ZSL's Wildest Moments

For Wuikinuxv First Nation councillor and environmental researcher Jennifer Walkus, living alongside grizzly bears is a way of life shaped by respect,  knowledge  and coexistence.   In this episode of  Wildest Moments , host Ben Fogle speaks with Jennifer about her experiences in coastal British Columbia - from  witnessing  powerful moments between a mother bear and her cubs to the everyday realit...

For Sunday Times bestselling author Chloe Dalton, a chance encounter with a tiny, orphaned leveret on a quiet country lane became a life-changing experience - one that would reshape how she saw the natural world.   In this episode of  Wildest Moments , host Ben Fogle speaks with Chloe about rescuing and raising the young hare during lockdown, forming an extraordinary bond while learning to respect...

For wildlife filmmaker Nigel Marven, seeing an Arabian oryx in the wild was a moment he never thought  he'd  experience  -  a species he had only ever seen in books as a child, once declared extinct in the wild.   In this episode of  Wildest Moments , host Ben Fogle speaks with Nigel about filming in Saudi Arabia and the powerful encounter that brought him face to face with one of conservation's g...

For  actress and Disney's The Lion King alumni Merryl Ansah, stepping into the role of Nala  meant embodying one of the most iconic  screen lions in history,  but   she'd  never seen  one  in real life  – unti l the night she   spent  at London Zoo .     In this episode of  Wildest Moments , host Ben Fogle speaks with Merryl about the  powerful  moment she came face to face with  the felines  for...

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...