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Poo communication
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Nicola tells us how animals communicate with their poo.
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    Poo communication
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  2. Otter party
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  3. The study of poo
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  4. The size of a whale
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  5. Tiger skull
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  6. Book introduction
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  7. Book reading
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    Book reading
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  8. Questions from the audience
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  9. Questions and answers
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    School Questions
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  13. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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  14. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    Writing Haikus
  16. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  17. Studio questions
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    Studio questions
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
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    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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