The Natural History Cupboard Podcast

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A Final Felid & Farewell Sep 06, 2026

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This week in the natural history cupboard it’s our final episode, and what better way to celebrate all that has gone before than taking a look back at some of Gareth and Aaron‘s favourite episodes. For our final creature feature we look at the domestic cat - one of the most widespread mammals on the planet, and one that holds a special place in Aaron‘s heart. All this and more this week. So for the final time, the cupboard is open, come on in!

Feeding Jurassic Park (Nature Bites) Aug 30, 2026

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Join us this week as Gareth and Aaron take a look at what it would take to feed Jurassic park. We look at the food bills and logistics involved, and how this would have been what really brought the park down, NOT an IT guy with a bad sense of direction. Gareth has run the numbers and brought the receipts, so join us for most pedantic episode yet. The cupboard is open, come on in!

The Bone Wars (Nature Bites) Aug 23, 2026

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This week in the Natural History Cupboard we travel back to the old west to learn about one of the oddest rivalries in history. We look at the bone wars what they are how they started and what legacy they left behind. So grab a pick and dig in to this week’s episode. The cupboard is open come on in

A Flying Spoon Aug 16, 2026

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This week in the natural history cupboard, we meet the Bird with the instantly recognisable beak - the spoon bill. Gareth takes us through the spoonbill family and tells us just why does this Bird have cutlery for a bill. In the news we take a look at many rewilding efforts going on throughout the UK and the rest of the world, as well as celebrating Jimothy the raccoon. All this and more this week, the cupboard is open, come on in!

A Dual Crested Dinosaur Aug 02, 2026

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This week in the Natural History Cupboard we meet the dinosaur that Jurassic park turned into a venom spitting cobra chicken. We are of course talking about dilophosaurus in both its forms - the real world version, and its movie counterpart. In the news we look back at the impact Sam Neil and Bill oddie made on the world. We also have some news about the future of the podcast. All this and more this week. The cupboard is open, come on in.

A History of Zoos ( Nature Bites) Jul 26, 2026

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Join Gareth and Aaron as they traverse the history of zoos! From Ancient Egypt through to the modern day, they explore how zoos went from menageries and status symbols, reserved for the rich and royal, to modern day education hubs for all with a focus on conservation. From cages to cupboards, ours is open, come on in!

Tour of the Taw (A Trip Down a Devon River) Jul 19, 2026

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This week we join Gareth and Aaron as they trace the source of the river Taw from its humble beginnings until it joins the Bristol Channel. We also take a dip to meet the creatures that call this amazing river home. The cupboard is open, come on in!

A Past Parrot Jul 05, 2026

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This week in the Natural History Cupboard we once again look at a species that has a tale of extinction and people stepping in far too late to save it. Learn how the Carolina parakeet went from being North America’s only endemic parrot species to a stuffed specimen in a museum in a remarkably short time. In the news we look at bird flu affecting seals seagrass in Cornwall and frogs stopping a fun run. All this and more this week the Cupboard is open so come on in!

An Aussie Icon Jun 28, 2026

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This week we head Down Under to meet a bird that is technically more dangerous than a cassowary, but certainly doesn’t deserve the bad reputation that it's given... and that's the wonderful Australian magpie! In the news, can a dead giant bring forth new life, and is this the end for Suchomimus? All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

Nature Bites | The End of the World The Ordovician Extinction Jun 21, 2026

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It's the end of the world... or at least the Ordovician world. Join us this week as Aaron gives us his first mass extinction breakdown. What made the end of the Ordovician one of Earth's major mass extinction events? Find out now! The cupboard is open, come on in!