Jack observes the interesting behaviors of some unusual animals, such as the Mexican red-legged tarantula, the nephila spider, warthogs, and mole rats.
Hanselito and Gretilita are sent out into a tropical forest to fend for themselves by their cruel stepmother. They discover a candy house, and a "sweet" old woman who offers to "fatten them up" for her benefit, it turns out, not theirs.
A musical visit with giant Alaskan grizzly bears and their cubs and other Alaskan wildlife, including eagles, Dall sheep, caribou foxes, black bears and sea otters.