64 Zoo Lane facts for kids

64 Zoo Lane is a fun children's cartoon from the United Kingdom and France. It was created by An Vrombaut, an author from Belgium. The show was made by Millimages, Zoo Lane Productions, and La Cinquième. It first aired in 1999 and ran for two seasons until 2003. After a break, it came back in 2010 for two more seasons, ending in 2013. In total, there are 104 episodes of 64 Zoo Lane.

Discovering 64 Zoo Lane's Story

This cartoon is about a 7-year-old girl named Lucy. She lives right next to a zoo at house number 64 Zoo Lane. Every night, before she goes to sleep, the animals tell her a new story.

The stories often teach important lessons. They focus on ideas like being a good friend and taking care of others. After each story, Lucy learns a friendly moral. Then, Georgina the Giraffe gently helps Lucy get into bed through her bedroom window.

The show has been shown on many TV channels. These include CBBC, CBeebies, Noggin, and ABC For Kids.

Meet the Characters of 64 Zoo Lane

The show features many interesting animal characters. They all have unique personalities and stories to share with Lucy.

Main Characters

• Lucy (voiced by Ciara Janson, later Alice Hearing, later Lara Wollington) – A curious 7-year-old girl who loves listening to stories.
• Georgina the Giraffe (voiced by Adrienne Posta in UK) – A tall, yellow giraffe with blue spots. She often helps Lucy get to bed.
• Nelson the Elephant (voiced by Keith Wickham) – A green elephant who has a young nephew.
• Molly the Hippopotamus (voiced by Anna Bentinck) – A friendly blue hippopotamus.
• Giggles and Tickles the Monkeys (voiced by Adrienne Posta and Anna Bentinck in UK) – Two playful monkeys who sometimes cause mischief.
• Boris the Bear (voiced by Lewis McLeod) – A big, friendly bear.

African Animals

• Nathalie the Antelope – She loves to dance and jump.
• Audrey the Ostrich – A very wise ostrich who gives good advice.
• Reginald the Lion – He loves to nap and is often seen licking a bone.
• Victor the Crocodile – He can seem grumpy but cares deeply for his friends.
• Kevin the Crocodile – A young crocodile who is friends with Toby and Doris.
• Doris the Duck – A helpful but sometimes bossy young duck.
• Toby the Turtle – A blue turtle who sometimes feels shy about being slow.
• Herbert the Warthog – He loves watermelons and bathing in mud. He is also a great musician.
• Zed the Zebra – A very fast zebra.
• Ronald the Rhinoceros – A rhino who enjoys breaking rocks.
• Pauline the Pelican – A clumsy but kind pelican who loves fish.
• Harry the Hyena – One of the hyenas in the show.
• Eddie the Hippopotamus – A young and playful hippopotamus.
• Casper the Chameleon – A cheeky chameleon who loves to camouflage himself.
• Dennis the Dromedary – A young and curious camel.
• Dr. Gordon Gorilla – He is a doctor for the animals in Africa.
• Esmerelda the Snake – A snake who loves collecting shells and keeping things clean.

North American Animals

• Melanie the Moose – A kind female moose with antlers, who can be a bit clumsy.
• Beverley the Beaver – A beaver who is always working to make her dam perfect.
• Randolph the Raccoon – A raccoon who grows mushrooms.
• Barbara the Bison – A baby bison who found her family.

South American Animals

• Adam the Armadillo – An armadillo who enjoys rolling himself into a ball.
• Jazz the Jaguar – A sleek and powerful jaguar.
• Leopoldo the Llama – A friendly llama.
• Duddley the Sloth – A slow-moving sloth.

Australian Animals

• Joey the Kangaroo – A young kangaroo who learned how to jump.
• Wally the Wombat – A cute wombat.
• Phoebe the Koala – A shy young koala.
• Carrie the Cockatoo – A colorful cockatoo.

North Pole Animals

• Snowbert the Polar Bear – Boris the Bear's cousin from the North Pole. He loves making ice sculptures.
• Sidney the Seal – A seal who became friends with Snowbert.

Mossy Bay Island Animals

• Jamie the littlest Puffin – A small puffin from the island.
• Hercule Moustache the Walrus – A walrus with a big mustache.
• Thelma the Whale – A large whale.

Asian Animals

• Bao Bao the Giant Panda – A cute panda.
• Gertie the Goat – A goat from Asia.
• Cassandra the Crane – A graceful crane.

Where 64 Zoo Lane Aired

64 Zoo Lane has been shown on television channels around the world. In the United Kingdom, it was a popular show on CBeebies. In France, it aired on France 5.

In the United States, the series was shown on the Fox Family Channel. Later, it also aired on Noggin and PBS Kids Sprout.

See also

In Spanish: 64 Zoo Lane para niños