But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Why do bison run fast but walk slowly?

<p>What do bison, moose, Gila monsters, parrots and snails have in common? Well….nothing, except they all appear in this episode! We’re rounding up some of the animal questions you’ve sent us lately. Why do bison walk slow but run fast? What’s the thing hanging down from the neck of a moose? Why do Gila monsters bite? How do parrots talk? Why do snails have slime? Answers from the <a href="https://www.fwnaturecenter.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fort Worth Nature Center &amp; Refuge</a>, <a href="https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance</a> and <a href="https://www.oneearthconservation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Earth Conservation</a>.</p>
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But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!