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The Queer Life of a Cockchafer
How did two beetles cause a gay panic? There's much more to a cockchafer or ‘maybug’ than meets the eye.
Join ecologist, Connor Butler, to find out more about what these charismatic creatures can t…Published on 4 months ago
Chris Packham | Spring, Birding and Pied Flycatchers
Wild Talk: In this bonus episode Ajay chats with wildlife legend Chris Packham about their shared love of birds.
After 3 weeks of filming Springwatch at the Longshaw Estate, Ajay wants to hear more…Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Green Therapy | The Healing Power of Gardens
There’s not a lot better than getting out in nature and it’s something Linda Stuart realised 40 years ago.
She visits Packwood House and Garden almost daily to get a nature fix, and credits it with…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pet Craze
It’s the 1980s and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has burst onto the scene, scoring millions of young fans.
Half-human, half-turtle fighters Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael and Michelang…
Published on 5 months ago
Remembering Sycamore Gap
On September 27th 2023, the famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland was felled overnight in an act of vandalism, triggering a far-reaching wave of shock and sorrow.
Join Heather Birkett, as she g…Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Bird Accents | Saving Urban Birdsong
When Ajay Tegala discovers that chaffinches, a small songbird, have a different accent every 30 miles, he’s intrigued.
However, under threat from disease these birds are dying out in urban areas, an…Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Pteridomania | When Fern Frenzy Swept the UK
It’s the mid-1800s and pteridomania – or fern frenzy – is the new big craze.
Across the UK, plant enthusiasts are heading into the countryside to pick all the prized specimens they can find.And…
Published on 6 months ago
Dolphin Social Networks | Mothers, Besties and Bodyguards
Beneath the waves of West Wales lies a complicated network of relationships that determines not only who’s belly rolling who, but which calf survives.
Join Katrin Lohrengel and her team at Sea Watch…Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Elusive Leaping Shark | Searching for Cryptic Creatures
Join Ranger Rosie Holdsworth to uncover the mystery of the leaping shark.
On a boat off Cornwall, wildlife guide Jenny spots a huge animal she’s never seen before jumping out of the water. But wha…Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Gangster Gulls | Uncovering the Truth About Seagulls
Seagulls have a bad reputation. But is it deserved?
Join Ranger Rosie Holdsworth to meet the gulls in Poole Harbour known for their chip-stealing behaviour. Are these birds feathered thugs or smart…Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago