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 does the singer receive in total in the song ‘the 12 Days of Christmas’ can you work it out? Clue: it’s not just adding up each gift you have to think of all the verses. The answer is at the very bottom of the notes.

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

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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

Answer to the challenge: 364

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.blackandwhitebookproject.com/blogs/blog/the-wild-walk-of-fame-bookcase

This week’s tongue twister from Kenn Nesbit - She can do the can-can dance. tutu'd toucans do in France. When a toucan does the tutu can-can, two can can-can too.

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

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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

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 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

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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

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-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

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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

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.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

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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

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.

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 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

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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

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-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

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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

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-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

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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