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That's Just Wild

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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.


For ad-free listening and special episodes, support the podcast at thatsjustwild.com.


Produced in the wild by Fresh Air.

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  • 98 episodes
  • Updated May 7

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  • Sep 30, 2025 · 45 min

    Parasitic: Disco-Eyed Snails, Tongue-Thieving Isopods and Tropical Diseases

    In this week’s episode, Steve, Sarah and Lizzie dive into the wild world of natures sneakiest hitchhiker… the parasites! 🪱👀🦠 🐌 Worms that grow into Snails eyes 👁️✨, to tongue-eating isopods that become fish’s tongues. 😱🐟 🐝 Oh, and did we mention there might be up to a million different kinds of parasitic wasps?! So… are parasites gross, genius, or just the ultimate survivors? 🌍💡 📝 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.

  • Sep 26, 2025 · 24 min

    Q&A: Swans with Serious Muscle, and Snakes with Super Senses

    This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts dive into your wildest questions! 🎙️ 🐍 Why do some reptiles give birth to live young instead of laying eggs? 🥚 👅 How does a snake’s forked tongue work like a hammerhead shark’s wide head? 🦈🤯 🦢 And can a swan really pack enough strength to break a leg? (Spoiler: you might want to keep your distance!) 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.

  • Sep 23, 2025 · 42 min

    Ugly: The infamous Blobfish, Bald Uakari and Long Fingered Lemurs

    In this week’s episode, Steve, Sarah and Lizzie discuss the animals who won't be winning any beatuy contests...👀✨ 🙈 Bald Uakari and Prabosis Monkeys - primates with a face for podcasts. 🐡 The infamous Blobfish gets a total glow-up under deep-sea pressure. 🌊 🤔 But let's be honest... beauty is in the eye of the beholder... so when does an animal become so ugly it's cute again? 🐗💖 📝 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.

  • Sep 19, 2025 · 34 min

    Q&A: Bird Poo That Caused a War and Why Cockerels Cock-a-Doodle-Doo But Hens Don't

    This week on That’s Just Wild Q&A, Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah answer more of your wild questions. 🎙️ 🕷️ What makes spiders the kings of causing phobia? 🐓 Why cockerels cock-a-doodle-doo but hens don’t? 💩 And how some very valuable bird poo has started wars throughout history. 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.

  • Sep 16, 2025 · 55 min

    Mysterious: Colossal Squid, Real Life Mythical Creatures and Big Cats in The UK?

    In this week’s episode, Steve, Sarah and Lizzie get mysterious... 🔮 🦑 Searching for the Colossal Squid (the real-life Kraken) 🧜 From the recently discovered to the myths that might actually be real... 🔬 And how even in 2025, new species are still being discovered. 📝 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.

  • Sep 15, 2025 · 5 min

    Special Preview: Hannah Stitful - How I got to be a Wildlife Filmmaker

    ✨ This is a special sneak preview of our members-only episode with BBC Springwatch presenter, wildlife & nature filmmaker, and fellow Cornish resident, Hannah Stitful 🎙️🌿 For the full deep-dive interview, support the podcast and join as a member at thatsjustwild.com. You'll hear... 🎥 How she got into Wildlife Filmmaking... and went viral on TikTok 🌊 Exploring the amazing nature of Cornwall 🦏 Adventures with Rhinos, Humpback Whales and Nightjars 🚫📢 Want ad-free listening and more exclusive episodes? Support the show 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.

  • Sep 12, 2025 · 18 min

    Q&A: Shrimps that Punch Through Glass, Glowing Mushrooms and Snake spotting in the UK

    Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts are back, tackling more of your wildest questions 🎙️ 🐚 Can Mantis Shrimp really punch through glass? 🐍 Where’s the best place to spot poisonous snakes in the UK? 🍄 And what’s the deal with Brazil’s glowing mushrooms? ...And the UK's top 5 best animals... according to Lizzie. 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.

  • Sep 9, 2025 · 42 min

    Noisy: Jet Engine Sperm Whales, Screaming Plants, and Howler Monkeys

    Just a warning, this episode might get loud 💥 🤔Did you know that … The sperm whale is loudest animal on Earth — or it uses sound as a weapon!? 👶 Chimpanees can recognise the cry of human babies? 🌱 Or that plants scream? Steve, Lizzie and Sarah are here to bring the noise as they shout about the sounds of wildlife on our planet. 🔔 Follow That's Just Wild wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. 🚫📢 Want ad-free listening and exclusive episodes? Support the show 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.

  • Sep 2, 2025 · 46 min

    Triumphant Travellers: Enormous Albatross and the Multi-Generational Migration of Butterflies

    In this week’s episode, we explore the staggering undertakings of nature’s most triumphant travelers. 🌍✨ 🦋 Monarch butterflies that embark on multi-generational migrations and amass in such numbers they break branches. 🌳 🐦 Seafaring birds that travel such long distances in their lifetime they could have gone to the moon and back… THREE TIMES! 🌙🚀 🕊️ And the glorious Wandering Albatross that mate for life. ❤️ Plus, some recent risky kayaking escapades from Steve. 🚣‍♂️💦 📝 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 29, 2025 · 23 min

    Q&A: The Welsh Coast, Arctic Adaptations, and Mosquitoes on the Underground

    What do mosquitoes, bedbugs, and elephants reveal about evolution? 🦟🐘 How our ancestors survived the brutal extremes of the Arctic? ❄️🔥 And where’s toughest enviroment to track wildlife? 🌳🧭🧊 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 22, 2025 · 18 min

    Q&A: Komodo Dragons, Bioluminescence and the Evolution of Predators and Prey

    Your nature questions answered! Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly, and Sarah Roberts discuss... Are Komodo Dragons really venomous? 🐉🧪 What makes the incredible spectacle of bioluminescence? 🌌✨ And why the eyes 👀 are what makes a predator. 🐅🎯 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 15, 2025 · 23 min

    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 · 37 min

    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 · 22 min

    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 · 45 min

    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 · 20 min

    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 · 30 min

    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.