Expert on hedgehogs, Hugh Warwick, joins the hosts to discuss hedgehog conservation. Topics include hedgehog-friendly environments, declining populations, and the charm of these creatures. The hosts also battle for the best fact about blood in a lively and engaging episode.
Fostering a love for nature through personal interactions with wildlife like hedgehogs is essential for connecting with the environment.
Creating new words like 'Aviforia' and 'Harmonchup' highlights the emotional and uplifting experience of bird songs in nature.
Deep dives
Corrick's Love for Hedgehogs and Nature
Corrick, a hedgehog expert, discusses the importance of connecting with nature through hedgehogs. He shares how hedgehogs provide a unique opportunity for close encounters due to their lack of fight or flight response. Corrick emphasizes the significance of fostering a love for nature through personal interactions with wildlife.
Aviforia and Harmony: New Words for Birdsong Joy
The hosts create new words, 'Aviforia' and 'Harmonchup,' to describe the joy of hearing birdsong. These coined terms aim to capture the emotional and uplifting experience of connecting with nature through the sounds of birds singing.
Enhancing Wildlife in Gardens for Hedgehogs
The hosts discuss ways to attract hedgehogs and wildlife into gardens. Suggestions include letting a garden go wild, creating hedgehog highways, adding water sources, and providing habitats for hedgehogs. By rewilding gardens, individuals can contribute to the preservation of hedgehogs.
Episode 1 Celebration and Thank You
In the season finale of The Frogs Bollocks podcast, the hosts express gratitude to listeners, contributors, and supporters of the podcast. They reflect on the journey of creating and sharing wildlife stories, engaging with experts like Corrik, and encourage continued participation and connection with nature.
After years of discussion Megan and James have finally launched their new podcast The Frog's Bollocks. Episode 1 sees the hosts battle it out for the best fact relating to the category 'Blood', who wins? You decide! Hear their stories as well answering some of the audiences questions. Plus special guest Hugh Warwick (aka Hedgehog Hugh) joins to talk about the nation's most loved mammal, the hedgehog.