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The Weekly Roar: Animal News

Published by Small But Mighty Media

  • Kids & family
  • Education for kids
  • Pets & animals

Welcome to The Weekly Roar, your ultimate source of animal news and wild adventures! Hosted by the enthusiastic and knowledgeable Leland McMane, this podcast is designed for kids who are curious about the amazing creatures that share our planet. Join Leland each week as he takes you on a thrilling journey into the animal kingdom, uncovering fascinating facts, heartwarming stories, and the latest news about our furry, feathered, and scaly friends. Get ready to roar along with Leland every week and discover the incredible world of animals like never before. The Weekly Roar is your "Mane source of animal news!"

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  1. Wildlife Etiquette 101 from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    May 21, 202512 min

    🐾 This week's episode is all about respecting each other's space... aka animals and humans. πŸ„ First up, cowabunga from California! 🐬🌊 A pod of dolphins were captured on video catching some waves with human surfers at Rincon Beach in SoCal. 🦌 And, a deer friend of ours in Ohio got its head stuck inside of a plastic container. πŸΎβœ… Now in this case, humans might want to jump in and help, but we've got some tips on how to best help animals in these situations. 🏞️ 🦌 Plus, for any humans who have plans to visit Yosemite National Park this summer, be mindful of mule deer and other wildlife. 🧠 Be sure to brush up on your national park knowledge for the Smarty Pants Quiz!

  2. Ancient Ants, Colossal Squids, and a Paw-ty! from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    May 14, 202511 min

    It's time for a Paw-ty! 🌍🦁 Join us on The Weekly Roar to chat with one of the most notable endandgered species on the planet about why Endangered Species Day is so important. πŸ‘€ 🐜Plus, human scientists believe they have stumbled upon a 16 million year old ant-fossil. Find out how this this discovery can help us learn more about prehistoric life! 🌊 πŸ¦‘And, one more story from human scientists who were searching for new sea life in the South Sandwich Islands when they came across a giant squid! 🧠 We can't forget about the Smarty Pants Quiz - test your sea life knowledge on this week's episode!

  3. Test Time, Dire Wolves Return, and Family Reunions! from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    May 7, 202512 min

    πŸ¦πŸŽ™οΈ Today on The Weekly Roar: The government is looking out for our animal friends with a brand-new animal testing strategy. πŸ§ͺπŸ¦‰ Science and Technology Advisor Barney Owl has the scoop! 🐺😱 Plus, in the wild world of science and tech... did scientists really bring the Dire Wolf back to life? 🚨 What happens when humans and their beloved pets get separated? There's a new alert system designed just for pets! πŸ€” And finally, we've got a little animal test of our own in today's Smarty Pants Quiz. Tell us what you think! Leave a review and Leland may give you a shout out.

  4. Shell-elebrating a New Mom, Big Sneezes, and Animal Crossing? from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Apr 30, 202512 min

    🐒🍼 We've got a feel-good story out of the Philadelphia Zoo where Mommy, the tortoise has welcomed 4 new babies, but get this... she's 100 years old! 🀧 Are animals allergic to humans? πŸ»β€β„οΈ Siku the polar bear joins us from Lincoln Park Zoo to share about his experience with seasonal allergies. 🐾🚧 Plus, humans are spreading the love and protecting our animal friends by building Wildlife Crossings. πŸ¦πŸŽ™οΈ Tune in to learn more on this week's episode of The Weekly Roar!

  5. Colorful Cats, Bear Blockades, and Sneaky Snakes from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Apr 23, 202512 min

    πŸˆβ€β¬› 🐈 This week on The Weekly Roar, we're covering colorful cats by taking a closer look at a new color variation called "The Salamiak." 🐻 🚧 Plus, was there really a bear blockade at Yellowstone National Park? πŸ‘€ Let's find out! 🐍 It's also pretty common for some animals like opossums to play dead to protect themselves from predators, but some sneaky snakes are taking this defense mechanism to a whole other level! πŸ’©πŸΎ Plus, test your animal poop knowledge!

  6. Dogs in the Sky, Road Raging Birds, and Sharktopus! from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Apr 16, 202512 min

    🐾 ✈️ Bark Air, the world's first airline designed just for dogs, has unveiled a new route to the Sunshine State, welcoming canines and their human companions aboard. 🐀 πŸš— Meanwhile, our feathered friends from the GalΓ‘pagos Islands are growing increasingly irritable as human activity and increased traffic is starting to take over. 🀯 Plus, the first ever Sharktopus was spotted! 🦈 πŸ™ Not really, but one wild video does show the world's fastest-swimming shark giving an octopus a piggyback ride.

  7. Elephant Baby Boom, Highway Paw-trol & Baby Wombat Snafu from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Apr 9, 202510 min

    🐘Cambodia's got more Asian elephants than scientists expected β€” it's a full-on elephant baby boom! 🚧 Meanwhile, in California... we've got a furry new traffic enforcer. 🐻 A bear has gone viral for doing his own version of paw-trol at a construction site. 🐾πŸ₯Ί And, how a social media influencer's run-in with a baby wombat sparks a bigger discussion about how we should interact with wild baby animals. 🦁 Join us on today's episode of The Weekly Roar!

  8. Purse Pigeons, Party Animals & A Ferret's Side Hustle from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Apr 1, 20259 min

    🐾 Fur Ball Fundraiser – $60K for animal welfare (no hairballs involved). 🐦 Pidge the Purse Pigeon – NYC's viral birdfluencer taking TikTok by storm! 🦑 Ferret in Crisis – A black-footed ferrets face budget cuts, will he pivot to Applebee's?🧠 Smarty Pants Quiz – Which animals are off the endangered list? All that and moreβ€”tune in now! 🎧 #AnimalNews #PursePigeon #FerretSideHustle #WeeklyRoar

  9. Ancient Squirrels, Quiet Hours & Canine Masterminds from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Mar 26, 20259 min

    🐿️ Today on The Weekly Roar we're traveling to Tennessee where the remains of an ancient flying squirrel have been discovered,🀫 🐾 then we're taking the team to a Ohio zoo where our animal friends will now have more quiet hours! πŸš¨πŸ• Plus, an update on a canine jailbreak out in California! 🐢 Do you want to be the next top dog? πŸ€” Test your knowledge about dog breeds!

  10. Check out The Weekly Roar, Your Mane Source of Animal News! from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Mar 21, 20251 min

    Get ready to get up to speed on all the top animal news. From fangs, fur, and fauna, this is The Weekly Roar.

  11. Introducing The Weekly Roar! from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Mar 19, 20251 min

    Welcome to The Weekly Roar, your ultimate source of animal news and wild adventures! Hosted by the enthusiastic and knowledgeable Leland McMane, this podcast is designed for kids who are curious about the amazing creatures that share our planet. Join Leland each week as he takes you on a thrilling journey into the animal kingdom, uncovering fascinating facts, heartwarming stories, and the latest news about our furry, feathered, and scaly friends. Get ready to roar along with Leland every week and discover the incredible world of animals like never before. The Weekly Roar is your "Mane source of animal news!"

  12. Mammoth Mischief and Mousey Monologues from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Mar 19, 202510 min

    Get ready for a thrilling episode of The Weekly Roar πŸŽ‰ with Leland McMane 🦁! We're examining cutting-edge science πŸ”¬ that may revive the woolly mammoth 🐘, and uncovering a shocking discovery of a powerful new predator πŸ† from 300 million years ago. Plus, learn how scientists have engineered mice 🐭 to be more vocal! πŸ’¬ Don't forget to test your animal knowledge with our Smarty Quiz 🧠 on endangered species!

  13. Howling Wolves and a Hungry Whale from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Mar 12, 202510 min

    πŸ°πŸ‹πŸΊ This week on The Weekly Roar, things get WILD! An opossum's epic chocolate cake fail, a humpback whale almost eats a kayaker, AND a wolf expert explains the lunar eclipse! This episode is pure chaos - you WON'T want to miss it!

  14. The Weekly Roar: Panda Pandemonium and Orca Fashion Trends! from The Weekly Roar: Animal News, opens in a new tab

    Mar 5, 20258 min

    Welcome to the Animal News Network's The Weekly Roar! Join host Leland McMane as we dive into the return of giant pandas to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., explore the latest killer whale 'salmon hat' fashion trend, and unravel the mystery of Daylight Savings Time and its impact on humans. Don't miss our fun panda trivia and more! Produced by Small But Mighty Media Written and hosted by Kenny Curtis. Editing and sound design by Scott Beam. Special thanks to the voice of ANN, A.J. Allen. Let us know what you think! Email us at TWR@smallbutmightymedia.com

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