The Wild Walk of Fame

In this episode we talk about the only bird that can fly backwards. Yes the hummingbird! Find out just how fast those wings have to beat so they can hover, why they’re really rather intelligent and just how small the smallest bird on earth 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 ww...

Hello, it’s Ruth here from The Wild Walk of Fame with a little note for you… We’re not far off 50 episodes of the podcast now and I need your help. Do you have a favourite fact about an animal? It can be anything at all from tiny bugs to giant mammals. It can be something you’ve learned from the wild walk of fame of a fact you’ve picked up somewhere else. Whatever it is I want to hear it! Here’s w...

In this episode we talk about an animal not actually related to the black and white version at all - the red panda! Find out why their red colour Isla perfect for their snowy habitat, why they became vegetarian and the cutest name for the sound they make ever. If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every single ep...

In this episode we visit the smelly skunk. Learn how they actually kick up a stink, how they’re born with their stripes and the only time they’ll tolerate each other. 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...

In this episode we discover tons of terrific facts about the tremendous tiger. Learn what’s under their fur, how good their eyesight is and why orange is the perfect colour to camouflage them in the leafy forests they call home. 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 are going quick fire with a random top ten animal facts. From the pelican to the mimic octopus to the mole to bitterly and more! 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 favo...

In this episode we are getting cute and cuddly with the lovely wombat. Learn how square their poo actually is, how they use their bottom to defend themselves and just how many uses they have for their burrow. 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/blog...

In this episode we are discovering lots of lovey facts about a dragon - yes they do exist in real life! Not a fire breaking dragon of course but a tiny inhabitant of ur oceans, the leafy sea dragon. Find out all about their special camouflage, how they use their snout as a straw and why the daddy carries all of the responsibility for the young, quite literally. If you love reading check out The Wi...

In this episode we discover more about one of our most loved and most fearsome bears, the polar bear. Learn what’s hiding under that white fur, how much blubber is on the menu and why their eyes are like a frog’s! 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 one of the most iconic pink birds - the flamingo! Find out how they get their colour, how they use their special beak and why their knobbly knees aren’t actually knees 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/b...

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 rea...

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.blackandwhite...

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.blackandwhitebook...

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.blackandwh...

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...

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...

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...

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 Fa...

In this episode we talk about one of the fastest animals on the planet - the cheetah. Find out just how fast they can run, how unique their spots are and why they have black stripes on their faces. 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-...

This episode is a little different, it’s quiztastical puzzle time! Test your animal knowledge and see if you can solve the riddles and answer the quiz questions. Here are the jokes from the show, written by my son; What’s the most anxious bird in Australia? A casso-worry Which flower is the most dangerous? A dande-lion And What do cats say when they get hurt? Mee-owwwwwww If you love reading check...

In this episode we talk about one of the most overlooked but intriguing animals we have here in a Britain - the badger. Find out where they live, how scrappy and flighty they are and how many worms they can down in a sitting. 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.blackandwhiteboo...

In this episode we talk about one of the most iconic and unique looking animals of earth, the rhinoceros. Find out how they how they use their poo to talk, just how thick their skin is and what that horn is actually made of as well as loads of other amazing facts. If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations from every singl...

In this episode we talk about one of the most feared reptiles on the planet the snake. Find out how they smell their prey, how big the biggest snakes in the world actually are and how snakes can fly through the air. 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.c...

In this episode we talk about one of the most loved animals who live in the water, the dolphin! Find out how echolocation works, what the biggest species of dolphin is and just how intelligent these mammals are. 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 one of the most loved great apes the gorilla! Find out how why their noses are unique, what animal their bite is stronger than and just how heavy they can weigh. 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-w...