Into The Wild

Dive into the latest wildlife news as the hosts tackle the severe wildfires raging in Los Angeles, linking them to climate change. They bring some lightness to the gloom with humor about disaster scenarios. The conversation shifts to the curious case of lynx illegally released in Scotland, sparking discussions about rewilding and ethical wildlife conservation. The complexities of land ownership in the UK and its effects on conservation efforts are also explored, making for a thought-provoking listen.

Join Megan McCubbin, a wildlife expert and quiz participant, and Sophie Pavelle, a passionate advocate from For What It's Earth, for a festive celebration filled with nature-themed quizzes. They dive into quirky holiday traditions among animals, like gift-giving rituals and unique mating calls. There’s plenty of humorous banter, competitive spirit, and anecdotes as they explore the wonders of the natural world. Expect laughs and insights while they showcase their love for science and all things wild during this merry gathering!

Nerds, the vault is back! Our next live show that we recorded at Global Birdfair back in summer 2024 is now ready for your ears. Featuring Mya Bambrick, Nick Acheson & Elle Kaye, Ryan & Nadia return to the stage with the travel vault of Nature Room 101 to what things our guests & audience put forward to be locked away for good! If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird 

Nature books come in all kinds of different stories & sometimes, it's the ones of direct experience & unique life storytelling that get you hooked the most. This was certainly the case for us when we read Chloe Dalton's debut book, Raising Hare. For this bonus episode, Ryan was invited to interview Chloe at a wonderful independent bookshop, Word on the Street in Ashtead, Surrey, where he asked more about what life was like during the COVID pandemic for Chloe raising a hare whilst everyone else was raising banana bread. To grab a copy of this wonderful new page turner, click here! If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird   

It's about this time of yeah in the UK that many gather just like the starlings however our purpose is to admire the starling murmurations & hopefully not get eaten......unlike potentially one of the starlings. BUT let's focus more on the individual bird & not just on this incredible yet brief nature event. To help us do that I was invited to Hatchards Piccadilly to interview author, birder & presenter Stephen Moss about his new book in his biography series, The Starling. To grab a copy of this wonderful new page turner, click here! If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird 

Light the fire (or put the YouTube fire TV on), grab a bowl of soup, put your slippers on & take a generic photo of you holding an orange oak leaf for the gram because IT'S AUTUMN! This episode, Ryan & Nadia jump into the pile of leaves of autumn to explore why leaves turn brown, ask "do insects hibernate?" & learn a bit about the world of bats! Guest appearances by Ash Whiffin & Mel Parker. RES Links: - Insects & Rhino Poaching - Large Blue Butterfly Research - Grasshopper Event 6th November - Sustainable Agriculture 8th November  This year Into The Wild is proudly supported by the Royal Entomological Society. A fabulous society dedicated to insect science. To read more about joining the RES's Associate Membership, click here If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird 

Nerds get ready for some nature chaos with the first of 2 live shows recorded at 2024's Global Birdfair. Featuring Nick Baker, Lucy Lapwing & Hannah Bourne-Taylor, Ryan & Nadia return to the stage with the travel vault of Nature Room 101 to what things our guests & audience put forward to be locked away for good! This year Into The Wild is proudly supported by the Royal Entomological Society. A fabulous society dedicated to insect science. To read more about joining the RES's Associate Membership, click here If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird 

For many of us, there's a deep rooted feeling within us that gives us an urge to explore & travel the world & a part of that is built on wanting to see wildlife. Whether it's elephants in southern Africa, whales around the coast of Iceland or the many species of birds in Brazil. There's a pull that encourages us to spend money, travel & enjoy seeing these countries & their wildlife........but Is wildlife tourism actually helping biodiversity & the local communities? How can we trust where our money is going? And in the current events of the climate crisis, should we all be encouraged to fly around the world? There's a lot of questions here so join us as we dig into the topic of Wildlife Tourism. Guest appearances from Professor Adam Hart of Gloucester University & Chandika Jayarante of Jetwings Sri Lanka. To check out the points/events/news/roles at the RES mentioned in todays show, follow the links below: - All events - Photography Competition AND to read more about joining the Royal Entomological Society's Associate Membership, click here If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird    

"National Parks in the UK are the crumpets of the nature industry" - Ryan Dalton, 2024 It's a quote Ryan stands behind & claims it makes sense but those that don't follow let's explain. National Parks are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year in the UK & whilst we have all heard of the term, do many of us know what they are? How they were established? What was their purpose? And whether they are achieving their aim? Well nerds, don't worry, Into The Wild has your back! Strap yourselves in to learn all about the UK's National Parks from The Good, The Bad & The Ugly! Guest appearances from Rose O'Neill from Campaign for National Parks & Laura Larkin from Bug Life. For the Campaign for National Parks Health Report Page, click here To check out the points/events/news/roles at the RES mentioned in todays show, follow the links below: - All events - RES Annual Insect Photography Winners AND to read more about joining the Royal Entomological Society's Associate Membership, click here If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird 

Ryan & Nadia have grabbed the keys, put their PPE on & told their guests to stand back as they carefully open the vault door of Nature Room 101 for a new round of applicants to be put forward to join ticks, pheasants, cave centipedes, wind, bogs, deer & Himalayan balsam. This round we welcome marine conservationist & Save Our Seas podcast host Isla Hodgson & CBeebies nature presenter Rory Crawford to ask them their Online Nature Gripes, Mundane Mammal & Worst Weather! To follow our guests on the 'ol socials, follow them at Isla Hodgson & Rory Crawford. To check out the points/events/news/roles at the RES mentioned in todays show, follow the links below: - All events - Leadership Roles - Small Grant (£3k) Application AND to read more about joining the Royal Entomological Society's Associate Membership, click here To learn more about upcoming Urban Bird Walks by Leica Sport Optics, click here  If you'd like to say "cheers" to the Into The Wild team & help support the show, then you can do so on www.ko-fi.com/intothewildpod To follow the hosts of the show, Ryan & Nadia, follow them at @mrryanjdalton & @buteblackbird