The Wild Thornberrys
Season 2
Ep 18. Dances With Dingoes
- August 27, 1999
- 23 min
Eliza and her family have arrived in Australia to study dingoes. However, when Eliza meets a young dingo pup who is struggling to survive, she decides to follow him into the outback to help him find food and water. Along the way, Eliza has a magical encounter with a group of aboriginal dancers who teach her about the importance of respecting all living creatures. Meanwhile, Debbie struggles to adapt to the Australian way of life and yearns for the comforts of home. When she meets some other American teens, Debbie discovers that she can find a sense of belonging in unexpected places. As the Thornberrys learn more about the complex relationships between dingoes and humans, they are reminded of the beauty and fragility of the natural world.