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Welcome to the last episode of 2023. It's been a hurricane of a year but nerds, you did it & we are here to celebrate with the Into The Wild Christmas Party featuring a chat with taxidermist Elle Kaye.

Before the party starts, Elle joins Ryan for a chat about the world of taxidermy. From how this fascinating industry grabbed her attention & how the artform is done to where the heck Elle gets the animals from.

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Then Nadia cracks open the Red Stripe, Ryan necks a neat spiced rum & a special guest joins us to host our Christmas quiz. A huge thanks to Lucy Lapwing, Indy Greene, Chantelle Lindsay, Megan McCubbin, Leif Bersweden, Isla Hodgson & Chris Packham for contributing to this episode.

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To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird 

We are diving back into the unspoken world of human wildlife conflict. One of the very things that is the greatest threat to wildlife & human life. This time we are focusing on India. From the species that people have to live with to how people have ended up living so closely with such large wildlife. Featuring an interview with wildlife researcher Rajeeve Matthew, this episode will give you a run down on what life is like living with Indian wildlife.

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What kind of podcasters would we be if we didn't treat you to a bonus episode every now & then. 

This bonus episode is quite simple a lovely chat between two friends. Emma Brisdion, who has featured on Into The Wild before, had her own podcast (For What It's Earth) & is a superb science communicator, invited me to her neck of the woods, Bath, to visit her allotment & talk about the importance of these kinds of spaces for people & their connection to food.

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A garden, the thing many of us hope to have & I'm sure many of you fellow nerds join us in hoping to one day turn it into a beautiful space for local wildlife BUT how have gardens in the UK changed over the years? What value can they hold for nature but also for people & their wellbeing & their outlook on the natural world? In this episode, Nadia & Ryan explore the world of UK residential gardens & are joined by nature writer & presenter Kate Bradbury to learn more about gardening for wildlife.

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It's no secret that ever since humans have been on this planet, we have needed to use forests to survive. Whether that be for firewood, shelter or food, the forests we've lived in or around have provided for us, but how does this look in the year 2023?

In this episode Ryan & Nadia explore the history of forestry in the UK & then journey to Namibia, Nepal & Guyana to learn about community forestry & the systems these countries have created to sustainably managed their forests, restore biodiversity & of course, support the communities that rely on them. 

Guest appearances from: Guy Shrubsole, Kenyetu Joseph, Dr Raquel Thomas & Birendra Mahato.

Learn more about Guyana's Iwokrama Forest here:

Tickets for our live event on October 14th in Oxford can be found here.

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Strap yourself in nerds, it's time to have a rant, a moan & get frustrated as Nadia & Ryan open the vault door of Nature Room 101.

This time author & naturalist Dr Amy Jane Beer & RSPB site manager Lee Schofield join us to share their Pathetic Plants, Academic Annoyances & their Sh*t Sealife!

Follow our guests on socials at Lee Schofield & Dr Amy Jane Beer 

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I think it's safe to say we all know of the climate & biodiversity crisis but how connected are the two? Well it turns out very. In this episode - Just Stop Boil - Nadia & Ryan explore how the impacts of the climate crisis have further impacts on wildlife from life in the ocean, plants in the UK & elephants in Africa.

Guest appearances from Dr Amy Jane Beer, Sarah Watts & Dr Vicky Boult  

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Farming is such a huge topic that we couldn't possibly fit it all into one episode, so this episode, part 2, Ryan & Nadia explore further at the different farming methods, how we've ended up where we are & finally get some answers to the big question, is it possible to grow food in the UK, for the people of the UK that is affordable, all whilst restoring our natural ecosystems?

Guest appearance from Ruby Free & Sue Pritchard

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*deep breath*

Okay, farming is a huge topic. It means very little to some people & absolutely everything to others. It's peoples culture, family, livelihood & their meaning. When we really get into the discussion, it's easy to see why. It's also easy to see that farming should matter more to the people who don't really give it much thought. In this first part, Nadia & Ryan discuss just how big farming is in the UK & why heart & soul in food really is important for us to get back to farming with nature.

Guest appearance from Sue Pritchard.

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Following Into The Wild's attendance to the Whitley Awards, Ryan caught up with 2 of the winners, Leonard Akwana from Kenya & Yuliana Bedolla from Mexico to hear more about their wining community conservation projects & to hear their thoughts about the future of wildlife conservation.

To learn more about Whitley Fund for Nature, Click Here

If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod

To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird