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Wild Tales | Nature Podcast

Wild Tales | Nature Podcast

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Delve into intriguing stories from our weird, wonderful and utterly wild world.

You'll experience nature in a whole new way, from untangling the strange world of spider sex and digging up the greatest fossil finds, to meeting mysterious ocean giants and finding out why there’s no such thing as a seagull.

Join rangers Rosie Holdsworth and Ajay Tegala on adventures in the UK’s diverse habitats and uncover fascinating tales that connect us with wildlife.

New Wild Tales are released twice a month.

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Episodes
  • Crayfish Gladiator Battle

    Crayfish Gladiator Battle
    Apr 29 2026
    White-clawed crayfish were once common in Britain’s waterways. But thanks to a restaurant craze in the 1970’s, that brought the American signal crayfish to our shores, our only native freshwater crayfish is under threat from this invasive species.


    White-clawed crayfish are eco system engineers keeping rivers and streams clean and they also have amazing limb re growing superpowers. But they’re being outcompeted for food and habitat by the American signal crayfish and succumbing to a killer plague being spread by them. But, with a little help from Ranger Nick Allen and the team at Wallington estate in Northumberland, habitats are being created where white-clawed crayfish can thrive.

    Join Rosie and follow the story and the lives of the plucky little characters fighting for survival in England’s Northeast.

    Production:
    Host: Rosie Holdsworth
    Producers: Michelle Douglass and Katy Kelly
    Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez
    Contributor: Nick Allen

    Discover more:
    Find out more about Wallington and their work with the white-clawed crayfish:
    Saving the native white-clawed crayfish | National Trust

    Follow us @ wildtales Instagram account

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or a story idea, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    12 mins
  • The Dinosaur in the Cliff

    The Dinosaur in the Cliff
    Apr 15 2026
    Ever hunted for fossils on a beach and felt like you might actually find something?

    Rosie heads to the Isle of Wight to the scene of the most complete dinosaur discovery in the UK in a hundred years.

    She’s joined by Dr Jeremy Lockwood, part of the original dig team and now casually known as a “namer of dinosaurs,” as they retrace how this once‑buried giant came back into the light.

    Production:
    Host: Rosie Holdsworth
    Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
    Sound Recordist: Nikki Ruck
    Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez


    With thanks to Dr Jeremy Lockwood
    Rosie and Jeremy went for the dinosaur walk at Compton Bay and Downs | Isle of Wight | National Trust
    They parked at Compton car parking information | National Trust
    You can see Comptonatus Chasei at the Dinosaur Isle Museum on the Isle of Wight.
    Welcome to Dinosaur Isle - Dinosaur Isle Museum

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    25 mins
  • Toad Patrol | The Perilous Path

    Toad Patrol | The Perilous Path
    Apr 1 2026

    As winter turns to spring , toads, frogs and newts across Britain begin their annual journey, making their way back to the ponds where they breed.

    For many, that journey means crossing busy roads and not all of them make it to the other side.

    In this episode of Wild Tales, we spend the night with the Charlcombe Lane Toad Patrol, discovering the dedication and determination it takes to give these remarkable animals a fighting chance.


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    Production:
    Narrator: Rosie Holdsworth
    Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck

    photo courtesy : Charlcombe Toad Rescue Group

    With thanks to Mike Collins, Sheila Gundry, Lance, Lucy and Angela from the Charlcombe Lane Toad Group

    Discover more:
    https://www.froglife.org/what-we-do/toads-on-roads/how-to-become-a-toad-patroller/
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    16 mins
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