This week in the Natural History Cupboard we travel back to the old west to learn about one of the oddest rivalries in history. We look at the bone wars what they are how they started and what legacy they left behind. So grab a pick and dig in to this week’s episode. The cupboard is open come on in

This week in the natural history cupboard, we meet the Bird with the instantly recognisable beak - the spoon bill. Gareth takes us through the spoonbill family and tells us just why does this Bird have cutlery for a bill. In the news we take a look at many rewilding efforts going on throughout the UK and the rest of the world, as well as celebrating Jimothy the raccoon. All this and more this week, the cupboard is open, come on in!

This week in the Natural History Cupboard we meet the dinosaur that Jurassic park turned into a venom spitting cobra chicken. We are of course talking about dilophosaurus in both its forms - the real world version, and its movie counterpart. In the news we look back at the impact Sam Neil and Bill oddie made on the world. We also have some news about the future of the podcast. All this and more this week. The cupboard is open, come on in.

Join Gareth and Aaron as they traverse the history of zoos! From Ancient Egypt through to the modern day, they explore how zoos went from menageries and status symbols, reserved for the rich and royal, to modern day education hubs for all with a focus on conservation. From cages to cupboards, ours is open, come on in!

This week we join Gareth and Aaron as they trace the source of the river Taw from its humble beginnings until it joins the Bristol Channel. We also take a dip to meet the creatures that call this amazing river home. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week in the Natural History Cupboard we once again look at a species that has a tale of extinction and people stepping in far too late to save it. Learn how the Carolina parakeet went from being North America’s only endemic parrot species to a stuffed specimen in a museum in a remarkably short time. In the news we look at bird flu affecting seals seagrass in Cornwall and frogs stopping a fun run. All this and more this week the Cupboard is open so come on in!

This week we head Down Under to meet a bird that is technically more dangerous than a cassowary, but certainly doesn’t deserve the bad reputation that it's given... and that's the wonderful Australian magpie! In the news, can a dead giant bring forth new life, and is this the end for Suchomimus? All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

It's the end of the world... or at least the Ordovician world. Join us this week as Aaron gives us his first mass extinction breakdown. What made the end of the Ordovician one of Earth's major mass extinction events? Find out now! The cupboard is open, come on in!

Join us as Gareth takes the helm, steers us out of the cupboard, and on the search for a prehistoric ocean giant, Leedsichthys! We take a look at this formidable fish and the monstrous misinformation about its true size. In the news, Gareth ventures to the bottom of the garden to hear about the newest fish eating dinosaur, Spinosaurus’ salt glands, and a ring-neck parrot with a taste for Scottish cars. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!Check out our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheNaturalHistoryCupboardPodcast343And our Teemill store here: thenaturalhistorycupboard.teemill.com

Join us this week to observe all things parrot for World Parrot Day! To celebrate this special, we look at four species of parrots from around the world and discover what makes them unique. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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