Messages from the Wild
A series of brief interviews with animals, offering them a chance to give us a perspective on their environment.
Episodes
An alternative to the traditional Christmas tree but perhaps more quintessentially British, The Oak.
This Oak lives at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall and comes from the collection I made for them last year: Voices from the Lost Gardens.
With many thanks to the wonderful Dame Judi Dench, who really could not have been a more perfect Oak.
A perfect winter warmer, this one comes from the collection I made for The Lost Gardens of Heligan, called Voices from the Lost Gardens.
Jimmy Docherty really makes me laugh and he knows his stuff too - farmer, entomologist, television presenter and I would add comedian.
Visit Jimmy’s Farm and support the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
This interview comes from a collection called Voices from the Ocean.
It is such an important series as we really know so little about the ocean. It comes to us with thanks to Gallifrey Foundation and Mission Blue, finding experts from all over the world to give us their time and energy so that we can be entertained whilst being educated.
“With knowing, comes caring, and with caring there’s hope, that we can find an enduring place f...
This is not a good time of year for hedgehogs in Britain so please take a couple of minutes to listen to this public service announcement from one. And please pass it on as far and wide as possible. Thank you.
With many thanks to Yvonne Cox, Founder of Hedgehog Rescue, South Gloucestershire www.hedgehogrescue.info
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With many thanks to Dr George McGavin, Zoologist, Broadcaster, Author
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With many thanks to Matt Brierley, wildlife filmmaker
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This is for Max, a Spider Ambassador, which we should all be really. Maybe once you've heard this fascinating House Spider, you may want to become one, it certainly changed my view of them.
with many thanks to Peter Smithers, Honorary Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society
Entomologist, University of Plymouth
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Plants have a message too and as it's Spring, I thought it would be a good time to give the dandelion a voice.
A favourite of the Ashy Mining Bee.
with many thanks Alex Morss
Ecologist and Author
www.alexmorss.co.uk @morss_alex
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Some slugs are useful.
And funny.
with many thanks to Dr Ben Rowson
Senior Curator: Invertebrate Biodiversity (Terrestrial Mollusca), National Museum Cardiff
Messages from the Wild podcast has been hibernating (for good reason) but as spring has arrived in Europe now is the time to hear from the Ashy Mining Bee who will be out and about pollinating and building her nest in the ground in relative peace and quiet.
with many thanks to Rhian Rowson
Natural History Curator, Bristol Museum, Galleries and Archives
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With many thanks to Dr George McGavin,
Zoologist, Broadcaster, Author
That ends the First Season of Messages from the Wild.
Please send any requests for animals you'd particularly like to hear from for the next season....coming soon.
And please send feedback.
Thank you for listening.
Happy Christmas.
Annabel
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With many thanks to Peter Rock,
Urban Gull Expert, Research Associate, University of Bristol
Coming up next...The Highland Midge
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With thanks to Mark Pajak,
Spider Expert, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries
Twitter: @markyspider
Coming up next...The Lesser Black Backed Gull
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With many thanks to David Dewsbury,
Wildlife Enthusiast and Researcher, Forest of Dean
Coming up next...The Purse Web Spider
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With many thanks to Dr Amoret Whitaker,
Senior Lecturer (University of Winchester)
Scientific Associate (Natural History Museum, London)
coming up next...The Great Crested Newt
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With many thanks to David Brown,
Bat Specialist, Avon Bat Group
Coming up next...The Blow Fly
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With thanks to Ray Barnett,
Head of Collections and Archives, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries
ray.barnett@bristol.gov.uk | www.bristolmuseums.org.uk
Coming up next...The Greater Horseshoe Bat
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With many thanks to Dr George McGavin,
Zoologist, Broadcaster, Author
Coming up next...The Earwig
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With many thanks to Gill Brown,
Dormouse Specialist Surveyor, Bristol Naturalists’ Society
Coming up next...The Dung Beetle
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With many thanks to Ray Barnett,
Head of Collections and Archives, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries
ray.barnett@bristol.gov.uk | www.bristolmuseums.org.uk
Coming up next...The Hazel Dormouse
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