The Natural History Cupboard Podcast

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A hog from hell Apr 14, 2024

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This week meet the mighty daeodon, a creature so fearsome it’s nicknamed “the terminator pig”. Find out what makes it so amazing and also why it’s not a pig. In the news this week we look at why the UK is on track to be an ark for Californian giant redwoods. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

A feathered friend Apr 07, 2024

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This week Gareth tells us about the Indian ring neck parrot and also pays tribute to his recently deceased pet. Find out what makes these parrots so adaptable and unique. In the news Aaron fills us in on the discovery that orcas have been split into two subspecies. All this and more this week, the cupboard is open come on in!

A springtime species special Mar 31, 2024

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This week we hop into the season of rebirth with our first Spring species special. Meet the Asian water Monitor, Bilby and the European Rabbit. Find out what makes these the springiest of species. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

A polar predator Mar 24, 2024

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This week meet one of the Antarctics most powerful predators the Leopard seal. Learn what makes this a sublime sub surface predator of penguins. In the news we look at the potential for sustainably sourced snake meat. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

A delightful duck bill Mar 17, 2024

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This week we meet the animal that no one thought was real when it was discovered the platypus. In the news this week Devon takes the crown for oldest tree fossils. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

A sky high sauropod Mar 10, 2024

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This week we meet one of the most well known sauropods Brachiosaurus. Learn why it might not be exactly the dinosaur that you thought it was. In the news a brand new species of anaconda has been discovered. All this and more this week, the cupboard is open come on in!

A terrible claw Mar 03, 2024

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This week meet the real life inspiration for the Jurassic Park raptor Deinonychus. Find out why this dinosaur is more than just a movie monster. In the news hear how one zoo has gone above and beyond to help on of its smallest residents. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

A predator of the pines Feb 25, 2024

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This week we meet the pine marten an amazing tree top terror of squirrels and learn how it’s making a comeback. In the news there might be good news for Idahos bear population. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

A king amongst snakes Feb 18, 2024

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This week we meet a King amongst snakes the king cobra.we learn what it takes to be such a regal reptile. In the news their is talk or Wildcats being brought back to the southwest of England. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!

A beagle that changed the world Feb 11, 2024

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This week we look at the life of another natural history icon Charles Darwin. We examine what made him go from a rather rubbish student of medicine to the father of evolution. All this and more this week the cupboard is open come on in!