The Natural History Cupboard Podcast

This week in the natural history cupboard it’s our final episode, and what better way to celebrate all that has gone before than taking a look back at some of Gareth and Aaron‘s favourite episodes. For our final creature feature we look at the domestic cat - one of the most widespread mammals on the planet, and one that holds a special place in Aaron‘s heart. All this and more this week. So for the final time, the cupboard is open, come on in!

Join us this week as Gareth and Aaron take a look at what it would take to feed Jurassic park. We look at the food bills and logistics involved, and how this would have been what really brought the park down, NOT an IT guy with a bad sense of direction. Gareth has run the numbers and brought the receipts, so join us for most pedantic episode yet. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week in the Natural History Cupboard we travel back to the old west to learn about one of the oddest rivalries in history. We look at the bone wars what they are how they started and what legacy they left behind. So grab a pick and dig in to this week’s episode. The cupboard is open come on in

This week in the natural history cupboard, we meet the Bird with the instantly recognisable beak - the spoon bill. Gareth takes us through the spoonbill family and tells us just why does this Bird have cutlery for a bill. In the news we take a look at many rewilding efforts going on throughout the UK and the rest of the world, as well as celebrating Jimothy the raccoon. All this and more this week, the cupboard is open, come on in!

This week in the Natural History Cupboard we meet the dinosaur that Jurassic park turned into a venom spitting cobra chicken. We are of course talking about dilophosaurus in both its forms - the real world version, and its movie counterpart. In the news we look back at the impact Sam Neil and Bill oddie made on the world. We also have some news about the future of the podcast. All this and more this week. The cupboard is open, come on in.

Join Gareth and Aaron as they traverse the history of zoos! From Ancient Egypt through to the modern day, they explore how zoos went from menageries and status symbols, reserved for the rich and royal, to modern day education hubs for all with a focus on conservation. From cages to cupboards, ours is open, come on in!

This week we join Gareth and Aaron as they trace the source of the river Taw from its humble beginnings until it joins the Bristol Channel. We also take a dip to meet the creatures that call this amazing river home. The cupboard is open, come on in!

This week in the Natural History Cupboard we once again look at a species that has a tale of extinction and people stepping in far too late to save it. Learn how the Carolina parakeet went from being North America’s only endemic parrot species to a stuffed specimen in a museum in a remarkably short time. In the news we look at bird flu affecting seals seagrass in Cornwall and frogs stopping a fun run. All this and more this week the Cupboard is open so come on in!

This week we head Down Under to meet a bird that is technically more dangerous than a cassowary, but certainly doesn’t deserve the bad reputation that it's given... and that's the wonderful Australian magpie! In the news, can a dead giant bring forth new life, and is this the end for Suchomimus? All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

It's the end of the world... or at least the Ordovician world. Join us this week as Aaron gives us his first mass extinction breakdown. What made the end of the Ordovician one of Earth's major mass extinction events? Find out now! The cupboard is open, come on in!

Join us as Gareth takes the helm, steers us out of the cupboard, and on the search for a prehistoric ocean giant, Leedsichthys! We take a look at this formidable fish and the monstrous misinformation about its true size. In the news, Gareth ventures to the bottom of the garden to hear about the newest fish eating dinosaur, Spinosaurus’ salt glands, and a ring-neck parrot with a taste for Scottish cars. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!Check out our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/TheNaturalHistoryCupboardPodcast343And our Teemill store here: thenaturalhistorycupboard.teemill.com

Join us this week to observe all things parrot for World Parrot Day! To celebrate this special, we look at four species of parrots from around the world and discover what makes them unique. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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This week we meet the largest bird on the planet - the ostrich! Come and learn about this feathered giant, and maybe you'll find out just how it's connected to sparrows...? In the news, Gareth tells us about Chester zoos efforts to reintroduce one of Asia's rarest pheasants to the wild. All this and more this week. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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This week we tear into the Jurassic park films like a T-rex into a Gallimimus. We rank each of the dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park movies, with a steaming pile of opinions along the way. So sit back and get ready to add your opinions too. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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Get ready this week to see hyenas in a whole new light!

In this World Hyena Day special, we dive into the fascinating world of the four living hyena species — stripping away the myths and revealing the truth behind some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. From the powerful spotted hyena to the elusive aardwolf, we explore how each species plays a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

We look into their unique behaviours, complex social structures, and surprising lifestyles. We’ll break down their life histories, uncover the science behind their reputations, and challenge the stereotypes that have followed them for centuries.

Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast or just curious about the natural world, this week's episode will leave you with a whole new respect for these intelligent, adaptable, and essential animals. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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This week we meet Tyrannosaurus rex‘s Asian cousin, Tarbosaurus! We see how similar it is to its North American relative, but also what makes it its own unique Asian "King of the Cretaceous". In the news, we look at how the USA government’s "God's squad" is meeting to decide the fate of the Rice's whale in the Gulf of Mexico. We talk about if anything can be done to save the animals of this area from the greed of the the oil industry. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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Join us as Aaron talks to Dr. Mateo Ruiz, Lead Conservation Officer at the Barn Owl Trust! We learn how Dr. Ruiz became a champion for barn owl conservation, what makes barn owls an integral part of environments worldwide, and how we can conserve them into the future! He is sure to be another fascinating guest! The cupboard is open, come on in!

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This week, we dive back into the ocean and meet the real-life kraken... the mysterious giant squid! Find out how it went from being a mythical beast to a living creature. In the news, Aaron looks at how beavers are helping changing the environment for the better. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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Join us as we talk to the much requested Dr. Dean Lomax! Dr. Dean tells us how he started his career, where that has taken him, and why dinosaurs? So sit back and enjoy as we chat all things Palaeo! The cupboard is open, come on in!

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Join us this week where Aaron is alone in the cupboard as Gareth is ill. Aaron takes this opportunity to tick off another Jurassic Park species by kdelving in to all things Gallimimus. In the news, Aaron looks at the upcoming changes to the UK's bank notes. All this and more. The cupboard is open, come on in!

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