STORIES
These stories are the foundation for Animaco.
Danny & Kyle
Overview
On Mauritius, when dodo birds still were common, sailors came. Brought with them was the cat Kyle. When Kyle first saw Danny the dodo bird, he attempted to eat him. After Danny outsmarted and embarrassed him. Kyle vowed to never leave Mauritius until he had caught and eaten him. Unfortunately for Kyle, Danny was the smartest dodo ever. Danny is always tricking Kyle and escaping.
Themes
1. Mindless aggression vs skilled and patient planning
2. Predator vs more intelligent prey
Characters
X-Stinct
Overview
When Doctor James Horner invented the time machine, he decided to bring back one animal from five extinct species. He brought them to a zoo, but the animals escaped to a nearby forest and hid there from the people trying to capture them and bring them back to the zoo.
Themes
1. Don’t judge an animal by it’s fur.
2. Freedom of will and action vs Told what to do
3. Stay true to yourself and others
Characters
Darek: a dodo bird (actually Danny from Danny and Kyle)
Martin: a moa
Ron: a Western black rhino
Tim: a Tasmanian tiger
Quince: a quagga
Dr. James Horner: a human scientist
Burk: a human zookeeper
Kitty & Friends
Overview
High-tech animatronics were created by scientists, but they where separated from their creators while being transported. The animatronics, with Kitty leading them, joined up with a genetically modified zoo plankton to discover who they were created by.
Themes
1. Seeking the truth
2. Origin debate
3. Stay true to yourself and others
Characters
Kitty: an animatronic cat
Puppy: an animatronic dog
Chessa: an animatronic chicken
Aquamarine: a genetically modified zoo plankton