Best of Natural History Radio Podcast
The 大象传媒 Natural History Unit produces a wide range of programmes that aim to immerse a listener in the wonder, surprise and importance that nature has to offer.
Episodes to download
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Who's The Pest? 19 March 13 Episode 3
Tue 19 Mar 2013
Ep 3 of 3. In Episode Three, Erica explores how insect technology can solve human...
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Nature: Bigfoot - Not a Bear
Mon 18 Mar 2013
A "Nature" with a bit of a difference. Instead of looking at rare species and this on...
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Who's The Pest? 12 March 13 - Episode 2
Tue 12 Mar 2013
Ep 2 of 3. In Episode Two, Erica asks whether we should be eating more insects.
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Who's The Pest? 05 March 13 - Episode 1
Tue 5 Mar 2013
Ep 1 of 3. They make up 80% of the species on earth, and at any time there are ten of...
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Living World 24 Feb 13: The Wolf Tracker
Sun 24 Feb 2013
For this week's Living World, presenter Chris Sperring goes in search of a large he's...
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Living World 17 Feb 13: Birds of the Taiga
Sun 17 Feb 2013
In January Sweden can be a cold and inhospitable place. Despite winter temperatures to...
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Saving Species - 12 Feb 13: Rarities & Recordings
Tue 12 Feb 2013
Ep 24 of 24. In the final episode of the current series, Saving Species looks at the...
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Living World 10 Feb 13: Tree Sparrows
Sun 10 Feb 2013
Living World: Tree Sparrows. Trai Anfield heads to RSPB Old Moor reserve to seek out a...
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Saving Species - 05 Feb 13: British And Arctic Mammals
Tue 5 Feb 2013
Ep. 23 of 24: This week's edition of Saving Species looks at the introduction of cull...
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Living World 03 Feb 13: Godwits
Sun 3 Feb 2013
Living World: Godwits. Black-tailed godwits are an elegant long legged bird about the...
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Saving Species - 29 Jan 13: Freshwater Eels and Mitten Crabs
Tue 29 Jan 2013
Ep22of24. Freshwater eels are explored this week, as Sian Griffiths reports from the...
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Living World 27 Jan 13: Urban Kites
Sun 27 Jan 2013
Living World: Urban Kites Living World presented by Trai Anfield is on the outskirts...
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Saving Species - 22 Jan 13: Bonobos & Dragon Trees
Tue 22 Jan 2013
Ep21 of 24: This week Saving Species looks at Bonobos - a great ape, related to and in...
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R4 Afternoon Drama 22 Jan 13: Chapel of Skins
Tue 22 Jan 2013
Recorded high up in the Shropshire hills of the Welsh Marches and inspired by a living...
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Saving Species - 15 Jan 13: Marine Conservation Zones
Tue 15 Jan 2013
Ep20 of 24: Marine Conservation Zones are in the spotlight this week, as Saving looks...
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Saving Species - 08 Jan 13: International Wildlife
Tue 8 Jan 2013
Ep 19 of 24: Saving Species investigates the relationship between polar bears and the...
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Saving Species - 01 Jan 13: Wetland Habitats
New Year's Day 2013
Ep 18 of 24: Saving Species kick's off the new year with a look at the role of wetland...
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Saving Species - 25 Dec 12: British Overseas Territories
Christmas Day 2012
Ep 17 of 24: Howard Stableford is in the chair for this Christmas Day Saving Species a...
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Saving Species - 18 Dec 12: Wildlife Art/Wildlife Gardening Forum
Tue 18 Dec 2012
Ep 16 of 24: This week Brett Westwood looks at the increasing alliance between the and...
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Saving Species - 11 Dec 12: Rewilding/Devonshire Beavers
Tue 11 Dec 2012
Ep 15 of 24: Saving Species takes a look at what could happen if parts of the British...
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Saving Species - 04 Dec 12: Scottish Species Action Framework
Tue 4 Dec 2012
Ep: 14 of 24Scotland's five year Species Action Framework programme ended in March 2012.
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Living World 02 Dec 12 - The Living Deadwood
Sun 2 Dec 2012
The Living Deadwood. Trai Anfield is in ancient woodland in North Yorkshire known for...
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Saving Species - 29 Nov 12: Sausage Lichen/Turkmenistan/Hen Harriers
Thu 29 Nov 2012
Brett Westwood travels to the Brecon Beacons to see the a very unusual lichen.
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Living World 25 Nov 12 - Brambles
Sun 25 Nov 2012
Brambles. James Brickell is in mid Wales with botanist Ray Woods looking at the the...
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Saving Species - 20 Nov 12: Ash die back/Managing Woodlands
Tue 20 Nov 2012
Ep 12 of 24: Plant a tree in 73" became a national slogan and very large numbers of...
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Living World 18 Nov 12 - Centipedes and millipedes
Sun 18 Nov 2012
Alongside Myriapod expert Steve Gregory, Living World is in Oxfordshire on the search...
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IPOR 16 Nov 12: 5/5 The Purple Emperor
Fri 16 Nov 2012
In Pursuit of the Ridiculous: Ep 5/5 - The Purple Emperor Matthew Oates is a complete...
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IPOR 15 Nov 12: 4/5 Slugs and Snails
Thu 15 Nov 2012
In Pursuit of the Ridiculous: 4/5 - Slugs and Snails After enduring a wet slug-filled...
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IPOR 14 Nov 12: 3/5 Rare Orchids
Wed 14 Nov 2012
In Pursuit of the Ridiculous: Ep 3/5 - Rare Orchids Most natural historians look for...
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Saving Species - 13 Nov 12: Goliath Grouper/Asiatic Lion/Waxwings
Tue 13 Nov 2012
Reporter Mark Brazil travels to the Gir Forest National Park in India to report on the...
