Messages from the Wild

Messages from the Wild

A series of brief interviews with animals, offering them a chance to give us a perspective on their environment.

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March 20, 2026 5 mins

The bee-flies are out and about in the UK doing their crazy, cool hovering displays and they're great mimickers of bumble bees. But, don't be fooled, wait until you hear about what they do with their babies...

If you head outside on a warm spring day, you might be lucky enough to spot one of these tiny, fluffy, flying narwhales or hear its high-pitched hum before you se...

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Red squirrels are our native species and have lived in the UK for around 10,000 years. They are facing a population decline, primarily due to competition from the invasive grey squirrel.

With thanks to David Mills who really does make a charming red squirrel. Some of the experts in Messages from the Wild suit their animal down to the ground and David is one of them. If w...

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June 16, 2025 5 mins

Bumblebees are at their peak right now and this Buff Tailed is fairly easy to spot. Keep a look out. 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 s...

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June 10, 2025 5 mins

It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. 

Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.

This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue, with specia...

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June 10, 2025 5 mins

It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. 

Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.

This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue, with specia...

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June 10, 2025 5 mins

It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. 

Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.

This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue, with specia...

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June 10, 2025 5 mins

It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. 

Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.

This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue, with specia...

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June 10, 2025 5 mins

It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. 

Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.

This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue, with specia...

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June 10, 2025 5 mins

It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. 

Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.

This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue, with specia...

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June 10, 2025 5 mins

It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. 

Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.

This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue, with specia...

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June 10, 2025 5 mins

It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. 

Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.

This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue, with specia...

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June 10, 2025 5 mins

It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. 

Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.

This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue, with specia...

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May 13, 2025 6 mins

The Bittern is part of a series commissioned by Future Places Centre at Lancaster University in collaboration with Leighton Moss RSPB.

With many thanks to Jarrod Sneyd, RSPB Leighton Moss, for embodying this Bittern.

"For me, they just bring joy, particularly when the atmospherics are right. You can be in Leighton Moss, or nearby...

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May 13, 2025 5 mins

The European Eel is part of a series commissioned by Future Places Centre at Lancaster University in collaboration with Leighton Moss RSPB.

With many thanks to Kath Smith, RSPB Leighton Moss, for embodying this European Eel.

"Eels are just fantastic. They've been around for hundreds of years but, we still don't really know much a...

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May 13, 2025 5 mins

The Reed Warbler is part of a series commissioned by Future Places Centre at Lancaster University in collaboration with Leighton Moss RSPB.

With many thanks to Beth Fox, RSPB Leighton Moss, for embodying this Reed Warbler.

"For these little birds, the reed bed can be a challenging place to raise chicks, there are quite a lot of p...

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May 13, 2025 4 mins

The Caddis Fly is part of a series commissioned by Future Places Centre at Lancaster University in collaboration with Leighton Moss RSPB.

With many thanks to Kath Smith, RSPB Leighton Moss for embodying this Caddis Fly.

"I've spent years river dipping and pond dipping, and you come across these creatures that still get me so exci...

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May 13, 2025 5 mins

The Marsh Harrier is part of a series commissioned by Future Places Centre at Lancaster University in collaboration with Leighton Moss RSPB

With many thanks to Joseph Klein, RSPB Leighton Moss, for embodying this Marsh Harrier.

"I really enjoy just watching them over the nature reserve. I think Marsh Harriers have a kind of slo...

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February 14, 2025 5 mins

Always smaller than we think but incredibly strong and so vital to the health of our soils. These little creatures need a lot more respect than we give them. It's their lawn, not ours.

With many thanks to Sam Corfield, author, horticulturist and wildlife expert @the_hairy_horticulturist 

This one comes from the collection I made for The Los...

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January 28, 2025 6 mins

This Cinnabar Moth is part of an installation, Voices from the Meadow, commissioned by Wakehurst (wild sister of Kew Gardens) for their Meadowland exhibition last year.

It has a slightly different feel to the usual recordings with Alice Boyd, composer and sound designer, providing the beautiful music and field sounds. 

These interviews with...

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January 28, 2025 6 mins

This Scissor Bee is part of an installation, Voices from the Meadow, commissioned by Wakehurst (wild sister of Kew Gardens) for their Meadowland exhibition last year.

It has a slightly different feel to the usual recordings with Alice Boyd, composer and sound designer, providing the beautiful music and field sounds. 

These interviews with m...

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