Messages from the Wild
By Annabel Ross
A series of brief interviews with animals, offering them a chance to give us a perspective on their environment.
Latest episode
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The Oak Tree
An alternative to the traditional Christmas tree but perhaps more quintessentially British, The Oak. This Oak lives at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall and comes from the collection I made for them last year: Voices from the Lost Gardens. Wit… -
The Berkshire Pig
A perfect winter warmer, this one comes from the collection I made for The Lost Gardens of Heligan, called Voices from the Lost Gardens. Jimmy Docherty really makes me laugh and he knows his stuff too - farmer, entomologist, television presenter and … -
The Short Snouted Seahorse
This interview comes from a collection called Voices from the Ocean. It is such an important series as we really know so little about the ocean. It comes to us with thanks to Gallifrey Foundation and Mission Blue, finding experts from all over the wo… -
Seasonal Message from The Hedgehog
This is not a good time of year for hedgehogs in Britain so please take a couple of minutes to listen to this public service announcement from one. And please pass it on as far and wide as possible. Thank you. With many thanks to Yvonne Cox, Founder… -
The Tardigrade
With many thanks to Dr George McGavin, Zoologist, Broadcaster, Author www.georgemcgavin.com @georgecmcgavin Messages from the Wild on iTunes Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl Feedback to: [email protected] -
The Peppered Moth Caterpillar
With many thanks to Matt Brierley, wildlife filmmaker www.sharksindeepwater.com @mattbrierley Messages from the Wild on iTunes Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl Feedback to: [email protected] -
The House Spider
This is for Max, a Spider Ambassador, which we should all be really. Maybe once you've heard this fascinating House Spider, you may want to become one, it certainly changed my view of them. with many thanks to Peter Smithers, Honorary Fellow of th… -
The Dandelion
Plants have a message too and as it's Spring, I thought it would be a good time to give the dandelion a voice. A favourite of the Ashy Mining Bee. with many thanks Alex Morss Ecologist and Author www.alexmorss.co.uk @morss_alex Messages from t… -
The Green Cellar Slug
Some slugs are useful. And funny. with many thanks to Dr Ben Rowson Senior Curator: Invertebrate Biodiversity (Terrestrial Mollusca), National Museum Cardiff https://museum.wales/cardiff/ Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl Feedb… -
The Ashy Mining Bee
Messages from the Wild podcast has been hibernating (for good reason) but as spring has arrived in Europe now is the time to hear from the Ashy Mining Bee who will be out and about pollinating and building her nest in the ground in relative peace and…