In this episode we talk about one of the most iconic animals in Africa, the hippopotamus.

Learn all about their massive girth and that it isn’t actually fat, how far they can open their huge jaws and what makes them one of natures deadliest animals.

If you want a listen to the nursery rhyme mentioned in the show head here 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/school-radio/articles/zkfxwty

If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase so do go have a look at that for more brilliant resources.

And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com

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Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a fun and engaging way about animals from all over the world.

Find out more at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com

In this episode we talk about one of the largest flying birds, the albatross.

Learn all about their massive wingspan, how unusual one of their hunting methods is and how long they can stay out at sea before ever seeing dry land.

If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase so do go have a look at that for more brilliant resources.

And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com

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Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a fun and engaging way about animals from all over the world.

Find out more at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com

In this episode we talk about one of the worlds most feared lizards, the komodo dragon.

Find out what makes their bite so deadly, how big they can extend their stomach and an unusual get away strategy for avoiding predators.

If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase so do go have a look at that for more brilliant resources.

And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com

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Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a fun and engaging way about animals from all over the world.

Find out more at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com

In this episode we meet a relative of the humble pig…the warthog!

Find out where these tusked mammals come from, wy they’re burrow hogs (pun intended) and how thy are actually really caring mums willing to take in waifs and strays.

If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase.

And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com

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Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a fun and engaging way about animals from all over the world.

Find out more at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com

In this episode we talk about the world’s biggest and loudest animal - the blue whale!

Learn how big their colossal hearts are, how loud they can actually be and how much these giants need to eat every single day.

If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase and also this week’s books finds were from www.octonation.com/best-octopus-books-for-kids so do go have a look at that for more brilliant resources.

And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com

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Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a fun and engaging way about animals from all over the world.

Find out more at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com

In this episode we talk about one of the worlds wackiest mammals that looks like a mash up of a duck, a beaver and an otter. That’s right it is indeed the duck billed platypus.

Learn their most toxic trait, how they close their eyes and ears and just how far a mum will go to keep her babies safe underground.

If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase and also this week’s books finds were from www.octonation.com/best-octopus-books-for-kids so do go have a look at that for more brilliant resources.

And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com

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Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a fun and engaging way about animals from all over the world.

Find out more at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com

In this episode we talk about one of the most iconic animals of the southern hemisphere, the kangaroo!

Learn just how fast these Australian animals can hop, why they can’t hop backwards and how they are related to the humble cow.

Don’t forget to have a go at finding the 3D animals in Google, it’s really fun.

If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase and also this week’s books finds were from www.octonation.com/best-octopus-books-for-kids so do go have a look at that for more brilliant resources.

And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com

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Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a fun and engaging way about animals from all over the world.

Find out more at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com

In this episode we talk about one of the most unique and interesting primates in the world - the lemur.

Learn about the only place on earth they can be found, just how far they can jump and even why they have two tongues!

And if you want to have a go at my tricky tongue twister here it is;

Lively lemurs leap and lounge, lively lemurs leaps astound.

If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase and also this week’s books finds were from www.octonation.com/best-octopus-books-for-kids so do go have a look at that for more brilliant resources.

And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com

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Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a fun and engaging way about animals from all over the world.

Find out more at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com