Wild Tales | Nature Podcast
Delve into intriguing stories from our weird, wonderful and utterly wild world. You'll experience nature in a whole new way, from untangling the strange world of spider sex and digging up the greatest fossil finds, to meeting mysterious ocean giants and finding out why there’s no such thing as a seagull. Join experts Rosie Holdsworth, Ajay Tegala and Heather Birkett on adventures in the UK’s diverse habitats and uncover fascinating tales that connect us with wildlife. New Wild Tales are released twice a month. Follow us on your favourite podcast app and never miss an episode. Get in touch with feedback and your favourite topics on instagram www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt or by emailing podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk Discover more from National Trust podcasts This podcast is made by the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Looking after history, nature and beauty for everyone to enjoy. Listen to Back When history podcast, taking you inside stories of our past: podfollow.com/back-when Discover Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, perfect for kids aged 5-8: podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast Follow National Trust podcasts on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts
Episodes
Join ranger Rosie Holdsworth in Sheffield as she meets two swift lovers doing everything they can to keep them flying high.
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Bioluminescent tides are often described as the northern lights of the ocean.
Marine biologist, Dr Yasmin Meeda, has only witnessed this natural phenomenon once. She says seeing bioluminescence is one of the most magical things she’s ever experienced.
Yaz takes us into the strange world of bioluminescent life to meet the species whose bodies light up from the inside, due to a chemical reaction.
How did two beetles cause a gay panic? There's much more to a cockchafer or ‘maybug’ than meets the eye.
You can find out more about Connor’s work and the queer ecology walks here: https://www.connorbutler.co.uk...
Wild Talk: In this bonus episode Ajay chats with wildlife legend Chris Packham about their shared love of birds.
There’s not a lot better than getting out in nature and it’s something Linda Stuart realised 40 years ago.
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 Michelangelo originated as comic book characters before spawning phenomenally popular films and cartoons.
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.
When Ajay Tegala discovers that chaffinches, a small songbird, have a different accent every 30 miles, he’s intrigued.
Follow Ajay and ecologist and UKYouth4Nature advocate Şe...
It’s the mid-1800s and pteridomania – or fern frenzy – is the new big craze.
And fern fans far and wide are avidly creating collections and displays of the leafy green plants to show off.
Uncover the truth about this Victorian phenomenon and how it influenced our love of house plant...
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.
For the Welsh transcript of this episode please click here.
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Join Ranger Rosie Holdsworth to uncover the mystery of the leaping shark.
Across the world in Florida, shark-obsessed Dr Molly Kressler sets off on a mission to discover more about what is beneath the calm of the surface. More than that, she wants everyon...
Seagulls have a bad reputation. But is it deserved?
From their behaviours to their vital role in coastal ecosystems, uncover just what make...
Historians Helen Antrobus and James Grasby take you inside the stories of the people, places and moments that made us.
Experience the Great Stink of London. Make an entrance onto the Georgian dating scene. Find out if you'd survive a medieval battle. And unlock the secrets of Britain’s space race.
Our past is all around us. Be transported behind ...
Journey to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia and Mottisfont garden in Hampshire, to discover a story of heritage and horticulture through two of the world’s most prestigious rose collections.
We meet Princess Esther Selassie Antohin, founder of Heritage Watch Ethiopia, to explore the Tsegereda Rose Garden Project, an initiative that restores a link to Ethiopia’s imperial legacy and also tackles climate conservation chall...
One of the simple pleasures in life is getting outdoors for a walk, taking in the world around you with some fresh air and then nipping into a cosy pub for a well earned treat.
We're splitting the National Trust Podcast into two dedicated shows for nature and history lovers.
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Just beneath our feet lies a hidden world of centuries-old curiosities and undiscovered treasures.
But laying your hands on these forgotten items and figuring out exactly what they are requires some special underfloor sleuthing, to sort the rubbish from the rarities.
An archaeological adventure awaits in the story of the Dust Detectives, as the team uncover early medieval music and learn about the live...
Experience life on Blakeney Point in Norfolk as it transforms throughout the year, in this classic episode.
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Many people began to bring trees into their homes and decorate them with homemade ornaments, sweet treats and naked candles tied with ribbons.
The Victorians can be credited with inventing our modern Christmas. In this episode, Clara Woolford, C...
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