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PODCAST

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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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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00:54:38

A Very Christmassy Episode (2024)

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/12/22

Ho ho ho! This week is our festive Christmas special!We take a look at a trio of wintery creatures from the domesticated and familiar to the prehistoric. So make yourself cozy, grab a mince pie, put on your Xmas jumper and join us. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:03:28

A Mega Birthday Episode

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/12/15

This week is our 200th episode! And what better way to celebrate than by featuring Megalosaurus, which was discovered 200 years ago? In those 200 years, Megalosaurus has changed dramatically, so join us as we look at its past and present in this birthday celebration. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:02:56

A Sea Floor Flying Fish

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/12/08

This week we meet an odd fish with wings and feet, but doesn’t fly - the Gurnard! In the news, footage has emerged of a wolf enjoying a nice feast of flower nectar. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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00:59:36

A Kangaroo of the Canopy

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/12/01

This week we climb into the canopy to come face-to-face with an arboreal kangaroo, and we ask what makes this tree kangaroo such a "goodfellow"? In the news, we plunge into the midnight zone of the sea and look at a new mystery mollusc. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:32:19

A Flesh-Eating Fish

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/11/24

This week we take a dip in the Amazon to meet the red-bellied piranha. We ask if its blood thirsty reputation is really justified or is there a softer side to this toothy fish? In the news we look at a new fossil species of bird relative and what it means for their evolution. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:17:31

A Moose Loose Aboot This Hoose

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/11/17

This week we meet the enormous elk... or should it be called a moose? Join us to discover more about the world’s largest and most recognisable deer species. In the news, Australia has a new bird species on its books: the emperor penguin. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:17:03

A Cruel Sheathed Knife

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/11/10

This week we meet the sabre-toothed sparassodont, Thylacosmilus, and take a look at the unusual adaptations of this superb sabretooth. In the news, we see that humans and octopuses are more alike in our thinking that you might assume. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:26:43

A Pterrific Pterosaur

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/11/03

This week we take to the Cretaceous skies with one of the most well known pterosaurs, Pteranodon, and we discover how it’s changed from its initial discovery to the animal we know today. In the news, hedgehogs are unfortunately getting rarer. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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