A walrus, a polar bear, and two snowmobiles walk into the Arctic...
Season 2 • Episode 26
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A children's television series for three to five year olds that stars a collection of puppet characters who live in the Canadian North: Wumpa the walrus, Tiguak the polar bear, Seeka and Tuk the snow hares, and Zig and Zag, a pair of fun-loving snowmobiles. Wumpa the Walrus opens the episode with a concept and proceeds to tell a story concerning that concept. Each episode has a specific message or lesson within it.
Practical Effects
Puppetry warmth CGI will never replicate
Production
Authentic Arctic settings, not fake snow
Acting
Lorne Cardinal's walrus voice is serotonin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Created by CBC in partnership with Inuit broadcasting, Wumpa's World quietly represented Indigenous Arctic life years before representation became buzzword marketing.
Lorne Cardinal later starred in Corner Gas—meaning your child's walrus was also a small-town cop in Saskatchewan.
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