22 Jun 1977
A Tale of Two Critters
A bear cub and a raccoon become fast friends when they're swept away down a river, away from their families.
Growing Up Wild - Fuzzy Wuzzy Bears
With a delightful mix of rare wildlife footage, music and rhyme, GROWING UP WILD gives kids a fun new way to learn about the animal kingdom. You'll get all this!
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Paul W. Smith Narrator
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