by National Trust
Delve into intriguing stories from our weird, wonderful and utterly wild world. You'll experience nature in a whole new way, from untangling the strange world of spider sex and digging up the greatest fossil finds, to meeting mysterious ocean giants and finding out why there’s no such thing as a seagull. Join experts Rosie Holdsworth, Ajay Tegala and Heather Birkett on adventures in the UK’s diverse habitats and uncover fascinating tales that connect us with wildlife. New Wild Tales are released twice a month. Follow us on your favourite podcast app and never miss an episode. Get in touch with feedback and your favourite topics on instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt or by emailing [email protected] Discover more from National Trust podcasts This podcast is made by the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Looking after history, nature and beauty for everyone to enjoy. Listen to Back When history podcast, taking you inside stories of our past: https://podfollow.com/back-when Discover Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, perfect for kids aged 5-8: https://podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast Follow National Trust podcasts on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts
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April 23, 2025
<h1>It’s the mid-1800s and pteridomania – or fern frenzy – is the new big craze. </h1> <div>Across the UK, plant enthusiasts are heading into the countryside to pick all the prized specimens they can find. <br> <br> And fern fans far and wide are avidly creating collections and displays of the leafy green plants to show off. <br> <br> Uncover the truth about this Victorian phenomenon and how it influenced our love of house plants. <br> <br> But who were the pteridomaniacs? What did ferns secretly symbolise about young women and sex? And how can we learn from the conservation consequences of the craze?<br> <br> Join Presenter and Ranger Rosie Holdsworth and Curator Clara Woolford to unfurl the curious story of Victorian fern fever. <br> <br> [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. <br> Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more. <br> 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> </div> <br> <div> <strong>Discover more: </strong> <br> Visit Cragside in Northumberland for a taste of fern fever. See the fernery, rockery and glass houses designed by Lady Armstrong in the 1800s, now cared for by the National Trust. <br> <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragside">https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragside</a> </div> <br> <div> <strong>Production:</strong> <br> Host: Rosie Holdsworth <br> Producer: Michelle Douglass <br> Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez <br> <br> Follow Wild Tales nature podcast on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt">@wildtalesnt</a>. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story idea you’d love to hear, contact us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </div> <br> <div><br> </div>
April 9, 2025
<h1>Beneath the waves of West Wales lies a complicated network of relationships that determines not only who’s belly rolling who, but which calf survives. </h1> <div>Join Katrin Lohrengel and her team at Sea Watch to search for one of the ocean's most loved and misunderstood creatures: bottlenose dolphins. <br> <br> <a href="https://audioboom.com/posts/8702535-rhwydweithiau-cymdeithasol-dolffiniaid">For the Welsh transcript of this episode please click here.</a><br> <br> [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. <br> Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more. <br> 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/">www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/</a> <br> <br> <strong>Production: </strong> <br> Host: Rosie Holdsworth <br> Producer: Marnie Woodmeade <br> Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez <br> <br> <strong>Discover more:</strong> <br> Find out more about the dolphins in Cardigan Bay: <a href="https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/">www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/</a> <br> <br> Did you know , you can see dolphins from the shore at Cardigan Bay? Explore the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’s coastal walks: <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/strumble-head-to-cardigan">www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/strumble-head-to-cardigan</a> <br> <br> Special thanks to Katrin Lohrengel for extra fact checking work and the whole team at Sea Watch. <br> <br> Follow Wild Tales on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt">@wildtalesnt</a>. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected to our wild world, you can contact us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> </div>
March 26, 2025
<h1>Join Ranger Rosie Holdsworth to uncover the mystery of the leaping shark. </h1> <div>On a boat off Cornwall, wildlife guide Jenny spots a huge animal she’s never seen before jumping out of the water. But what exactly has she witnessed? <br> <br> Across the world in Florida, shark-obsessed Dr Molly Kressler sets off on a mission to discover more about what is beneath the calm of the surface. More than that, she wants everyone else to be able to get to know and love creatures of the deep too. <br> <br> [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. <br> Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more. <br> 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"><a href="http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com">www.cotswoldoutdoor.com</a> </a><br> <br> <strong>Production:</strong> <br> Host: Rosie Holdsworth <br> Producer: Marnie Woodmeade <br> Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez <br> Additional research: Funbi Bakare<br> <br> <strong>Discover more: </strong> <br> Find out more about thresher sharks at <a href="https://www.sharkstrust.org.uk">sharkstrust.org.uk</a>. </div> <br> <div>If you want to be kept up to date with Molly’s research, you can find her on X, Instagram or TikTok at @marinemollyk. </div> <br> <div>For incredible views of the Cornish coast, why not visit <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/trevose-head">Trevose Head</a>? Jutting out into the Atlantic, you can see for miles. Shark sightings not guaranteed (but possible!) </div> <br> <div>Special thanks to Dr Molly Kressler and Jenny from Padstow Sea Life Safaris. <br> <br> Follow Wild Tales on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt">@wildtalesnt</a>. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story idea, you can contact us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> <br> <br> </div>
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