That's Just Wild
Fresh Air
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.For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Produced in the wild by Fresh Air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 45min
Cave Dwellers: The Mysterious Olm, Bat Volcanoes and Woolly Rhinos
This week we delve deep (and deeper) into the mysterious, fragile world of the Cave Dwellers. 🦇 Lizzie, Sarah and Steve take us underground into some of the darkest places on the planet, as our trio share their amazing adventures in cave systems and the extraordinary species you can find there. We discover how delicate and staggeringly beautiful our cave systems are. We meet the fascinating Olm, immerse ourselves into a vortex of bats, and walk on carpets of cockroaches and ferocious centipedes. We go back in time to discover what treasures and horrors remain in caves from the earliest days of our planet. 📝 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. Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2025 • 23min
Q&A: How Elephants Hear Through Their Feet and Why Lights Bamboozle Bugs
How do elephants hear through their feet? 🐘👣🦻Why do flamingos stand on one leg? 🦩🦵🤔And the surprising reason that bugs love lights... 🐛💡😲Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts answer your questions on this week's Q&A.If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.🚫📢 For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2025 • 38min
Flamboyant: Rainbow Sea Slugs, Fabulous Flamingos, and a Baboon's Back End
Nature is wild, but it can be flamboyant too 💅✨This week, wildlife legends Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts discuss the most fabulously flamboyant animals that nature has to offer... 🕊️💙 How Bowerbirds collect blue pen lids to impress the ladies.🕷️🌈 The crazy colours of a Peacock Spider.🦎✨ And why some reptiles are more flamboyant than you might think...?🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 8, 2025 • 22min
Q&A: Same Sex Pairs, Super Giant Insects, and Getting Lost Filming
Can you train venom cells to target cancer cells?What are the benefits to being bisexual in the animal kingdom?And where are the world's very WORST places to film... ? 📹Join Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts to find out in this week's Q&A, as the team answer your questions... If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube, @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 5, 2025 • 46min
Back from the Brink: Kooky Kakapos, Rampant Alligators, and Radiant Red Kites
Some good news stories about animals that have made it back from the brink of extinction! Join Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts as they discuss the weird and wonderful animals that still roam our planet having almost been wiped out.The thriving alligators of America, saving a Star Wars-esque antelope, and do Red Kites really go on lads holidays?🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 1, 2025 • 21min
Q&A: Piranha Frenzies, Lonesome George and wildlife TV trickery
💢🐠 Are piranhas really as crazed as we think?🪲🐛 How can we save British bugs?And what are the lengths that some wildlife TV shows go to to get the shot... 📹Join Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts to find out in this week's Q&A, as the team answer your questions... If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2025 • 30min
Cruel: Hungry Hippos, Thieving Fireflies, and Murderous Meerkats
Why are animals cruel? ‼️ Warning: This episode contains content some listeners may find upsetting.This week wildlife legends Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts reveal some brutish beasts of all sizes!Plus, a new meaning to "hungry hippos", why you shouldn't trust dolphins, and the unexpected threat to innocent ducklings.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2025 • 25min
Q&A: Marine Turtles, Singing Birds and Farting Fish
Do sharks fart? 🦈💨Join Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts to find out in this week's Q&A, as the team answer your questions...🤔 What's a Narluga?🎶 Why do birds sing at dawn?🐢 Why do tortoises stay on land, but turtles go in the sea?If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.🚫📢 For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2025 • 39min
Shapeshifters: Clown Fish, Poison Dart Frogs, and Wonderful Wunderpus
Which animal has the best disguise? 🥸Join Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts as they explore the best shapeshifters in the animal kingdom. Why do clown fish change sex? Is that a jellyfish or a plastic bag? And what happens when Steve's pet chameleon makes a surprise appearance?🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.🚫📢 For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2025 • 30min
Q&A: Naked Mole-Rats, Lounging Pandas, and Pickled Fruit Bats
What is the most improbable animal? Which animals have the most toxic parenting traits? And why aren't pandas ferocious like other bears? (Or are they...) Experts Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts are back with another Q&A answering your weird and wonderful questions about wildlife. If you have a question you’d like our expert trio to answer, e-mail the team at 📧 questions@thatsjustwild.com or reach out on Instagram or YouTube @thatsjustwildpod.🔔 Make sure you follow That’s Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an answer.Go to thatsjustwild.com to get ad-free listening, special deep-dive episodes and exclusive That's Just Wild goodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
