logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2021
3m 34s

Can a Flying Fish really fly?

Inquisikids Daily
About this episode

When you think about animals that can fly, fish probably don't make the list. But there is a type of fish that can fly...well, kind of.

Additional Links and Resources:

Paper airplane tutorials: foldnfly.com

Sources:

nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/Flying-Squirrels

nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Fish/Flying-Fish

Send us listener mail!

Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message

Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com

Up next
Mar 2024
The Everglades National Park
The Everglades National Park Join us today as we learn about one of the largest and most diverse National Parks in the United States. Sources: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/southflorida/habitats/pinelands/native-flora-and-fauna https://www.everglades.org/the-everglades-handbo ... Show More
6m 10s
Feb 2024
Who Is Barack Obama?
Who Is Barack Obama? Join us today as we learn about the forty fourth President of the United States. Link to Sonya Sotomayor https://anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/episodes/Who-Is-Barack-Obama-e1udj63 Sources: https://kidskonnect.com/people/barack-obama/ https://kids.kiddle.co/Bara ... Show More
5m 35s
Feb 2024
Who Is Mae Jemison?
Who Is Mae Jemison? Join us today as we learn about the first black woman in space--Mae Jemison. Sources: https://kids.kiddle.co/Mae_Jemison https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Mae-Jemison/327536 https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mae-jemison S ... Show More
6m 26s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2024
Seahorses! Curly-tailed wonders of the sea
Seahorses can be as tiny as a grain of rice or more than a foot long. They also beat their small fins up to 70 times per second – about as fast as hummingbird wings. These cowboys of the sea are full of surprises!Join Molly and co-host Noemi as they swim through an episode full o ... Show More
27m 52s
Nov 2024
Do birds cough or sneeze?
Birds have a lot going on. They fly, chirp, sing, make nests, lay eggs. But can they cough or sneeze? We asked biologist Imogene Cancellare to help us find the answer. Got a question that’s flying around in your brain? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help quack t ... Show More
4m 47s
Oct 2024
Animal consciousness
Stevie and Michael sit down and chat with some top experts to find out how animals experience the world. From dolphins to octopuses to pets and more, we ask the question: are animals smarter than us?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
22m 23s
Mar 2025
Bedtime Stories: Flying Snails🐌
🐌✨ Turbo and Speedy have a BIG dream—flying! 🐌💨 But can two little snails really take to the skies without, you know... wings? 🤔 With sticky sap wings, surprise balloons, and a very unexpected helper, these two are determined to soar! 🕊️💥 🎧Tap to find out if they fin ... Show More
7m 44s
Sep 2024
Albatross
In this episode we learn about a super cool sea bird, the albatross. The albatross has a huge wingspan, can soar for hundreds of miles, and has an unusual mating dance. Check it out here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EYNazaodHg We learn about all these things and more in this ... Show More
17m 34s
Nov 2024
Why can’t animals talk to us?
<p>Why can’t animals talk to us? Are humans the only animals that can talk? Can different species of animals communicate with each other? We learn about animal communication with Arik Kershenbaum, author of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201751094-why-animals-talk"> ... Show More
32m 33s
Jan 2023
The Flying Fish, Duck, and Eel: A Space Adventure
<p>To request a custom story, visit www.makedupstories.com. A family, Jonah, Jesse and their parents, Amanda and Steve, went for a walk by a lake and stumbled upon strange creatures such as a flying fish, duck and eel that bit and licked them. Jonah and Jesse's dad, Steve, steps ... Show More
11m 3s
Nov 2022
Pre-intermediate | Visiting the Aquarium
<p>Everyone loves the aquarium: brightly-colored tropical fish, massive sharks, cute otters, and even beluga whales (if you're lucky enough to be in Shanghai, at least). ChinesePod is following a lucky child and their parents to the aquarium today. Learn all the vocabulary for yo ... Show More
15m 23s
Nov 2024
Do you know about Dolphins? 🐬
In this episode, we’ll explore these intelligent, playful marine mammals known for their friendliness and incredible behaviours. Learn how dolphins, part of the “toothed whale” family alongside orcas, differ from their close relatives and porpoises, and discover what makes them s ... Show More
23m 58s
Aug 2025
Why are puffins' beaks so colorful?
<p>Have you ever seen a puffin? With their bright beaks, orange feet and black and white coloring, these birds are very cool to look at. And we’ve gotten a lot of questions about them! In this episode, we talk with Don Lyons, an educator and avian ecologist with the Seabird Insti ... Show More
39m 34s