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That's Just Wild

That's Just Wild

By: Fresh Air
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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.


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Episodes
  • Q&A: Goats on Wheels, Luscious Long Necks and Poo Is Power
    Apr 17 2026

    This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve and Lizzie tackle more of your wildest questions!


    🦣 Do animals support their young with disabilities? From African wild dogs to elephants and chimpanzees, we explore the surprisingly compassionate side of the animal kingdom. ❤️🌍


    🦒 Ever wondered why giraffes have such ridiculously long necks—and who else is in the long-neck club? From swans and ostriches to alpacas and even bizarre insects (yes, really), plus prehistoric creatures that make giraffes look short… this one stretches way back in time. 🦢✨


    💩 Can animal poo actually be useful? From fuel to survival hacks, we uncover the true value of poo—including why baby koalas have to eat their mum’s to grow up healthy. Nature gets weird. Fast. 🤯🌱


    🔍 And finally—Steve’s favourite animal tracking facts from Africa. Because sometimes, the distance between droppings (and how far they fell…) tells you everything you need to know. 🐾


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    23 mins
  • Invincible: Mesmeric Meerkats, Mongoose vs. Cobra Showdowns, and Regenerating Worms
    Apr 14 2026

    This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve and Lizzie dare to explore natural world’s toughest survivors — the creatures that refuse to die, defy the odds, and redefine what it means to be truly invincible 💪


    🦎 Olms lurk in dark cave systems with the incredible ability to regenerate lost limbs and even organs — and can live for over a century… while planarian worms take things even further, rebuilding entire heads, brains, and tails from tiny fragments.


    🦂 Mesmerising meerkats go head-to-head with some of the world’s most venomous scorpions, while the famously fearless honey badger squares up to just about anything — from snakes to lions, hyenas… even crocodiles.


    🧬 And the tardigrades — microscopic, oddly adorable “water bears” that can survive being frozen, boiled, and even blasted into space. Cute… but nearly indestructible. 🚀✨


    📝 Leave us a review to let us know what you think — every comment means a lot to the whole team 💚


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    37 mins
  • Q&A: Evolution Oddities, Pet Reptiles and Saving Rainforests
    Apr 10 2026

    This week on That’s Just Wild, Steve and Lizzie tackle more of your wildest questions!


    🐍 Ever thought about owning a corn snake… and then realised how big the commitment actually is? We get into exotic pets and what it really means to care for them. 🤔


    🦘 What’s the point of marsupials — and is there such a thing as a “useless” animal? From pouches to egg-layers, we explore the strange paths of evolution. 🌍✨


    💰 Pangolin scales, rhino horn, and even fish bladders worth more than gold… why are these wildlife products so valuable, and what’s the real cost behind them? 🐅


    🌴 And finally — can one person actually make a difference in saving a rainforest? From palm oil to conservation in Borneo, we explore what protecting land really looks like 🌱


    📝 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.

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    29 mins
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Love listening to each episode, my only negative is that I want the episodes to be longer because I just want to keep listening to the facts and experiences.

Great podcast.

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Loving this so far! Loads of great facts, it's very engaging! Definitely worth a listen!

Fascinating and Fun!

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it is goooooooooood ok very very very very very very very very very very 👍 👍
yes I think it amazing

it is goooood

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