Best Rambling Rhinos Podcasts (2024)

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Deep dive: European bison (plus weird tree shrimps and slimy jawless fish) 1:12:10

39m ago1:12:10

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Welcome to episode 25 of Zoology Ramblings, where Robi and I do a deep dive into European bison. Before we do, we talk about very bizarre animals of the week, featuring the slimy, jawless hagfish and an expedition that led to the discovery of tree-dwelling shrimps the size of a grain of sand! For our deep dive, we delve into how bison were almost c…

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Nature is queer, Iberian lynx, Whistling dogs, Big cats in the UK and Festival of Nature 1:21:46

2h ago1:21:46

1:21:46

Welcome to episode 24 of Zoology Ramblings! This week, Robi and I share exciting news of having met up recently in the UK, with Robi speaking at a Pride Community Campfire that I hosted with my colleagues. This leads onto a wonderful conservation about the innate queerness of nature featuring lesbian bonobos and elephant orgies. For our animals of …

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Funerals & bat hawks, cow-stomached birds, sexy snake and deer taxonomy, badgers in the firing line, AI footprints, night club crocodiles & Star Wars gibbons 1:24:08

2M ago1:24:08

1:24:08

Welcome to episode 23 of Zoology Ramblings! Sporadic and rambling as ever, Robi and I finally get round to recording another Zoology Ramblings episode. We fill you in on some life updates, including a very moving experience I had attending the Funeral for Nature in Bath. Robi shares some of his highlights from his recent trip to the Okavango Delta,…

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Cape Town re-union, Penguins, New Species, More Beavers & Swedish Lapland 48:12

7M ago48:12

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Welcome to the 21st episode of the Zoology Ramblings Podcast, where Robi and I are actually together in the same place after over a year! We share some exciting updates about our recently released Rewilding A Nation documentary, Robi's leopard research for his masters thesis and what 2024 of the Wildlife Champions Programme has in store. We talk ab…

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Wildlife Champions, Leopards are ninjas, Frogging, Rosebank & Beavers are time wizards 49:03

9M ago49:03

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Welcome back to another very belated episode of Zoology Ramblings! Thanks for putting up with our sporadic podcast recording. In this episode Robi and I give life updates, Robi of his masters project on monitoring leopard density in Namibia and me from Bristol of my job supporting local communities to take action for nature. We take a moment to ref…

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Episode 95: April Drage - Ultra Endurance Cyclist 1:57:47

1y ago1:57:47

1:57:47

This in one unique endurance athlete. We spoke to April after recently completing the Tour Divide in 18Days23Hours, but it isn't the fact she is one incredibly talented athlete, it is her back story that makes her truly unique. April has lived her life with Autism Spectrum Disorder, spent 20 Years in social work dealing with countless crisis siuati…

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Episode 94: Sacha Dowell - Ultra Endurance Cyclist 2:33:18

1y ago2:33:18

2:33:18

Sacha recently completed the Tour Divide in 18Days 11hours coming in equal third with Texan Hannah Simon. The 2023 edition of the Tour Divide was an incredible race. 4,350km of self supported off road terrain, climbing over 60,000 vertical meters from Banff Canada to Antelope Wells on the Mexican border. Seven women broke the magical 20 Day mark an…

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Episode 93: Steve Halligan - Ultra Endurance Cyclist 2:18:40

1y ago2:18:40

2:18:40

Steve Halligan is proving to be one of the worlds most durable Ultra Endurance athletes. He has been first across the line in many long distance races including the 6,200km Terra Australis. The humble Irishman also travels to all points of the globe to race against the worlds best. More recently finishing on the podium in two of the most brutal rac…

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Episode 92: Kellie Emmerson - Ultra Runner & 5xNational Representative 1:29:04

1y ago1:29:04

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Kellie Emmerson is one of the most resilient and consistent Ultra Endurance athletes on the planet. In this episode the 3xNational Long Course Trail Running Champ, 5xAustralian World Champs Representative talks about what it takes to bank almost 40 Marathons and 30 100km+ races around the globe...whilst still being a mum of two young boys. After 12…

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Episode 91: Dr Stephen Lane - Ultra Endurance Cyclist & 7xNational Cycling Champion 1:53:55

1y ago1:53:55

1:53:55

Doctor Stephen Lane completed a PhD in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on exercise nutrition and training adaptation.....he is a 7 x National Cycling Champion across multiple disiplines, Director of Human Performance Technology and has Coached professionally for over a decade. More recently he became a record breaking Ultra Endurance athlete. This…

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Episode 90: Abdullah Zeinab - 2022 WINNER of the 2,750km Rhino Run 2:03:58

1y ago2:03:58

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The Rhino Run is a 2.750km Ultra Endurance off road cycling grand tour. Starting on the coast of the Western Cape of South Africa in Plettenberg Bay the unsupported route weaves its way up through the Northern Cape before crossing the border into Namibia before finishing in Windhoek. Riders were responsible for sourcing their own food, water, shelt…

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New Beginnings, Bridges for Howler Monkeys, Orchids and Ejaculating Beetles, Leopards in Nepal, Elephant in the room 49:21

1+ y ago49:21

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In episode 19 of Zoology Ramblings, Robi and I reconnect as he embarks on an exciting new journey in Cape Town and I get my first paid job in conservation! I talk about the awesome project that's helping howler monkeys in Costa Rica by putting up rope bridges and Robi enlightens us about the significance of a beetle ejaculating on a rare orchid. We…

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Truss going backwards, Cheetahs in India, Bottlenose dolphins, The black stork, Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre and Lions of the Gir Forest 1:10:55

2y ago1:10:55

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In episode 18, Robi and I record our latest episode from the middle of nowhere in New Quay, Wales. We talk about how the UK government is taking steps backwards when it comes to key environmental laws and tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. We chat about the reintroduction of cheetahs to Kuno National Park in India, and why this has prove…

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Return of the Bison, EU nature laws, Springhare, African finfoot, The 'Beenome' Project and all things Rewilding 47:03

2y ago47:03

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In Episode 17 of Zoology Ramblings, Robi and I talk about the very exciting imminent return of European bison to the UK, some uplifting new nature legislation in the EU, the weird and wonderful springhare whose fur is biofluorescent, the obscure and illusive African finfoot with bright orange feet, an exciting new project to map bee genomes and we …

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Dissertations, South Africa Field Course and South African Wildlife Conservation 44:31

2y ago44:31

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Apologies for the complete radio silence for the past 7 months... we have been caught up in our final year at university. We have now finished out last exam at the University of Leeds so we are officially done with our Zoology degrees! In episode 16, we explain where we've been for the past 7 months and talk you through our final year dissertation …

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Episode 89: Abdullah Zeinab - The 24hour Distance World Record Story 2:26:34

2+ y ago2:26:34

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We shared the life story of Trans Am & Indian Pacific Wheel Race Record holder Abdullah Zeinab in Episode 55....our most downloaded episode to date. In this episode we unpack all the drama of the past two years of his 24Hour Distance World Record attempts. Expect a lot of bumps, bruises, detours, love, failure and success. At the time of making the…

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COP26, A new shark species, Hog badgers, Potoos, Rhino breeding program update and Tuskless elephants 46:41

2+ y ago46:41

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In episode 15 of Zoology Ramblings, Robi and I record our first episode from Leeds, where we are living together for our final year of university. For our news section we talk about COP26 and whether it is going far enough to tackle the climate crisis and Robi talks about a new species of shark. For our animals of the week, I talk about the bizarre…

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Episode 88: BIKEPACKING RAMBLINGS with Emma Flukes & Ty Domin 1:04:42

3y ago1:04:42

1:04:42

The international bikepacking community and events schedule is finally awakening from its 2 year COVID slumber so we thought we would have a ramble about some of the upcoming races both close to home and abroad. Two of Australia's most experienced bikepacking athletes Emma Flukes & Ty Domin share some views and insights into current activities.…

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Legal protection for beavers, Hope for tunas, Nile Crocodiles, Reticulated Siren, Futuristic seed coatings and Jaguar Recovery in the USA 57:45

3y ago57:45

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In episode 14 of Zoology Ramblings Robi and I record the first ever episode in person rather than over Zoom! We stick to the new format of: News, Animals of the week and end with current wider conservation stories. In this episode I talk about the recent decision by the British Government to possibly give beavers native species status and legal pro…

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Episode 87: Matthew Falconer - 4 x Transcontinental Bike Race Ultra Endurance Cyclist 1:41:56

3y ago1:41:56

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The Birdman, as he is affectionately known to all that know him, is one of the hard nuts of the Ultra Endurance world. Humble by nature, Matt Falconer walks us through his life story and what it took for this 120kg chain smoker to turn his life around to become a favorite and highly respected competitor amongst his pointy end peers. This 4 x Finish…

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Conservation News, Short-eared dog, Little Black Tapir, Vaquita update and Rice's Whale 1:11:50

3y ago1:11:50

1:11:50

In Episode 13 of Zoology Ramblings, we introduce a new section called "conservation news" where Robi and I each talk about a recent positive conservation news story. We discuss our animals of the week: I decided to talk about the illusive, weird short-eared dog (thanks @wayne_wildlife for the suggestion) and Robi talks about the Little Black Tapir …

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Exciting news, All things beaver, White-Eyed River Martin & Cicadas 44:28

3y ago44:28

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In episode 12 of Zoology Ramblings, Robi and I reveal some very exciting news about our podcast and its selection as one of the 8 winners of the Spotify Next Wave Initiative! We are so thrilled to have been selected alongside 7 other amazing podcasts which cover some very important and pressing topics in our society today. We also talk about our re…

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Tayra, Monito del Monte, Zoonotic diseases, African elephants, Welsh Beavers and White Storks 1:24:21

3+ y ago1:24:21

1:24:21

In episode 11, Robi and I ramble about our animals of the week- I talk about the tayra and Robi talks about the tiny Monito del Monte. We each tackle large global conservation topics including zoonotic diseases and the lessons we can learn from the Covid 19 pandemic. Robi discusses why the taxonomic classification of African elephant species is imp…

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Episode 86: Mikel Delagrange talks Human Rights, Race & Gender Equality in Cycling 1:04:46

3+ y ago1:04:46

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Mikel Delagrange is a Human Rights Lawyer and Founder of the Amani Project based in the Hague Netherlands. Twelve months ago the listeners of this Podcast engaged in the The Hidden Athlete Project, now known as the Masaka Cycling Club Foundation. Masaka is a small city based in a very poor region in Uganda's South and just happens to have a wealth …

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Sunda Island Tigers, Albatross, Eagle Owls in Britain, Cumbria Coal mine and Coral Gardening 1:23:40

3+ y ago1:23:40

1:23:40

This week in episode 10 of Zoology Ramblings we talk about an animal of the week each: Robi talks about the Sunda Island Tigers and throws in a bit of epic tiger taxonomy and palaeontology! I talk about the Laysan Albatross following an article about the world's oldest wild bird 'Wisdom' who has just had her 37th chick! For our UK conservation stor…

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Ebo Forest and Invasive American Mink 26:58

3+ y ago26:58

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Welcome to episode 9, part 2 of Zoology Ramblings with Emma and Robi. This is a continuation from part 1 of episode 9. In this episode we talk about the Ebo Forest in Cameroon and the incredible biodiversity of animal life which is supported there. We also talk about threats to this forest and how public pressure can be important in lobbying govern…

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Hot pink slugs, Alien-like Hirola and The Elephant Ivory Trade 50:04

3+ y ago50:04

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Welcome to episode 9, part 1 of Zoology Ramblings with Emma and Robi! Apologies we haven't released one of these in a while- we have been busy with our other podcast 'The Biome Podcast'. Please feel free to check that one out if you wanted more regular content. This week we talk about neon-pink slugs which live on one mountain-top in Australia and …

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The plight of the pangolin 24:09

3+ y ago24:09

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In episode 8 of Zoology Ramblings, Robi and I talk about the illegal pangolin trade and the threats which both the Asian and African pangolins are facing. We highlight some amazing people and organisations which are doing fantastic work to try and conserve these incredible animals. We also briefly touch on the links between the pangolin and the SAR…

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Orca in Scotland 32:48

3+ y ago32:48

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In episode 7 of Zoology Ramblings, Robi and I talk about the remarkable creatures that are Orcas. We talk about their distribution around the world, their complex social structures, the global threats they are facing and we explore the dynamics and the plight of our Orca pod here in the UK. We hope you enjoy our latest ramble!…

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Episode 85: James Hayden - 2 X Winner 4,000km Transcontinental Race 2:05:03

3+ y ago2:05:03

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James Hayden is a 2 x Transcontinental Race Winner (2017 & 2018) and known as one of the worlds best on/off road Ultra Endurance Cyclists racing today. James has accumulated a long list of accomplishments in a very short period of time but its his life story he shares in this episode that is particularly fascinating. The James Mark Hayden story fee…

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Episode 84: Jason Hardrath - Fastest Known Time Ultra Endurance Adventure Athlete 1:29:42

3+ y ago1:29:42

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Jason Hardrath is fast becoming one of the most fascinating Ultra Endurance athlete's on the planet. An athlete addicted to adventure and currently embarking on the crazy goal of holding 100 Fastest Known Times on some incredibly challenging routes throughout the USA. Jason spends a lot of time letting us into his world and what motivates an athlet…

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Cave Bears and Ethiopian Geladas 45:11

3+ y ago45:11

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In episode 6 of Zoology Ramblings, Robi talks about the enormous cave bear which used to inhabit the UK, which weighed up to 1000kgs and was entirely vegetarian! I talk about the Gelada monkeys of the Ethiopian highlands and how they have been driven to the roof of the world by humans and aggressive ancestors of baboons. Sorry we haven't released a…

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Episode 83: George Mallory - Mountaineer, Rock Climber & Cyclist 1:34:35

3+ y ago1:34:35

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George Mallory was born in South Africa and quickly set about accumulating some extraordinary achievements in the world of Rock Climbing. His famous Grandfather George Mallory the explorer & mountaineer was the inspiration behind Georges brief transition into mountaineering which included a summit of the awe inspiring Mt Everest. After immigrating …

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Mexican hairy dwarf porcupines, beaked whales, Bolivian bushfires, Sumatran rhinos and Beavers! 54:55

3+ y ago54:55

54:55

In episode 5 of Zoology Ramblings we split our podcast into 3 parts with breaks in between each section to make it easier for you guys, our listeners, in case you don't want to listen to the full hour all at once. Part one ends at 00:15:28, part 2 starts at 00:15:41 and ends at 00:42:18, part 3 starts at 00:42:31 and ends at 00:54:52:10. In part 1 …

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Aurochs, Tardigrades, Tasmanian Devils and Vaquitas 49:01

4y ago49:01

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Welcome to episode 4 of Zoology Ramblings, where we talk about the ancestor of domesticated cattle (the Aurochs), the virtually indestructible Tardigrade which could survive a nuclear holocaust, the very recent reintroduction of the Tasmanian Devil to Australian mainland for the first time in 3,000 years and the conservation efforts needed to save …

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Pine martens, Washington's eagle, white tailed sea eagles and shark finning 57:38

4y ago57:38

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This week we talk about pine martens and their love of peanut butter, an eagle which may or many not have ever existed, the reintroduction of the white tailed sea eagle to the UK and the recent shark fin trade ban which has been put into place in Florida. The unifying theme of this mish mash of topics is that humans are involved in every aspect of …

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Episode 82: Vedungi Kulkarni - Adventure Cyclist & youngest female to ride around the world. 2:04:45

4y ago2:04:45

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This is an incredible story of an extraordinary young female adventure cyclist who embarked on her first super challenge navigating solo across the high passes of the Himalayas at the age of just 17. This journey then sparked an around the world 29,000km record attempt at the age of 19. Vedangi's story is truly incredible and it unfolds with an ext…

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