Little Listens: Nature Stories for Children

Step into the frozen forests of the Arctic, where the air is crisp, the snow lies deep, and the land feels vast and silent. But listen—crunch… crunch… something is moving between the trees.
In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the quiet footsteps of the moose, the giant of the north. Hear the slow, heavy breaths of a mother moose as she teaches her wobbly calf how to walk through deep snow, find food in the frozen trees, and listen for distant wolves howling on the wind. Watch as a bull moose appears, his huge, silver antlers shining against the snowy sky, and hear the sharp call of a raven watching from above.
As night falls over the Arctic, the moose disappears into the trees, leaving only hoofprints in the snow. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the cold, wild air… and listen to The Spirit of the Moose.
Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
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A woodland listen built around the tap-tap rhythm of a woodpecker.
Step into the big, leafy forest, where the air smells fresh and green, and the trees stretch high into the sky. The morning sun peeks through the branches, the birds are singing… but listen—tap-tap-tap!
Who’s making that tiny drumbeat? It’s a woodpecker! With its bright red cap and sharp little claws, this busy bird clings to the tree, tapping, tapping, tapping. But why? In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the drumming woodpecker as it listens for tiny bugs hidden under the bark, pecks into the tree, and slurps up its tasty breakfast with a long, sticky tongue!
Feel the fast, rattling drumroll of its beak—so quick it never gets a headache! And did you know? Woodpeckers don’t just drum for food… they drum to talk! Their tapping is a secret code, sending messages through the trees.
As the little drummer flutters away, the forest keeps humming, whispering, and singing. Take one last deep breath of the fresh, leafy air… and listen to the Drumming Woodpecker.
Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
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Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

A powerful savanna listen following the rumble and footsteps of an elephant herd.
Step onto the wide, golden plains of the African savanna, where the warm wind whispers through the tall grass and the earth holds ancient stories. The air smells of wild earth and dry grass, and in the distance, the deep rumbles of elephantstravel through the ground.
In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the footsteps of a mighty elephant herd, feeling the BOOM, BOOM of their giant feet as they move together across the land. Listen as they talk with deep rumbles, flap their big ears like fans, and splash in the watering hole, cooling off with a playful mud bath. A baby elephant trots beside its mother, learning to stomp, trumpet, and explore the world with its tiny trunk.
As the sun sets over the savanna, the herd gathers close, swaying gently, whispering goodnight with soft, secret rumbles only they can understand. Can you feel the rhythm of the elephants moving together?
Take one last deep breath of warm, wild air… and listen to the Thunder Feet of the African plains.
Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.

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Little Listens was created by Aldous Heaf for The Listening Planet Foundation, narrated by Amanda Hill, with wildlife sound by Martyn Stewart.

Step into the hidden rivers of Australia, where the water moves slow and secret beneath the trees. The air smells of fresh rain and wet leaves, birds call from the branches… and something small and mysterious glides just beneath the surface.
In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will follow the strangest swimmer in the world—the platypus! With the bill of a duck, the body of an otter, and the tail of a beaver, this incredible creature moves like a shadow through the water. But it doesn’t just swim—it feels the world through electric signals, sensing tiny fish and shrimp hidden in the dark. Listen as it sweeps its bill through the mud, dives deep, and waddles into its hidden burrow before slipping back into the river once more.
As night falls and the water glows golden, the platypus disappears beneath the surface, a secret of the quiet hours. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the cool, misty air… and listen to The Duck-Billed Platypus.
Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
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Hear the Earth rumble, hiss and roar beneath a volcano.
Step into the wild lands of Iceland, where fire and ice collide. Towering glaciers stretch across the mountains, their frozen rivers cracking and groaning as they move. But beneath the ice, something stirs - a deep rumble, a slow rising heat… a volcano is waking up.
In this immersive episode of Little Listens, young explorers will listen to the Earth’s heartbeat, following the journey of magma bubbling beneath the surface, breaking free in a thunderous explosion of fire and steam. Hear the howl of Arctic winds, the hiss of lava meeting ice, and the crash of glaciers carving the land. This is how Iceland is born - an island still growing, one eruption at a time.
As the land cools and the Earth falls silent once more, the volcano rests… but not forever. Close your eyes, take one last deep breath of the icy, smoke-filled air… and listen to The Volcano’s Roar.
Perfect for bedtime, quiet time, or curious explorers on the go.
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