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The Critter Shed

Collie Ennis & Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media

If you like learning about the weird and wonderful side of nature - about things like spider sex, venom-packing frogs, or mind-controlling parasites, and more - then this is the podcast for you! Oh, and it"s in a shed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:32

Back from the brink: The Scimitar-Horned Oryx

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2025/08/15

A re-release from several years ago in honour of World Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day.The scimitar-horned oryx is an antelope from the very dry regions of north Africa. They were once listed as 'extinct in the wild' and now – thanks to the conservation efforts – these animals have made a comeback.And in this episode we're meeting Brendan Walsh, zoo keeper at Dublin Zoo He spent time in north Africa studying this animal. And of course, he spent time looking after them in the Zoo.Presented by Collie Ennis

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26:30

The Wonderful Wild Bugs of Oz

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2025/03/10

Collie and Colette attempt a cross-hemispheric episode between Australia and Ireland to talk about... Australian shield bugs.Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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36:05

Harvestmen: The Spiders That Aren't

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2025/02/13

The Spiders That Aren'tIn this episode Collie and Brian Murray undertake a micro-safari in search of the wonderful, beautiful and mysterious harvestmen arachnids: the spiders that aren't spiders.Brian Murray is the founder of Microwild in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, a conservation area set up specifically for the smallest, most elusive and under-appreciated members of this planet's web of life.Brian is also involved in outreach and education. One of his missions is to help people to see, and then fall in

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38:35

The Great IN YOUR NATURE Mash-up Part 2

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2024/07/14

Collie chats with the great folk from the In Your Nature podcast about herons.https://birdwatchireland.ie/https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-your-nature/id1554068928Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.comMusic:Podington: CuriousThe Critter Shed is a RED HARE MEDIA production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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39:14

The Great IN YOUR NATURE Mash-up Part 1

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2024/07/08

Collie chats with the great folk from the In Your Nature Podcast, which brings you conversations about wildlife and the work of conservationists all over Ireland.https://birdwatchireland.ie/https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-your-nature/id1554068928Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music:Podington:

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22:15

Pond Stories

The Critter Shed ·

2024/05/21

Collie and Colette talk about the bugs they find living in and around their ponds.Do you have questions or queries for us? Get in touch... deets below. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music:Podington: Curious, The ConfrontationPresented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:32

Oryx Tales

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2024/05/02

A feel-good tale about a north African antelope species to lift your spirits.Image link: Creative Commons imagehttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Scimitar-horned_oryx.jpgAs always, hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.comMusic:Podington: CuriousPresented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.Produced by Colette Kinsella

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19:55

Bedfellows

The Critter Shed ·

2024/03/07

NEW SEASON Today we meet an unusual bedfellow with extraordinary survival skills.Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about. Or tell us about some of the oddly toxic animals in your life. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music:Podington: Curious, Algo Rhythm NaturalPresented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.The Critter Shed is produced by Colette

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40:52

New Newt News

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2023/03/20

Collie and Colette chat to research scientist Éinne Ó'Cathasaigh about a new species of newt that has mysteriously appeared deep in the Irish countryside...The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella and produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL:

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14:07

Pimp my pond!

The Critter Shed ·

2023/02/09

Is your wildlife pond a bit overgrown? Well, pop in your headphones and clean it up along with Collie as he prepares his own pond for the breeding season.Questions or queries? Hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.comMusic:Podington: CuriousPresented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and Dr. Steph Maher.Produced by Colette Kinsella

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36:43

Predatory Plants

The Critter Shed ·

2023/01/30

This episode is about plants that eat.... INSECTS!Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about. Or tell us about some of the oddly toxic animals in your life.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.comThanks to Marie Förg for taking us on a tour of the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden University, The NetherlandsPhoto: Triona - CC BY-SA 3.0,

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28:10

An ode to goldfish

The Critter Shed ·

2022/12/02

So, here's a joke for you:My friend's goldfish died the other day So I surprised her and got her an identical one!She was furious, saying “what am I supposed to do with two dead goldfish?”TODAY! We bust the many myths about goldfish and learn how they're so much more than fairground prizes that die as soon as you put them in a glass bowl. And also about why they should NEVER be put into a traditional goldfish bowl, how goldfish have better memories than many of us... AND, they're smart.Presented by

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26:30

Stupendous sticklebacks!

The Critter Shed ·

2022/11/17

Today we meet a remarkable fish and an energetic puppy.Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.comMusic:Podington: CuriousThe Critter Shed is a founding member of https://www.thewarren.ie/ podcast network.The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and

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33:41

The Scoop on Sliders

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2022/03/09

Collie introduces us to some of his new, rescued critters: red-eared sliders.As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music:Podington: CuriousImage:Creative commons image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red-eared_Slider_(14585091976).jpg The Critter Shed is a founding member of

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21:25

The curious case of the frog and your granny's pregnancy

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2022/01/12

African clawed frog image used under Creative Commons:Muffet, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:22

Christmas Crabs

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2021/12/23

This festive season we visi an island in the Indian ocean where crabs and ants battle for dominance.Prsented by Collie Ennis and Colette KinsellaProduced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare MediaAs usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.comChristmas Island red crab image:By DIAC images - Christmas Island, CC BY 2.0,

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44:05

Dublin's dear old deers...

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2021/12/09

We visit the Phoenix Park in Dublin to learn about its iconic wild residents. We also hear what happens to these animals when humans just won't leave them the heck alone. Spoiler alert: it's not good.Image:By Daveleicuk - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22830244Credits:The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions,

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13:59

The Creepy Shed - a Hallowe'en Special

The Critter Shed ·

2021/10/28

Matricidal spiderlings, zombie tarantulas and intestine-splurging sea cucumbers... welcome to THE CREEPY SHED Hallowe'en special!The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.You can watch the Suriname toad doing its thing here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ7b4spjXhwFootage of the tarantula hawk wasp immobilizing a tarantula https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq8916ZbjfEAssassin bug, Acanthaspis petax:

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43:16

Wildlife Saviours

The Critter Shed ·

2021/10/19

Ireland has one dedicated wildlife rehabilitation and teaching hospital. It's run by volunteers and is an incredibly demanding, emotional and tireless job, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They get very little government support and they need help to help our wildlife.If you have a few quid to spare, please think about supporting them: www.wri.ieYou can also report wildlife crime here: https://wildlifecrime.ie/The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and produced by Colette

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39:45

Dragonflies

The Critter Shed ·

2021/08/10

Collie and Colette visit a local pond in search the elusive dragonfly larvae.Further reading:For more information on how to identify dragonflies, click here.Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music:Podington:

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