Ep 16. Why Porcupine Has Quills

Tinga Tinga Tales, Season 1 episode 16, titled "Why Porcupine Has Quills," tells the story of how Porcupine got her quills. The animals of the African Savannah love to play games, and Porcupine is always the one who wins due to her sharp quills. However, one day, Porcupine gets a thorn stuck inside her quill, which causes her a lot of pain. She tries to pull it out but cannot succeed. Soon, Giraffe and Tortoise come to her rescue and try their best to help her.

Giraffe tries pulling the thorn using his long neck, but when he does not succeed, the animals realize they need somebody with a much stronger grip to help them. They then decide to ask Elephant for help. Elephant comes to the rescue and pulls the thorn out, but Porcupine is left with a hole where the thorn was. The other animals are worried she might lose her agility and ability to play games with them.

Porcupine, who had been listening all along, tells the animals that the hole in her quills would not stop her from playing games with them and that she has something else in store for them. She then shows off her shiny new quills that grew in the place of the hole. The other animals are amazed and fascinated by the new quills of Porcupine.

As the animals admire Porcupine's new quills, they begin to wonder why she has quills in the first place. The wise old Tortoise is the one who tells them the story of why Porcupine has quills. Long ago, Porcupine was a very proud and vain animal who didn't like other animals getting too close to her. She always had a bad temper and would be quick to prick anyone who came too close to her. Her sharp tongue did little to make her any new friends.

One day, however, Porcupine was caught in the midst of a fierce battle between two large animals. The battle was so intense that most of the animals were badly injured, and some even lost their lives. Porcupine watched in horror as all the animals around her were getting hurt, and she couldn't do anything to help. Suddenly, she had an idea. She rolled herself into a tight ball and used her sharp quills to defend herself from the animals.

To the surprise of everyone watching, the animals attacking her quickly retreated and left her alone. From that day on, the other animals realized just how useful Porcupine's quills could be. She was no longer proud and vain, but instead humbled by her experience. She learned to use her sharp quills to help and protect other animals who were in trouble or danger.

After hearing Tortoise's story, the animals learn an important lesson about pride and humility. They realize that it is important to use their unique abilities to help and protect those around them and not to be vain about their skills. Porcupine then challenges the other animals to a game of tag, and they all happily oblige, enjoying the game without any concern for Porcupine's new quills.

Overall, Tinga Tinga Tales, Season 1 episode 16, "Why Porcupine Has Quills," tells a heartwarming story about the importance of embracing our unique abilities and using them for good. The episode is filled with fun and adventure, and the beautiful African savannah setting is sure to captivate audiences young and old.