In this episode, David gives Jess' dog an Easter basket. We respond to a 'Reach Out' listener question from Andrew. David explores extinct animals that were rediscovered alive and well, and he remembers Northern entertainer George Formby in a newly written song 'The Rabbit'. 

The 'Animal Nonsense' April Fool's Day episode... Jess explains how her friend's dog outfoxed everyone, and reveals the most remarkable escape attempts ever made by animals from zoos around the globe. It's really fun.  

In this episode, we raise awareness of 'Red Nose Day' - for 'Podcastathon'. A movement where thousands of podcasts around the globe record a special episode about one charity. Jess and David play, 'How well do they smell?', and we learn how baby elephants use their trunks. David also reveals that some reindeers do have red noses. 

In this episode, Jess gives a round of a applause to some of the best/most interesting mothers in the animal kingdom. She explores orangutans, elephants, burying beetles, the octopus, polar bears, and hummingbirds. Happy Mother's day to everyone. 

In this episode, we learn that Jess' daughter received a cuddy toy from a friend representing one particular animal. David examines the toy and is not able to identify the animal, but Jess reveals she guessed correctly on her first attempt. David asserts that no-else on earth would ever have guessed that animal or even heard of it. Might you guess right? 

In this episode, David explores the remarkable brain of the pigeon. After a riveting train ride to York and observing a pigeon nearby, he unearths astonishing facts about them including their history of espionage, renown as art connoisseurs and ability to identify their own reflection. 

Jess talks about the the different oxytocin 'love hormone' levels in cats and dogs. We learn that meerkats are sociable. David raises the odd method giraffes have for knowing the moment is right for romance. 

On this Valentine special, Jess explores monogamy in the animal kingdom and also has a look at the romantic dance of the seahorse. Jess tells David about French angel fish and rather more frighteningly how black vultures deal with a philandering male. 

Super Bowl LX is taking place at Levi's Stadium in California and might well be the most watched TV event of the year. David talks about the 'Puppy Bowl' that is on 'Animal Planet' every year. Jess remembers a 1990s animal-related TV quiz show and we play a new game 'Attack and Defence'. 

David is really excited 'The Muppet Show' is returning for a brand new episode (their first new one since 1981). He explores how Jim Henson was nervous of the roaring MGM lion, how he made Kermit the Frog, his mini stint on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live', and how 'The Muppet Show' was recorded in England.