Tinga Tinga Tales: Why Tortoise Has A Broken Shell [DVD]

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Why Puffadder Sheds His Skin. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Puffadder did not shed his skin until he learned a lesson from Camel. Also in HD. [S] Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees. Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive parts. When Monkey becomes stranded up a mango tree, he asks Crocodile for help. Also in HD. [S] Why Tortoise Has a Broken Shell. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. When Tortoise fell and landed on his shiny shell, it broke into pieces. Also in HD. [S]

Why Warthog Is So Ugly. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Once Warthog was really rather handsome, but the animals grew tired of his boasting. Also in HD. [S] Why Spider Has a Tiny Waist. Stories telling how different animals got their distinctive parts. Greedy Spider hears of four feasts in Tinga Tinga and wants to go to them all. Also in HD. [S] Why Caterpillar Is Never in a Hurry. Stories telling how animals got their distinctive parts. Caterpillar is never in a hurry, even when all the other animals are racing around. Also in HD. [S]Why Flea Jumps. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Flea is very big and very round until she tries jumping as exercise. Also in HD. [S] It takes nine months to complete an episode from storyboard to final music. Each animator produces approximately 30 seconds a week. Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Owl becomes a night guard when mangoes start disappearing. Also in HD. [S]

Tingatinga art was originally painted on masonite tile, using bicycle paint, and due to its popularity with tourists became known as "airport art". Produced on location in Kenya by Tiger Aspect Productions in conjunction with Homeboyz Entertainment, the show draws upon the inspiring talent of local artists and musicians and is expertly computer-animated using beautiful, hand-painted imagery. Why Squirrel Gathers Nuts. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Lion summons all the animals to pull together and help find food for everyone in Tinga Tinga. Also in HD. [S]

Why Baboon Has a Bare Bottom. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. There was a time when Baboon was very naughty, until the other animals taught him a lesson. Also in HD. [S]

Why Rhino Charges. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Here, monkeys make Rhino a horn from wood so he can join in the Dance of the Horns. Also in HD. [S] Red Monkey (voiced by Eugene Muchiri (UK)/Geoffrey Curtin (US)): Red Monkey is the narrator of all of the episodes.There is nothing more important than community and friendship in Tinga. There are good animals and bad animals, grumpy animals and patient animals, water animals and land animals, tall animals, short animals, loud animals and shy animals – but they all have their role to play. Big personalities for big characters, running jokes, catchphrases and lots of music. Why Buffalo Has Horns. Children's animation about how different animals became distinctive. Buffalo lives near the swamp, until one day it moves and he has to find a new home. Also in HD. [S] Why Hare Hops. Stories telling how animals got their unique qualities. Hare was one of the speediest animals in Tinga Tinga and no-one would race him, until Tortoise arrived. Also in HD. [S]

Why Parrot Can't Keep a Secret. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Parrot cannot open his beak, until one day when he sees a beast steal Lion's mane. Also in HD. [S] Why Leopard Has Spots. Stories about how different animals became distinctive. Leopard didn't have spots, until one day he met the colourful spotted Puff Adder. Also in HD. [S] Why Hippo Has No Hair. Stories telling a young audience how different animals got their distinctive parts. There was a time when Hippo had lots of hair, and she was always hot. Also in HD. [S]

Why Flamingo Stands on One Leg. Stories telling a young audience how animals got their distinctive parts. Flamingo stands on one leg so she does not take up space at the waterhole. Also in HD. [S]