Terra Mater Studios

Not a Biologist - A Wildlife Behaviour Podcast

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Alex is Not a Biologist, but he is fascinated by animal behaviour seen in incredible wildlife footage. So, to answer his burning questions, he invites Biologists, Wildlife Filmmakers, and other experts to discuss the science and experiences behind these incredible moments. Not a Biologist is a podcast from Terra Mater Studios, a Natural History Production House based in Vienna, Austria.

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What Beavers Do When Nobody's Watching | Not a Biologist 25.06.2026 16:32

In this episode of Not a Biologist, Alex talks to sound recordist and beaver expert Fabian Holzinger about the secret lives of Europe’s largest rodents: the beaver. Together, they explore what happens inside a beaver lodge, why beavers might be better water engineers than humans, and what it’s like to spend hours listening to a sleeping beaver snore. Alex and Fabian discuss beaver family life, und...

Why Wild Hamsters live where Beethoven is buried (w/ Yaz Ellis, Wildlife Filmmaker) 28.05.2026 28:41

When you hear “hamster,” you probably think of tiny cages, spinning wheels, and sunflower seeds. But wild European hamsters are a completely different story. In this episode of Not a Biologist, Alex talks to wildlife filmmaker Yasmine Ellis about the secret lives of Vienna’s wild hamsters, which are thriving on the city's graveyards. Alex and Yaz will talk about dramatic cemetery fights, undergrou...

He is learning to Speak to Sperm Whales (w/ David Gruber, marine biologist, President & founder of Project CETI) 14.05.2026 29:32

What does it look like when a sperm whale is born? 🐋 Terra Mater sat down with David Gruber, marine biologist, President & founder of Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative), to talk about one of the most extraordinary moments ever caught on camera: the first-ever filmed sperm whale birth. In this episode of Not a Biologist, host Alex and David break down the incredible footage frame b...

The Truth Behind this Viral Eagle video (w/ Thomas Enders, Veterinarian) 29.04.2026 16:04

A clip of a golden eagle hunting a chamois got over 6 million views on the Terra Mater YouTube channel — and for good reason. People couldn't believe what they were seeing was real. In this episode of Not a Biologist, host Alex sits down with Thomas Enders, a veterinarian from Vienna with over 25 years of experience and a deep specialization in birds of prey, to break down exactly what's happening...

The Real Reason Male Lions Kill Cubs (w/ Caroline Reinwald, Science Communicator) 28.04.2026 12:40

Have you ever wondered why male lions sometimes kill cubs when they take over a pride? In this wildlife podcast you’ll get a breakdown of lion infanticide, from pride takeover and evolutionary reproductive strategy to the hard-wired nature of survival in the wild. Welcome to the very first episode of our brand-new format: "Not a Biologist"! 🤗 At Terra Mater Studios, we film ambitious wildlife doc...