Masha and the Bear 1.3.1 - Tracks Of Unknown Animals

This episode was first broadcast on 5th February 2009.

It's a very simple story, but the artwork is amazing.

It's the middle of winter, and Masha leaves her house to look at the snow.

She loves the snow. It gives her more chances to play. So she decides to visit Bear.

Bear is sleeping his deep sleep of almost-hibernation. Masha wakes him.

There are tracks in the snow. Some were made by a rabbit, others by a wolf.

Bear tries to teach her to recognise the animals by their tracks, but however much she tries she can't tell the difference. She doesn't even recognise Bear's enormous tracks in the snow. Bear gives up in frustration.

Not much happens in this story, but it's beautifully drawn. There's also a beautiful song sung by Masha.

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Song of Animal Tracks

If I’d see some tracks right now,

I’d know them! I never fail!

A guinea pig, a longhorn cow,

A crawly bug, a nightingale.

Whose tracks go in and out,

Up and down the forest road?

Who is running all about?

Billy bear with Grizzly goat!

No! Just wait now! I think I can’t. 

Who walked here for a while?

Oh! It was a furry elephant.

Or a feathered crocodile?

No, I won’t lose! Yes, I will win!

I know who’s been here too!

It’s the tropic jungle penguin

And the arctic cockatoo!

If I’d see some tracks right now,

I’d know them! I never fail!

A longhorn pig, a guinea cow,

And of course the daytingale!