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Season 11, Episode 1 · Earth Rangers

S11 E1: A Rough Start

29 Jan 2026 · 9 min

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Earth Rangers, this is NOT how Emma planned to start the biggest adventure of her life!After three years of waiting and training for the Go Green Race – an epic around-the-world competition for environmental champions – Emma is ready to go. There's just one tiny problem: she needs to rescue a tangled robin from her backyard tree first. And with an old, creaky ladder that's seen better days, what could possibly go wrong?Spoiler alert: Everything.Now Emma's dreams of exploring fascinating places, encountering extraordinary animals, and winning the ultimate conservation prize are slipping away.…

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Earth Rangers

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Earth Rangers is a science podcast for kids who love animals and the environment! If you think that animals are amazing this is the show for you! Join host Earth Ranger Emma as she travels the world to discover the wildest animal facts out there and solve nature’s biggest mysteries. With top t

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