Infamous wildlife smuggler Ratty Hat travels the world in his submarine, collecting a cargo of rare and endangered animals.  But before he can return home, a terrible storm sweeps the submarine high onto the rocks of a mysterious uncharted island.  In the chaos, Hehe the panda;  Kiki the kiwi;  Aristotle the tortoise;  Mr Little the gorilla; and three brothers - the golden monkeys Tweedle, Deedle and Dom; all manage to escape onto the island.  Longing for home, they embark on an ambitious boat building project.   Meanwhile Ratty dreams up wacky ways to recapture his lost cargo with the help of Nuts and his fellow robotic minions. In each episode, our heroes respond to challenges with courage, compassion, and above all, a sense of humour.