Wild Walk of Fame - Quiz time!

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about a year ago 10:29

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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 would love to share send them to ruth@blackandwhitebookproject.com or send a message or voice note on social media.

You can find me on Instagram here or search the_little_bw_book_project

43 episodes

The Wild Walk of Fame

Wild Walk of Fame - Quiz time!

The Wild Walk of Fame

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

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.

You can find me on Instagram here or search the_little_bw_book_project

43 episodes

#Little Black And White Book Project #Little Black #White Book Project

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The Wild Walk of Fame

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Tiger: the unrivalled apex predator who’s stripes go skin deep 15:47

15 hours ago15:47

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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.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 grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Quick fire top ten: 10 animals, lots of facts! 9:36

8 days ago9:36

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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 favourite animal you’d like me to feature or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Wombat: poo any cubist would be proud of and other strange facts! 10:41

15 days ago10:41

10:41

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/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 grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Leafy sea dragon - it has no stomach and it sucks up food through a straw all day long. 11:30

22 days ago11:30

11:30

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 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 grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Polar bear: the planet’s largest carnivore with a secret under its fur 10:32

28 days ago10:32

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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/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 have a look at that for more brilliant resources. And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Flamingo: a flamboyance of pink feathered loveliness 10:55

5 weeks ago10:55

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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/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 grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Hippopotamus: one of natures deadliest mammals! 11:49

6 weeks ago11:49

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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 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. And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Albatross: soaring high across the waves on huge wingspan 9:55

7 weeks ago9:55

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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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase so do go have a look at that for more brilliant resources. And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Komodo dragon: the biggest and most feared lizard on earth 11:38

8 weeks ago11:38

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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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase so do go have a look at that for more brilliant resources. And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Warthog: the pig with the big teeth and fastest legs 9:02

9 weeks ago9:02

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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.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 grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Blue Whale: the biggest, loudest and heaviest mammal on the planet 12:21

10 weeks ago12:21

12:21

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/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 have a look at that for more brilliant resources. And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Platypus: the duck-otter-beaver mash up 12:21

11 weeks ago12:21

12:21

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 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 have a look at that for more brilliant resources. And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Kangaroos: the hoppiest marsupials from down under 12:43

12 weeks ago12:43

12:43

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 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 have a look at that for more brilliant resources. And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Lemurs: two tongued springy primates of Madagascar 11:33

13 weeks ago11:33

11:33

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 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 have a look at that for more brilliant resources. And if you have a favourite animal you’d like me to feature just like Yoshi, or an awesome animal fact to share get a grown up to help you send me a message on social media at @the_wildscoop on Instagram or on email at hello@blackandwhitebookproject.com —- 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…

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Cheetahs: fast, stealthy and surprisingly nimble 11:51

14 weeks ago11:51