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Wildlife Matters The Podcast

Welcome to Wildlife Matters, where we explore the incredible world of wildlife and nature. Join your host Nigel Palmer, a lifelong nature lover and expert with over 30 years experience of working with wildlife, as he takes you on an adventure into the fascinating complexities of the natural world. Through solo shows and engaging interviews, we deep dive into topics such as Animal behaviour, ecology of species, plants, biodiversity, and habitat loss, we will take you on engaging wildlife and

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37:11

An Introduction to British Bats

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/07/03

On this week's Wildlife Matters podcast we are delighted to bring you our Introduction to British Bats.My fascination with bats began in childhood when I watched them gracefully fly around our garden. This childhood curiosity has blossomed into a lifelong passion. Even now, I eagerly anticipate the bats I might encounter on my evening walks.The introduction will provide a comprehensive overview with lots of information to capture your interest and get you started on your adventure. We will follow up

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37:06

Restore Nature Now March 22.06.24 and A Bronze Age...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/06/19

Restore Nature Now London March and A Bronze Age Solstice day walk to Stonehenge.Hello and welcome to this week’s Wildlife Matters Podcast.We are fast approaching midsummer’s day—or solstice day—so we have followed a Bronze Age walk to Stonehenge on solstice morning 2023, and we would love it if you came along with us.Our journey will transport us back over 4500 years to explore the enigmatic neolithic earthworks, the ancient king barrows, and the new king barrows. We will be captivated by the

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52:45

Urban Squirrels with Natalia Doran

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/06/05

We are talking to Natalia Doran on this week’s Wildlife Matters Podcast. Natalia founded Urban Squirrels, a London-based specialist grey squirrel rescue and is also an advocate for wildlife, being on the council of Animal Aid, a trustee of Farplace Animal Rescue and the academic charity Pan-Orthodox Concern for Animals.The Grey Squirrel, a cherished and frequently spotted creature, especially in urban areas, is under grave threat. It is one of the most targeted wild animals, with our wildlife

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26:37

A Night with the Pine Martens

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/05/22

Join Wildlife Matters as we spend a night with the Pine MartensHello, and a big warm welcome to this week's Wildlife Matters.I’m your host, Nigel Palmer, and we have a real treat for you today.But it’s not the Q&A you may have been expecting - that has been put back slightly while we finalise the production.Today, we are offering a unique opportunity- a live wildlife-watching experience. And what makes it truly special? The mammal we'll be observing is a rare sight in most of the UK.This was

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44:32

Wildlife Care Badge - Self Regulation for Wildlife...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/05/08

On this week's Wildlife Matters podcast, we have a feature-length chat with Alana, the co-founder of the Wildlife Care Badge.Wildlife Care Badge was set up by a collective of vet professionals, wildlife professionals, and wildlife rescues/rehabbers, who have united to develop some self-regulation for UK wildlife rescues/rehabbers.We have launched a new UK Wildlife Rescue DIRECTORY/MAP that represents a list of trustworthy - PROVEN - Wildlife Rescues/Rehabbers for Vet Practices & members of the

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31:28

The Bloody Ivory Trade

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/04/24

The Bloody Ivory TradeWe have had a very wet winter here in the UK, but now the signs of spring are all around. With its many shades of green and the bluebells currently carpeting our woodlands, the birds are nesting, and the dawn chorus is loud and genuinely a beautiful cacophony.I’ve been leading nightingale walks in our local woodlands and following a buzzard family nesting nearby. In a future podcast, we will bring you the whole story.Today, 24th April is #helpanimalsday. Our friends at One

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38:03

UK River Pollution Why are our Rivers dying?

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/04/10

Hello and welcome to this week’s Wildlife Matters Podcast. I’m your host, Nigel Palmer.It’s Springtime here in the UK, and nature is bursting back into life. There are so many shades of green - and every shade is so fresh and vibrant. The birds are in full song, and the buds have burst into blossom.And we are at the start of Series Four. It has been just over two years since we launched the podcast, and it has been such a fun and exciting journey.We have come a long way, and with this new series

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37:25

Trophy Hunting - The Illusion of Conservation

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/03/13

This week's Wildlife Matters Podcast concludes Season Three with a feature on international wildlife.Wildlife Matters Investigates returns to expose the Trophy Hunting trade, Trophy Hunting - in An Illusion of Conservation, and we call out all their claims that Trophy Hunting is good for the local economy and tourism and even that it is good for animal species to be killed to save others. Yeah rightWildlife Matters believes that every life matters and that all creatures on this planet are sentient

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47:28

All About Hedgehogs with Deborah from Hedgepigs

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/02/28

Hello, and welcome to the Wildlife Matters podcast. On today’s action-packed show, we are talking to Deborah from the Hedgepigs. A dedicated hedgehog rescue based in the East Midlands, we will find out how a hedgehog rescue works behind the scenes, how to attract and support hedgehogs in your garden, and why they are doing better in urban areas than in the countryside.All this and more are coming up right after we hear from our partners at One Voice for Animals, who made this episode happen.It was a

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54:28

Amphibians, Reptiles and Toad Patrols and Valentine...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/02/14

On today’s action-packed Wildlife Matters Podcast, we are talking to Maiya from the Nottingham Amphibian and Reptile group, finding out about our native amphibians and reptiles and why toad patrols are so important.And, of course, today is St Valentine’s Day, so Wildlife Matters looks into the bizarre world of courting and mating in wildlife around the world and discover what your partner may be saying with their Valentine's gifts.Wildlife Matters thought that sharing some of the bizarre ways that

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57:36

A Night with Pine Martens and a Wildflower Woodland Walk

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/01/31

Today, on the Wildlife Matters Podcast, join me for a walk through a wild meadow on the edge of woodland as we look at some of the plants that thrive in a meadow environment, some of the traditional uses in herbal medicine, and the folklore surrounding them.Then, we spend a night with Pine Martens in Southern Scotland. Pine Marten populations are beginning to recover, and their range is increasing after years of persecution and habitat loss.Wildlife Matters will return in two weeks with an exciting

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40:50

Why is the British govt still killing badgers?

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/01/17

WHY is the question on this week's Wildlife Matters podcast?Why are the British government still killing Badgers when the science and available evidence show that the issue of BovineTB is in dairy cows and, more specifically, intensively farmed dairy cows?In Wildlife Matters Investigates, we ask WHY we still wear fur today. And we have some surprising answers and a shock for shoppers on Britain's High Streets.This week's Nature News explains how Avian Influenza has reached the Antarctic and its

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31:31

Hoglets - All about baby Hedgehogs and Why lion cub...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2024/01/03

On today’s Wildlife Matters podcast, we will be talking about hoglets young hedgehogs and in Wildlife Matters Investigates we look at Lion cub petting and why it is wrong.This week, nature News is close to our hearts as we cover the story of the government's plans to protect the UK’s temperate rainforest, a habitat that is so rare and under constant threat.We also enjoy some mindful moments in nature, all coming up after we heard from our partners at One Voice for Animals.

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49:23

Christmas Special Hedgehogs in Folklore and The Fox...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2023/12/24

It's Christmas! Hello and welcome to the Wildlife Matters Christmas SpecialWe have passed Winter Solstice, and the Yule log keeps the house warm, and Santa is on his way...What better way to spend Christmas Eve than to sit down and listen to a magical story based on wildlife and nature? That is precisely what we have for you today.First, get ready to hear about hedgehogs' fantastic role in our folklore and culture. At the same time, you grab those Christmas treats and a warm drink, snuggle under a

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38:37

Why woodlands are so good for our well-being and...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2023/12/20

Welcome to the Wildlife Matters Podcast. Today is our 1st-anniversary edition.Just a year ago, we launched with a passion for wildlife and a burning desire to highlight the good, the bad and the downright ugly things happening to wildlife and the natural world.Our vision was to build a community of caring and compassionate campaigners to end the persecution and destruction of species and the natural world.One year on, we have a vibrant and growing community that regularly astounds us with their

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35:07

Why we are Backing the Hunting Ban and Exposing...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2023/12/06

Welcome to today's episode of the Wildlife Matters Podcast. In this episode, we will discuss our stance on hunting with dogs in England and Wales and explain why we support a complete ban on this practice. Additionally, we will talk about our efforts to strengthen the Hunting Act.Our investigative team has also uncovered the disturbing truth about Japan's Taiji Cove and the annual Dolphin slaughter. Wildlife Matters Investigations will bring you all the latest news on this issue.And, to help you

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35:59

WM What do Hedgehogs eat? Incredible ways Wildlife...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2023/11/24

So what do Hedgehogs eat? We all love our spiky mammalian cousins, but do they eat slugs and snails or fish catfood - Join us as we find out the best food for wild hedgehogs.And we take another nature adventure to discover how Britain's wildlife adapts to winter.Add in the very latest Nature News and spend some precious time in nature with us in Mindful Moments that's all coming up on this week's #WildlifeMatters #Podcast

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33:07

British Governments Broken promises on Nature,...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2023/11/09

In this week's Wildlife Matters Podcast, join me for an autumn walk on the edge of the South Downs as we find some of the winter visitors that arrive at this time of year to feast on our autumnal abundance of food.Join us and take some time out in Nature with Mindful Moments, and following the King's Speech this week, we explain the British Government's ten broken promises on nature and the environment.

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37:17

Val Green One Voice for Animals Interview and The...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2023/10/25

In this week's #WildlifeMatters #Podcast, we chat with Val Green MBE, the founder of One Voice for Animals UK and discover the fascinating life of the Winter MothOne Voice for Animals UK www.helpanimals.co.ukFor more information please visit our website www.wildlife-matters.orgGet in touch hello@wildlife-matters.org

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46:02

Wild Thing - A chat with Lucy Steele Founder of Wild...

Wildlife Matters The Podcast ·

2023/10/11

Welcome to Season 3 of the Wildlife Matters Podcast.We are delighted to announce our new partnership to raise awareness of animal welfare in the UK with the fabulous folk at One Voice for Animals.One Voice for Animals website iswww.helpanimals.co.ukWe begin by speaking to the remarkable Lucy Steel, founder of Wild Things Rescue in LincolnshireWild Thing's website iswww.wildthingsrescue.ukWe will be bringing you a range of interviews with founders and owners of independent animal rescues, both

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