Emily the Cow, Geronimo The Beaver, and the Rostocker Pfeilstorch

The Past and The Curious by The Past and The Curious History Podcast for Kids

Jun 17, 202618:01Kids & family

An escaping cow, Operation Beaver Drop, and a migration mystery solved by a bird with a spear - all on this episode of Important Animals From History - Volume 4!

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