Seasons & Episodes
Why Elephant Has A Trunk
You see there was a time when Elephant had no nose. He couldn't swat away the flies, or scrub his belly - he couldn't ev
Why Snake Has No Legs
You see there was a time when Snake did have legs - hundreds and hundreds of them. But poor old Snake had no eyes, not a
Why Hippo Has No Hair
You see there was a time when Hippo did have hair - lots of hair! She was always harrumphingly hot. Then one hot night w
Why Tortoise Has a Broken Shell
You see there was a time when Tortoise's shell was all shiny and smooth. One day Tortoise discovered the birds were havi
Why Hen Pecks at the Ground
You see, there was a time when Hen didn't peck the ground. She was a proud mother who spent all her time looking after a
Why Bat Hangs Upside Down
You see there was a time when Bat didn't hang upside down. He used to fly all over Tinga Tinga, saying 'Boo!' to all the
Why Warthog is So Ugly
You see, there was a time when Warthog was really rather handsome. And did he know it! He strutted around Tinga Tinga as
Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round
You see there was a time when Owl's head didn't turn all the way round. She had tiny little eyes and tiny little ears, a
Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees
You see there was a time when Monkey used to play on the ground and he loved to wind up Crocodile. One day the big rains
Why Tickbird Sits on Hippo's Back
You see there was a time when Tickbird didn't sit on Hippo's back, in fact they weren't friends at all! Tickbird was sic
Why Frog Croaks
You see there was a time when Frog didn't croak. Frog sang like a bird and the birds didn't like it. Birds were the mast
Why Spider Has a Tiny Waist
One day greedy Spider heard of Four Feasts in Tinga Tinga and she wanted to go to them all! So she spun four threads and
Why Vulture is Bald
You see there was time when Vulture was not bald. Oh no, Vulture's head was covered in a beautiful crown of golden pluma
Why Giraffe Has a Long Neck
You see there was a time when Giraffe didn't have a long neck. Her neck was all short and stumpy, and she was a very del
Why Porcupine Has Quills
You see there was a time when Porcupine didn't have quills, she had the softest coat in all of Tinga Tinga and Jackal wa
Why Lizard Hides Under Rocks
You see there was a time when Lizard didn't hide under rocks. He would scamper around Tinga Tinga pinching other animals
Why Crocodile Has a Bumpy Back
There was a time when Crocodile didn't have a bumpy back. His skin was smooth and he had to be careful of the hot Tinga
Why Jackal Howls at the Moon
You see, there was a time when Jackal didn't howl at the moon. He was a trickster and he always wanted what was not righ
Why Hare Hops
You see there was a time when Hare did not hop. He was one of the speediest animals in Tinga Tinga but none of the other
Why Mosquito Buzzes
Mosquito's tales send the whole of Tinga Tinga into a complete panic, so the animals decide to tie a grass around Mosqui
Why Rhino Charges
You see there was a time when Rhino didn't charge and he couldn't see very well at all. Poor old Rhino really wanted to
Why Caterpillar is Never in a Hurry
You see Caterpillar was never in a hurry. When all the animals were racing around Tinga Tinga getting ready for the best
Why Lion Roars
You see there was a time when Lion had lost his roar. Crocodile was snapping at all the animals in Tinga Tinga and rulin
Why Zebra Has Stripes
There was a time when Zebra was skinny and white all over. Eagle discovered the Great Cave. All were interested except f
Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg
You see there was a time when Flamingo stood on both legs. One morning, Flamingo and her flock landed at the Water Hole
Why Woodpecker Pecks
There was a time when Woodpecker didn't peck. All the birds had their very own sound, but Woodpecker didn't make a sound
Why Ostrich Sticks Her Head in the Ground
There was a time when Ostrich was all covered in feathers and unlike all the other birds, Ostrich wasn't very good at fl
Why Camel Has A Hump
You see there was time when Camel didn't have a hump. He lived very far away in the hot desert. But one day the desert g
Why Wildebeest Stampede
You see there was a time when Wildebeest didn't stampede. They used to stand on the plains and munch grass all day. But
Why Chameleon Changes Colour
You see there was a time when Chameleon wasn't bright and colourful at all. In fact Chameleon was rather dull and grey,
Why Leopard Has Spots
You see there was a time when Leopard didn't have spots. All the animals had something special; Lion had his mane, Peaco
Why Hyena Has Short Back Legs
You see there was a time when Hyena didn't have short back legs. He was always chasing around and nipping other animals
Why Ants Work Together
You see there was a time when Ants didn't work together. The Ants desperately wanted to build themselves a home, but all
Why Flea Jumps
You see there was a time when Flea didn't jump. Flea didn't really move at all. She was very big and very round. All Fle
Why Hummingbird Hums
There was a time when Hummingbird didn't hum. She was called Songbird and thought she could sing like a Bird, but sadly
Why Baboon has a Bare Bottom
You see there was a time when Baboon didn't have a bare bottom and he was very naughty. Baboon loved to play tricks. He
Why Bees Sting
You see there was a time when Bees didn't sting. All the animals loved the Bees and they especially loved their sweet an
Why Peacock Struts
You see there was a time when Peacock didn't strut. He was a very proud bird and he wanted to be the best at everything.
Why Aardvark Has a Sticky Tongue
You see there was a time when Aardvark didn't have a sticky tongue. He had a long nose, big clumsy paws and he found it
Why Whale Spouts
You see there was a time when Whale didn't spout. Then one day there is a big storm in Tinga Tinga. The winds blew stron
Why Parrot Can't Keep A Secret
You see there was a time when Parrot was the best keeper of secrets in the whole of Tinga Tinga. In fact Parrot couldn't
Why Bushbaby Has Big Eyes
You see, there was a time when Bushbaby didn't have big eyes. She had tiny little eyes and she was always getting lost.
Why Guinea Fowl Has Dots
You see, there was a time when Guinea Fowl didn't have dots. She was an adventurous bird and loved to discover things. O
Why Buffalo Has Horns
You see, there was a time when Buffalo didn't have horns. He had long shaggy hair and he lived near the swamp. But then
Why Puffadder Sheds His Skin
There was a time when Puffadder didn't shed his skin. All the animals were afraid of Puffadder because he was very diffi
Why Eagle Rules the Skies
You see, there was a time when Eagle didn't rule the skies. She was a humble bird who kept herself to herself. But then
Why Skunk Smells
You see, there was a time when Skunk didn't smell. Skunk smelt as sweet as sweet can be. In fact, whenever any animal ha
Why Cricket Chirrups
You see there was a time when Cricket didn't chirrup. In fact Cricket didn't do anything at all and it was beginning to
Why Mole Lives Underground
You see there was a time when Mole didn't live underground. She had tiny weenie ears where every little sound made her e
Why Squirrel Gathers Nuts
You see, there was a time when Squirrel didn't gather nuts; she was far too busy braiding her bushy tail. Then one day t
Why Meerkat is Always On The Lookout
You see there was a time when Meerkat was not always on the lookout. Meerkat used to race around Tinga Tinga bumping int
Why Cheetah has Tears
You see there was a time when Cheetah didn't have tears. She was the fastest animal in the whole of Tinga Tinga. Cheetah
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