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WILD KIDS

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Wildlife and Nature Series for RTÉjr

 Passionate wildlife warriors –Kealan Doyle, Ciara Dolan, Sarah Sarsfield and John Lusby have teamed up to show us that there is a wealth of Irish nature right under our noses – we just need to know where to look for it! In a brand new series for 4-7 year olds on RTÉjr the team are joined in every episode by nature-mad Wild Kids who are on hand to help.

Join them as they explore different habitats up and down the country, from the coast to the city, discovering the plants, animals, bugs, birds and bees that live around us. This insightful series gives parents and kids lots of ideas on how to explore the abundance of nature that surrounds us.

Ep11. THE PARK – TX Monday 19th November

Irish parks are full of life. There’s ponds, woodlands and meadows and all kinds of interesting creatures to be found. Loads of birds live on top of the water, but so many things are living under the surface – all trying to eat each other! Kealan, Sarah and the Wild Kids go on a hunt for the moorhen and get come nose to nose with some water boatman insects and pond skaters.

 

Ep 12. BATS – TX Tuesday 20th November

Night time throws up all kinds of interesting wildlife, animals and insects. This week, the Wild Kids search for the lesser horseshoe bat with John and watch as it darts out at night to feed. And Sarah takes them to look for one of the bats favourite food – moths, that come in all shapes and sizes.

 

Ep13. WOODLANDS – TX Wednesday 21st November

Home to all kinds of animals, plants and insects, Irish woodlands are a great place to explore and investigate. This week, John, Ciara and the Wild Kids learn all about our supporting our native Irish trees and the wildlife that inhabit them – including a friendly native Irish red squirrel!

 

Ep14. SEALS – TX Thursday 22nd November

Common seals are often found on the sandy banks of an estuary – the name given to the place where a river meets the sea. In this episode, Kealan, Sarah and the Wild Kids creep up to where the seals sleep and even inspect their poo. And when the tide goes out, they discover a hidden world of cockles, mussels, shrimp and shellfish.

 

Ep15. DEER & FOXES – TX Friday 23rd November

Urban areas are home to all sorts of wildlife. In the Phoenix Park in Dublin, John leads the Wild Kids on a hunt for clues to find wild deer; they learn how to search for deer hair on a bush and track deer footprints. Meanwhile a vixen has made a cosy home for herself and her fox cubs in a city back garden.

 

RTÉjr – 11:45 & 15:20