Wild Tales | Nature Podcast

<div> <strong>Ever hunted for fossils on a beach and felt like you might actually find something? <br></strong><br>Rosie heads to the Isle of Wight to the scene of the most complete dinosaur discovery in the UK in a hundred years. </div><br><div> <p>She’s joined by Dr Jeremy Lockwood, part of the original dig team and now casually known as a “namer of dinosaurs,” as they retrace how this once‑buried giant came back into the light. </p><p><strong>Production:</strong> <br><strong>Host: </strong>Rosie Holdsworth <br><strong>Producer:</strong> Claire Hickinbotham <br><strong>Sound Recordist: </strong>Nikki Ruck <br><strong>Sound Designer:</strong> Jesus Gomez </p></div><br><div> <strong>With thanks to Dr Jeremy Lockwood </strong> </div><br><div>Rosie and Jeremy went for the dinosaur walk at <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/isle-of-wight/compton-bay-and-downs">Compton Bay and Downs | Isle of Wight | National Trust</a>  <br>They parked at <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/isle-of-wight/compton-bay-and-downs/compton-car-park---more-information#rt-compton-bay-hanover-point-car-park">Compton car parking information | National Trust</a>  <br>You can see Comptonatus Chasei at the Dinosaur Isle Museum on the Isle of Wight. <br><a href="https://www.dinosaurisle.com/">Welcome to Dinosaur Isle - Dinosaur Isle Museum</a> </div><br><br><div> <em>If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]</em> </div>

<div> <p>As winter turns to spring , toads, frogs and newts across Britain begin their annual journey, making their way back to the ponds where they breed.</p><p>For many, that journey means crossing busy roads and not all of them make it to the other side.</p><p>In this episode of Wild Tales, we spend the night with the Charlcombe Lane Toad Patrol, discovering the dedication and determination it takes to give these remarkable animals a fighting chance.</p><p> <br> [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.   Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.  <a href="https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/">https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/</a>  </p><p>Production: <br> Narrator: Rosie Holdsworth <br> Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck </p><p>photo courtesy :  Charlcombe Toad Rescue Group <br> <br>With thanks to Mike Collins, Sheila Gundry, Lance, Lucy and Angela from the Charlcombe Lane Toad Group<br> <br> Discover more:<br> <a href="https://www.froglife.org/what-we-do/toads-on-roads/how-to-become-a-toad-patroller/">https://www.froglife.org/what-we-do/toads-on-roads/how-to-become-a-toad-patroller/</a><br> <br> </p></div>

<h1>The Bewick’s or ‘Tundra’ swan has eluded ranger Ajay Tegala for years. </h1><div> <p>It's hardly surprising: the swan’s epic migration is under pressure, and their numbers are dwindling. Can Ajay find them at their winter retreat of WWT Welney?  </p><p>Ajay speaks to fellow swan lover, artist and zoologist Dafila Scott and site manager Lizzie Bruce to aid his search for these hardworking swans.  </p><p><em>[Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.   Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.  </em><a href="https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/"><em><a href="https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/">https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/</a></em></a><em> </em> </p><p>Production:  Host and Co-producer: Ajay Tegala<br>Producer: Marnie Woodmeade<br>Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez<br>Music: Swan Song by Charlotte Eve<br> <br>With thanks to: Dafila Scott, Lizzie Bruce and the staff and volunteers at WWT Welney  </p><p><strong>Discover more:</strong> </p><p>Visit WWT Welney: <a href="https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/welney">https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/welney</a>  </p><p>Visit Wicken Fen: <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/wicken-fen-national-nature-reserve">https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cambridgeshire/wicken-fen-national-nature-reserve</a>  </p><p>Learn more about wetland swans: <a href="https://www.wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/swans-found-in-uk-wetlands?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=18207447529&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD7Ao94aM23GwNL_OLcBkUGld4O4M&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAnoXNBhAZEiwAnItcGxQkzAa0-9xOo1djSkY6Mc-HS7ioQOJnWkbya4TMwSY4Pu60djomoxoCi5YQAvD_BwE">https://www.wwt.org.uk/discover-wetlands/wetland-wildlife/meet-the-family/swans-found-in-uk-wetlands</a></p></div>

<h1><strong>This week we’re sharing another of our podcasts we think you’ll enjoy. Nature Fix takes you on adventures with people whose lives have been shaped by the outdoors.</strong></h1><div> <p>In this episode, wrap up warm and turn your eyes to the skies for a stargazing tour from the middle of Manchester. </p><p>Nature Fix Host Claire Hickinbotham joins astronomer and adventure enthusiast Nazanin Jahanshahi, to discover how there’s lots to see in the night sky wherever you live. </p><p>On this awe-inspiring city celestial voyage, you'll be wowed by a rare planetary parade, learn how to start navigating the stars, and hear top tips for hunting the northern lights. </p><p><strong>Production </strong><br>Producer: Michelle Douglass<br>Sound Designer: Nikki Ruck<br>Contributor: Nazanin Jahanshahi </p><p><strong>Get your Nature Fix<br></strong>Follow Nature Fix on your favourite podcast app: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHZub3RuYlUzMC03TXNNNGw3dURISjZrSzZoUXxBQ3Jtc0treXhUUlcwb2RqM2o2STFWbDdHakUyWkxKTzBncjFQTno2TDR3dGRaNzZoZ09YV1dsT3JQR01yZmhrSGVBNjItbFFES25uOWZoTDQ2TFc3MTZpUVhTcVg4ZHJzaU94QWgwdWVuUHUtSWplbGp6TjBXMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodfollow.com%2Fnature-fix&amp;v=36lUPnL8cPo">https://podfollow.com/nature-fix</a> <br><strong> </strong><br>Discover the best National Trust spots for stargazing: <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/top-spots-for-stargazing">https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/top-spots-for-stargazing<br></a><br> Learn about night sky locations and activities: <br> <a href="https://gostargazing.co.uk/">https://gostargazing.co.uk/</a> <em> </em></p></div>

<div> <p>Orford Ness is well practiced at keeping secrets; in the 1940s it was classified military research, but now it is a brand new colony of grey seals. </p><p>Countryside Manager Matt Wilson guides us around the bomb craters to try and find the newest and blubbery-est residences. We find out how they came to be on this moon-like beach and how they’re faring on this remote site. </p><p>[Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more.   Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor.  <br><a href="https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/">https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/</a></p><p>Production:  <br>Producer: Marnie Woodmeade<br>Hosts: Rosie Holdsworth <br>Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez<br>With thanks to: Matt Wilson and the staff at Orford Ness</p></div><br><div> <p>Image © National Trust Images/Rob Coleman</p><p>Discover more:  </p><p>Visit Orford Ness, looked after by the National Trust <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/orford-ness-national-nature-reserve">https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/orford-ness-national-nature-reserve</a></p><p>Find out more about the seals: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6ti7BaNKpU&amp;t=523s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6ti7BaNKpU&amp;t=523s</a></p></div>