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Burrowers: Bumbling wombats, Ant burning Spiders and The Great Grey Owl
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).
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55. Q&A: Croc Close Calls, Baby Cobra’s and Queen Bee Deliveries
27:13||Ep. 55This 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! 🎧🌍
53. Q&A: Wild Battles, Suspicious Crabs and The Brainless Dogfish
19:52||Ep. 53This 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! 🎧🌍
52. Spotted Cats: Super Leaping Servals, Stealthy Jaguars and the World’s Smallest Cat
41:02||Ep. 52This 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! 🎧🌍
51. Q&A: Antler Mysteries, Double-Headed Serpents and Sharks of the North Sea
23:04||Ep. 51This 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! 🎧🌍
Scotland: Orca Adventures, Magical Pine Martens and Sassy Baby Eagles
39:11|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! 🎧🌍
49. Q&A: Electric Senses, Miracle Cats and the Power of Keystone Species
24:09||Ep. 49This 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! 🎧🌍
48. Reef Builders: Loudmouth Clownfish, Resilient Super Coral, and Two Unlikely Allies
47:35||Ep. 48🪸 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! 🎧🌍
47. Q&A: Are Jellyfish Actually Plankton and Can Other Birds Be Pink Like Flamingos
21:29||Ep. 47🌿 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! 🎧🌍