This week we go over the sad news from Ukraine: we talk about it’s people and the zoo animals now in the firing line. Then take a dip into the pond to meet the warty dragon that is the great crested newt. Finally, this week we look at how films have affected trends in the pet trade. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we hear about the re-wilding of large mammals and what it can do for you and there’s a new dino-eating crocodile discovered in Australia! We are also excited to welcome Paul Harfleet onto the podcast to talk about his Birds Can Fly artwork and the Pansy Project! The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week Gareth brings what could be the most depressing news story we’ve ever had. Aaron tells us all about a food food fit for the gods, as well as us mere mortals, the brilliant cacao plant. We then bust our own myths. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we look at the exotic parrots making the UK home and Aaron shares with us some truly horrific tiger stats. Gareth then takes us on a tour of Triassic India to meet the horned wonder, Shringasaurus. Finally, Drew then separates the horns from the antlers and other bumpy projections. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we see what things some people have been throwing down a mine they shouldn’t have. Some badgers become unwitting archaeologists and we look to the African canopy for our creature feature, the Turacos. After that, unwind in front of the TV with our list of current documentaries to check out. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we talk about one man’s amazing achievement in helping swifts. Also discussed is the unfortunate decisions by the UK to use banned bee-killing chemicals. Then we take a trip into the jungle to look for its real king, the tiger. Finally, to round off this week, Aaron goes through a selection of feline myths. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week we take a look at red squirrels and the recovery work needed so that these red wonders can make a comeback. Then the guys talk about what it takes to apply for a job in a zoo. Finally, we look at the echidna and it’s monotreme relatives in a spiked creature feature. The cupboard is open, come on in!

In our first episode for 2022, we look back at some of the news stories that we missed over the Christmas and New Year break in our extended news segment. Drew then tells us about about a bird that was once so numerous it blotted out the sky for miles, the passenger pigeon. The cupboard is open, come on in!

In our last episode of the year we have a special treat for you, our listeners: a quiz looking back at the weird and wonderful parts of this year and the podcast, hosted by Jess! The cupboard is open, come on in!

HO HO HO!! It’s a very merry Christmas episode. This week we have a trio of seasonal species that should put you in the Yule mood. We also have some non-Christmas news, and we answer the age old question what wood is the cupboard made of. The cupboard is open, come on in!