metropolis of Zootopia, a modern, glittering city where anthropomorphic mammals—both predators and prey—live together in apparent harmony, divided into distinct habitat districts like Sahara Square and Tundratown.

The story follows Judy Hopps, an optimistic and fiercely determined bunny from rural Bunnyburrow who dreams of becoming the city's first rabbit police officer. Despite facing skepticism from her peers and family, she graduates at the top of her police academy class. However, upon joining the Zootopia Police Department, Chief Bogo relegates her to parking duty.

Desperate to prove herself, Judy volunteers to take on a missing persons case involving a river otter named Emmitt Otterton. She is given only 48 hours to solve the mystery, under the condition that she must resign if she fails. To Crack the case, she blackmails Nick Wilde, a cynical, smooth-talking con artist fox. As the unlikely duo uncovers clues, they find themselves unraveling a massive political conspiracy that threatens to tear the city apart by turning prey against predators.