Dora is a bilingual explorer who stars in the popular Nickelodeon animated television series, 'Dora the Explorer'. She is an adventurous seven-year-old Latina girl who embarks on quests with her monkey friend Boots. Dora teaches children Spanish words and phrases, as well as basic problem-solving skills. She is often accompanied by her talking backpack, Map, and her anthropomorphic pet, Swiper the Fox.