Amazing Animals: Beakless birds and whale words

We're eager as a beaver to bring you this week's News Time, because it's another Amazing Animals special! You’ll hear about a giant spiky creature that once roamed Australia; and meet Bruce, a disabled bird from New Zealand. Then we'll dive deep underwater and use our ears to find our Wow of the Week! Quiz Questions 1. What animal did the fossil in the museum belong to? 2. Is Bruce the Kea missing the top or bottom part of his beak? 3. What was the name of the dog helping kids read? 4. What does Kungaka mean in language? 5. The whales communicate in a series of short clicks, what are these called? (Hint: It starts with C) Answers 1. A giant echidna 2. The top 3. Tashi 4. The hidden one 5. Codas

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Amazing Animals: Beakless birds and whale words is an episode from ABC KIDS News Time by Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

This episode is 0:13:40 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2026.

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