Q&A: Croc Close Calls, Baby Cobra’s and Queen Bee Deliveries
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.
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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).📝 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.
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Q&A: Wild Battles, Suspicious Crabs and The Brainless Dogfish
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.
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Spotted Cats: Super Leaping Servals, Stealthy Jaguars and the World’s Smallest Cat
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.
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Q&A: Antler Mysteries, Double-Headed Serpents and Sharks of the North Sea
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.
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.Produced in the wild by Fresh Air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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