The Natural History Cupboard Podcast

This week we talk Sumatran Rhino IVF and how it could help save the species. Drew tells us why scientists are watching youtube to learn more about animal behaviour. Then go on safari to meet the white rhino and learn about its sad plight. We then invent our own word of the week by accident! The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we talk skydiving salamanders and North Devon getting a surfing reserves. Drew then tells us about the conservation success story that is the scimitar-horned oryx. Gareth then tells us about his hatred of Peppa Pig by going over some of the best kid's nature TV programs. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we hear about NFT frogs and super nature reserves, which isn't an idea for a new cartoon superhero show. Aaron then takes us back in time to watch woolly mammoths, and we end on a trio of elephantine myths. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we hear about an aescalopian snake discovery that isn’t really a discovery, Drew tells us about the new GCSE in natural history and Gareth tells us all about the sad tale of the Great Auk. To finish off, we talk about what’s black and white and red all over. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week: Gareth tells us about a new dinosaur with a very cool name, Drew tells us of supersized species of salamander that needs our help, and Aaron takes us on a journey with all the animals that have a link to pop culture. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week Aaron returns from his trip away with tales of the Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch. In the news, we talk No Mow May and sea eagles getting the blame. And to finish we discuss bird myths. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week Aaron is away, so we have shipped in friend of the podcast, Phil Barber, to join us as guest host. He brings us the tale of a man bitten by hundreds of spiders(?). There is also news about a gay, sex-crazy tortoise that’s had a major birthday. This week’s creature feature is often thought of as a lizard - it even looks like a lizard - but it’s not a lizard. The cupboard is open, come on...

Happy Earth Day everyone! To celebrate, the Earth is the subject of our "creature" feature this week, looking at its past, present and future. We then find out what you are all doing for Earth Day! The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we hear about the exciting new discovery of a dinosaur fossil from the day the meteor hit, then we discuss the awful actions of a Cathedral towards local peregrine falcons. We learn about the mightiest Jurassic hunter, the Allosaurus. All this plus our favourite natural history youtubers and a social media rant. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we have good reptile news in the form of more protections for slow worms and adders, as well as a first for UK Galapagos Tortoises. We then say hello to the fishing cat, a feline that breaks the notion of cats not liking water. We round out this week’s episode with a trio of insect myths. The cupboard is open come on in!

This week we go on the hunt again for Big cats roaming Britain with guest host, Shane. We hear about some Venetian gulls causing trouble in restaurants. We then meet the world's first super predator, Anomalocaris. And finally, we learn just what it takes to shed your skin. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we have cows making an ass out of wolves and spiders invading the east coast of America. Then we hear about the rodent that saved Genghis Khan's life. We then tackle the "ruff" subject that is Crufts. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we have horny owls following joggers as well as photobombing crustaceans. Aaron then tells us about a real mystery man from the past. And we then bust some Neanderthal myths. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we have some good news about Ukraine's zoo rescues. We look at wild boars and what they could be doing to the countryside, and how what was once deemed the enemy of the gardener is now being thought of in a better light. Then take a trip into the hedgerow to meet one of the most iconic members of the mustelids. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we go over the sad news from Ukraine: we talk about it’s people and the zoo animals now in the firing line. Then take a dip into the pond to meet the warty dragon that is the great crested newt. Finally, this week we look at how films have affected trends in the pet trade. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we hear about the re-wilding of large mammals and what it can do for you and there’s a new dino-eating crocodile discovered in Australia! We are also excited to welcome Paul Harfleet onto the podcast to talk about his Birds Can Fly artwork and the Pansy Project! The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week Gareth brings what could be the most depressing news story we’ve ever had. Aaron tells us all about a food food fit for the gods, as well as us mere mortals, the brilliant cacao plant. We then bust our own myths. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we look at the exotic parrots making the UK home and Aaron shares with us some truly horrific tiger stats. Gareth then takes us on a tour of Triassic India to meet the horned wonder, Shringasaurus. Finally, Drew then separates the horns from the antlers and other bumpy projections. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we see what things some people have been throwing down a mine they shouldn’t have. Some badgers become unwitting archaeologists and we look to the African canopy for our creature feature, the Turacos. After that, unwind in front of the TV with our list of current documentaries to check out. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we talk about one man’s amazing achievement in helping swifts. Also discussed is the unfortunate decisions by the UK to use banned bee-killing chemicals. Then we take a trip into the jungle to look for its real king, the tiger. Finally, to round off this week, Aaron goes through a selection of feline myths. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we take a look at red squirrels and the recovery work needed so that these red wonders can make a comeback. Then the guys talk about what it takes to apply for a job in a zoo. Finally, we look at the echidna and it’s monotreme relatives in a spiked creature feature. The cupboard is open, come on in!

In our first episode for 2022, we look back at some of the news stories that we missed over the Christmas and New Year break in our extended news segment. Drew then tells us about about a bird that was once so numerous it blotted out the sky for miles, the passenger pigeon. The cupboard is open, come on in!

In our last episode of the year we have a special treat for you, our listeners: a quiz looking back at the weird and wonderful parts of this year and the podcast, hosted by Jess! The cupboard is open, come on in!

HO HO HO!! It’s a very merry Christmas episode. This week we have a trio of seasonal species that should put you in the Yule mood. We also have some non-Christmas news, and we answer the age old question what wood is the cupboard made of. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we have news of animals attacking a runner in Singapore and a threat to royals in the highlands. Aaron then tells us about one of Europe's largest deer species. And Gareth finally gets a chance to talk dinosaur myths which drive him crazy. The cupboard is open, come on in!