Wild Tales | Nature Podcast
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Wild Tales | Nature Podcast

National Trust

208 episodes

ScienceSociety & Culture

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.  Follow us on your favourite podcast app and never miss an episode.    Get in touch with feedback and your favourite topics on instagram www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt (https://www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt) or by emailing podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk  Discover more from National Trust podcasts This podcast is made by the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Looking after history, nature and beauty for everyone to enjoy. Listen to Back When history podcast, taking you inside stories of our past: podfollow.com/back-when (https://podfollow.com/back-when)  Discover Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, perfect for kids aged 5-8: podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast (https://podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast) Follow National Trust podcasts on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts (http://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts)

What this show covers

conservationclimate changeBritish wildlifesocial mediaBritish countrysidetreesgardeningBatsWildlife monitoringPeak Districtbird intelligencewildlifefolklorecorvidsanimal behaviour

What listeners will find here

How today’s saplings could shape Britain’s landscape 50 years from now
Climate-resilient trees are at the heart of this conversation between ranger Ajay Tegala and Tree Nursery Officer Zoe Hill. The episode explores how 50,000 young saplings are cared for, why future planting matters for climate change, and what gardeners can do to help trees thrive at home.
Into Britain’s hidden bat world, from Peak District surveys to conservation
Britain’s bats are the focus here, as ranger Rosie Holdsworth joins bat conservationist Steve Roe on surveys across the Peak District. The episode follows winter and spring monitoring work and explores why tracking these elusive mammals matters for their protection across the UK.
Why crows seem eerie—and why corvids are far cleverer than their reputation
Corvids are the focus here, from crows and rooks to jackdaws, with attention on their intelligence, problem-solving and social lives. The episode also explores how folklore and horror helped give these birds a menacing image—and what that reputation misses.
How birding creators are using social media to bring more people into nature
Social media and birding take center stage as Ajay Tegala talks with Emily Askew and Ben Rumsby at the Global Bird Fair. They explore how online platforms can inspire new nature lovers while also raising questions about authenticity, community, and responsibility.
On Lundy, a rare cabbage supports an entire world
This episode heads to Lundy, the small island off North Devon often called Britain’s own Galápagos. It follows the remarkable Lundy cabbage and the tiny beetle that depends on it, exploring how one little-known plant became a major conservation story.

Episodes

Wild Voices | Trees for Tomorrow
Wild Voices | Trees for Tomorrow
8 Oct 2026 · 34 min
Bats | The Dark Knights Rise Again
Bats | The Dark Knights Rise Again
1 Oct 2026 · 21 min
Clever Corvids
Clever Corvids
17 Sept 2026 · 15 min
BONUS: Wild Voices | Can Social Media Save Birds?
BONUS: Wild Voices | Can Social Media Save Birds?
10 Sept 2026 · 31 min
A Whole World on a Cabbage
A Whole World on a Cabbage
3 Sept 2026 · 14 min
The London Parakeet Mystery
The London Parakeet Mystery
20 Aug 2026 · 18 min
Wild Voices | Nature and Belonging
Wild Voices | Nature and Belonging
6 Aug 2026 · 26 min
The Great Cuckoo Con
The Great Cuckoo Con
23 Jul 2026 · 15 min
Racing for Reefs | From Formula 1 to Coral Conservation
Racing for Reefs | From Formula 1 to Coral Conservation
9 Jul 2026 · 20 min
Finding Cinnamon | A Capybara Gone Rogue
Finding Cinnamon | A Capybara Gone Rogue
25 Jun 2026 · 19 min
Wembley Stadium | Football's Perfect Pitch
Wembley Stadium | Football's Perfect Pitch
11 Jun 2026 · 19 min
European Brown Bears | Where are you?
European Brown Bears | Where are you?
27 May 2026 · 26 min
Operation Nutcracker | The Return of the Red Squirrel
Operation Nutcracker | The Return of the Red Squirrel
13 May 2026 · 15 min
Crayfish Gladiator Battle
Crayfish Gladiator Battle
29 Apr 2026 · 11 min
The Dinosaur in the Cliff
The Dinosaur in the Cliff
15 Apr 2026 · 25 min
Toad Patrol | The Perilous Path
Toad Patrol | The Perilous Path
1 Apr 2026 · 15 min
Finding the Tundra Swan
Finding the Tundra Swan
18 Mar 2026 · 23 min
You Might Like: Nature Fix | Stargazing in the City
You Might Like: Nature Fix | Stargazing in the City
4 Mar 2026 · 17 min
The Island of Secret Seals
The Island of Secret Seals
18 Feb 2026 · 15 min
Pine Martens’ Return
Pine Martens’ Return
4 Feb 2026 · 19 min
Arctic Terns | Globetrotting Dive-bombers
Arctic Terns | Globetrotting Dive-bombers
21 Jan 2026 · 12 min
The Man, The Book and The Mountains
The Man, The Book and The Mountains
7 Jan 2026 · 19 min
The Climbers of Eryri | A Story of Ice and Flowers
The Climbers of Eryri | A Story of Ice and Flowers
24 Dec 2025 · 20 min
A Robin is not just for Christmas
A Robin is not just for Christmas
10 Dec 2025 · 13 min
Golf Course to Nature Reserve | Just Add Water?
Golf Course to Nature Reserve | Just Add Water?
26 Nov 2025 · 25 min
Warrior the War Horse | Survival Against the Odds
Warrior the War Horse | Survival Against the Odds
11 Nov 2025 · 21 min
Halloween Special | Witches' Familiars
Halloween Special | Witches' Familiars
29 Oct 2025 · 13 min
Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers | New Series Trailer
Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers | New Series Trailer
22 Oct 2025 · 1 min
Nature Valley, Taiwan | Technology and the Wild
Nature Valley, Taiwan | Technology and the Wild
15 Oct 2025 · 16 min
Sex, Death and Spiders
Sex, Death and Spiders
1 Oct 2025 · 25 min
Riverside Reflections | The Wey Navigations by Boat
Riverside Reflections | The Wey Navigations by Boat
17 Sept 2025 · 19 min
The Overview Effect with Luke Jerram and Tim Peake
The Overview Effect with Luke Jerram and Tim Peake
3 Sept 2025 · 27 min
Plant Hunters | A Botanical Quest Down Under
Plant Hunters | A Botanical Quest Down Under
20 Aug 2025 · 22 min
Clowns of the Sea | The Colourful Lives of Puffins
Clowns of the Sea | The Colourful Lives of Puffins
6 Aug 2025 · 20 min
The Return of the Eagle
The Return of the Eagle
30 Jul 2025 · 20 min
Screaming Swifts | Living Life on the Fly
Screaming Swifts | Living Life on the Fly
16 Jul 2025 · 20 min
Bioluminescent Bay Watch | Strange Things Light Up the Ocean
Bioluminescent Bay Watch | Strange Things Light Up the Ocean
2 Jul 2025 · 13 min
The Queer Life of a Cockchafer
The Queer Life of a Cockchafer
18 Jun 2025 · 14 min
Chris Packham | Spring, Birding and Pied Flycatchers
Chris Packham | Spring, Birding and Pied Flycatchers
13 Jun 2025 · 12 min
Green Therapy | The Healing Power of Gardens
Green Therapy | The Healing Power of Gardens
4 Jun 2025 · 23 min
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pet Craze
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pet Craze
21 May 2025 · 13 min
Remembering Sycamore Gap
Remembering Sycamore Gap
14 May 2025 · 28 min
Bird Accents | Saving Urban Birdsong
Bird Accents | Saving Urban Birdsong
7 May 2025 · 21 min
Pteridomania | When Fern Frenzy Swept the UK
Pteridomania | When Fern Frenzy Swept the UK
23 Apr 2025 · 13 min
Dolphin Social Networks | Mothers, Besties and Bodyguards
Dolphin Social Networks | Mothers, Besties and Bodyguards
9 Apr 2025 · 25 min
The Elusive Leaping Shark | Searching for Cryptic Creatures
The Elusive Leaping Shark | Searching for Cryptic Creatures
26 Mar 2025 · 14 min
Gangster Gulls | Uncovering the Truth About Seagulls
Gangster Gulls | Uncovering the Truth About Seagulls
26 Mar 2025 · 22 min
Introducing Back When
Introducing Back When
19 Mar 2025 · 1 min
Introducing Wild Tales
Introducing Wild Tales
19 Mar 2025 · 1 min
World Heritage Heroes | Roots to Roses in Ethiopia & England
World Heritage Heroes | Roots to Roses in Ethiopia & England
27 Feb 2025 · 32 min

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