Voyage to the Wild

May 20 2024 1

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Following in the footsteps of early naturalists, marine scientist and storyteller Charlie Young takes listeners on a journey to wild waters aboard her boat ‘Feral’ as she embarks on a mission-driven voyage around the planet to uncover the greatest challenges facing the natural world, and tell its story. Part travelog, part natural history docuseries, Charlie shares live accounts in gripping detail of her adventures as she joins local experts, scientists and rangers in the field to meet weird and wonderful wildlife, and shares untold stories of wildlife crime, conflict and conservation.

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Sailing across the Atlantic

May 20 2024 36 mins

Rouge Chinese trawlers, sperm whales and violent squalls. This was our biggest adventure yet!

Deep Dive: Fishy Business

May 20 2024 33 mins

Discover the dark truth about the fishmeal factories robbing Gambia's coastal communities, and how turtles could save them.Project Wild Gambia: visit their websiteCETAG: follow on FacebookHelp support the development of the turtle head starting facility 👇🏼🐢✨ DONATE HERE: GoFundMe (https://shorturl.at/N4Ci2) 🐢✨

Transatlantic Update: We made it!

May 19 2024 2 mins

What an adventure that was... find out what is next!

Back soon: Crossing the Atlantic!

Apr 10 2024 2 mins

Here's a little update on the coming weeks. Podcasts will be on hold until we reach the other side. Speak soon!

Adventures up the River Gambie (Part 2)

Apr 08 2024 36 mins

The adventure continues with dinner with hippos and a visit to the chimp rehab facility.

Adventures up the River Gambie (Part 1)

Apr 01 2024 20 mins

From scarily close encounters with hippos, to almost taking out a power-line, join Charlie and her partner Alexis on a voyage to the freshwater realms of Gambia for an unforgettable adventure.

Sailing to Africa

Mar 25 2024 15 mins

Leaving behind the clear waters off Cape Verde, Charlie and her partner Alexis embark on a magical but challenging four day passage to the wild waters West Africa.

Tagging sharks in the shallows

Mar 19 2024 24 mins

Seeing sharks in the wild often means donning a wetsuit and goggles. But that's not the case in Cape Verde. Shark Bay is a unique spot offering the chance to wade in and get up close with these animals. But it's fast becoming one of the top tourist attractions, and there's worry what that could mean. Joining Project Biodiversity, Charlie spends an afternoon tagging juveniles in the

Secret seabirds

Mar 04 2024 19 mins

Venturing to the remote corner of Sal Island, Charlie joins Project Biodiversity in the field to go in search of a little known seabird species, the red-billed tropic bird, and collect data on nesting adults and their chicks.

A night at the turtle hatchery

Feb 26 2024 30 mins

I have arrived in Cape Verde and head down to Project Biodiversity’s sea turtle hatchery for a memorable evening assisting the team with baby hatchlings and to learn how they are working to save the locally endangered loggerhead turtle. Follow the adventure on Instagram: @voyagetothewild