Messages from the Wild

A series of brief interviews with animals, offering them a chance to give us a perspective on their environment.

Messages from the Wild is a science podcast hosted by Annabel Ross, with 67 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Annabel Ross hosts Messages from the Wild, a science show with 67 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #68

  The Water Vole

  May 21, 20267 minS0

  <p >This Water Vole is part of a series commissioned by</p> <p >University of Derby’s Nature Connectedness Research Group for The River Derwent. </p> <p >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.</p> <p >(find out more from The Wildlife Trusts)</p> <p >With many thanks to artist, photographer and author, Christine Gregory, such a font of knowledge on Water Voles as well as Brown Hares.</p> <p >Chr...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #67

  The Bee-fly

  Mar 20, 20265 minS0

  <p >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...</p> <p >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.</p> <p >With many thanks to Dr Erica McAlister for being such a natural Bee-fly (she was also our maggot, her other love). She is based at London's...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #66

  The Red Squirrel

  Oct 30, 20255 minS0

  <p >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.</p> <p >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 squirrel might sound like, this, to me is it.</p> <p >Visit The British Wildlife Centre and support their conservation and breeding programmes for our...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #65

  The Buff Tailed Bumblebee

  Jun 16, 20255 minS0

  <p>Bumblebees are at their peak right now and this Buff Tailed is fairly easy to spot. Keep a look out. This one comes from the collection I made for The Lost Gardens of Heligan, called Voices from the Lost Gardens.</p> <p >Jimmy Docherty really makes me laugh and he knows his stuff too - farmer, entomologist, television presenter and I would add comedian. </p> <p >Visit Jimmy’s Farm and support the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.</p> <p >Producer, Presenter annabel@annabelross.com </p> <p >Illustrations by Annabazyl www.fiverr.com/annabazyl</p> <p> </p>

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #59

  The Leatherback Turtle

  Jun 10, 20255 minS0

  <p >It’s World Ocean Week, an important yearly event for the future of all marine life. </p> <p >Ocean animals need our attention. They need to be heard. Please spread their messages far and wide.</p> <p >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.</p> <p >And many thanks to marine conservation biologist, author, science communicator, ocean advocate Christine Figgener, for embodying The Leatherback Turtle so beautifully.</p> <p >presenter/producer: annabel@messagesfromthewild.com </p>

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Messages from the Wild. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.