Wild and Kind Kids Podcast

The Komodo Dragon

Why, in the world, is that Komodo dragon flicking his tongue all the time? There’s a search underway!  On the dry, golden hills of Komodo Island, a young deer named Timb

The Tasmanian Devil

What would you do if you heard a blood-curdling scream coming from the forest? For Wally the wombat and Padma the pademelon, there’s only one reasonable answer: go find

The Orca

What if you met a potential friend ... and they couldn’t understand a word you said? Off the coast of Vancouver Island, a young orca named Kai has never met a stranger.

The Snow Leopard

Have you ever wondered why one of the world's most elusive big cats is called the "ghost of the mountain?" This week on Wild and Kind Kids, we're climbing high

The Barking Owl

Could a tree be a whole neighborhood? High in the Australian bush, a barking owl named Bram thinks of his old eucalyptus tree as home. But when a bright red ribbon appea

The American Alligator

What if one giant splash could help an entire neighborhood? American alligators may look fierce, but the biggest alligators often play an important role in helping other

The Two-Toed Sloth

Could moving slowly make you a superhero? In this episode of Wild and Kind Kids, we climb into the rainforests of Costa Rica to meet Benny, a gentle two-toed sloth who d

The Fennec Fox

Would you trade your paws for a pair of sneakers? In this episode of Wild and Kind Kids, we journey to the deserts of North Africa to meet Tazzy, a curious fennec fox wh

The Day Octopus

Why does a day octopus hide? And what happens when it finally decides to be seen? In this episode of Wild and Kind Kids, we travel to the coral reefs of Hawaii to meet O

The Mimic Poison Frog

Why do mimic poison frog dads carry their babies on their backs through the rainforest? In this Father's Day special of Wild and Kind Kids, we journey to the rainfo

The King Cobra

Deep in the forests of India and Southeast Asia lives one of the most famous snakes on Earth: the king cobra. This is also the home of a very confused group of animals w

The Duck-Billed Platypus

Deep in the rivers and streams of Australia lives one of the strangest animals on Earth: the duck-billed platypus. More specifically, this is the home of Sam, a furry cr

The Mexican Wolf

Far out in the mountains and forests of the American Southwest lives one of the rarest wolves on Earth: the Mexican wolf. More specifically, this is the home of Luna, a

The Axolotl

Deep beneath the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico lives one of the strangest (and cutest) creatures on Earth: the axolotl. Meet Ralph, an axolotl who is VERY tired of look

The Shortfin Mako Shark

Far out in the shimmering ocean lives Rosa, a young shortfin mako shark from the Marvelous Makos, a family famous for one incredible thing: flying. Not with wings, of co

The Pangolin

Deep in a warm, moonlit rainforest in Africa lives Penny the pangolin, a quiet, scaly explorer with a secret she’s not so sure about. Her tongue is … long.  Like, really

The Whale Shark

In the warm, shimmering waters of Thailand swims Atlas the whale shark, a gentle giant who likes things just the way they are: quiet, calm, and solitary.  With a body th

The Baboon

On the sunlit savanna near Arusha, Tanzania, a troop of baboons is on the move … headed straight for a breakfast of juicy mangoes. But when they arrive, something is wron

The Sea Otter

Among the waving eelgrass and shifting waters of Elkhorn Slough in California floats one very happy sea otter named Mixy. Mixy has the perfect collection of treasures tu

The Leopard Seal

In the icy waters of Antarctica, it’s not easy being Jeremy the leopard seal. In fact, it’s downright lonely. With his long, sleek body, lightning-fast swimming, and a m