The Little Flying Bears facts for kids

The Little Flying Bears (which is Leteći medvjedići in Croatian) is a fun cartoon show. It was made by Zagreb Film and CinéGroupe. This show was a team effort between Canada and Croatia. It first aired in 1990.

This cartoon teaches kids how important it is to protect our planet. It shows what happens when we pollute or cause fires. The series also explains how every part of an ecosystem works together.

About the Show's Story

The show is about a special kind of little bears with wings. They live in a magical forest. These bears live in a peaceful community. They work together to keep their forest safe from pollution.

But two weasels, named Skulk and Sammy, often try to cause trouble. They want to pollute the forest. Sometimes, Slink the snake helps them. These three bad guys always try to mess up the forest's peace. But the flying bears always stop their plans! The bears listen to wise advice from Plato, an old bear who can't fly. They also get help from his friend, Ozzy the owl.

Meet the Characters

Good Guys

• Plato (voiced by Walter Massey) - Plato is a very wise old grey flying bear. He leads the flying bear community. He is like a grandfather to all the young bear cubs. Plato is too old to fly, but the young bears respect his wisdom. He gives them good advice. He is named after a famous Greek thinker.
• Walt (voiced by Arthur Holden) - Walt is a young blue flying bear cub. He has lighter blue hair and orange wings. He is Tina's boyfriend. Walt and Tina are the main characters of the show.
• Tina (voiced by Jessalyn Gilsig) - Tina is a young orange flying bear cub. She has a blonde ponytail and blue wings. She wears a green necklace and a big green flower on her head. She is Walt's girlfriend. Tina and Walt are the main characters.
• Josh (voiced by Teddy Lee Dillon) - Josh is a young light brown flying bear cub. He has brown hair and purple wings. He is Jasmine's boyfriend. Josh is also Jason's twin brother.
• Jasmine (voiced by Pauline Little) - Jasmine is a young pink flying bear cub. She has orange wings and a blue necklace. She wears a blue flower crown. She is Josh's girlfriend and Lotus's identical twin sister.
• Lotus (voiced by Pauline Little) - Lotus is a young pink flying bear cub. She has orange wings and a blue necklace. She wears a green flower crown. Lotus is Jasmine's identical twin sister.
• Jason (voiced by Jeff Lumby & Ian Finlay) - Jason is a young red flying bear cub. He has blonde hair and green wings. He is Josh's twin brother.
• Ozzy (voiced by Rick Jones) - Ozzy is a brown owl. He can be a bit impatient and nervous. He is a good friend to the bears.
• Markus (voiced by Thor Bishopric) - Markus is a young red frog. He is a friend of the bears.
• Jumpy - Jumpy is a young blue rabbit. He is curious and clever. He is also a friend to the bears.
• Fluffy - Fluffy is a young orange squirrel.
• Ariana - Ariana is a young purple spider. She has visible ears and wears a green bow on her head.
• Rodney - Rodney is a brown Beaver.
• Frandisema (voiced by Tata Vega) - Frandisema is a green frog. She wears a pink bonnet on her head.
• Sidney - Sidney is a white snow owl. He lives in the mountains.

Bad Guys

• Skulk (voiced by Terrence Scammell) - Skulk is a weasel who acts like a human. He wears a blue vest. He is one of the Little Flying Bears' main enemies. He loves human things, which often causes problems in the forest.
• Sammy (voiced by A.J. Henderson) - Sammy is another weasel who acts like a human. He is Skulk's partner and not very smart. He wears a green shirt and a football helmet. He is also an enemy of the Little Flying Bears.
• Slink (voiced by Rick Jones) - Slink is a clever snake. He is the only snake in the forest. He often helps Skulk and Sammy with their plans.
• Grizelda (voiced by Kathleen Fee) - Grizelda is a big, mean spider. She lives in a scary part of the forest. She is very protective of the syrup trees.
• Spike - Spike is a rat who comes from the city. He usually brings two other rats with him.

Episode List (1990-1991)

1. Keep Out
2. Attack Of The Scarlet Serpents
3. The Juice Festival
4. Black Cloud
5. Runaway Truck
6. Hurray! For Eggs
7. A Birthday To Remember
8. The Traps
9. The Forbidden Flower
10. The White Rain
11. The Bears Christmas
12. Sore Losers
13. The White Bear
14. The Fountain Of Youth
15. The Monster In The Mountain
16. The Great Drought
17. The Lumber Barons
18. The Wood Fairy
19. The Costume Ball
20. Hide And Seek
21. The Big Sting
22. The Reluctant Hero
23. The Virus
24. Dr. Skulk
25. A Gift From Space
26. Sing For The Rain
27. The First Encounter
28. The Rats
29. The River Rescue
30. The Storm
31. The Rats Revenge
32. The Outsider
33. Capture The Sun
34. Prescription For Pandemonium
35. Sabotage
36. The Visitor
37. Invasion
38. Power To Spare
39. Fire Bug

The Theme Song

The catchy theme song for the show was created by Julie Villandré. The words for the song were written by Jean-Pierre Liccioni. A voice actress named Sonja Ball sang the song.

Awards and Recognition

The Little Flying Bears won a special award in 1990. It received the first prize for the best animated children's series. This award was given at the FIMAJ International Festival in France.

Other Names for the Show

• 環保小飛熊 (Traditional Chinese title)
• 环保小飞熊 (Simplified Chinese title)
• Мали летећи медведићи (Mali leteći medvedići) (Serbian title)
• Les Oursons Volants (French title)
• Die Flugbärchen kommen! (German title)
• Repülő bocsok (Hungarian title)
• המעופפים הנועזים (HaMeofefim Hanoazim) (Israeli title)
• Gli orsetti volanti (Italian title)
• Летечките мечиња (Letechkite mechinja) (Macedonian title)
• Latające misie (Polish title)
• Mali leteči medvedki (Slovene title)
• Los Osos Voladores (Spanish title)
• De flygande björnarna (Swedish title)
• Malí létající medvídci (Czech title)
• الدببة الطائرة (Addibaba attaïra) (Arabic title)
• De flyvende bjørnene (Norwegian title)
• Flugbangsanir (Icelandic title)
• Летающие медвежата: Защитники природы (Letayushchie medvezhata: Zashchitniki prirody) (Russian title)