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Messages from the Wild

By listening to these short conversations with our wild messengers, you'll realise you didn't really know them at all. "Such a simple idea but so powerful."

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The Water Vole

This Water Vole is part of a series commissioned by University of Derby’s Nature Connectedness Research Group for The River Derwent. The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears and furry tail. (find out more from The Wildlife Trusts ) With many…

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The Bee-fly

The bee-flies are out and about in the UK doing their crazy, cool hovering displays and they're great mimickers of bumble bees. But, don't be fooled, wait until you hear about what they do with their babies... If you head outside on a warm spring day, you might be lucky enough to spot one of these tiny, fluffy, flying narwhales or hear its high-pitched hum before you see it. With many thanks to Dr…

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The Red Squirrel

Red squirrels are our native species and have lived in the UK for around 10,000 years. They are facing a population decline, primarily due to competition from the invasive grey squirrel. With thanks to David Mills who really does make a charming red squirrel. Some of the experts in Messages from the Wild suit their animal down to the ground and David is one of them. If we could imagine what a red…

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The Buff Tailed Bumblebee

Bumblebees are at their peak right now and this Buff Tailed is fairly easy to spot. Keep a look out. This was originally recorded for the collection at The Lost Gardens of Heligan , called Voices from the Lost Gardens . Jimmy Docherty really makes me laugh and he knows his stuff too - farmer, entomologist, television presenter and I would add comedian. Visit Jimmy’s Farm and support the Rare…

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The Leatherback Turtle

It’s World Ocean Week , an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide. This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue , with special thanks to Antoinette Vermilye for her unending support. And many thanks to marine…

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The Silky Shark

It’s World Ocean Week , an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide. This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue , with special thanks to Antoinette Vermilye for her unending support. And many thanks to Iris Ziegler…

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The White Spotted Wedgefish

It’s World Ocean Week , an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide. This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue , with special thanks to Antoinette Vermilye for her unending support. And many thanks to Marine…

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The Staghorn Coral

It’s World Ocean Week , an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide. This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue , with special thanks to Antoinette Vermilye for her unending support. And many thanks to Marine…

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The Sperm Whale

It’s World Ocean Week , an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide. This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue , with special thanks to Antoinette Vermilye for her unending support. And many thanks to the Founder…

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The Phytoplankton

It’s World Ocean Week , an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide. This series, Voices from the Ocean, was commissioned by Gallifrey Foundation in collaboration with Mission Blue , with special thanks to Antoinette Vermilye for her unending support. And many thanks to Marine…

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