Elliot Connor

Wild Stories

Science EN ↓ 30 episodes

Weekly audio tales exploring the forgotten history and science of our fellow animals, told by experts, hosted by wildlife filmmaker and conservationist Elliot Connor. New episodes every Wednesday forever. Please follow and leave a review. Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Elliot Connor

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An Army of Tadpoles That Can't Grow Old 15.10.2025 28:42

There's a plague of toads sweeping Australia. They outnumber people ten to one. But Dr Rick Shine has a solution straight out of Jurassic Park to stop them in their tracks. He's rewriting their DNA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Launch Special - The Baby Rhino That Sailed Around Africa 08.10.2025 37:34

In this special bonus episode, author-historian Jillian Forsberg joins to regale us with the story of the very first animal celebrity, who sailed around the Cape to meet kings and emperors, then vanished after death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Lemur's Secret Murder Finger 08.10.2025 34:42

Apparently if an aye aye points at you, you're going to die. So lemur researcher Dr Adam Hartstone-Rose is probably doomed. But he did discover a new finger on the world's second weirdest primate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Spiders That Like Sock Smell 08.10.2025 30:04

New Zealand's Dr Fiona Cross tells a tale of two spiders: one that outsmarted its researchers and another that's mysteriously drawn to our smelly socks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teaser Trailer 04.10.2025 0:49

Wild Stories is coming soon, with new episodes every Wednesday. Make sure to follow and turn on automatic downloads so you don't miss an episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.