Are Animals Ticklish? (Mailbag + New song!)

A special “tickle attack” Mailbag edition of Tumble! We’re tackling your questions about whether animals can be tickled, and why we laugh when we’re tickled. David Leavens, a professor of psychology, helps us break down the not-so-silly science of tickling. Plus, a brand NEW SONG from Marshall based on a listener request! Want to be on a future mailbag episode? With an adult, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, a comment on Spotify, or email us at tumblepodcast@gmail.com! Join on Patreon to help us continue to make Tumble: patreon.com/tumblepodcast Shop official Tumble merch: Listen to Tumble en Español: a science question:

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Are Animals Ticklish? (Mailbag + New song!) is an episode from Tumble Science Podcast for Kids by Tumble Media.

This episode is 20:52 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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