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Plot

Putt-Putt is excited because today is the grand opening of the Cartown Zoo. He and his dog, Pep, visit Mr. Baldini at his

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. Mr. Baldini asks Putt-Putt to deliver Zoo Chow to Outback Al, the new zookeeper, to which Putt-Putt agrees. Putt-Putt finds that the zoo gate is locked, so he calls Outback Al, via a speaker, to tell him that he is bringing zoo chow. Al opens the gate for Putt-Putt and the latter enters to find out that six baby animals are missing from the Cartown Zoo: Baby Jambo, the

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, Masai, the

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, Kenya, the

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, Zanzibar, the

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, Sammy Seal and Little Skeeter, the

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. Putt-Putt volunteers to find the animals and Outback Al agrees and sets out to fix up the zoo. Eventually, Putt-Putt saves Jambo from being attacked by a mouse by using Cheese Squigglies, Sammy from a closed river dam by using a toolbox, Masai from an open drawbridge (and a rock that won't budge), Kenya from a waterfall by using a rope, Little Skeeter from the cold climate in Arcticland by giving him hot cocoa, and Zanzibar from a block of ice in the middle of a freezing river. After finding all six baby animals, Putt-Putt notifies Outback Al of his success, to which Outback Al excitedly thanks him for. At the opening ceremony, Outback Al gives Putt-Putt a Junior Zookeeper award for a job well done. Putt-Putt is also given the honors of cutting the ribbon. The zoo is then open to everyone as they all explore the new zoo, ending the game.

Gameplay

The game mechanics are almost the same as its predecessors including the glove box inventory, horn, radio and accelerator. Putt-Putt can acquire a camera so the player can take pictures of the animals and print them out.

Reception

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References

External links

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