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The Wild Episode

The Wild Episode

By: Brian Ruckley
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A Collection of Wonders and Curiosities from the Animal Kingdom. Zoology, natural history and sometimes human history too. Amazing stories about amazing wildlife.Brian Ruckley 2018 Biological Sciences Nature & Ecology Science
Episodes
  • Giant Armadillo : Big is Beautiful I
    Jun 16 2025

    The Giant Armadillo is easily the biggest living armadillo, equipped with the biggest claw on Earth. And the fact of its size means it is significant - valuable - to a surprisingly wide variety of other animals ...

    You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack. Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes. You don't have to pay anything, though - a free sign-up there will still get you regular content celebrating the wonders and curiosities of the Animal Kingdom.

    Show notes, with photos, video and links to lots more information, are available at thewildepisode.com

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    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: The Wake, Same Boat and Don't Close Your Eyes, by Josh Woodward, CC BY 4.0

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    32 mins
  • Harlequin Beetle Pseudoscorpion : Along For The Ride
    May 13 2025

    The Harlequin Beetle-Riding Pseudoscorpion: a tiny predator with an extraordinary way of moving from one hunting ground to the next ...

    You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack. Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes. You don't have to pay anything, though - a free sign-up there will still get you regular content celebrating the wonders and curiosities of the Animal Kingdom.

    Show notes, with photos, video and links to lots more information, are available at thewildepisode.com

    Subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss any future Wild Episodes, and e-mail your comments, corrections, suggestions or feedback to help make those future episodes better!

    You can also follow the show on Facebook or Twitter.

    Please share the show on social media, rate and review in your podcast app. That helps a lot. Or best of all, become a paid subscriber at The Wild Episode Substack. Thank you.

    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: I Wanted to Live, You're Enough and Slow Lights by Lee Rosevere, CC BY 3.0

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    33 mins
  • Golden Rocket Frog : The Bromeliad, the Waterfall and the Frog
    Apr 1 2025

    The Golden Rocket Frog - an amazing little frog that lives only in one small corner of South America and whose life revolves around the very specific architecture of one - also amazing - plant.

    You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack. Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes. You don't have to pay anything, though - a free sign-up there will still get you regular content celebrating the wonders and curiosities of the Animal Kingdom.

    Show notes, with photos, video and links to lots more information, are available at thewildepisode.com

    Subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss any future Wild Episodes, and e-mail your comments, corrections, suggestions or feedback to help make those future episodes better!

    You can also follow the show on Facebook or Twitter.

    Please share the show on social media, rate and review in your podcast app. That helps a lot. Or best of all, become a paid subscriber at The Wild Episode Substack. Thank you.

    Music

    Opening & Closing Themes: Running Waters and Acoustic Meditation by Audionautix (Jason Shaw), from audionautix.com. CC BY 3.0.

    Modified versions of: Bait, Overgrown and Mindless by AvapXia, CC BY 4.0; Rain by Unheard Music Concepts, CC BY 4.0.

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    30 mins

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