The classic story of the extraordinary animal doctor from Puddleby-on-the-Marsh - Doctor Dolittle. Once upon a time, many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children - there was a doctor, and his name was Dolittle - John Dolittle M.D. Doctor Dolittle likes animals. In fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable and even learns to talk their language. And when the Doctor hears of a terrible sickness among the monkeys in Africa, soon he and his animal friends are setting off on the most unforgettable adventure . . .

“After a while, with the parrot's help, the Doctor got to learn the
language of the animals so well that he could talk to them himself and
understand everything they said.”
John Dolittle is a highly respected doctor in the village of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh, yet he loves animals so much that his house is soon full of them. With all his
patients scared away, and the expense of feeding his menagerie mounting,
a friend suggests that the Doctor become a vet instead.
With the help of Polynesia the parrot, Doctor Dolittle swiftly learns the
language of the animals so that he can talk to all of his new patients.
However, when a message comes from Africa, telling of a terrible
sickness among the monkeys there, the Doctor and his animal friends
depart on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that they are never likely
to forget