Into The Wild

Once again the Nature Room 101 vault has been wheeled out onto The Osprey Stage at Global Birdfair ready for 3 naturalists to put forward their pet hates of the natural world. This year, Ryan is joined by guest co-host Megan McCubbin as they hear from Lira Valencia, Sean McCormack & Erica McAlister as they put forward their B*stard Birds, Idiot Insects & Sh*T Sealife.

Show notes/guests: Megan McCubbin/Lira Valencia/Sean McCormack/Erica McAlister

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Naturalists come in all forms & my guest this episode is a perfect example of that. Bonner Black, musician, comedian, birder & nature communicator, is someone who brings all her passions & talents together to show her authentic self & I can see why people love her for it.

I sat down with Bonner to chat about how her music is tied in with nature, what wildlife moments stand out for her & if she worries about the natural world. As I thoughts, this conversation was honest, funny & just darn right enjoyable.

Show notes/guests: Bonner Black - links to Bonner's stuff here

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Nerds, nerds, nerds, nerds, nerds. Well, well, well. How are you?

Sorry for the radio silence over the last 6 months. I've been busy with life admin & trying to not burst into the flames during the hottest summer on record.

Into The Wild is back & this is just a little natter from me (Ryan) to explain where we are at & what is going on so you know what to expect!

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Welcome nerd to Into The Wild. I'm Ryan, your host!

It's banging to have you here for the ride. This is your new, one stop place for all conversations about nature, wildlife & conservation.

Find us on Instagram at Into The Wild & don't ever be shy to get in touch!

Here we are at the third & last episode of this year's mini series. It's been one heck of a journey & we are finishing on an interview that will make you feel lie you're sat in a rural Sri Lankan pub overhearing a conversation between two nature lovers 4 drinks deep. What a way to see this one out.

A big thank you to JetWings Eco Holidays for making this mini series possible. It's been truly magical.

Guest appearances: Chandika Jayarante & Namal Kamalgoba

Show notes: Links to all stuff: Jet Wings Eco Holidays

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This series is partnered with Jet Wings Eco Holidays.

Nerds it's time to jump back into our mini series as we explore the magical world of Sri Lanka.

For episode 2, we are focusing our time on land & how things have changed over the years. Exploring colonialism & it's impact on Sri Lanka's indigenous people, the Vedda, we hear from 2 of the communities voices, Ranjila Attho & Gunabanda Atho. They share with us how they went from nomadic living to settling in one place & how this has effected their lives & the wildlife around them.

Guest appearances: Ranjila Attho & Gunabanda Atho

Show notes: Links to all stuff: Jet Wings Eco Holidays / Mapakada Village / Wild Glamping Gal Oya

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This series is partnered with Jet Wings Eco Holidays.

This week on Nature News, Ryan starts with a story that Nadia ranks in the top 3 of "Most Pointless Stories" about honey bees being used to help people of the working world connect with nature BUT, it does spark a good conversation about nature connection. Nadia then follows up with a story from Amsterdam & how soon there will be no billboard advertising for climate harming goods!

Show notes: Links to all stories: Honey Bees at Work / No Ads / Stopping Plastic

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Nerds welcome to the first episode of our 2026 mini series, Lost In Sri Lanka.

We start by unpacking the rucksack of wildlife tourism through it's pro's & con's. What does it mean to be a responsible wildlife tourist? What are the impacts of wildlife tourism if not properly managed? And how can we properly center a community to ensure tourism stays at the heart of the people? These questions all answered by people on the ground in this first episode.

Guest appearances: Chandika Jayarante, Suchithra Hettie & Dilsiri Welikala.

Show notes: Links to all stuff: Jet Wings Eco Holidays / Kite Surfing Lanka

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This series is partnered with Jet Wings Eco Holidays.

Nerds, welcome to the first Nature News WITH A GUEST! Each month we will be bringing in a new voice to help Nadia & Ryan report on the latest nature, wildlife & conservation news. Week 37 is starting with Into The Wild's OG pal, Indy Greene!

Show notes: Links to all stories: Seagrass / Climate Reporting / Heating Homes

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Nerd this week's news takes some critical thinking so put your nuance hats on! A new national park in Chile has all the good feels on paper but when we struggle to hear how indigenous people of the area feel, it gives us a bit of an ick. Africa's Elephant populations are all over the place from Botswana to Sudan, so how do we manage their conservation? And finally a story that shocked both Ryan & Nadia, stolen Peregrine falcons end up in the UAE....WHAT??

Show notes: Links to all stories: Chile Nation Park / Elephants / Peregrines

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Nerds! We are BACK!

2026 is here & Ryan & Nadia are reporting on global news stories about the world of wildlife, conservation & nature. Policy, Elk & Stingless bees are the focus of week 35 so strap yourself in & LET's GO!

Show notes: Links to all episodes mentioned: Elk / Stingless Bees

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Nerds, it's the last Nature News of 2025 as we all prep our homes for Christmas & fill the fridges with an incredible amount of food & drink.

For the last week, Nadia takes us back through 2 news stories through the year to give us some updates & Ryan closes with revisiting Into The Wild's mini series of 2025, Journey Back to Namibia.

From the pod, we wish you the most happiest Christmas & we will see you in the new year!

Show notes: Links to all episodes mentioned: Nature Room 101 Live / Journey Back to Namibia Ep1 / Ep2 / Ep3 / Ep4

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This week on Nature News we are all about fuel......of the fossil kind. Nadia starts with a story from Demark, which is one of capturing carbon to store back where they found it but, is this truly the solution? Next Ryan shares some news from Columbia about some fossil fuel bans which sound a bit more of a way forward.

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Denmark Carbon Capture / Columbia Fossil Fuel Ban

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To play or not to play? That is rarely the question but in this week's Nature News.....it actually is. After an experiment involving sharks & human toys took place during a controlled study, a question was raised asking "do sharks play?".

It's also that magical time of year where we have.....AN AVIAN FLU UPDATE. Okay, so not quite the festive feels but nevertheless, an important look into what this virus is doing.

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Avian Flu / Shark Play / Tree Poison

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Nerds, let's start by saying yes, Ryan & Nadia's nature highlights are becoming a bit desperate so why not get in touch on email (intothewildpod@gmail.com) or DM on Instagram (link below) so we can share YOUR nature highlight from the week!

Onto Week 30 of Nature News, we start with a new way to deter those herring gulls from your chips & move on to an in-depth discussion about Labour's plan to build a lot of new homes but without looking after nature. Finishing with a new report on an ocean bacteria that can digest PET plastic!

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Housing & Nature / Gulls / Bacteria

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Nerds Nature News is on hold this week while we step in to release a "round the table" chat recorded live at Global Birdfair back in July of this year.

Nadia & Ryan were joined by conservationists Ajay Tegala & Ezz Miles to talk about the art (yes, we are using the word art) of communicating conservation in 2025. From how it's changed to what needs to change.

Follow our guests: Ezz Miles / Ajay Tegala

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Nerds, Week 29 of Nature News is all over the place this week starting with Bearded vultures with a potential foot fetish & the rediscovery of the White knuckled wolf spider on the Isle of Wight to Greenpeace's warning over deep sea mining for metals & some good news with green every overtaking fossil fuel globally.

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Old Shoe / Wolf Spider / Deep Sea Mining / Green Energy

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On this week's nature news, Nadia & Ryan have a big natter about COP30 in Belem, Brazil after Greenpeace report on a big oil extraction from The Amazon rainforest just weeks before the event. We are then joined by the wonderful Mary Colwell to give a quick update on the UK's Natural History GCSE!

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Oil Extraction in The Amazon /Pakayaku Protect Forest

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On this weeks nature news Nadia kicks off with a potentially trailblazing bill from Scottish Parliament to criminalise actions that are defined as ecocide. Ryan shares an up beat story about re-wriggling a chalk stream in Hertfordshire before ending on some thoughts & feelings about the recent global temperatures causing natural tipping points.

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Ecocide / Rewiggling / Tipping Points

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Nerds, week 26 of Nature News is here & from dogs scenting Orca scat to help with Killer whale conservation to good news for Green turtles AND The Woodland Trust's Tree Of The Year, it's one heck of a half hour for you!

Show notes: Links to all stories mentioned: Dogs & Orcas / Green Turtles / TotY

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