The Wild Walk of Fame

In this episode we talk about a a big bovine beauty - the bison. Find out how massive these animals are, how surprisingly fast they can run and why they aren’t buffalo at all. 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-book...

In this episode we talk about a beautiful but mysterious big cat, the jaguar. Find out how strong their jaws are, how they are great at climbing, running and swimming as well as why they are seen as a keystone species. 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.blackandwhitebookprojec...

In this episode we talk about a legendary beast of the ocean - the giant squid Find out how big this giant is (its HUGE!) how it stays so elusive and how it can fight off predators as big as a whale. 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/th...

In this episode we talk about an iconic australian spiky mammal - the echidna Find out that it actually lays eggs, its not very effective defence mechanism, that it isn’t related to the hedgehog despite what some might say AND that baby echidnas have the cutest name ever. If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from eve...

In this episode we talk about an arctic dwelling bird of prey - the snowy owl. Find out how how it keeps it’s toes warm. how many lemmings it can pack away and why it’s nest isn’t really a nest at all. Shout out to the most famous snowy owl of all, Hedwig from Harry Potter of course! If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendati...

In this episode we talk about a fish that cannot swim - a frogfish. Find out how it lures its prey, why its the fastest eater in the ocean and why they resemble a frog. 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 An...

In this episode we talk about a special little lizard of which there are many species - the gecko. Find out how they stick to walls, how they grow back new tails AND teeth and how they keep their eyeballs clean. 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/b...

In this episode we talk about a giant of the Amazon rainforest - the giant anteater. Find out how many ants they can pack away, how long that tongue really is and how they can fight off jaguars and panthers. 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...

In this spooky Halloween episode we talk about a very small but scary sounding mammal - the vampire bat. Find out what they actually eat, or should I say drink, how much they like to hang out with batty friends and how they have detectors in their nose that helps them If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every s...

In this episode we talk about a very large type of ground dwelling monkey - the baboon. Find out what’s up with its knobbly bottom, how big those canine teeth are and how chatty they are with over 30 vocalisations. 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.co...

In this episode we talk about a very large and unique looking animal who has a very famous song named after it - the walrus. Find out what it actually eats, how thick that skin is and all that blubber and how long those rather impressive tusks can grow. 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!...

In this episode we talk about a very unique lizard - the chameleon. Find out what it actually uses it’s special colour changing powers for, how it does that and just how long it’s tongue 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-wa...

In this episode we talk about a very iconic bird, the bald eagle. Find out how it got its name (it’s not actually bald!), how big their wing span is and just how fast they can dive from great heights. 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/t...

In this episode we talk about a very unknown species of insect - the quino checkerspot butterfly. Find out how how it gets its name, the very small area it inhabits as well as the stages it goes through as a caterpillar. 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.blackandwhitebookproj...

In this episode we talk about a very well known grizzly mammal - the brown bear. Find out how many continents they actually live on, what makes them such a grizzly and fearsome predator and how much body fat they lose during those long winter sleeps. 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! Hea...

A little bit different this week with my awesome son taking over the show whilst I nurse a very croaky voice and sore throat! He’s put together his very own top 10 animal facts to share with you. No book recommendations this week but don’t forget you can check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single other episode! Head to www.b...

In this episode we talk about a very unique looking bird - the hornbill. Find out how they manage to lift up that heavy beak, why the female relies on the male to keep her alive for months on end, and why they are considered sacred by many of the cultures they live alongside. If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from...

In this episode we talk about a one of the cleverest primates on the planet - the capuchin monkey. Find out how use tools to prepare their food, how they’ve been used on stage and screen and how they react to their own reflection in a mirror. 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...

In this episode we talk about a beautiful staple of the British countryside that actually can be found the world over - the barn owl. Find out how they fly silently, why they lay their eggs in succession and just how many voles, mice and shrews they can put away (and what they bring back up!) If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story rec...

In this episode we talk about the whale who isn’t really a whale - it’s actually an orca. Find out how heavy their brain is, how clever they are and how deep their family ties run. 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 celebratory episode we hand over to you and your wonderful facts. We’ve hit the 50 episodes milestone so thank you so much for listening each week and sharing lots of amazing animal facts 🩷 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...

In this episode we talk about the a funny fish who looks different in and out of the water - the blob fish! Find out how their pressurised environment keeps them whole, just how deep they go and why scientists really don’t know much about them at all. 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! He...

In this episode we talk about the second heaviest flying bird in the world - the pelican. Find out what they actually use that beak for, how significant they are in our history and just how large that wing span can reach to. 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.blackandwhitebook...

In this episode we talk about the only flying mammal, the bat. Find out what vampire bats really eat, how they fly so fast and so silently and just how many species there are all over the world. 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-wil...

In this episode we talk about a desert dweller we’re all familiar with - the camel. Find out what’s really in their hump, how they keep sand out of their orifices and just how nutritious their milk 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/...