Dr. Doolittle

Movie Synopsis:

This movie is about a physician named John Doolittle who can understand and talk with animals. Throughout the movie, animals of various species come to him for medical treatment.

Activity 1

Watch the movie and take notes about what you think may be scientifically possible or impossible about the plot. Here are some questions you may want to research after the movie is over.

  1. In the movie, Dr. Doolittle gives the horse glasses to improve its impaired vision. Is it really possible for a horse to form a vision handicap?
    Sight and the Mammal Eye
  2. A lady in the movie is allergic to shellfish. Can a person really have a reaction that bad?
    Food Allergy Network
  3. Dr. Doolittle does CPR on a rat to revive it. Is it possible to do CPR on an animal?
    Animal CPR
  4. The movie states that an animal has gas. Is it possible for an animal to have gas?
    Flatulence in animals
  5. In the movie, the tiger tells the Doctor that he has a headache and double vision. The doctor later finds out that the animal has a blood clot. Could a blood clot really cause these symptoms?
  6. In the movie, there is an alcoholic monkey. Is it possible for an animal to become an alcoholic or drug-addicted?
  7. There are lots of animals communicating with each other throughout the movie. Some of these animals were of different species. Is it possible for animals of different species to communicate with each other?

Activity 2

Try the Animal Guessing Game. Think of an animal. The computer will ask you questions to try to guess your animal's identity.


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