Tinga Tinga Tales Season 1 episodes

Why Rhino Charges; Why Vulture Is Bald Season 1, Episode 21

Monkeys make Rhino a horn out of wood so he can go to the Dance of the Horns with all of the other horned animals; Vulture becomes bald when she sticks her head down a burrow and Aardvark eats her feathers. read more

Why Hen Pecks the Ground Season 1, Episode 20

Hen pecks the ground to search for a needle she lost that belongs to her friend Eagle. read more

Why Hare Hops Season 1, Episode 19

Hare races Tortoise and is shocked when he loses. read more

Why Spider Has a Tiny Waist Season 1, Episode 18

Spider's waist gets smaller when she attaches her threads to four animals, which head off in four different directions, causing her threads to become tighter and tighter. read more

Why Tortoise Has a Cracked Shell Season 1, Episode 17

Tortoise's shell gets cracked when he tries to fly after some birds make him a pair of wings. read more

Why Tickbird Sits on Hippo's Back Season 1, Episode 16

Tickbird and Hippo become friends after challenging each other to see which one can drink the most water in a single gulp. read more

Why Bat Hangs Upside Down Season 1, Episode 15

Bat frightens his friends, so they decide to return the favor. read more

Why Porcupine Has Quills Season 1, Episode 14

Porcupine's soft coat is stolen by Jackal during a rainstorm. read more

Why Warthog Is So Ugly Season 1, Episode 13

Warthog loses his good looks when he accidentally runs into Porcupine. read more

Why Hippo Has No Hair Season 1, Episode 12

Hippos loses her hair when her tail catches on fire. read more

Why Snake Has No Legs Season 1, Episode 11

Snake gets tricked into trading away his legs to Millipede. read more

Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round Season 1, Episode 10

Owl is able to turn his neck all the way around after he is appointed to be a night guard. read more

Why Zebra Has Stripes Season 1, Episode 9

Zebra develops stripes after being all-white and skinny after he eats too much and tries on a new black coat that rips because it is too tight. read more

Why Lion Roars Season 1, Episode 8

Lion learns to roar when Crocodile snaps at other animals. read more

Why Giraffe Has a Long Neck Season 1, Episode 7

Giraffe develops a long neck when she gets her head stuck in a honey tree for a year and her neck stretches as the tree grows. read more

Why Elephant Has a Trunk Season 1, Episode 6

Elephant develops a trunk when his nose is stretched during a tussle with Crocodile. read more

Why Frog Croaks Season 1, Episode 5

Frog is tricked into singing by the birds until his voice is reduced to a croak. read more

Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees Season 1, Episode 4

Monkey learns to swing in trees when he gets stranded in a mango tree during a storm and must escape a dangerous predator. read more

Why Woodpecker Pecks Season 1, Episode 3

Woodpecker develops his pecking sound on a night when the moon and the stars disappear. read more

Why Caterpillar Is Never in a Hurry Season 1, Episode 2

Caterpillar sits in a tree and munches leaves until a storm comes and he disappears inside a cocoon. read more

Why Lizard Hides Under Rocks Season 1, Episode 1

Lizard steals food from other animals and keeps it for himself, but when he realizes he's done wrong he hides under a rock. read more

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Premiered: November 23, 2010
Rating: TV-Y
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Premise: African folk tales come to life to explain how various animals came to be the way they are today.