Let's Dive In

S2 Episode 5 - How did the giraffe get such a long neck?

Let's Dive In

Show Notes

To answer a question from 7 year old Ben, Julie and Phil speak to a real life Tarzan about giraffes and their long necks, and to zookeeper Tom about how to look after giraffes.

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