The Wild Walk of Fame
By: The Little Black and White Book Project
Language: en
Categories: Kids, Family, Pets, Animals
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.
Episodes
Bison: the humpback of the prairies who will fight off a wolf
Jan 08, 2026In 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-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or a...
Duration: 00:09:07Jaguar: apex jungle predator who loves to go for a swim
Jan 06, 2026In 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me...
Duration: 00:10:11Giant Squid: monster of the deep that can fight off a some whale attack
Dec 17, 2025In 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/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d li...
Duration: 00:09:45Echidna: the spiny toothless mammal that lays eggs and never runs away
Dec 10, 2025In 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 every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if yo...
Duration: 00:10:00Snowy owl: built in snow boots that can stand sub zero temperatures like it’s at the beach
Dec 03, 2025In 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 recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blacka...
Duration: 00:09:05Frogfish: the ‘luring fish that walks instead of swimming
Nov 26, 2025In 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
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an awesome an...
Duration: 00:10:11Gecko: the tail growing, wall climbing, eyeball licking little lizard
Nov 19, 2025In 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/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me...
Duration: 00:10:00Giant Anteater: the jaguar fighting, terminate sniffing longest tongue in South America
Nov 12, 2025In 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/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to...
Duration: 00:08:00Vampire bat: a blood sucking furry friend for Halloween
Oct 29, 2025In 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 single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
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Duration: 00:08:49Baboon: the nobbly bottomed monkey with a human touch
Oct 16, 2025In 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.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to f...
Duration: 00:09:31Walrus: blubbery giant of the arctic with a toothy grin
Oct 08, 2025In 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! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if...
Duration: 00:10:36Chameleon: the colour changing, eye ball rolling, tongue firing lizard!
Oct 01, 2025In 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-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an...
Duration: 00:11:09Bald eagle: not actually bald with many surprising skills…like swimming for one!
Sep 24, 2025In 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/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me t...
Duration: 00:10:16Quino checkerspot butterfly: endangered, tiny but very special
Sep 17, 2025In 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d li...
Duration: 00:09:46Brown bear: grizzly predators or cuddly vegetarians…or maybe a bit of both!
Sep 10, 2025In 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! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a...
Duration: 00:12:07Teddy’s Wild Top Ten
Sep 03, 2025A 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favo...
Duration: 00:03:16Hornbill: the colourful bird that looks exactly as its name suggests
Aug 27, 2025In 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 every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
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Duration: 00:11:05Capuchin monkey: star of stage, screen and the jungle
Aug 20, 2025In 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you ha...
Duration: 00:10:56Barn owl: silent fly, screechy call, fluffball owlets
Aug 13, 2025In 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 recommendations from every single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase<...
Duration: 00:12:47Orca: actually a killer dolphin with the brain of a teenager
Aug 06, 2025In 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-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an...
Duration: 00:11:5450th episode celebration: it’s over to you
Jul 30, 2025In 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-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an awesome animal...
Duration: 00:10:19Blob fish: blobby at the surface, 3D in the depths. A mystery fish with a bad rep.
Jul 22, 2025In 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! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if yo...
Duration: 00:13:43Pelican: a squadron of fish filled beaks and giant wingspans
Jul 16, 2025In 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d...
Duration: 00:14:26Bat: the only flying mammal and bloodsucker!
Jul 09, 2025In 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-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or...
Duration: 00:14:38Camel: doesn’t have the hump, it’s a high EQ!
Jul 02, 2025In 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/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to fea...
Duration: 00:13:07Humming bird: the helicopter of the bird world with a very dexterous tongue!
Jun 25, 2025In 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 www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a fa...
Duration: 00:13:42I need you and your amazing animal knowledge!!
Jun 19, 2025Hello, 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 he...
Duration: 00:01:40Red panda: the OG panda who turned vegetarian
Jun 18, 2025In 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 episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if...
Duration: 00:14:29Skunk: more to them than a rotten bottom!
Jun 11, 2025In 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 if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Bonnie, or an awesome animal...
Duration: 00:10:35Tiger: the unrivalled apex predator who’s stripes go skin deep
Jun 04, 2025In 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase.
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me t...
Duration: 00:15:47Quick fire top ten: 10 animals, lots of facts!
May 28, 2025In 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 favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an awesome animal fact to share get a gr...
Duration: 00:09:36Wombat: poo any cubist would be proud of and other strange facts!
May 21, 2025In 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/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase.
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or...
Duration: 00:10:41Leafy sea dragon - it has no stomach and it sucks up food through a straw all day long.
May 14, 2025In 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 Wild Walk of Fame Bookshelf which has all of the animal themed story recommendations...
Duration: 00:11:30Polar bear: the planet’s largest carnivore with a secret under its fur
May 07, 2025In 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/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...
Duration: 00:10:32Flamingo: a flamboyance of pink feathered loveliness
Apr 30, 2025In 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/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to f...
Duration: 00:10:55Hippopotamus: one of natures deadliest mammals!
Apr 23, 2025In 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 o...
Duration: 00:11:49Albatross: soaring high across the waves on huge wingspan
Apr 16, 2025In 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...
Duration: 00:09:55Komodo dragon: the biggest and most feared lizard on earth
Apr 09, 2025In 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.
Warthog: the pig with the big teeth and fastest legs
Apr 02, 2025In 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...
Duration: 00:09:02Blue Whale: the biggest, loudest and heaviest mammal on the planet
Mar 25, 2025In 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 h...
Duration: 00:12:21Platypus: the duck-otter-beaver mash up
Mar 19, 2025In 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 ww...
Duration: 00:12:21Kangaroos: the hoppiest marsupials from down under
Mar 12, 2025In 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 episod...
Duration: 00:12:43Lemurs: two tongued springy primates of Madagascar
Mar 05, 2025In 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...
Duration: 00:11:33Cheetahs: fast, stealthy and surprisingly nimble
Feb 26, 2025In 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-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to fe...
Duration: 00:11:51Quiz Time! Test your animal knowledge
Feb 18, 2025This 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...
Duration: 00:12:08Badgers: the scrappy diggers of the forest
Feb 11, 2025In 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal...
Duration: 00:12:00Rhinoceros: thick skin, iconic horn and chatty poo!
Feb 05, 2025In 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 single episode! Head to www.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
Snakes: they can fly through the air and smell with their tongue (true story)
Jan 29, 2025In 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.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d li...
Duration: 00:16:04Dolphin: intelligent and lovable with a surprising twist
Jan 22, 2025In 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/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or...
Duration: 00:18:50Gorilla: heavyweight primates with unique nose prints
Jan 15, 2025In 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-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an...
Duration: 00:11:29Penguin: speedy swimmers of the southern hemisphere
Jan 08, 2025In 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if yo...
Duration: 00:14:46The Wild Walk of Fame - The 12 animals of Christmas
Dec 25, 2024This 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 does the singer receive in total in the song ‘the 12 Days of Christmas’ can you work...
Duration: 00:13:29Toucan: colourful beaks but not top of the class at flying
Dec 18, 2024In 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase
This week’s tongue twister from Kenn Nesbit...
Duration: 00:11:53Panda: bamboo loving black and white icons of the bear world
Dec 11, 2024In 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 story recommendations from every single episode! Head to w...
Duration: 00:12:32Wolf: the pack animal that doesn’t actually howl at the moon
Dec 04, 2024In 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-walk-of-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an...
Duration: 00:12:14Octopus: multiple hearts, blue blood and 8 arms, the weirdest creature in the sea?
Nov 27, 2024In 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase and also this week’s books finds were from www.octonation.com/be...
Duration: 00:12:48Crocodile: crying crocodile tears, growing new teeth and just how gruesome their table manners are.
Nov 20, 2024In 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.
If you love reading check out The Wild...
Duration: 00:12:33Pangolin: the only scaly mammal in the world and possibly the longest tongue!
Nov 13, 2024In 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-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an awesome animal fa...
Duration: 00:10:29Elephant: the biggest mammal on earth, walking on multiple continents but still scared of a tiny little insect.
Nov 06, 2024In 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-fame-bookcase
And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an awesome an...
Duration: 00:12:05Wild Walk of Fame season 2 trailer
Nov 03, 2024Season 2 of The Wild Walk of Fame is almost here!
It’s been a little longer than anticipated but I’m back and I’m raring to go to bring you loads of awesome animal facts in this second series.
Each week I’ll bring you a different animal and share lots of interesting facts and conversation points as well as a few book recommendations to fill your wild bookcase with.
Join me on Wednesday November 6th to hear who will feature as the favourit...
Duration: 00:01:41Wild Walk of Fame - Quiz time!
Oct 08, 2024Here’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 would love to share s...
Duration: 00:10:29Lion: Africa's apex predator who's roar can be heard for literally miles.
Sep 25, 2024In 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 episode of season one. I’ll be back soon...
Duration: 00:10:29Sea Turtle: elusive travellers of the sea with a built in compass so strong it lasts generations
Sep 18, 2024In 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 more at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com
Tapir: the gardeners of the jungle with extra special poo.
Sep 11, 2024Have 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 at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com
Duration: 00:10:56Whale Sharks: the biggest fish in the sea with very weird eyeballs
Sep 04, 2024In 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
Duration: 00:10:56Anemone Fish (clownfish!): Find out how accurate Finding Nemo really is with these funny little fish
Aug 27, 2024Welcome 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 fun and engaging way about animals from all over the world.
Orangutan: our closest relative of the animal kingdom and the jungle's gentle giant
Aug 21, 2024This 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.blackandwhitebookproject.com
Duration: 00:11:07Sloths: green fur, swimming skills and how often they come down for a poo!
Aug 14, 2024Join 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. Tune in for a wild ride and get ready to appreciate the special sloth like never before.
Don't...
Duration: 00:09:36Okapi: cousins of the giraffe, why they eat charcoal and what's up with their smelly feet?
Aug 07, 2024This 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 about these weird and wonderful mammals called okapis.
Duration: 00:09:36Meerkats: very clever ears, lots of team work and strong family ties.
Aug 01, 2024In 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 these creatures.
Don’t forget you can find more animals including the meerkat at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com and plea...
Duration: 00:09:35Giraffes: the plant eating tallest mammal alive with a surprising link to us humans
Jul 24, 2024In 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 creatures. Don’t forget you can find more animals including the giraffe at www.blackandwhitebookproject.com and please do come follow along on Instagram at @the_little_bw_book...
Duration: 00:09:36Koalas: NOT a bear but still cute and cuddly looking with a very unique diet
Jul 17, 2024Welcome 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 more interesting facts about these Australian furries.
The episode wouldn't be complete without combining my love...
Duration: 00:09:36Sharks: the apex predator of the sea, how misunderstood they are and how we can't live without them
Jul 10, 2024In 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 the biggest and the smallest as well as how many teeth they lose and the meanest of them all. (as well as the ge...
Duration: 00:09:36