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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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01:02:56

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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00:41:26

A Spooky Species Special 2024

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/10/27

This week we bring you a spooky species special, with terrifying special guest, Phil Barber! We look at three creepy creatures from across the animal kingdom and tell you terrifying tales about each one. Join us if you dare... the cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:13:14

A Reptilian Rainbow

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/10/20

This week we meet the rainbow reptile that communicates with colour, the panther chameleon! Learn why it’s named after big cats and forks... and that's just scratching the surface of the unique attributes of these amazing animals. In the news, Gareth looks at what could have been the last English wolf. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:14:31

A Close Cousin

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/10/13

This week in the natural history cupboard we travel once more to the African rainforest to meet our closest living relative, the chimpanzee. Find out what we can learn from these amazing apes. In the news, Aaron looks at the return of tigers to Kazakhstan and what this could mean for future conservation efforts worldwide. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:23:57

A Sand Stalking Serpent

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/10/06

This week we travel to the deserts of North America to meet one of most locomotively unique snakes, the sidewinder! Learn how it moves sideways, but still go forward, and survive an incredibly harsh environment. In the news, Gareth looks at the brilliant step forward that Britain has taken in committing to renewable energy. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:16:59

A Mega Set of Antlers

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/09/29

This week meet the mightiest of all deer, Megaloceros - otherwise known as the Irish elk. Find out what made this prehistoric deer so unique. In the news, Aaron looks at a shark attack off the coast of Africa that’s causing some controversy. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:10:05

A Terrific Tetra

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/09/22

This week meet the small brightly coloured fish with an amazing tale to tell, the neon tetra. Find out about this species' brilliant history, and what makes it more than just your average aquarium pet. And, in the news, Gareth celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Wollemi Pines survival. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!Wollemi Pine Episode Bichir Episode

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00:59:14

A Resilient Roach

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/09/15

This week meet the cockroach, now extinct in the wild, that still survives thanks to a forward thinking etymologist, the simondoa cockroach. We find out why its home has disappeared, and what the future holds for this impressive invertebrate. In the news, Aaron investigates what dangerous creature might be living next door to you in the UK! All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:25:29

A Unicorn of the Sea

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/09/08

This week meet the Jedi of the sea, the cetacean that has one heck of a tooth, the Narwhal! Find out what makes this whale such a perfect polar survivour. In the news, we look at the founder of sea Shepard and his newest fight against the Japanese government to stay a free man. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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01:17:50

A Spiked Tail

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/09/01

This week we head to the Jurassic period once more and meet the dinosaur icon that is stegosaurus . We look at this dinosaurs history, discovery and how much on costs to buy. In the news we look at TB in cattle and how badgers continue to take the blame. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in !

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01:09:29

A Superstar Serpent

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/08/25

This week meet the snake that inspired a basketball legend. Find out what makes the black mamba a formidable snake species. In the news we look at the realities of bird flu and its long term effects. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

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01:31:40

A Pint Sized Penguin

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/08/18

This week take a plunge into the cold waters of the southern ocean to meet the smallest species of penguin the Fairy penguin. In the news Aaron looks at reports of sharks off UK beaches and how they are not what they seem. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!A magnificent derp episodehttps://open.spotify.com/show/5chofJlFAj8aaOXkjbegy7An awkward birdhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5chofJlFAj8aaOXkjbegy7

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01:12:05

A South American Shadow

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/08/11

This week Gareth is out sick and so has to dial into the cupboard virtually . In our creature feature we meet South America‘s most powerful and stealthy predator the jaguar. In the news we look at where of all the wasps gone and why that’s a bad thing. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

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01:35:53

A Massive Millipede

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/08/04

This week we meet the biggest land arthropod that has ever existed arthropleura. Why was it so big and how do we know about the odd world it lived in. Then we look in the news at why tropical birds are so much more colourful. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

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01:13:34

A Jurassic Giant

The Natural History Cupboard Podcast ·

2024/07/28

This week we meet the long boy of the dinosaur world and one of its most well known diplodocus. Find out the fascinating backstory of how it was first discovered during a war for fossils. In the news there is a fantastic update on how Britons bison (wisent) are growing in numbers. All this and more this week,The cupboard is open come on in!

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