Ep. 18: Flip faces a carnivorous plant while training for the grasshopper long hop championship
Aired on August 12, 1975

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Flip encounters significant difficulties during his preparation for the grasshopper long hop championship. He becomes trapped by a carnivorous plant, leading him to believe his life is in imminent danger. In his distress, he envisions a grim fate, contrasting sharply with his previous dreams of winning a conqueror's crown. This situation highlights the sudden shift from his aspirations of victory to the harsh reality of his predicament, as he struggles against the plant's grip while contemplating the end of his journey.
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- Ep. 15 · Maya and Willie care for a caterpillar that transforms into a butterfly
- Ep. 16 · Maya Takes Responsibility for Caring for Beetle Offspring
- Ep. 17 · Maja helps a centipede with a leg issue before his one-man band performance.
- Ep. 18 · Flip faces a carnivorous plant while training for the grasshopper long hop championship
- Ep. 19 · Willie introduces Maya to an unusual trampoline game using a liana.
- Ep. 20 · Maya and Willie seek cave shelter from storm and meet stinkbug and daddy-long legs
- Ep. 21 · Maya and Willie encounter a landslide blocking the cicada nest exit.
- Ep. 22 · Maya assumes captain duties and discovers the fascinating world of ants.