Ep 5. The Pond Thief at Bystock Pools
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Frogs and toads are surprisingly different. For example, lots of people don’t know that frogs hop while toads crawl. But now Frog and Toad have the same problem – precious frogspawn has been vanishing from under their noses and their pond is under threat. Ranger Rae, Apprentice Roxy, Beaver and Dragonfly try to solve a slippery mystery. Who’s been taking the frogspawn, and why? Enter our competition To celebrate the launch of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, it’s competition time.  Win one of ten Ranger Funpacks containing:   A Story of the Seasons book (Nosy Crow)  A Tote Bag (Nosy Crow)  National Trust Kids EasyFlip Fat Ball Feeder (CJ Wildlife)  National Trust Bird ID Chart (CJ Wildlife)   Pencils  A Nature Trail 7 in 1 Whistle  A nature activity sheet (Nosy Crow)   Question: What is a common nickname for puffins? A) Clowns of the Sea   B) Bright Beak Birdies   C) Rainbow Jesters Top tip: Listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, Episode One ‘Puffin Panic at the Farne Islands’ to find out. If you’re under 16 an adult must enter on your behalf.   To enter the competition head here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ If you get the right answer you’ll be in with a chance of winning a prize. This competition is free to enter. It starts on 14 October and closes at midnight on 13 November 2024. You can only enter the competition once. Please read the full terms and conditions here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8ZBJTQ Production Artwork: (c) Becka Moor Cast: Ranger Rae: Katy Schutte Roxy: Leila Hall Deer / Wildcat: Hannah Platts Beaver / Bat: Lloydie James Lloyd Expedition Eddie: Adam Hodgson Other characters played by members of the ensemble. Writer: Aidan Fitzmaurice Sound design: Chris Stevens Editing: Adam Stoner Producers: Lloydie James Lloyd & Adam Stoner Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio. Discover more for parents and guardians Visit the National Trust's Kids' Podcast website https://nationaltrust.org.uk/kids-podcast Discover more from Fun Kids Radio https://www.funkidslive.com/ Be inspired with '50 things to do before you're 11 and 3/4' https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things  Find out about visiting Bystock Pools  www.devonwildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/bystock-pools Learn about UK wildlife  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/nature/wildlife Follow the National Trust Podcast, our podcast for grown ups. Discover immersive tales of nature, history and adventure https://podfollow.com/national-trust-podcast
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