The Wild Walk of Fame

In this episode we talk about a mini species in the whaling world - the minke whale. Find out how fast they can swim despite their size, what family of whales they belong to and how they got their name through mistaken identity. 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.blackandwhite...

In this episode we talk about a much loved stripy friend - the zebra! Find out why they are stripy, their sleeping skills whilst on the hoof and the epic collective noun for them. 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-...

In this episode we talk about a very strange and elusive fish - the mola mola fish or ocean sun fish. Find out how they get their name, why they’re one of the biggest fish in the sea and how many millions of babies they can make per season. 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.b...

In this episode we talk about a very colourful and resourceful crustacean - the Christmas Island red crab. Find out why they make a yearly epic migration, how many millions of them there are and why they might just turn to eating each other cannibal style. If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single episod...

In this episode we talk about a very unique and melodic ape - the gibbon. Find out how how far they can swing, how loud they can sing and how they love to stay together as a family unit. 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-o...

In this episode we talk about a pretty unpopular bird species - the vulture. Find out how many species cites there are, how they get their fill of food and the many names (collective nouns) or their social groups. 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...

In this episode we talk about the most regal snake out there - the king cobra. Find out how they potent their deadly venom is, how big they can grow and how they are the all round athlete of the tropics. But don’t worry they’re more scared of you than you are of them (well almost!) If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendation...

In this episode we talk about the most iconic star of the natural world, Sir David Attenborough. We couldn’t let our hero’s 100th birthday pass us by without talking about what makes him so special and some of the many species he has had named after him across his extraordinary life. Meet a lizard, a shrimp, an echidna,a butterfly and a frog all named after the great environmentalist and naturalis...

In this episode we talk about the smallest bear species with the biggest heart - the sun bear. Find out how they get their name, how long their tongue is and why they are actually a lot more intelligent and complex than anyone gives them credit for. 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...

In this episode we talk about a small arachnid that packs a sting - the scorpion. Find out how they glow in the dark, how long they go last on one meal and how deadly their venom really is. 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-wal...

In this episode we talk about big big bird known for it’s bright colours - the cassowary. Find out how the cassowary which is third in line to the ostrich and emu in size likes to run, jump and swim, how the dad looks after the eggs and the babies and also how they play a vital role in helping the rainforest to grow. If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of th...

In this episode we talk about big fish with an unusual tail - the thresher shark. Find out how this shark uses it’s tail to hunt, how its named after another clever and wiley animal and just how large they can grow. Spoiler; its big!!! 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.blacka...

In this episode we talk about something cute, furry and very important to our ecosystems - the otter. The eurasian otter to be precise. Find out how this amazing swimmer likes to hole up in a holt, why it is seen as a sign of a healthy waterway and how they use their poo to send messages to other otters. If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal them...

In this episode we talk about one of the slowest animals in the water - the manatee. Find out how this underwater mammal got its nickname of sea cow. How slow it swims and how much it eats. Spoiler alert, its a lot! They are very heavy animals. 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 w...

In this episode we talk about an insect that makes an epic migratory journey - the monarch butterfly. Find out how this particular regal butterfly makes such a long journey and why, what make’s it’s vision very special and how it got such a royal name. 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! H...

In this episode we talk about the speediest fastest bird on earth, the peregrine falcon. Find out how this bird of prey hunts, what it likes to eat, how fast it can actually fly and how much bigger the female raptors are versus the males. 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.bla...

In this episode we talk about a giant of the seas who borrows it name from a very large land mammal - the elephant seal. Find out how long they can hold their breath for, how they sleep under water and how much time they spend at sea versus hitting the beach. If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single epi...

In this episode we talk about a giant who’s been on earth for millions of years - the Galápagos giant tortoise. Find out how long they can go without a drink, how long they can live and just how slow they really walk. 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...

In this episode we talk about the world’s noisest reptile - the alligator. Find out how many teeth it grows over its lifetime, how fast it can actually run (spoiler, faster than you!) and what you call a big old group of gators in the wild. 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.b...

In this episode we talk about the world’s biggest rodent - the capybara. Find out how much it likes a dip, how social grooming sets up the group for success and an unusual addition to their diet. Spoiler alert it’s a bit 💩 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.blackandwhitebookp...

In this episode we talk about a whiter than white arctic snow dweller - the arctic fox. Find out how it picks out lemmings in the snow, how it keeps its toes warm and how many layers of insulation it has in its coat. 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....

In this episode we talk about a magical sea creature - the narwhal. Find out who wears the tusks, how closely they’re related to belugas and why the elders are so important. 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-bookca...

In this episode we talk about a very cute and smiley looking marsupial - the quokka! Find out how happy kangaroo like animals climb, hop and burrow into spikes plants to survive. Oh and use their babies as collateral damage 😧 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.blackandwhitebo...

In this episode we talk about a scary sounding but actually very shy creature from the southern hemisphere - the Tasmanian devil. Find out how stinky these animals are (rival to the skunk!) how strong their bite is and just what they use that tail for. 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! H...

In this episode we talk about a bird that can actually be found around the world as well as being a staple of the english countryside - the woodpecker. Find out how they peck away without getting a headache, how long their tongue is, and why their tapping isn’t always about making holes. If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommen...