Lion often uses his roar to calm things down or attract the attention of the other animals, often in Swahili, followed by English. If Lion is called in to help out with a problem, it must be serious. Lion shares his wisdom but he gets annoyed when animals have behaved badly and done things at odds with nature's way. Why Puffadder Sheds His Skin. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Puffadder did not shed his skin until he learned a lesson from Camel. Also in HD. [S]

Why Meerkat Is Always on the Lookout. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Meerkat never stays still for very long, until she bumps into the Sleeping Stones. Also in HD. [S] Why Ants Work Together. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Ants did not work together until one brave young Ant told them that together they could do anything. Also in HD. [S] Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Owl becomes a night guard when mangoes start disappearing. Also in HD. [S]

Network TV – Days

Why Hummingbird Hums. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Songbird realises she can hum much better than she can sing, and so becomes Hummingbird. Also in HD. [S] Michael Carrington, Controller of CBeebies, said: "When Claudia Lloyd first approached me with the idea for Tinga Tinga Tales I knew it would be perfect for CBeebies. The series is a unique, beautiful production capturing a flavour of Africa and some extraordinarily tall tales. Storytelling is at the heart of what we do, engaging children with characters and tales that will stay with them forever, and Tinga Tinga Tales continues that tradition on CBeebies." Notes to Editors Why Spider Has a Tiny Waist. Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive parts. Greedy Spider hears of four feasts in Tinga Tinga and wants to go to them all. Also in HD. [S]

Why Buffalo Has Horns. Children's animation about how different animals became distinctive. Buffalo lives near the swamp, until one day it moves and he has to find a new home. Also in HD. [S] It takes nine months to complete an episode from storyboard to final music. Each animator produces approximately 30 seconds a week. Why Flea Jumps. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Flea is very big and very round until she tries jumping as exercise. Also in HD. [S]Why Bat Hangs Upside Down. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Bat loves scaring the other animals by saying boo, so they teach him a lesson. Also in HD. [S] Why Chameleon Changes Colour. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Chameleon's only colour is dull grey, until one day he stands on a magical rainbow. Also in HD. [S] Why Parrot Can't Keep a Secret. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Parrot cannot open his beak, until one day when he sees a beast steal Lion's mane. Also in HD. [S] Produced on location in Kenya by Tiger Aspect Productions in conjunction with Homeboyz Entertainment, the show draws upon the inspiring talent of local artists and musicians and is expertly computer-animated using beautiful, hand-painted imagery. Why Hare Hops. Stories telling how animals got their unique qualities. Hare was one of the speediest animals in Tinga Tinga and no-one would race him, until Tortoise arrived. Also in HD. [S]

Why Eagle Rules the Skies. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Once, Eagle did not rule the skies. But when things went wrong for the birds, Eagle saved the day. Also in HD. [S] Why Tortoise Has a Broken Shell. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. When Tortoise fell and landed on his shiny shell, it broke into pieces. Also in HD. [S] Why Elephant Has a Trunk. Stories telling a modern, young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. The story of how Elephant got his trunk. Also in HD. [S]

From the producer of the multi award-winning Charlie And Lola, Tiger Aspect's Claudia Lloyd, this vibrant, new animated series (52 x 11-minute episodes), for children aged three to six years, brings to life the traditional art of storytelling with tall tales of how all your favourite animals came to be the way they are today. Why Leopard Has Spots. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Leopard didn't have spots, until one day he met the colourful spotted Puff Adder. Also in HD. [S] Red Monkey (voiced by Eugene Muchiri (UK)/Geoffrey Curtin (US)): Red Monkey is the narrator of all of the episodes. Why Vulture Is Bald. Stories telling a modern, young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. Vulture's crown of beautiful feathers gets burnt by the sun. Also in HD. [S] Why Hippo Has No Hair. Stories telling a young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. There was a time when Hippo had lots of hair, and she was always hot. Also in HD. [S]