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Donald "Donnie" Michael Thornberry is a feral boy who (as revealed in the 4-part TV movie, The Origin of Donnie) was raised by orangutans after his biological parents, a pair of naturalists, were killed by poachers, until the orangutan mother gave him up to the Thornberry family.
The Origin of Donnie (2001): This television film prequel discovers Donnie's life before he was found by the Thornberrys. The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002): This theatrical film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
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To the Thornberrys, it's just Donnie. He climbs into the mouths of pythons, bites ferocious animals' tails, and is happy to snack on a beetle or any other insect he picks up. Completely untamable, this wild boy has developed a sixth sense.
Donald Michael "Donnie" Thornberry is a feral boy who (as revealed in the 2001 4-part TV movie, The Origin of Donnie) was raised by orangutans after his real parents, a pair of naturalists, were killed by poachers. Before the Thornberrys adopted him, the special also reveals that Nigel and...
After years of wondering, Donnie Thornberry's language in The Wild Thornberrys is finally decoded. Subscribe for More: https://at.nick.com/NickRewindSubscr...
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Feb 13, 2023 · This DARK backstory shows how Donnie’s parents got murdered by poachers, why Donnie was raised by orangutans, and why he was founded by the Thornberrys in Borneo.
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