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Are you passionate about natural history? Join these nerds as they explore the most amazing, & often oddest, organisms & news that natural science offers! The cupboard is open, come on in...
Gareth hosts The Natural History Cupboard Podcast, a science show with 265 episodes published.
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
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
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? Fin
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.
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 cupboar
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
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
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
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
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 worldwid
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 helpi
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,
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 upc
This week we meet the bird that shaped an ecosystem and, when it disappeared, changed a human culture - the Moa! How did this bird evolve and became a vital part of New Zealand’s ecosystem? In the news, we look at the ne
Join us this week as we board our podcast-class submarine, and travel to the deepest depths of the ocean. We explore the weird and wonderful creatures that dwell here, and meet some of the oddities that call the deep hom
This week we head to the frigid north to meet the largest member of the bear family, the polar bear. We look at why this bear is the master of the ice, and why Aaron has a connection to it. All this and more. The cupboar
We’re back, and for the first episode of 2026, we look into one of the biggest mysteries of the natural world: just where do eels come from? The European eel has puzzled scientists for thousands of years, but are we any
For our final episode of the year, and back by popular demand, join us for another quiz! Jess once again guest hosts, pitting Gareth, Aaron and Drew against each other. We recap the year with questions on all things natu
This week we wrap up warm for our winter special with another trio of seasonal species! Gareth’s better half, Paris, joins us to round out our trio. Meet the crab that’s part snowman, then travel to the mountains to meet
This week we meet the bird the internet loves for all the wrong reasons, the shoebill! We find out why it's not a "prehistoric evil Dino-bird", but a patient king of the wetlands. In the news, Aaron tells us about the re
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The Natural History Cupboard Podcast is hosted by Gareth. The show is categorised under science (nature) and has published 265 episodes.
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