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In the forest, Mrs. Squirrel goes to great pains to store food for the winter, while the lazy bear goes about collecting chestnuts in a haphazard fashion. Mrs. Squirrel tries to tell the bear it's courting disaster, but does so in vain, such that when it comes out of hibernation, the bear finds it has nothing to eat. The hut in which its supplies were stored has collapsed due to excessive humidity, and the chestnuts have all been eaten; some by rats, the rest by worms. At this point, the bear realizes it would have done better to listen to an expert in the art of survival&. In the end, thanks to Mrs. Squirrel's heart of gold, the bear will not die of starvation.

Bear, Ron Ron the Bee, Cat, Dog, Goat, Monkey, Fox, Rat

This series is largely composed of segmented episodes hosted by a bear, and each of these features one or more creatures. One can learn about a creature's life and habits during a question-and-answer session at the end of each episode. This brief educational section covers the featured topic and answers typical questions, such as "Where does an animal live?", "What does it eat?", "What are its enemies?" and "How is its relationship with human beings?"

Locations featured vary from sea, land, and sky... and the creatures in question include many kinds of fish, mammals, insects and birds. On occasion, a featured animal is presented with its own name, while at other times, creatures are presented according to only their species.

Towards the end of the series, multi-segmented stories are presented with human characters in supporting roles. These episodes allow the host to introduce fantastic, imaginary animals, such as the winged horse and the dragon, and also to share information about their prominent roles in mythology. The moral of the series is that because certain animals were looked upon as gods and immortalized in the mythologies of ancient history, we should, therefore, learn to pay better attention to the animal kingdom of today, so as to improve our understanding of the world in which we dwell.