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That's Just Wild

That's Just Wild

By: Fresh Air
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Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts bring you a wildly entertaining nature show filled with adventure, behind-the-scenes stories, and fascinating facts. Think: unexpected encounters, jaw-dropping science, and nature like you’ve never heard it before.

Every Tuesday join adventurer, explorer and broadcaster Steve Backshall, wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly, and journalist Sarah Roberts as they dive deep into the wonders of the natural world. From braving Arctic extremes to swimming with sharks, each episode begins with a bold superlative—Flamboyant, Freezing, Venomous—and unfolds into their remarkable tales of the wild.

Then, every Friday, it’s your turn. Our Q&A episodes tackle your most need-to-know nature questions—from how not to become bear food to how long is an elephant’s trunk?


Because the world is wild, its wonders are endless—and we’re here to tell the stories that prove it.


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Episodes
  • Q&A: Seriously Smart Chimps, Snake hoods and a Very Quiet Rainforest
    Apr 24 2026

    This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve and Lizzie tackle more of your wildest questions!


    🐒 Seriously smart chimps, artistic animals & nature’s creative side… from painting primates to musical whales and masterpiece-making bowerbird—but are they really making “art” like we do? 🎨🐋


    🐦 Can different bird species “talk” to each other? We dive into the surprising world of shared alarm calls—how robins, sparrows and others team up to warn of danger, and why learning bird calls might change the way you experience nature. 🌿👂


    🌙 Why do so many animals come alive at night? Nearly 70% of mammals are nocturnal—think stealthy panthers and city-dwelling rats adapting to a world after dark. 🌆🦝


    📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team 💚


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    23 mins
  • Systems: Dust Crossing Oceans, Shrinking Iguanas and a Tiny Earth Experiment
    Apr 21 2026

    This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve, Sarah and Lizzie dive into the natural systems that keep our planet running — the hidden forces connecting oceans, weather, and life itself 🌍✨


    🌊 The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt keeps our planet in motion — a vast, globe-spanning current system circulating water, heat, and nutrients across the seas… quietly shaping climates and life on Earth.


    🌦️ From swirling weather systems to extreme survival hacks, marine iguanas can actually shrink their bodies during tough times — tightening their energy use when food runs scarce. Adapt or shrink trying.


    🛰️ And from space, a surprising link: NASA satellites reveal Saharan dust crossing the Atlantic to fertilise the Amazon rainforest — while experiments like Biosphere 2 attempt to recreate Earth itself under glass.


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    32 mins
  • Q&A: Goats on Wheels, Luscious Long Necks and Poo Is Power
    Apr 17 2026

    This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve and Lizzie tackle more of your wildest questions!


    🦣 Do animals support their young with disabilities? From African wild dogs to elephants and chimpanzees, we explore the surprisingly compassionate side of the animal kingdom. ❤️🌍


    🦒 Ever wondered why giraffes have such ridiculously long necks—and who else is in the long-neck club? From swans and ostriches to alpacas and even bizarre insects (yes, really), plus prehistoric creatures that make giraffes look short… this one stretches way back in time. 🦢✨


    💩 Can animal poo actually be useful? From fuel to survival hacks, we uncover the true value of poo—including why baby koalas have to eat their mum’s to grow up healthy. Nature gets weird. Fast. 🤯🌱


    🔍 And finally—Steve’s favourite animal tracking facts from Africa. Because sometimes, the distance between droppings (and how far they fell…) tells you everything you need to know. 🐾


    📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team 💚


    🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode 🎧

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    23 mins
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Love listening to each episode, my only negative is that I want the episodes to be longer because I just want to keep listening to the facts and experiences.

Great podcast.

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Loving this so far! Loads of great facts, it's very engaging! Definitely worth a listen!

Fascinating and Fun!

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it is goooooooooood ok very very very very very very very very very very 👍 👍
yes I think it amazing

it is goooood

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