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That"s Just Wild

Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts bring you a wildly entertaining nature show filled with adventure, behind-the-scenes stories, and fascinating facts. Think: unexpected encounters, jaw-dropping science, and nature like you’ve never heard it before.Every Tuesday join adventurer, explorer and broadcaster Steve Backshall, wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly, and journalist Sarah Roberts as they dive deep into the wonders of the natural world. From braving Arctic extremes to swimming with

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34:53

Punks: Honey Badgers, Bearded Vultures, and Mohawked...

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2025/07/01

Who are the punks of the animal kingdom? Why do honey badgers scare lions? Why are Cassowary birds so badass?Wildlife legends Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts bring serious attitude to this episode of That's Just Wild.This week we meet the rebels, including: devil fire fish (taking over the Caribbean), turtles with Mohawks (that can breathe from their bum), and headbutting tenrecs (note, NOT a hedgehog) ...And that time Steve Backshall had a ponytail.Watch Lizzie's documentary VULTURE:

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34:42

LIVE: Osprey, Sharks, and the Loch Ness Monster

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2025/06/29

Can sharks smell period blood? Is wildlife conservation effective? What happened to the Loch Ness Monster?Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts are LIVE from Cheltenham Science Festival... With some familiar voices (Robin Ince and Dallas Campbell) AND an actual audience!Plus: The worst creatures to work with (don't have nightmares), frogs with extra limbs (save the amphibians) and what's lurking in the deep sea (lots and lots of mysteries).Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening,

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19:42

Q&A: Hippos, Bees, and Underrated Rats

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2025/06/27

Did you know hippos and whales share a common ancestor?Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts take on your questions:Why do rats get a bad rep (meet the real Pinky and the Brain)? Do animals learn from each other (don't eat cane toads)? Are there any animals that could outsmart humans (it's all about that hivemind)?If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.Make sure you

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34:52

Slimy: Hagfish, Banana Slugs, and Vampire Squids from...

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2025/06/24

Vampire squids create shimmering decoys, scientists defrost a 45,000 year old worm, and banana slug mucus can numb toothache.Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts slide into this week's slippery episode and cover everything from whale anal syrup (be careful what you google!), exploding ants (that smell like curry) and the secret to your latest moisturiser (snail to the face, anyone?)Follow wherever you get your podcasts so that you never miss an episode - and don’t forget to listen out for

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19:04

Q&A: Black Widows, Blue Whales, and Orcas wearing...

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2025/06/20

“When the jaws open wide, and there’s more jaws inside, that’s a Moray” wins the prize for the most creatively asked question in this week's Q&A ep.Why do Moray Eels have two sets of jaws? is not the only question Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts get their teeth into … but it’s the only one that gets an enthusiastically delivered duet.This week we also cover spider love stories (mate munching), dinosaur leg bones (massive) and trend-setting whales (salmon hats and a song that

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40:31

Colourful: Birds of Paradise, Binturong and Dancing...

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2025/06/17

Why is blue the hardest colour to produce? Why are bright colours rarely a mistake? And do albino snakes get sunburn?This very colourful episode is recorded on location at Longleat Safari Park, where Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts are joined by some very special guests:A Burmese python with blue eyes called Monty (Python, Monty Python)A binturong, or bearcat, called Biscuit (who’s neither a bear, nor a cat)And a pair of red footed falcons called Kieron and Ben (super noisy)Plus:

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27:39

Q&A: Parasites, Giraffe Necks, and Shark Attacks

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2025/06/13

Hypodermic syringe spines spurting venom a foot in the air, a thirty metre long parasite, and optimal giraffe neck length are just some of the topics covered in this Q&A episode.But that’s not all.Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts are back using their incredible wealth of expertise, insight and anecdotes to answer your wild and wonderful questions.This week they include Steve’s comedy career (brief), giraffe necking competitions (brutal), a question of mistaken identity (shark

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38:52

Venomous: Bullet Ant Rituals, Box Jellyfish, and...

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2025/06/10

What is venom? How does it work? And how do different species use it?Wildlife legends Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts are back with a bite this week, in a truly venomous episode of That's Just Wild. As well as some awe inspiring stories ofpoisonous creatures we get geeky with the science, and dive into the development of a universal *anti-venom.*Trigger Warning - this episode contains content that some listeners may find distressing. Animal testing is referred to as part of a

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22:47

Q&A: Milking Ants, Silver Foxes and Pigeon Top Trumps

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2025/06/06

What do milking ants, silver foxes and pigeon Top Trumps have in common? They form the answers to some of the questions in our very first That's Just Wild: Q&A episode.Between them Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts have a wildly impressive wealth of experience of our natural world. Every week we raid it to answer your burning wildlife questions - sometimes serious, sometimes silly - always with some interesting detours along the way. This week they include one of Steve’s near-death

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44:20

Freezing: Narwhals, Polar Bears and Walrus Songs

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2025/06/03

What do you get when a polar bear mates with a grizzly, a walrus starts making music, and a scientist decides to freeze themselves on purpose? One wild first episode!Hosted by wildlife legends Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts, That’s Just Wild takes on a new theme every week and uncovers the wildest facts, stories, and science from nature.This week, things get freezing. We’re talking snow blindness, getting deliberately hypothermic in the name of science, and the mashup that is the

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1:46

That's Just Wild: Launching June 3rd

That"s Just Wild ·

2025/05/20

Welcome to That’s Just Wild. Launching on June 3rd.A wildly entertaining nature show filled with adventure, behind-the-scenes stories, and fascinating facts, told by the people who’ve seen it all for themselves.Every Tuesday join adventurer Steve Backshall, wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly, and journalist Sarah Roberts as they dive deep into the wonders of the natural world. From braving Arctic extremes to swimming with sharks, each episode begins with a bold superlative—Spiky, Freezing, Venomous—and

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