The Little Black and White Book Project

The Wild Walk of Fame

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The Wild Walk of Fame is a podcast for curious kids who love to learn about animals. Each week I pick an animal and share lots of facts about them, inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife in a fun and engaging way. Think the Hollywood Walk of Fame but for the stars of the animal world rather than the silver screen. The perfect quick fire listen for all budding animal admirers inspiring a love of nature from as early an age as possible. Helping fuel your kids with fun facts to surprise family and friends with each week.

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The Little Black and White Book Project

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Kids

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Penguin: speedy swimmers of the southern hemisphere 08.01.2025

In this episode we talk about one of the most famous flightless birds in the world the penguin! Find out how many species there are, how fast they can swim and why you’ll never ever see on in the wild in the same place as a polar bear! 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...

The Wild Walk of Fame - The 12 animals of Christmas 25.12.2024

This episode is all about some of the iconic Christmas animals that feature throughout the festive season. Whether it is on cards and in carols, part of a feast or the decorations this time of year is full of our furry and feathered friends. Meet my 12 animals of Christmas and find out some fun facts that prove they are more than just a festive ornament. I also pose the question - how many gifts d...

Toucan: colourful beaks but not top of the class at flying 18.12.2024

In this episode we talk about one of the most famous and colourful birds in the world the toucan! Find out about their beaks and how they stay light, how they stay cool in the tropics and why their tail is highly unique. 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...

Panda: bamboo loving black and white icons of the bear world 11.12.2024

In this episode we talk about one of the most famous black and white animals in the world - the panda! Find out about why their black and white markings are actually very clever, what’s on the menu and how much they have to eat of it plus the only place in the world you’ll find them in the wild. M If you love reading check out The Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed stor...

Wolf: the pack animal that doesn’t actually howl at the moon 04.12.2024

In this episode we talk about one of the most misunderstood and possibly feared animals - the wolf. Find out about their pack mentality, how much they can eat in one sitting and who is top dog. 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...

Octopus: multiple hearts, blue blood and 8 arms, the weirdest creature in the sea? 27.11.2024

In this episode we talk about one of the most amazing and shape shifting animals in the sea - the octopus. Find out about how many hearts they have and why, what their tentacles are really called and just how clever they really 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.blackandw...

Crocodile: crying crocodile tears, growing new teeth and just how gruesome their table manners are. 20.11.2024

In this episode we talk about the biggest and fiercest reptile of them all, the crocodile! A very special episode requested by an awesome animal fan Yoshi who sent me a lovely message to ask if I could create an episode full of crocodile facts. Find out about crocodile tears, how many teeth they lose and just how huge they can grow. As well as the grisly details about how they hunt for a good meal...

Pangolin: the only scaly mammal in the world and possibly the longest tongue! 13.11.2024

In this episode we talk about the scaliest mammal on land, the pangolin. Find out how long their tongue is, what they like to eat and what makes them so elusive to learn about. 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-boo...

Elephant: the biggest mammal on earth, walking on multiple continents but still scared of a tiny little insect. 06.11.2024

In this episode we talk about the biggest mammal on land, the elephant. Find out how much water their trunk holds, why they have soft padded feet and the insect they are most afraid of. 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...

Wild Walk of Fame - Quiz time! 08.10.2024

Here’s a little bonus episode of The Wild Walk of Fame to test if you’ve been listening. Take my quick fire pop quiz to see if you can work out which animals I am describing. There’s 12 to guess (pssst they’re all from episodes of season 1) Just a bit of fun to see how your animal knowledge is shaping up. If you have a favourite animal that you’d like featured in the podcast or an amazing fact you...

Lion: Africa's apex predator who's roar can be heard for literally miles. 25.09.2024

In this episode we talk about a firm favourite, the lion. Find out how far their roar travels, how much they can eat in one sitting and why we probably shouldn’t call them the king of the jungle! 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 This is the last e...

Sea Turtle: elusive travellers of the sea with a built in compass so strong it lasts generations 18.09.2024

In this episode we chat all about sea turtles or marine turtles as they are also known. Learn about what makes an egg hatch as a boy or a girl turtle, how many species there, what they like to eat and how they use the earth’s magnetic field to navigate. 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 m...

Tapir: the gardeners of the jungle with extra special poo. 11.09.2024

Have you ever seen a tapir? They’re unusual looking and have some really interesting behaviours and features. Find out what they use their funny nose for, how their poo helps grow a forest and why their front feet are different from their back feet. 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...

Whale Sharks: the biggest fish in the sea with very weird eyeballs 04.09.2024

In this week’s episode of the wild walk of fame we talk about wonderful whale sharks. Find out about their highly unique eyeballs, if they can chew or not and just how big and heavy they can grow!! 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

Anemone Fish (clownfish!): Find out how accurate Finding Nemo really is with these funny little fish 27.08.2024

Welcome to this episode of the Wild Walk of Fame. This time we dive into facts about anemone fish who are more commonly known as clownfish than a to the Disney film Finding Nemo. Find out a curious fact about changing who they are, what they eat, why they live in a poisonous habitat and why they like warm tropical waters. Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a...

Orangutan: our closest relative of the animal kingdom and the jungle's gentle giant 21.08.2024

This weeks episode is all about the majestic orangutan. An inhabitant of the southeast Asian rainforest learn how much DNA they share with us humans, how they like to sleep, what their favourite food is and what you can do to help protect them. Inspiring children to fall in love with wildlife through sharing facts in a fun and engaging way about animals all over the world. Find out more at www.bla...

Sloths: green fur, swimming skills and how often they come down for a poo! 14.08.2024

Join us on this week's episode of Wild Walk of Fame as we explore the enchanting world of sloths. Discover why sloths have green fur, how many toes they have, and fascinating facts like how long they can hold their breath. We also delve into the intriguing topic of sloth toilet habits. If you're an animal lover looking for unique insights and book recommendations, this podcast is for you....

Okapi: cousins of the giraffe, why they eat charcoal and what's up with their smelly feet? 07.08.2024

This week we celebrate the awesome and unusual okapi. Chosen by my 7 year old son with a cameo from him, we share lots of amazing facts such as why they have smelly feet, why their poo is so important and how they are related to giraffes. You can also watch the episode over on Instagram too! Oh and I of course share some book recommendations so you can share them with your families to learn more a...

Meerkats: very clever ears, lots of team work and strong family ties. 01.08.2024

In this week’s episode we celebrate the cute and cuddly meerkat. One of the smaller mammals on the planet we learn about the amazing community they live in, its collective noun and even an awesome fact about their ears. If you have a little animal lover in your house this podcast will fuel them with facts about the marvellous meerkats and hopefully pique their curiosity to find out more about thes...

Giraffes: the plant eating tallest mammal alive with a surprising link to us humans 24.07.2024

In this week’s episode we celebrate the marvellous, the gigantic, the unique giraffe. The tallest mammal on the planet we learn about what it eats, its collective noun and even how many bones it has in that iconic neck. If you have a little animal lover in your house this podcast will fuel them with facts about the gorgeous giraffe and hopefully pique their curiosity to find out more about these c...

Koalas: NOT a bear but still cute and cuddly looking with a very unique diet 17.07.2024

Welcome to episode 2 of my wild Walk of Fame. A podcast that showcases one amazing animal each week that I think deserves its place on my walk of fame as if it were a movie star. This week it's the cute and cuddly koala. I share why they are NOT a bear, some interesting facts about their young and how they can easily be mistaken for a jelly bean as well as what they eat, how they sleep and mor...

Sharks: the apex predator of the sea, how misunderstood they are and how we can't live without them 10.07.2024

In this podcast episode I choose an animal that will be indoctrinated to my Wild Walk of Fame (a bit like the Hollywood walk of fame but much wilder) I’ll chat about what makes it great, interesting facts you might not know plus a few book recommendations for good measure. In episode 1 it's all about sharks in honour of shark week. I share why you shouldn't fear these beautiful creatures, who's th...

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