Voices from the Underground - Giving Nature a Voice

Nov 20 2023 10 ep. 5 mins
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Immerse yourselves in our bite-sized interviews with the animals and plants of the soil, in this slightly different approach to learning more and understanding the perspectives of the animals in our environment.

Each creature and plant has been given a voice by a well-known personality, including Merlin Sheldrake, Steve Backshall, Dr Erica McAlister, Lucy Lapwing and George McGavin.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Heligan's Tardigrade - Dr George McGavin

Nov 20 2023 5 mins  
Introducing a marvellous micro-animal, also known as the moss piglet or water bear. These little chaps have a toothy mouth ring, and can live just about any place on Earth where there's water.Expert: Dr George McGavin -  Zoologist, Entomologist & TV PresenterProduced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations y Anna Gonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr

Heligan's Naked Amoeba - Professor Karl Ritz

Nov 13 2023 4 mins  
King of the tiny microhabitats, these microscopic species are so closely linked to soil particles we can't even count their population...Expert: Professor Karl Ritz - Emeritus Professor of Soil Ecology, University of NottinghamProduced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations by Anna Gonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heligan's Lion Mane Fungus - Merlin Sheldrake

Nov 06 2023 5 mins  
Anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic, protected, illusive and with an uncanny resemblance to a mop-head, meet the most magnificent of fungus, voiced by the inimitable Merlin Sheldrake. Expert: Merlin Sheldrake, Biologist & AuthorProduced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations by Anna Gonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heligan's Springtail - Dr Felicity Crotty

Oct 30 2023 5 mins  
From the Artic to Antarctica, with a unique jumping organ, Springtails are one of the most abundant animal groups on the planet. Expert: Dr Felicity Crotty, Senior Lecturer in Soil Ecology, Royal Agricultural University Produced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations by Anna Gonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heligan's Wood Ant - Professor Adam Hart

Oct 23 2023 5 mins  
Meet the honey-dew loving, tree-climbing Wood Ant, the largest UK ant species.Expert: Professor Adam Hart, Entomologist and Professor of Science Communication, University of Gloucestershire Produced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations by Anna GonenA huge thank you to Gregory Ovenden for his ant recordings in this episode: http://www.thesoundfarmer.com&

Heligan's Woodlouse - Lucy Lapwing

Aug 16 2023 5 mins  
Meet God's little pigs - the detritivore with seven pairs of legs, uropod (drinking straw which extends from the bottom) and year round log dweller. Expert: Lucy Lapwing, wildlife enthusiast, and Spring Watch presenterProduced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations by Anna Gonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heligan's Nematode - Professor Karl Ritz

Aug 09 2023 5 mins  
Accounting for 1 in 5 animals on earth, nematodes live in the vast underground network of soil - meet the free-living, film-wriggling nematode who spends his days dodging fungi lassos. Expert: Professor Karl Ritz, Emeritus Professor of Soil Ecology at University of NottinghamProduced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations by Anna Gonen Hosted on Acas

Heligan's Fly Agaric Fungus - Merlin Sheldrake

Aug 02 2023 6 mins  
Living in the network of the soil, meet Heligan's brightest mushroom and discover plant partners and chemical conversations. Expert: Merlin Sheldrake, Biologist and Writer of Entangled LifeProduced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations by Anna Gonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heligan's Badger - Steve Backshall

Jul 26 2023 5 mins  
From stripy face markings to team excavations, meet Heligan's 'champion excavator' who's cleaner than a kingfisher, banquets on grubs and kisses with his bottom...Expert: Steve Backshall, Adventurer, natural history TV presenter, public speaker and authorProduced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations by Anna Gonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo

Heligan's Maggot - Dr Erica McAlister

Jul 19 2023 4 mins  
The ultimate recycler, who gets munching when the weather warms up and breathes through their bottom - meet the Heligan Maggot!Expert: Dr Erica McAlister, Entomologist from the Natural History MuseumProduced by Annabel Ross for The Lost Gardens of HeliganIllustrations by Anna Gonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.