Jungle life: to the rescue

Original title: Les as de la Jungle
Characters: Maurice, Junior, Batricia, Gilbert, Miguel, Al and Bob, Fred, Professor Ernest, Patrik (Pat), Susy, Lola, Gildas, Freddie, Coco and Maya, Captain Cahouete, Grande Furax, Melina, Iene ridens, Hamsters, Vladimir the great
Authors: David Alaux, Eric Tosti
Production: TAT productions
Directed by: David Alaux

Country: France
Year: 23 October 2011
Broadcast in Italy: 2012
Gender: Adventure
Episodes: 52
Duration: 11 minutes
Recommended age: Children from 6 to 12 years old

Directly from France, here is one of the most loved animated series in 3d graphics by children and beyond. Is titled Jungle life: to the rescue! and is currently broadcast in Italy on the issuer Rai Yoyo. It was made in 2011 and has been exported to 180 countries.

The animation series is based on the fun and light adventures of a group of bizarre animals, ready to defend the jungle from all the injustices coming from outside. Jungle life: to the rescue! focuses mainly on the penguin Maurice, raised as a child by a tiger and convinced that he has the same features as him. Its strength lies in its great ability to fight, taking advantage of ninja techniques and martial arts. An unexpectedly paternal character, given that he has chosen to welcome the little fish under his protective wing Junior, also convinced that he is a tiger.

Maurice and Junior are assisted by a long series of particular characters, with bright colors and well-defined characteristics. One of these is the gorilla Miguel, with a very affable and at the same time too generous character. Worth noting is his strong preference for bananas.

The only female in the group is Batricia, a flying fox that is obviously characterized by an out of the ordinary wit, as well as a certain underlying sweetness. In love with, but unrequited, with Gilbert, a tarsier with a rather complicated character to manage, even if it excels for a very high culture. Everyone must fight against the fearsome Captain Cahouete, a marmoset that has the sole purpose of stealing the food of others. He works in complicity with the marab Great Furax, while the very bad river otter must also be mentioned Melina. There is no shortage of spotted hyenas, hamsters, a king cobra, a possum and even a paranormal phenomenon, which in reality reveals itself as a simple invasion of lice.

Directed by director David Alaux and conceived by himself together with Eric Tosti, Jean-Fran ois Tosti and Julien Fornet, Jungle life: to the rescue! produced by RTL and France 3 and has been a great success worldwide. The film was made from the series Jungle life - Operation Walrus, which screened in various cinemas in 2013. Made in a total of 52 episodes, the cartoon has garnered various accolades over the years, such as a Kidscreen Award, an award for Best Kids TV Series at Cartoons on The Bay and a Lucas Children Film Festival. Also worth mentioning is a nomination for the Annecy Award and another for the prestigious Emmy Awards.

All characters and images are copyright David Alaux, Eric Tosti, Jean-Fran ois Tosti and Julien Fornet, RTL and France 3 and those entitled. they are used here for cognitive and informative purposes.