Squiz Kids

Could humans ever talk to animals?

You’ve probably seen videos of dogs pressing buttons marked
“play”, “outside” or “treat”. Some cats use them too, although they may have understood us perfectly all along and simply decided not to answer.

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we discover how scientists
work out what animal sounds mean, whether elephants call each other by name, how sperm whales build messages from clicks, and how AI is helping researchers search for patterns hidden inside animal chatter.

So, are pets really talking? Could we one day translate a
whale conversation? And what is the difference between communication and language?

Pop on your listening ears as we tune in to the extraordinary animal conversations happening all around us.

A fun kids vs adults news quiz to test who’s been paying the most attention to the week in news.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast.

Beluga whale rescue mission; Spain smashes France in World Cup semi; Fake sunscreen claims; and the world’s most expensive T-Rex.

Thirty beluga whales are preparing for an incredible journey from Canada to new homes in the United States and Spain.

A giant 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton has sold for more than $50 million!

Spain shocked football fans by beating tournament favourites France to book a place in the World Cup final.

Squiz-E is shining a light on false online claims about sunscreen.

For the full episode transcript, click here.

Your daily kids news podcast.

The countdown to World Cup glory; Europe’s mantis menace; the messiest parking spot in space; and Indian posties deliver better vision

The World Cup is almost over, with France, Spain, England and Argentina battling for a place in the final. One more win and they'll be just 90 minutes away from football's biggest prize!

Post offices in India are doing more than delivering mail—they're giving free eye tests and glasses too!

Two invasive praying mantis species are spreading across Europe, gobbling up insects, frogs and even each other!

Scientists have discovered even more space junk circling Earth than they expected.

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Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where
we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people.

This week, we’re making an early dash to the Squiz Kids
vault because Norway has become one of the great stories of the Football World Cup. With Erling Haaland leading the charge and thousands of Norwegian fans rowing through the stands in celebration, the whole world seems to have caught a case of Norway fever.

Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure to a long, narrow country of towering mountains, deep glacial fjords and skies where the sun can shine at midnight.

So grab an oar, strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner and get ready to take a squiz at Norway.

Links:

Troll's Path: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohwZDAv5ICc⁠

How to make a Norwegian packed lunch ⁠https://norwaywithpal.com/norway-travel-blog/how-to-make-a-norwegian-matpakke-packed-lunch/⁠

Fårikål recipe (Norway's national dish): ⁠https://scandinaviancookbook.com/farikal-national-dish-of-norway/⁠