Hoots And Screeches And Whistles, Part 1

In the United States, voters in each state elect a governor every two or four year terms. The governor is the top official in the state government. But did you know five U.S. states also elect a Kid Governor? It’s a part of a civics education program that helps kids learn about d ...  Show more

Some questions are so big they’re existential, meaning that they get right to the heart of human existence. These are also sometimes called philosophical questions, so for this episode we called up a professor of philosophy, Scott Hershovitz, who teaches at the University of Mich ...  Show more

🦉✨Ever wondered what happens when Mr. Owl tries to sleep during the day while his noisy neighbors are wide awake? 😴🎶 From beavers building to birds chirping and even a new band practicing, Owl had quite the day trying to catch some zzz's!✨🐦🔨 Stay tuned to find out how Owl fi ...  Show more

Owls are amazing. Most are nocturnal and hunt at night. They have incredible eyesight. And a group of them is called a parliament! One of our listeners was wondering how far they can turn their heads around. We asked Lauren Smith from the Owl Research Institute to help us find th ...  Show more

What are the origins of owls, and why do they stay up at night? We answer questions from two owl-curious Tumble listeners. with the help of Harvard ornithologist Dr. Scott Edwards. He takes us on a journey starting in the time of the dinosaurs, to unravel the secrets of what made ...  Show more

A rooster’s crow is one of the most iconic noises in the animal world. They puff up their chests, stretch out their necks, and belt out a big, beautiful errr-errr-ERRROOO! But why do roosters make this special noise? We asked animal expert Courtney Daigle to help us find the answ ...  Show more