This week we meet the aerial insect predator, the European bee-eater, and Aaron tells us all about his experience with this beautiful bird. In the news, we hear about the "menace" that is Sir David Attenborough, and how he is threatening grouse shooters. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we head Down Under to meet one of the most venomous and infamous species of spider, the Sydney funnel-web. Find out what makes a male spider looking for love potentially dangerous, and just how likely you are to be finished off by a funnel-web. In the news, Aaron looks at what steps need to be taken to help Scottish wildcats bounce back, not just in the wild, but in captivity too. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we head to the ancient Amazon to meet the largest snake to have ever lived, the Titanaboa! In the news, somehow Nanotyrannus returned... what does this mean for the tyrant lizard king? All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we celebrate World Stick Insect Day by giving you a trio of three living wonders with our special guest, Portia, from Exmoor Zoo’s education team. Come and learn about the rarest stick insect, the stick insect that annoys Aaron the most, and the three species of stick insect that are now calling Britain home! The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we get spooky with Phil Barber, from Incredible Inverts & Other Animals, and we bring you a trio of spooky species to enjoy while the nights draw in. So join us if you dare. The cupboard is open, come on in!

Links to Phil's social media:

https://incredible-inverts-and-other-animals.square.site/

https://youtube.com/@incredibleinvertsotheranimals?si=TCZDpCeYT-FFou67

This week we meet the dinosaur that has undergone multiple changes over its hundred year history, the Spinosaurus! Take a trip through time to see how this animal has changed in appearance, behaviour, and even popularity. In the news, the results of an extensive camera trap survey of the Congo rainforest are in, and they give a whole new perspective on an already important ecosystem. All this and more. The cupboard is open come on in!

This week we pay tribute to the legendary Dr. Jane Goodall. Join us to take a look back at her groundbreaking discoveries and work that positively changed the world. In the news, Aaron tells us about the incredible work that Chester Zoo has undertaken to help elephants. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we share the sad tale of the western black rhino. Find out what led to the demise of this sub-species, and the lessons it can teach us to conserve our remaining rhinos. In the news, we look at the winning species of New Zealand’s Forest and Bird competition for 2025! All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we see what the buzz is about with honey bees, and why they are not just important economically, but also vital ecologically. In the news, we look to the stars at the possibility of life on Mars! All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we move stealthily through the forests of south east Asia to meet the cat of the clouds, the clouded leopard! In the news, we show you how you can exercise your democratic rights to help decide two important decisions that involve Lego and New Zealand’s birds. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!