{"podcast":{"title":"Wild Tales | Nature Podcast","slug":"wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655","podcast_index_feed_id":324655,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4957126.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4957126","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/42562871.png","author":"National Trust","episode_count":199,"summary":"Delve into intriguing stories from our weird, wonderful and utterly wild world. You'll experience nature in a whole new way, from untangling the strange world of spider sex and digging up the greatest fossil finds, to meeting mysterious ocean giants and finding out why there’s no such thing as a seagull. Join rangers Rosie Holdsworth and Ajay Tegala on adventures in the UK’s diverse habitats and uncover fascinating tales that connect us with wildlife. New Wild Tales are released twice a month. Follow us on your favourite podcast app and never miss an episode. Get in touch with feedback and your favourite topics on instagram www.instagram.com/wildtalesnt or by emailing podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk Discover more from National Trust podcasts This podcast is made by the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Looking after history, nature and beauty for everyone to enjoy. Listen to Back When history podcast, taking you inside stories of our past: podfollow.com/back-when Discover Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, perfect for kids aged 5-8: podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast Follow National Trust podcasts on Youtube: www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T14:18:35.392553+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655"},"episode":{"title":"Pine Martens’ Return","slug":"pine-martens-return","published_at":"2026-02-04T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655/pine-martens-return","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8855678","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8855678.mp3?modified=1770139981&sid=4957126&source=rss","summary":"Pine martens were once common in Britain but now, they're one of our rarest carnivores. These slinky, tree-dwelling predators had virtually disappeared in England and Wales by the turn of the 20th Century. But pine martens are making a comeback. We follow Ranger Dan Iceton at Wallington estate in Northumberland, as he tries to encourage pine martens to make these woodlands their forever home. And we discover conservation success in other parts of Britain where the animals have returned. Follow the story and secret lives of the mysterious mammal making a comeback in our forests. [Ad] Wild Tales is sponsored by Cotswold Outdoor, your outside retailer and epic guides to adventure. Quick breathers, calming walks or heart-pounding hikes. We feel better when we get out more. Find quality kit and 50 years of outdoor wisdom. Plus, supporters save 15% in-store and online. Feel in your element, in the elements, at Cotswold Outdoor. https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/ Production: Producer: Michelle Douglass Hosts: Rosie Holdsworth and Dan Iceton Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez With thanks to: Dr Stephanie Johnstone and Vincent Wildlife Trust Image © Caroline Legg Discover more: Visit Wallington, looked after by the National Trust https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/wallington Find out more about pine martens with Vincent Wildlife Trust: https://www.vwt.org.uk/species/pine-marten-2 Read about Martens on the Move: https://pinemartens.uk/ Report your sighting and help citizen science: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/a8c5d8e084dc4ecb9b92c57c42769d1f","meta_description":"Pine martens were once common in Britain but now, they're one of our rarest carnivores. These slinky, tree-dwelling predators had virtually disappeared in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1145,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655/episodes/pine-martens-return/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655/pine-martens-return.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}