

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.…
TV-Y • Kids, Animation • Series • 2010 • 2 seasons
Starring: Lenny Henry, Patrice Naiambana, Shaun Parkes
S1 E1 - Why Elephant Has A Trunk
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.
Nov 22, 2010 • 12m
S1 E2 - Why Snake Has No Legs
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.
Jan 11, 2011 • 12m
S1 E3 - Why Hippo Has No Hair
S1 E4 - Why Tortoise Has a Broken Shell
S1 E5 - Why Hen Pecks the Ground
S1 E6 - Why Bat Hangs Upside Down
S1 E7 - Why Warthog Is So Ugly
S1 E8 - Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round
S1 E9 - Why Monkeys Swing in Trees
S1 E10 - Why Tickbird Sits on Hippo's Back
S1 E11 - Why Frog Croaks
S1 E12 - Why Spider Has a Tiny Waist
S1 E13 - Why Vulture is Bald
S1 E14 - Why Giraffe Has a Long Neck
S1 E15 - Why Porcupine Has Quills
S1 E16 - Why Lizard Hides Under Rocks
S1 E17 - Why Crocodile Has a Bumpy Back
S1 E18 - Why Jackal Howls at the Moon
S1 E19 - Why Hare Hops
S1 E20 - Why Mosquito Buzzes
S1 E21 - Why Rhino Charges
S1 E22 - Why Caterpillar is Never in a Hurry
S1 E23 - Why Lion Roars
S1 E24 - Why Zebra Has Stripes
S1 E25 - Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg
S1 E26 - Why Woodpecker Pecks
No clips or trailers are available for this title.
Tinga Tinga Tales
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.
TV-Y • Kids, Animation • TV Series • 2010