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Ep24 – Wasp Spider Special

PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife August 26, 2020 1 Comment

In this species special we look at the Wasp Spider Argiope bruennichi, discussing their feeding behaviour, the males struggling to not be cannibalised while trying to mate with females, the possible function of both their striped body markings and the zig-zag of silk in their web, which is known as a ‘stabilimentum’. We also look at…

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Ep 23 – Raptor Persecution and Welsh Wildlife with Iolo Williams

PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife August 21, 2020 Leave a comment

We talk to Iolo Williams about raptor persecution and the wildlife found in Wales. We also discuss and Iolo answers questions on how he ended up as a wildlife presenter, his favourite wildlife encounter, the effects of cats and pheasants on wildlife, Mya Bambricks plan to get more wildlife habitat in schools, where to look…

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Ep22 – Newts

amphibian, newt, PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife August 6, 2020 2 Comments

Neil and guest host herpetologist Steve Allain discuss the UK’s Newt species. They talk about smooth, palmate and great crested newts, their habits, feeding and breeding and also look at the non native alpine and Italian crested newts, and neotony that sometimes occurs in UK species. In news they look at the pollution spill kills…

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Ep21 – Hydra

PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife July 30, 2020 Leave a comment

A (very) short episode where Neil talks about our freshwater Cnidarians, the usually marine group that include corals and sea anemones, which focuses on the freshwater Hydra species. With a brief look at the alien freshwater jellyfish that occasionally turn up in the UK as well.

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Ep20 UK Wildlife Podcast – Rockpools

PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife July 25, 2020 Leave a comment

We talk about Rockpools; the wildlife found there and the extreme environment in which they have to survive. In news we cover yet more BOP being killed in North Yorkshire and numerous cases of dogs attacking wildlife.

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Ep19 – Whales and Dolphins

PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife July 18, 2020 Leave a comment

We talk about the cetaceans, whales and dolphins, found around the UK’s shoreline, discuss the species found there with details on the 4 most common species and where to see them. In news we discuss a bearded vulture appearing in the UK, restoring meadows at the white cliffs of Dover, and 200,000 incidents of sewage…

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Episode 18 – Stag Beetle Special

PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife June 30, 2020 Leave a comment

In a special short episode we talk about Stag Beetles and Lesser Stag Beetles. We discuss their life cycle, distribution, behaviour and how Neil determined if the males could bite or not! The links mentioned in the podcastPTES websiteStag beetle.infoStag beetles

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Ep17 UK Wildlife Podcast – Ant Boy Xander

PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife June 25, 2020 Leave a comment

We talk to ‘Ant Boy’ Xander about all thing Cairngorms and invertebrates included narrow headed ants, capercaillie, shining guest ant and pine hoverfly. We also discuss getting younger people into wildlife. In wildlife news we talk about the peregrine nests raided for their eggs/chicks, the better news that mountain hare culls are to be subject…

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Ep16 UK Wildlife Podcast – Dragonflies

PodcastBy Neil-UKWildlife June 12, 2020 Leave a comment

We look at the wonderful world of odonata: Dragonflies and damselflies

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Ep15 UK Wildlife Podcast – Nick Baker – Part 2

Podcast, UncategorizedBy Neil-UKWildlife May 29, 2020 Leave a comment

Part two of our chat/interview with Nick Baker, presenter from Really Wild Show, Nick’s quest, Springwatch, Weird Creatures and Nick Baker’s Wild West among others. We discuss his favourite UK Reptile or amphibian, what British animal we would love to see and chat away on various other topics! (If you missed part one/Episode 14 you…

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