Il Granchio

A big-headed shark boasts to the other inhabitants of the sea that it is the fastest fish in the world. A yellow-finned tuna and its friend, the squid, then decide to challenge the shark to a speed race. Obviously, the shark is confident it will win, but, by following the advice of Mr. Turtle, the yellow fin manages to cross the finish line in a photo finish. An instant playback of the race decides the final result, and the tuna is then proclaimed the winner, followed by the squid, the turtle, the crab, and the other members of the seabed community.

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

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.