Wild and Kind Kids Podcast

Wild and Kind Kids is a podcast for families who love animals: the furry, feathery, scaly, and wiggly ones! Each episode invites kids (and their grown-ups) to get curious about how creatures big and small live, play, and help our planet. Hosted by a mom and her two curious kids, it’s part storytelling, part sound adventure, and all about growing a wilder, kinder world — one animal at a time.

Latest Episodes:

The Pangolin May 06, 2026

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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 long. Longer than her head. Longer than her legs. Maybe even the longest in the whole forest.

But there’s just one problem: she has no idea what it’s for.

As night falls and the forest comes alive, Penny watches other animals use their amazing abilities to swing, fly, and find food. Meanwhile, her tongue just … hangs there.

That is, until a curious bushbaby shows up with a big idea: what if they run a few tests to figure it out?

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the strange, surprising, and super-powered world of one of Earth’s most unique animals: the pangolin.

Kids will discover:

How pangolins use their long, sticky tongues to eat insects
Why scales are a pretty smart adaptation for a mammal
Why pangolins are called the “guardians of the forest”

Keep exploring:

Download a pangolin coloring sheet
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

Pangolin facts and photos (National Geographic)
[VIDEO] Pangolin: World’s Weirdest (Nat Geo Wild)
5 playful pangolin facts (Eco Kids Planet)
The Pangolin Crisis Fund

The Whale Shark Apr 29, 2026

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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 the size of a school bus, a mouth wide enough to scoop up clouds of tiny food, and a slow, steady way of moving through the sea, Atlas spends his days drifting and thinking big thoughts.

But everything changes when a tiny, cheerful hitchhiker named Renea shows up … and refuses to leave.

At first, Atlas just wants his space back. But as he tries (and fails!) to shake his new companion, he begins to discover something surprising: sometimes the friend you didn’t ask for might be exactly the one you need.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they dive into the calm, curious, and captivating world of the ocean’s largest fish: the whale shark.

Kids will discover:

How whale sharks eat using filter feeding (even with giant mouths!)
Why these slow swimmers travel thousands of miles across the ocean
What makes each whale shark’s spot pattern unique
How animals can help each other through special relationships in nature

Keep exploring:

Download a whale shark coloring sheet
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

Secrets of Whale Shark Migration Revealed (National Geographic)
Whale Sharks Have Tiny Teeth on Their Eyeballs (Smithsonian Magazine)
The Whale Shark (National Geographic Kids)
5 Interesting Facts About Whale Sharks (The World Wildlife Foundation)

The Baboon Apr 22, 2026

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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 wrong. The mangoes are gone!

All eyes turn to Bunky, the troop’s most mischievous member. But did he really take them? Or is there more to the story? With the help of an unlikely detective, Bunky sets out to clear his name and the entire troop learns an important lesson about teamwork, trust, and paying attention before jumping to conclusions.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the social, chatty world of baboons, where communication, cooperation, and community are everything.

Kids will discover:

How baboons communicate using sounds, faces, and body language
Why baboons live in large groups called troops
How baboons are built for survival, from super big cheek pouches to bottoms that help them sit and patrol for hours

Keep exploring:

Download a baboon coloring sheet
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

These animals have the biggest, weirdest cheek pouches (National Geographic)
Baboons (National Geographic)
Baboon (African Wildlife Foundation)

The Sea Otter Apr 01, 2026

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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 tucked into her pocket: a just-right rock, a smiling shell, even an extra snack. But when another otter swims close and asks to borrow something, Mixy isn’t so sure. After all, it’s her perfect tool.

Soon, she discovers that the perfect tool isn’t just for helping yourself; it might be even more powerful when it’s shared.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they dive into the playful, splashy world of sea otters, where tools, teamwork, and tiny pockets make a big difference.

Kids will discover:

How sea otters use tools (yes—real tools!)
What makes sea otter fur the thickest in the animal kingdom
How sea otters are made for a life in the water
Why sea otters are a keystone species in their ecosystem

Keep exploring:

Download a sea otter coloring sheet
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

The Sea Otter (National Geographic Kids)
Sea Otter (Monterey Bay Aquarium)
10 facts you otter know about sea otters (WWF)
Watch: Sea otters have pockets (Oceana)

The Leopard Seal Mar 25, 2026

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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 mouth full of sharp teeth, Jeremy is one of the ocean’s fiercest predators. But today, he has a special mission: to make a friend.

Unfortunately, everywhere he goes, animals scatter in fear. It seems no one can look past his teeth to see the lonely creature behind them … until one small, unexpected friend sees something different.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the fast, fierce, and fascinating world of one of Antarctica’s top predators: the leopard seal.

Kids will discover:

What it means to be an apex predator
How leopard seals are built for speed and surprise
Why blubber is important for animals in icy environments
How curiosity shows up in the animal world

Keep exploring:

Download a leopard seal coloring sheet
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

Leopard Seal (National Geographic)
Rockabye Baby: The Love Songs of Lonely Leopard Seals Resemble Human Nursery Rhymes (The Conversation)
Leopard Seals - Hydrurga leptonx (Cool Antarctica)
How a Leopard Seal Fed Me Penguins (National Geographic)

The Bumblebee Bat Mar 18, 2026

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Deep inside a limestone cave in Southeast Asia lives a bat so tiny it could almost sit on your fingertip.

Her name is Twinkle.

Twinkle is a bumblebee bat and tonight she’s ready for her very first big adventure outside the cave. But the night is enormous, the forest is full of strange sounds, and Twinkle soon discovers that being brave doesn’t mean you never feel scared.

As Twinkle flies through the dark, she meets glowing fireflies, a booming frog, and a silent owl … and learns that every creature has its own way of navigating the night.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the fascinating world of the bumblebee bat, one of the smallest mammals on Earth.

Kids will discover:

How bats use echolocation to “see with sound” in the dark
How the bumblebee bat earned its name
How bats help keep insect populations under control and why protecting dark skies helps bats survive

Keep exploring:

Download a bumblebee bat coloring sheet
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

Bumblebee Bat (Bat Conservation International)
Bumblebee Bat (iNaturalist)

The Rattlesnake Mar 11, 2026

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In the hot, dusty Sonoran Desert, a young rattlesnake named Dusty has just gotten something exciting… his very first rattle.

Dusty thinks his new rattle is amazing. So amazing, in fact, that he rattles at everything. Butterflies. Pebbles. Shadows. Even his own tail.

RATTLE RATTLE RATTLE.

But when Dusty rattles all the time, the other desert animals stop paying attention. And one day, when a real danger appears, Dusty learns something important: warnings only work when they’re used for moments that truly matter.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the fascinating world of rattlesnakes, one of North America’s most misunderstood reptiles.

Kids will discover:

How rattlesnakes sense heat in the dark to find prey
Why rattlesnakes have a rattle and how it helps protect them
What a defense mechanism is and how animals use them to stay safe

Keep exploring:

Download a rattlesnake coloring sheet
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

The Rattlesnake (National Geographic Kids)
Rattlesnake (San Diego Zoo)

The Cheetah Mar 04, 2026

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Deep in the golden grasslands of Africa, a young cheetah named Zuri is trying very hard to become something she’s not. A lion.

Her best friend Hugo the lion is strong. Really strong. He can roar, wrestle, and shove logs with his giant paws. Zuri tries everything to be strong like him … but nothing seems to work.

Until one surprising moment reveals something important: Zuri doesn’t need to be strong like a lion, because cheetahs have superpowers of their own.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the speedy, spotted, super-powered world of the fastest land animal on Earth: the cheetah.

Kids will discover:

• Why cheetahs are the fastest land animals on Earth
• How their bodies are specially built for speed
• What an adaptation is and how it helps animals survive
• Why different animals are specialized for different jobs in nature

Keep exploring:

Download a cheetah coloring sheet
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

10 top cheetah facts! (National Geographic Kids)
Cheetah facts for kids (Cheetah Conservation Fund)
Cheetah fast facts (Cheetah Kids)

The Hellbender Feb 25, 2026

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Deep in a cool Appalachian river, two hellbender siblings named Moss and Pebble are convinced they’ve found the BEST rock in the whole river. It has everything: a mud slide, a pebble garden, and the perfect crayfish trap.

So when their parents say it’s time to move downstream, the siblings protest in every dramatic way they can. But as the water warms, the bugs disappear, and silt begins to settle, Moss and Pebble start to notice something important: sometimes animals move first because they can feel changes others can’t.

Through humor, curiosity, and a big “aha” moment, Moss and Pebble discover how one small choice can help an entire ecosystem.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the weird, wrinkly, wonderful world of the hellbender, one of North America’s most surprising underwater creatures.

Kids will discover:

Why hellbenders are sometimes called “snot otters”
How these giant salamanders breathe through their skin
What it means to be a bioindicator

Keep exploring:

Download a hellbender coloring sheet
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

Hellbender (The National Zoo)
12 Facts about Hellbender Salamanders (PBS News)
Hellbenders: Fantastic Beasts (US Fish & Wildlife Service)

The Bearded Dragon Feb 18, 2026

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In a sandy, sun-baked desert in Australia, a friendly bearded dragon named Ziggy just wants to make friends. But every time he lifts his arm to say hello, the other animals scatter. Follow along as Ziggy discovers that different animals communicate in different ways and that kindness sometimes means learning someone else’s language.

In this episode, Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza explore the world of bearded dragons with fun facts and an original, kid-friendly story.

Kids will discover: