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Series · 2010–2011Ended

Tinga Tinga Tales

8.0·2 seasons·52 episodes·12 min avg.·United Kingdom

Inspired by traditional African folktales and original art styles, this animated series tells the story of how various African animals came to be the way they are today. Funny and educational, each episode delivers universal lessons about community, friendship, and the consequences of one's actions.

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Why Elephant Has A Trunk
Why Elephant Has A TrunkUp next
Nov 22, 2010

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 even blow his nose. Then one day snappy Crocodile snapped! Crocodile pulled and he pulled and he pulled - until ker-doing! Crocodile let go and Elephant's nose was all long and wiggly! And that's why Elephant has a trunk. Tales from Africa.

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Why Snake Has No Legs
Why Snake Has No Legs
Jan 11, 2011

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 single one. Then on the day of the great Tinga Tinga Festival of Colours, Snake quite literally bumped into Millipede, who was stuck in a hole. They decided to swap eyes and legs just for one day, so that Snake could see all the wonderful colours and Millipede could run all over Tinga Tinga. But when Snake came back to return Millipede's eyes, Millipede couldn't be found anywhere! So to this day, Snake has no legs.

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Why Hippo Has No HairTBA
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Why Tortoise Has a Broken ShellTBA
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Why Hen Pecks the GroundTBA
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Why Bat Hangs Upside DownTBA
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Why Warthog Is So UglyTBA
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Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way RoundTBA
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Why Monkeys Swing in TreesTBA
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Why Tickbird Sits on Hippo's BackTBA
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Why Frog CroaksTBA
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Why Spider Has a Tiny WaistTBA
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Why Vulture is BaldTBA
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Why Giraffe Has a Long NeckTBA
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Why Porcupine Has QuillsTBA
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Why Lizard Hides Under RocksTBA
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Why Crocodile Has a Bumpy BackTBA
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Why Jackal Howls at the MoonTBA
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Why Hare HopsTBA
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Why Mosquito BuzzesTBA
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Why Rhino ChargesTBA
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Why Caterpillar is Never in a HurryTBA
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Why Lion RoarsTBA
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Why Zebra Has StripesTBA
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Why Flamingo Stands on One LegTBA
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Why Woodpecker PecksTBA

Cast

8 credited
Lenny Henry
Elephant (voice)
Patrice Naiambana
Lion (voice)
Shaun Parkes
Tortoise (voice)
JF
Johnnie Fiori
Hippo (voice)
BS
Ben Spybey
Orange Monkey (voice)
EM
Eugene Muchiri
Red Monkey (voice)
FM
Faraaz Meghani
Yellow Monkey (voice)
Meera Syal
Owl (voice)

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