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Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts bring you a wildly entertaining nature show filled with adventure, behind-the-scenes stories, and fascinating facts. Think: unexpected encounters, jaw-dropping science, and nature like you’ve never heard it before.
Every Tuesday join adventurer, explorer and broadcaster Steve Backshall, wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly, and journalist Sarah Roberts as they dive deep into the wonders of the natural world. From braving Arctic extremes to swimming with sharks, each episode begins with a bold superlative—Flamboyant, Freezing, Venomous—and unfolds into their remarkable tales of the wild.
Then, every Friday, it’s your turn. Our Q&A episodes tackle your most need-to-know nature questions—from how not to become bear food to how long is an elephant’s trunk?
Because the world is wild, its wonders are endless—and we’re here to tell the stories that prove it.
For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.
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Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas from all of us at That's Just Wild! 🎅Steve Backshall has a secret he's been burning (or should I say, freezing?!) to let you all in on...Plus, a rerun of our first ever episode: Freezing 🥶What do you get when a polar bear mates with a grizzly 🐻❄️A walrus starts making music 🎶And a scientist decides to freeze themselves on purpose?! 👨🔬❄️A wild podcast episode!Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts talk snow blindness, getting deliberately hypothermic in the name of science, and the mashup that is the Pizzly Bear (or Grolar Bear, depending which way round it goes). Plus: walrus songs, narwhals, questionable taxidermy, and even a surprisingly useful penis bone.Follow wherever you get your podcasts so that you never miss an episode.The walrus chiming clip was recorded by Diane Calamar Okonek, and posted to Instagram by wildlife photographer Acacia Johnson.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week’s That’s Just Wild Q+A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts tackle more of your wildest questions! 🎙️🌍👩🍳 Are there any chefs in the animal world that prepare food simply for taste?🦇 Why do bats not fall off the ceiling when hibernating?🐟 And how on earth did fish start breathing air?📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team! 💚🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild, Lizzie and Sarah go deep, discussing the wild world of the deep, dark ocean 🌊🦑And Steve sends us a message from Indonesia 🇮🇩, where he’s filming the latest season of Deadly 60 🎥🐍The clever ways that manta rays use the depths of the ocean to help them navigate 🧭Octopus Gardens discovered by deep-sea submarines 🐙🚢And are whale falls one of the greatest sights in the natural world? 🐳💀🌍📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team!🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episodeGo to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week’s That’s Just Wild Q+A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts tackle more of your wildest questions! 🎙️🌍What are the animal sounds we can’t hear — and how might they be connected to our understanding of the supernatural? 🐘👻Which animals act most like they’re in a soap opera? (There’s a lot of scandalous behaviour in the animal kingdom!) 🎥🎭And how do squirrels remember where they hid their nuts? 🌰 🐿️📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team!🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve, Lizzie and Sarah dig into the surprising creatures making a living in urban environments.🦛 Hear how hippos are making a habit of munching on people's lawns for a midnight snack🌿🐻 Meet Hank The Tank: Lake Tahoe's beloved 500-pound house burglar 🦹🦈 And uncover how artificial light is helping breaching great white sharks make a comeback in South Africa 💡📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team!🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild Q+A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts tackle your latest wild questions! 🎙️🌍🐊 What’s Steve’s number-one rule for meeting wild animals -and how it helped him during a close call with a huge crocodile? 😳🐝 How does a hive choose its new queen?And why are tiny Queen bees being mailed around the world? 📦👑🐍 The team reveal which snakes show parental care and whether baby snakes are really more dangerous than adults. 🤔🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve, Lizzie and Sarah delve into some of the strangest and most spectacular stories from the natural world! 🌍✨🐋💙 Steve relives the unforgettable moment he swam alongside the largest animal on Earth — a true ocean giant.🕷️ Meet Namibia’s spoor spider a crafty hunter that catches ants… then cooks them on scorching desert sand. 🐜🔥🐠🍑 And discover the mischievous pearlfish, famous for living up a sea cucumber’s bottom (yes… really).📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team!🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild Q+A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts dive into another batch of brilliantly bizarre questions from you! 🎙️🌍⚔️ Do animals know how strong they are before they choose to fight — and how do they size each other up in the wild? 🐾💥🦈 The team discuss why a dissected dogfish had no brain..❓🧠🦀 And find out what a crab is really doing in that viral video where it makes those suspicious little side-steps on the beach! 👀📣🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild, we're celebrating World Jaguar Day with an episode packed full of Spotted cat brilliance! 🐆🌎🐆💥 Jaguars that crush turtle shells and take down crocs — and Steve’s wild front-row stories!🎨🐈⬛ Why big cats wear spots, rosettes and bright colours — and how that bold fur is actually perfect camouflage.Plus we meet the world’s smallest cat, the rusty-spotted cat, tiny enough to curl up in the palm of your hand. 🐈🤲📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team. 💬💚🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild Q+A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts tackle your latest wild questions! 🎙️🌍🦌 Why do deer, reindeer and moose shed their antlers?Steve breaks down the mystery of the fastest-growing bone tissue on the planet. 🦴💫🐍 What’s the deal with two-headed snakes?Are they different species — and can other animals grow two heads?🌿 Thinking of a career in conservation? Steve, Lizzie and Sarah map out the jobs — and the experience that actually matters.. 📚🦺🦈 And find out the best places to spot sharks in the North Sea? 🌊📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team. 💬💚🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a Scotland special this week on That’s Just Wild 🏴 Steve, Lizzie and Sarah explore the very best that Scottish wildlife has to offer. 🦈 What happened when Steve searched for basking sharks off Scotland’s west coast? 🐳 🦦 Where's the best places to spot orca, otters and seals, (oh my!) off Shetland? 🦞 Plus, how conservationists around the world are turning to Arran Seabed Trust to show 'em how it's done! 🦐 This episode is supported by VisitScotland and TripAdvisor, why not start your own Scottish adventure?!See basking shark beauties next summer from Oban with Basking Shark Scotland.Take a winter day trip with Shetland Wildlife for magical moments.Drop into the COAST Discovery Centre to learn more about marine protected areas. Spot pine martens and Highland tigers 🐾 in the UK’s largest national park 🏞️📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team. 💬💚🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts are back to tackle your wildest questions from the animal kingdom! 🎙️🌍 What are keystone species — and why are animals like sea otters and Salmon so important for the planet? 🐟🦦🐈 A Cornish cat survives three months trapped in a shipping container — how did it do it? 🕸️💧🐝⚡ Discover how Bees and spiders use electromagnetic forces to their advantage.. Could this mean animals have secret senses we still don’t understand? 🕷️✨⏳ And could humans have hidden senses too — like feeling time or even the Earth’s magnetic field? 🧭🤯📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team. 💬💚🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🪸 This week on That’s Just Wild, we’re delving into the vibrant beauty of coral reefs and to learn more about the incredible creatures that make them so special 🐢🐙.Steve tells us about that time he got told off by a Clown Fish 🤡🐠🔊 Why these little ocean oases 🌊 are louder than you think (and the incredible reason noise is so important 🎶🐡)💪 And how ‘Super Coral’ might be the answer to repopulating reefs in the future 🌞🌿📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team ❤️🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
🌿 This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts dive into more of your wildest questions! 🎙️🦁❓ What actually is a Plankton... and does it really have anything to do with size? 🌊🔬🦩 What makes a Flamingo pink — and can other birds turn pink too? 💕🪶🧦 Plus, Steve’s got a great use for his old used tights... 😆📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team. 💬💚🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild, we’re turning up the heat 🥵 as Steve, Lizzie, and Sarah dive into all things fiery 🔥The good, the bad, and the ugly of wildfires — and yes, sometimes they’re actually good for wildlife 🌿🐎 How wild horses in Spain are being reintroduced to help reduce fire risks 🇪🇸⚡️🔥 From lightning storms to fire tornadoes, nature’s most electrifying displays ⚡️🌪️Plus… 🛶 Steve and his wife have been on another ridiculous impromptu adventure — kayaking to the Isles of Scilly 🏝️ between school runs! 🚸😂📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team ❤️🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧🌍Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts dive into your wildest questions! 🎙️ 😱🦈 Do death-defying creatures really exist — and would the team reverse ageing if they could? 👵🧬🐋 How do marine mammals hold their breath for so long underwater? ...Steve reveals the secrets of his six-minute freedive training! 🤿💦 🐬⛵Steve shares his most jaw-dropping British wildlife sighting yet — spotted just hours before recording! 🇬🇧👀🦖 Plus, were dinosaurs really forced to shrink into birds? The gang unpacks how evolution took these giants from scales to feathers. 🪶✨📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve, Lizzie and Sarah are going full spooky season — sinking their teeth into the world of real-life vampires! 🩸🦇 🌙🦋Meet nature’s true night feeders: vampire bats and even moths that sip blood, tears, and open wounds. 😬✨🐟 Steve shares his chilling encounter with a giant, vampiric candiru catfish. It’s the stuff of nightmares! 🌊😳🩸 Vampires come in all sizes — from leeches and ticks to fleas with a thirst for blood. These tiny terrors are the ultimate bloodsuckers 😱🦟🪱📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts dive into your wildest questions! 🎙️🏙️ Which human-made places make the best homes for wildlife? From lizards on ancient walls to death adders in Aussie backyards... animals are moving in! 🦎🐍🌆🐄 Can mosquitoes really kill a cow?🌲 And if trees “talk” through underground fungi, could forests have memories? The gang digs into nature’s ultimate super-organism. 🍄🪵🧠📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve , Lizzie, and Sarah explore how social media (and the fact we all have cameras in our pockets) is changing the world of wildlife! 🌍📱🌐 From viral videos sparking conservation movements to scientists using social media to track migrations, the internet’s become a powerful tool for wildlife. 🐘🌍🕊️🛸 Drones are opening up incredible new ways to film wildlife — and Steve and Lizzie share their top tips for how to capture those moments without disturbing the animals. 🦅🌿🐾🔬Plus, discover how you can help the wild world through citizen science projects that really make a difference. 🦋🌱📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts answer more of your wild wildlife questions! 🎙️🐟 Do fish wee?🍺 What’s the ultimate post-snorkel pint in Cornwall?🌆 What are the wildest (and most unexpected!) animals you can spot in our cities? Hint: one’s the fastest creature ever to live on Earth! 🦅⚡🐙 Plus… swimming with octopus in the UK — and why this year has been one of the best!...and...🎟️ The DeadlyLive tickets giveaway winner is announced! 🏆📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team.🔔 Follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode! 🎧Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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