The Abduction of Balthazar Sponge (Polish: Porwanie Baltazara Gàbki) is a Polish-language fantasy animated series produced by Studio Filmów Rysunkowych from 1969 to 1970, that was based on 1965 children's book Porwanie Baltazara Gàbki by Stanisà Âaw Pagaczewski. The series had 1 season consisting of 13 episodes, each lasting from 6 to 7 minutes. The episodes were directed by Wà Âadysà Âaw Nehrebecki, Alfred Ledwig, Edward Wàtor, Józef Byrdy, Bronisà Âaw Zeman, Wacà Âaw Wajser, and Stanisà Âaw Dülz, while the scrips were written by Zofia Olak and Leszek Mech. The series had a sequel, Wyprawa profesora Gàbki, that was produced from 1978 to 1980.
The famous biologist and explorer, Balthazar Sponge (Polish: Baltazar Gàbka), travels to the Land of the Raindwellers (Kraina Deszczowców), in order to study the flying frogs. As he does not return to his country after a long time, Duke Krakus orders to organize the rescue expedition to find him, and bring him back. The expedition was joined by Wawel Dragon (Smok Wawelski) and Bartolini Bartholomew of Green Parsley coat of arms (Bartolini Bartà Âomiej herbu Zielona Pietruszka), who was the royal chef. They travel from the city of Kraków to the Land of the Raindwellers in their amphibious vehicle. The main characters are followed by Don Pedro de Pommidore, a spy from the Land of the Raindwellers.