The Little Flying Bears is an animated television series produced by Zagreb Film and CinéGroupe. It was a Canadian/Croatian co-production which originally aired in 1990. This cartoon helps children realize the importance of protecting the environment. The series shows the harmful effects of pollution and fires as well as the important role of the ecosystem.
Plot
The series focuses on a rare species of little bears with wings that live in the magical forest in a utopian cooperative community. The little flying bears together with their friends, took on themselves the task to defend their forest from pollution. However, their efforts, very often, are disturbed by two weasels, Skulk and Sammy, who strive to pollute the forest. Every so often the weasels receive help from Slink the snake. The three always strive to find new ways to disturb the harmony of the forest but their plans are destroyed always by the bears. The bears are always attentive to the advice of the old bear, Plato and his friend Ozzy the owl.
Characters
Protagonists
Plato - A wise old grey colored flying bear that serves as the head of the flying bear community and is the grandfather of all its bear cubs. Plato is too old to have wings and therefore is not capable of flying. The young bears respect him for his wisdom and follow his advice. He is named after the Greek Philosopher of the same name.
Walt - A young male blue colored flying bear cub with lighter blue hair and orange wings. He is Tina's boyfriend. He is the possible, but not confirmed, brother of Jason and Josh. He and Tina are the main protagonists of the series.
Tina - A young female orange colored flying bear cub with blonde ponytail, blue wings, green necklace and big green flower on the top of her head. She is Walt's girlfriend. She is the possible, but not confirmed, sister of Lotus and Jasmine. She and Walt are the main protagonists of the series.
Josh - A young male light brown colored flying bear cub with brown hair and purple wings. He is Jasmine's boyfriend and fraternal twin brother of Jason.
Jasmine - A young female pink colored flying bear cub with orange wings, blue necklace and blue flower crown. She is Josh's girlfriend and identical twin sister of Lotus.
Lotus - A young female pink colored flying bear cub with orange wings, blue necklace and green flower crown. Lotus is Jasmine's identical twin sister. She is the possible, but not confirmed, Jason's girlfriend.
Jason - A young male red colored flying bear cub with blonde hair and green wings. He is Josh's fraternal twin brother. He is the possible, but not confirmed, Lotus's boyfriend.
Ozzy - An impatient and nervous male brown owl. A friend of the bears.
Markus - A young male red frog. A friend of the bears.
Jumpy - A young male blue colored rabbit. He is inquisitive and witty. A friend of the bears.
Fluffy - A young female orange colored squirrel.
Ariana - A young female purple colored spider with visible ears and wears a green bow on her head.
Frandisema - A female green colored frog who wears a pink bonnet on her head.
Sidney - A male white snow owl who lives in the mountains.
Antagonists
Skulk - An anthropomorphicweasel who wears a blue vest. The Little Flying Bears' worst enemy and frenemy. He yearns for "manimal" culture and brings lots of side effects to the forest.
Sammy - An anthropomorphic and stupid weasel who wears a green shirt with a belt strapped to his waist and a football helmet on his head. He is Skulk's partner. And the enemy and frenemy of the Little Flying Bears.
Slink - The shrewd snake. The only snake in the forest. Often assists Skulk and Sammy and the frenemy of the Little Flying Bears.
Grizelda - A large and evil spider who lives in the terrible forest. She is very protective of the syrup trees.
Spike - A rat who comes from the city along with two rat subordinates.
Humans
David - A friend of the bears. He is Leah's brother.
Leah - A friend of the bears. She is David's sister.
