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 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 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] 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 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]

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 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]

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 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 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 Guinea Fowl Has Dots. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Tortoise challenges Guinea Fowl to find out why the top of Mount Tinga Tinga shines. Also in HD. [S]

Tinga Tinga Tales: introduction

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]

Tingatinga art was originally painted on masonite tile, using bicycle paint, and due to its popularity with tourists became known as "airport art". 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 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] It takes nine months to complete an episode from storyboard to final music. Each animator produces approximately 30 seconds a week. 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 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] 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]

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 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] 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 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 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 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] Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees. Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive parts. When Monkey becomes stranded up a mango tree, he asks Crocodile for help. 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 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]