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The Critter Shed

If you like learning about the weird and wonderful side of nature - about things like spider sex, venom-packing frogs, or mind-controlling parasites, and more - then this is the podcast for you! Oh, and it's in a shed.

If you like learning about the weird and wonderful side of nature - about things like spider sex, venom-packing frogs, or mind-controlling parasites, and more - then this is the podcast for you! Oh, and it's in a shed.

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  • The Wonderful Wild Bugs of Oz

    26:30|
    Collie and Colette attempt a cross-hemispheric episode between Australia and Ireland to talk about... Australian shield bugs.Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com

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  • 59. Harvestmen: The Spiders That Aren't

    36:05||Ep. 59
    The Spiders That Aren'tIn this episode Collie and Brian Murray undertake a micro-safari in search of the wonderful, beautiful and mysterious harvestmen arachnids: the spiders that aren't spiders.Brian Murray is the founder of Microwild in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, a conservation area set up specifically for the smallest, most elusive and under-appreciated members of this planet's web of life.Brian is also involved in outreach and education. One of his missions is to help people to see, and then fall in love with, the insects and invertebrates that live in the Microwild meadow. He runs all sorts of courses throughout the year, and a visit to Microwild is great family day out. Pop over to his website for more information and a calendar of activities.https://www.microwild.org/We love hearing from you, so if you have any wildlife questions you want us to answer, please drop us a line:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.comMusic:Podington: CuriousPresented by Collie Ennis and Colette KinsellaProduced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media
  • 59. The Great IN YOUR NATURE Mash-up Part 2

    38:35||Ep. 59
    Collie chats with the great folk from the In Your Nature podcast about herons.https://birdwatchireland.ie/https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-your-nature/id1554068928Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.comMusic:Podington: CuriousThe Critter Shed is a RED HARE MEDIA production.
  • 58. The Great IN YOUR NATURE Mash-up Part 1

    39:14||Ep. 58
    Collie chats with the great folk from the In Your Nature Podcast, which brings you conversations about wildlife and the work of conservationists all over Ireland.https://birdwatchireland.ie/https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-your-nature/id1554068928Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music:Podington: CuriousThe Critter Shed is a RED HARE MEDIA production.
  • 57. Pond Stories

    22:15||Ep. 57
    Collie and Colette talk about the bugs they find living in and around their ponds.Do you have questions or queries for us? Get in touch... deets below. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music:Podington: Curious, The ConfrontationPresented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.
  • 56. Oryx Tales

    31:32||Ep. 56
    A feel-good tale about a north African antelope species to lift your spirits.Image link: Creative Commons imagehttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Scimitar-horned_oryx.jpgAs always, hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.comMusic:Podington: CuriousPresented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.
  • 55. Bedfellows

    19:55||Ep. 55
    NEW SEASON Today we meet an unusual bedfellow with extraordinary survival skills.Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about. Or tell us about some of the oddly toxic animals in your life. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/TWITTER: @crittershedpodEMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music:Podington: Curious, Algo Rhythm NaturalPresented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella.The Critter Shed is produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media.