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Beluga whale rescue mission, and the world’s most expensive T-Rex.

Your daily kids news podcast. Beluga whale rescue mission; Spain smashes France in World Cup semi; Fake sunscreen claims; and the world’s most expensive T-Rex. Thirty beluga whales are preparing for an incredible journey from Canada to new homes in the United States and Spain. A giant 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton has sold for more than $50 million! Spain shocked football fans by beating tournament favourites France to book a place in the World Cup final. Squiz-E is shining a light on false online claims about sunscreen. For the full episode transcript, click here.

The countdown to World Cup glory, and Europe’s mantis menace

Your daily kids news podcast. The countdown to World Cup glory; Europe’s mantis menace; the messiest parking spot in space; and Indian posties deliver better vision The World Cup is almost over, with France, Spain, England and Argentina battling for a place in the final. One more win and they'll be just 90 minutes away from football's biggest prize! Post offices in India are doing more than delivering mail—they're giving free eye tests and glasses too! Two invasive praying mantis species are spreading across Europe, gobbling up insects, frogs and even each other! Scientists have discovered even more space junk circling Earth than they expected. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Norway - Squiz the World goes to...

Each fortnight, we give the world globe a spin and see where we land. Then we take the kids of Australia on an audio excursion to visit that country and its people. This week, we’re making an early dash to the Squiz Kids vault because Norway has become one of the great stories of the Football World Cup. With Erling Haaland leading the charge and thousands of Norwegian fans rowing through the stands in celebration, the whole world seems to have caught a case of Norway fever. Join your captain, Christie Kijurina, on an audio adventure to a long, narrow country of towering mountains, deep glacial fjords and skies where the sun can shine at midnight. So grab an oar, strap yourselves into the Squiz Kids Super Fast Supersonic Jetliner and get ready to take a squiz at Norway. Links: Troll's Path: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohwZDAv5ICc⁠ How to make a Norwegian packed lunch ⁠https://norwaywithpal.com/norway-travel-blog/how-to-make-a-norwegian-matpakke-packed-lunch/⁠ Fårikål recipe (Norway's national dish): ⁠https://scandinaviancookbook.com/farikal-national-dish-of-norway/⁠

Fab Four remain in World Cup semis, and Neil the Seal heads back to sea

Your daily kids news podcast. Fab Four remain in World Cup semis; Japan’s bear problem; Neil the Seal heads back to sea; and the world’s fastest spider. After weeks of thrilling football, only four teams remain in the World Cup! England, Argentina, France and Spain are just two wins away from lifting the biggest trophy in world football. As Japan's population shrinks, wild bears are moving into abandoned houses near forests. After weeks of causing chaos, Neil the elephant seal has finally waddled back into the ocean. Australia's huntsman spider has been named the fastest spider in the world, sprinting at up to 13 km/h. For the full episode transcript, click here.

Tour de France... Your Shortcut - From the Vault

The Tour de France is back... so we’re pedalling into the Squiz Kids Vault to revisit one of our favourite Shortcuts. For more than 120 years, cyclists have been racing thousands of kilometres across mountains, country roads and cobblestones in one of the toughest sporting events on Earth. But how did a French newspaper help start the whole thing? Why does the race leader wear yellow? What do the other coloured jerseys mean? And did riders really once try to cheat by catching a train? In this From The Vault episode, Christie and Bryce explore WHAT makes the Tour de France so famous, HOW the race actually works, and WHEN it has made headlines over the years. So, strap on your helmet, grab your water bottle and get ready to roll.