ZSL's Wildest Moments

Under starlit skies and glowing bioluminescence, Megan McCubbin f ound  herself face to face with one of the ocean's most misunderstood predators - sharks.   In this episode of  Wildest Moments , host Ben Fogle speaks with the conservationist and TV presenter about an unforgettable night in the Bahamas, where she helped tag a juvenile tiger shark for research . It was  a moment that was as exhilar...

When Dr Bruce Fogle arrived in London from Canada for a short placement as a veterinarian at ZSL, he had no idea his life was about to take an unexpected turn - all because of a dog named Honey.   In this episode of  Wildest Moments , host Ben Fogle speaks with his father, renowned  veterinarian  and author Dr Bruce Fogle, about  how  the  golden retriever led him to his  wife ,  actress  Julia Fo...

When Professor Chris van Tulleken was  invited  to London Zoo early in his career  to help  diagnose a poorly  gorilla  n amed Kesho , he expected to analyse a sample in a lab. What followed  was a case he would never forget .   In this episode of  Wildest Moments , host Ben Fogle speaks with the doctor,  scientist  and broadcaster about the moment he came face-to-face with  the  western lowland g...

For  Dr Mya-Rose Craig , known to many as  Birdgirl ,  birdwatching  has always been more than a hobby –  it's  been a lifeline.   In this episode of  Wildest Moments , host  Ben Fogle  speaks with the ornithologist,  activist  and author about how birds shaped her childhood and became a vital source of comfort as her family navigated her mother's bipolar disorder.   She shares the unforgettable m...

When  Cam Whitnall   saw a video of five lions fighting for survival in war-torn Ukraine, he made a decision that would change  his life  -  and theirs  - forever .   In this episode of Wildest Moments, host Ben Fogle speaks with the wildlife photographer, author, presenter and Managing Director of The Big Cat Sanctuary, about his extraordinary childhood growing up in a zoo and how it ultimately l...

What began as a peaceful morning ride along Australia's coast quickly became a fight for survival.   In this   episode of  Wildest Moments , host  Ben Fogle   speaks with equine dentist  Nicole Graham , who found herself trapped with her beloved horse Astro in deep tidal mud as  water  began to rise  around them . With every passing minute the ground swallowed them deeper, turning a quiet ride int...

Wildest Moments is a new wildlife and conservation podcast from international conservation charity ZSL, hosted by Ben Fogle . Created to celebrate ZSL's 200th anniversary, t he series shares powerful stories of life-changing encounters with nature, alongside expert insight from ZSL  scientists and  conservationists.   The first three episodes launch on 19 March. Listen to the trailer  now .     Ex...