Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Flamingo stands on one leg so she does not take up space at the waterhole. 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] 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] 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] 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] 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

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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] Tingatinga art was originally painted on masonite tile, using bicycle paint, and due to its popularity with tourists became known as "airport art". There is nothing more important than community and friendship in Tinga. There are good animals and bad animals, grumpy animals and patient animals, water animals and land animals, tall animals, short animals, loud animals and shy animals – but they all have their role to play. Big personalities for big characters, running jokes, catchphrases and lots of music.

Why Rhino Charges. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Here, monkeys make Rhino a horn from wood so he can join in the Dance of the Horns. Also in HD. [S]Why Caterpillar Is Never in a Hurry. Stories telling how animals got their distinctive parts. Caterpillar is never in a hurry, even when all the other animals are racing around. 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 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 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]

You may think you know the reason why Elephant has a long trunk, or why Tortoise has a broken shell... but as brand new pre-school series, Tinga Tinga Tales, is soon to reveal – the reason for each is a whole other story!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] 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 Bushbaby Has Big Eyes. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. There was a time when Bushbaby did not have big eyes, until she saw Majitu the Great Giant. Also in HD. [S] Why Baboon Has a Bare Bottom. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. There was a time when Baboon was very naughty, until the other animals taught 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 Warthog Is So Ugly. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Once Warthog was really rather handsome, but the animals grew tired of his boasting. 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 Mosquito Buzzes. Tinga Tinga Tales tells a modern, young audience why animals are as they are. Mosquito's tales send the whole of Tinga Tinga into a complete panic. Also in HD. [S]