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The Natural History Cupboard Podcast

Are you passionate about natural history? Join these nerds as they explore the most amazing, & often oddest, organisms & news that natural science offers! The cupboard is open, come on in...

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00:12:51

Not our Normal Episode

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/05/11

This week due to some rather unforeseen circumstances we have not been able to put out our normal episode. But to tide you over until our next episode, here is a look into the history of migration!

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01:22:37

A Huge Hornless Rhino

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/05/04

This week we travel back to prehistoric Mongolia to meet the many-named, but hornless, rhino, the massive Paraceratherium. In the news, Aaron tells us how much of the UK population is concerned with the loss of wildlife - we look at what is being done, and what you can do too. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:24:51

A Whopper Of A Wolf

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/04/27

This week it’s all gone to the dogs. Not just the creature feature, the dire wolf, but with our hosts. We explore what a dire wolf is and how it's similar or different from Colossal's wolf? In the news, we look at the Earth Day movement and the unity it can inspire. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:02:14

Spring Special 2025

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/04/20

This week is a Spring Special, and we have a trio of super species for you to enjoy from the chicken to the bluebell and the Oviraptor! To help us go through our spring species, we're excited to bring back author, Lindsey Kinsella, to share in the fun! So hop to it and join us this week for our spring special! The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:21:08

A Marvel of a Mustelid

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/04/13

This week we head to the Canadian wilderness to meet the wolverine... no, not the X-man, but the equally tough, resilient and fierce member of the weasel family. In the news, you've likely already heard, the dire wolf is back... or is it? All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:08:57

A Charismatic Crest

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/04/06

This week we meet one of most easily identified plant-eating dinosaurs, Parasaurolophus. Find out how it used its wonderful crest! In the news, we look at what is lurking around North Devon, and which one of us spotted something! All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:27:57

A Glorious Grouse

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/03/30

This week we head to the highlands to meet the capercaillie, a glorious grouse in need of help. In the news, we look at how all areas of modern science are contributing to a wider understanding of how dinosaurs lived. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:24:14

A Brilliant Bear

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/03/23

This week we meet the brown bear, the Swiss Army knife of mammals. We learn what the bear necessities really are, and what it takes to be smarter than the average bear. In the news, we look at the maddening story of an influencer who kidnapped a baby wombat, and what this says about how we interact with wildlife. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:22:33

A Toothy Pterosaur

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/03/16

This week we travel back to the Jurassic to meet a pterosaur like no other: say hello to the Dimorphodon, a species that has proven you don’t need to be good at flying to be a pterosaur! In the news, we hear how plans to farm bison are restoring habitats and protecting local people, all while helping out an amazing species. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:08:54

A Marvellous Marten

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/03/09

This week we meet the yellow-throated marten! This perfect painted predator shows how it is not just a reskinned pine marten. In the news, beavers are back with the blessing of the government. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:10:44

A Red Ape of the Rainforest

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/03/02

This week we take to the trees to meet one of our closet and smartest relatives, the orangutan! In the news, we talk about the sad news of a whale mass stranding in Tasmania. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:25:43

A Reptilian Rainbow

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/02/23

This week we head to the deserts of North America to meet the Eastern Collared Lizard. We learn how to live and survive like this rainbow reptile. In the news, we stare into deep space and discuss how we might get hit by an asteroid in the coming years. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:23:02

An Amphibian Oddball

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/02/16

This week we meet the boomerang-headed, ancient amphibian, Diplocaulus, and find out why it had such a weird head. In the news, we take a look at the upcoming Jurassic World movie and discuss its many flaws. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:01:45

A Cunning Reptile

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/02/09

This week we meet the snake with a cunning plan, the adder! Aaron looks at how well this species is coping with its rapidly changing habitat. Meanwhile, in the news, we hear about the one and only poo museum hitting the road to tour across the UK! All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:09:26

A Fatal Frog

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/02/02

This week we meet the beautiful, but deadly, dart frog! We find out what makes these amphibians so deadly and why are they so brightly coloured. Meanwhile, in the news, we hear about the increase in water vole numbers across the UK. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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00:50:41

A Mighty Machairodont

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/01/26

This week we travel to Ice Age Europe to meet the mighty machairodont, Homotherium! Find out what sets this sabre-tooth apart from the rest. In the news, Egypt has a new dinosaur that was rediscovered in Germany. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:20:21

A Duelling Dinosaur

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/01/19

This week we head to the Mongolian desert to meet an underrated dinosaur that is one half of a famous fighting fossil - the Protoceratops! We learn how this animal lived and how it died. In the news, we take a deep dive into the rapidly unfolding story of four lynx illegally released in the Scottish highlands. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:31:42

A Super Speedy Cat

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/01/12

This week we try to keep up with the fastest land animal on the planet, the cheetah, as Aaron tells us what makes this cat such a specialised speed machine. In the news, we look at what the current government is saying they’re doing - and what they could be doing - to end the practice of fox hunting . All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:02:38

A Legendary Leaf

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2025/01/05

We kick off 2025 by heading up the mountain slopes of China to look at a plant that has taken the world by storm - tea! Wars were fought over it, it's responsible for huge advances in ship building, and it makes a bad day at work bareable. In the news, Aaron talks about the death of the lord of lizard-eaters, Saurophaganax. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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02:17:21

New Year's Quiz 2024

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/12/29

For our final episode of the year, join us as, back by popular demand, we present our quiz! Jess guest hosts and recaps the year with quiz questions on all things Natural History. The cupboard is open, come on in for the last time this year!

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