In this episode we discuss animals which we find interesting when it comes to their young, whether in terms of their names or behaviour!

In this episode we discuss the importance of parasites, including the impacts they have on animals and their populations, implications to human health, the larger scale ecosystem effects, and the parasite that you may have in your brain!

In this episode we discuss some of the things that wildlife rehabilitators experience in their day to day job and wish that members of the public knew! We take our discussion points from personal experiences of working and volunteering at a handful of wildlife rescue centres, and the experiences of friends and acquaintances who also work in the world of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.

In the second part of our Perceived Pests series we discuss crabs, beavers, otters and peregrine falcons, finding that every one of the four can be deemed a pest in the UK by someone, including pigeon racers, fishermen, farmers and more.

Are bats blind?

Is a rat only ever six feet away?

Does a baby animal on their own need help?

Find out the answers to these and more in the second part of our Common Misconceptions episode!

Will a nestling be abandoned by its parents if I touch it?

Am I feeding my hedgehogs the right food?

Do foxes attack babies?

Find out the answers to these questions and more in our first Common Misconceptions episode!

In this episode we discuss the various aspects of feeding birds in your garden and how to excel in the practise to ensure a bird-friendly feeder station!

RSPB Give Nature a Home in Your Garden: https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/give-nature-a-home-in-your-garden/

In today's podcast we discuss the potential effects that lockdown is having on rats, as well as other urban species.

 

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