Why do bison run fast but walk slowly?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Vermont Public

Nature, Language, Kids & Family, Science

4.4 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2023

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

What do bison, moose, Gila monsters, parrots and snails have in common? Well….nothing, except they all appear in this episode! We’re rounding up some of the animal questions you’ve sent us lately. Why do bison walk slow but run fast? What’s the thing hanging down from the neck of a moose? Why do Gila monsters bite? How do parrots talk? Why do snails have slime? Answers from the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and One Earth Conservation.

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Jane, but this isn't the start of the show.
0:06.0	Before we get into this awesome episode, I want to see if you want to be part of an upcoming
0:10.8	one.
0:11.8	Here's the deal.
0:13.1	You know how sometimes adults say things that sound maybe not quite totally true?
0:20.2	Call them parental myths or urban legends.
0:23.4	Things like eating carrots will help you see in the dark.
0:26.4	Or watching too much TV will fry your brain.
0:29.2	Or you'll get sick if you don't wear your hat and mittens in the cold.
0:32.9	Or even make sure you wait an hour after eating before going for a swim.
0:38.0	We're going to do an episode exploring where the truth or fiction is in these popular
0:44.2	sayings.
0:45.4	And we want to know from you kids what your adults say that you want us to investigate.
0:50.7	And adults say goes for you.
0:52.0	You can send us what your adults said and maybe you still repeat to kids today that you
0:57.3	think might be mostly wrong but maybe with a grain of truth in there somewhere.
1:02.8	Record yourselves and your kids explaining what sayings you want us to look into.
1:07.5	You can use a free recording app on a smartphone and then send the file to questions at but
1:12.9	why kids.org.
1:15.2	Our deadline is February 5th.
1:17.9	We can't wait to hear what you send us.
1:45.6	This is a podcast from Vermont Public.
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