoo! ‐ Good luck finding Jakey!
♪ Let's go find A little adventure ♪
♪ Let's make it A day to remember ♪
♪ Let's find Something new we can explore ♪
♪ Explore ♪
♪ Let's go find A little adventure ♪
♪ Let's make it A day to remember ♪
♪ Let's charge Through every open door ♪
♪ Adventure's calling ♪♪
[ Melman screams ]
‐ Whoa! Oh! ‐ Huh?
[ Gloria screams and laughs ]
Huh?
[ Melman screams ]
[ gasp ]
‐ Huh?
‐ Whoo!
[ Alex whistling ]
[ humming ]
‐ I just saw a lion, a zebra, a hippo and a giraffe
flying out of that fountain.
‐ That's nothing.
I once saw a Komodo dragon flying out of JFK.
Hm. "K." Kokomo!
♪
‐ That was a close call!
‐ Did you see how I distracted those humans with my acting?
Do you think there are awards for that?
‐ Okay, guys, let's focus it up. It's time to sniff out our first clue.
Alex, you got the strongest sniffer. Mind taking a whiff?
‐ I'm getting a very strong hint of...
‐ What is it? What is it? ‐ It's delicious!
‐ Ooh! ‐ Dumplings!
‐ Wait a minute. Jakey loves dumplings.
The dumpling cart is his first stop after he visits us.
‐ We gotta find that cart. ‐ Oh, good, I'm starving.
‐ We're not getting dumplings. We're getting Jakey.
Huh! I think I see him! There he is, in his orange shirt!
‐ Hey, you're right, that is...
MARTY: Not Jakey.
‐ Maybe not.
But if we move fast, I know we can get that dumpling cart.
‐ Will you quit listening to your belly and start listening for clues!
Someone had to see Jakey come through here.
Someone, Uh! Like her!
We need to get to that Park Ranger Horse.
‐ You want us to go all the way over there?
We could get caught, or worse, we could step in gum!
‐ If we want to find Jakey, we're gonna have to blend into the city.
[ Alex gasps ]
♪
I've got an idea.
♪
‐ Hey, I like your style, New York.
‐ Can someone tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?
‐ Alex, you know they can't understand you.
‐ I'm an actor, Marty. I'm stepping into my role.
‐ Excuse me, Ms. Park Ranger. I mean, Ranger Horse.
Unless you're cool with Park Ranger.
‐ Who let you out of the zoo? ‐ We're looking for our pal, Jakey.
He's short, human. Seen any kids like that?
[ laughs ]
‐ Sure, millions of them. ‐ Could you, uh, narrow that down?
We gotta return this bear to its rightful kid, stat.
‐ Look, you wanna find this kid, you gotta put yourself in his shoes.
‐ I don't think we're the same size, ma'am.
Or are you saying I should sweep the area for footprints
as per section six of the Park Ranger Handbook? Or‐‐
‐ I like your spirit, Stripes! 'Cause you're all about the details.
But all I'm saying is, to find a kid, you gotta think like a kid.
‐ Think like a kid.
Thank you, Ms. Ranger Horse. I won't let you down.
‐ And whatever you do, stay the course. You're on the right track.
‐ Think like a kid. Where would a kid be?
‐ Maybe we should check the dumpling cart again.
‐ You can never be too thorough.
‐ How many times do I have to tell you, we're not here for dumplings!
We're here for...
Jakey! There he is! Over there, by the carousel!
Let's do this.
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[ grunting ]
[ screams ]
[ gasp ]
[ laugh ]
‐ I want that horsey. ‐ What? No, I'm not a horse! Ow!
[ bell rings ]
Ow!
[ children laughing ]
‐ Woohoo! Hang tight and enjoy the ride!
‐ I'm hanging as tight as I can!
‐ Go, horsey, go! ‐ Uh...
‐ Pss! Marty, I found your disguise.
‐ A little late for that, don't ya think? Ugh!
[ bell rings ]
‐ Is it over? Tell me when it's over!
‐ Uh! It's over, Melman.
[ Melman grunts ]
[ gasps ]
‐ Don't stop, horsey!
MOM: Come on, Lulu. The ride's all done.
‐ But I love it!
[ grunts ]
MARTY: Let's move.
[ children laughing ]
‐ Rats! I think we lost him!
‐ Does that mean we can go back for bath time now?
[ Gloria sighs ]
‐ Uh! We're running out of time, Marty.
You tried your best, but maybe we should give up the search.
‐ Give up? Me? Never. No sleep till Jakey.
♪ Oh, I'm not giving up ♪
♪ All I need is a little bit of luck And a little bit of courage ♪
♪ To achieve all my hopes And all my dreams ♪
♪ Ain't nobody stoppin' This zebra, uh‐uh ♪
♪ I'm a believer, yeah! Confident, I can handle it ♪
♪ 'Cause quitters don't win And winners don't quit ♪
♪ There is nothing You can't do ♪
♪ Never stop believing in you ♪
♪ Stick with me I'm sticking with, ew! ♪
♪ I'mma keep trying ♪
♪ Never give up Never quit, no, no ♪
♪ I'mma keep trying ♪
♪ I'mma look high Then I'll look ♪
♪ I'mma keep goin' Goin', goin', goin' ♪
♪ Goin', goin', goin' I'mma keep trying ♪
♪ Never give up Never quit, no, no ♪
♪ I'mma keep going And going and going ♪
♪ Going and going and going Going and going and going ♪
♪ Going and going and going ♪
♪ I'mma keep going And going and going ♪
♪ Going and going and going Going and going and going ♪
♪ Going and going and going I'mma keep going ♪♪
[ laughing ]
‐ Hey! Watch where you're going! ‐ Yeah, this park has rules, you know.
You could have hit someone with that...
‐ Sailboat!
‐ Pigeons are flocking in for the big boat race in Central Park.
‐ Bye! Happy sails!
[ voice echoing ]
‐ I know where Jakey is! Follow that boat!
‐ Woohoo!
‐ Yes!
‐ We made it. The big boat race!
[ laughs ]
‐ Huh? ‐ I pictured them bigger.
MARTY: Hmm...
♪
Jakey! I knew we'd find him. Hang tight, Mr. Bear. You're going home.
‐ We gotta hurry! The sun is almost down!
[ Melman gasps ]
‐ It's nearly bath time!
‐ How are we gonna make it all the way down there in time?
We need a plan!
[ sniffs ]
‐ Uh! Wow!
DAN: Oh, hi, honey. What's up? She said what?
‐ I do think better on a full stomach.
‐ Would you dump the dumplings! Uh! The dumplings!
I know how to get Mr. Bear to Jakey before it's too late.
But I need you all to trust me.
‐ I trust you, Marty.
[ squeaks ]
‐ Vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom!
‐ Five, four, three, two...
[ gasps ]
One, blast‐‐
‐ I changed my mind! I don't trust you!
‐ Hang on, Melman. You got this. Blast off!
GLORIA: Vroom, vroom, vroom, vroom!
[ groaning ]
[ screaming in slow motion ]
‐ Uh!
[ grunts ]
[ screaming ]
‐ Hmm!
[ laughing ]
MARTY: Steer right! Too much right!
[ chuckles ]
[ gasps ]
Turn left!
MELMAN: Yee‐haw!
[ Melman laughing ]
[ laughing ]
‐ Hmm.
Over there!
[ screaming ]
GLORIA: There's Jakey!
There goes Jakey!
‐ It's been real, Mr. Bear. But it's time for you to go back
to the arms of your rightful person.
[ laughs ]
[ grunts ]
[ gasp ]
[ gasps and chuckles ]
‐ Did not see that coming.
‐ Mr. Bear! How'd you get here?
[ gasps ]
Thanks for watching him for me.
[ moans ]
♪
That's Mr. Bear.
He's the most special bear in the whole world.
Hm. Looks like you think so too, huh? Then there's something you ought to know.
Sometimes he gets these little lint balls in his ears
that you need to clean out.
Oh, and he likes to sleep with a night light.
Take care of him for me, okay?
‐ Okay.
[ sighs ]
‐ Hmm!
♪
‐ Whoa, whoa!
This is not how it was supposed to go down!
Mr. Bear was supposed to land in Jakey's arms, saving the day,
and ensuring Jakey had a good night's sleep.
I thought I knew everything about Jakey. I thought he loved Mr. Bear.
‐ Maybe Jakey just thought it was time for someone else to love him.
Maybe he doesn't need Mr. Bear anymore.
‐ Or maybe Bill the Flamingo was right.
Maybe I'm not cut out to be a Ranger Horse.
ALEX: You're not.
‐ Huh? ‐ You're a zebra.
And someday you're gonna make a really great Ranger Zebra.
[ sighs ]
‐ We better go before Melman misses his bath.
♪
‐ I think Marty just gave up on never giving up.
[ laughing ]
‐ Huh?
[ Marty grunts ]
‐ Uh!
[ Melman grunts ]
[ Melman chuckles ]
‐ You're right. He does look miserable.
[ Dave gibbers ]
Yoo‐hoo! Anyone in the market for a super cool slinking thing?
‐ Ugh! ‐ Huh?
‐ You wanna wrestle for it? ‐ Thanks. But I don't feel like it.
[ Ranger clears throat ]
Huh! Ms. Ranger Horse? What are you doing in the zoo?
‐ We're investigating a dumpling incident at the park.
You don't know anything about that, do you?
‐ I, uh... ‐ Mm‐hm. I thought so.
But it's okay! Dumpling Dan's business is booming!
Now everyone wants to try his new flying dumplings.
‐ Tell him you're welcome!
[ Naomi laughing ]
‐ And, hey, congratulations.
Looks like Mr. Bear is back where he belongs.
‐ Hmm!
MARTY: Huh?
Thanks, but...
I didn't complete the mission. Mr. Bear is not with Jakey.
‐ Wasn't your mission to get Mr. Bear to his rightful kid?
Those two look pretty right to me. People change.
Sometimes kids go from bears to boats.
GLORIA: That's what I said!
‐ But you stayed the course. You never gave up.
And now, Mr. Bear is where he needs to be.
‐ So you're saying I still have a shot as a Park Ranger Horse?
‐ Off the top of my head, I'd say you have a pretty good chance.
‐ Thanks, but I think it's too big.
‐ Stay the course, Stripes. You'll grow into it.
‐ Ma'am, yes, ma'am!
[ chuckles and cheers ]
‐ Well, buddy, that looks like a mission accomplished.
‐ Make some room. I want in on that! Melman, bring your neck over here.
‐ Woohoo!
[ laughing ]
KATE: I'm back!
[ gasp ]
You wouldn't believe the day I had. One of the baby hedgehogs got out.
She hitched a ride on a backpack.
Whew! We finally found her poking around the snack stand.
I'm just happy she didn't make it out of the zoo.
Can you imagine, animals getting out of the zoo?
[ chuckles ]
Come on, let's tuck it in.
♪ It's evening Let's wind down ♪
♪ Today is almost done ♪
♪ It was a bit sweet A little wild ♪
♪ Let's shine that ossicone ♪
♪ Go on and stretch Those paws out ♪
♪ Let that yawn out ♪
[ yawns ]
♪ I'm tired too ♪
♪ I love saying Good night to you ♪
♪ Good night to you ♪♪
‐ Coast is clear. ‐ Time for some evening entertainment.
‐ I love the baby hedgehog cam.
EVERYBODY: Aw!
‐ I gotta admit, they are cute.
[ clears throat ]
‐ What's that blocking my view? A takeout menu?
[ gasp ]
‐ Takeout!
[ grunting ]
OPERATOR: Thank you for calling the dumpling delivery service.
Press one for steamed dumplings Press two‐‐
‐ Marty, you were right about that "never give up" stuff.
I never gave up on the dumplings, and they never gave up on me.
‐ Everything in its place.
‐ Two egg rolls, please. ‐ Make sure to get fried rice.
‐ And egg rolls too. ‐ Don't forget the chopsticks!
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