{"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":"The Island of Secret Seals","slug":"the-island-of-secret-seals","published_at":"2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655/the-island-of-secret-seals","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8857701","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8857701.mp3?modified=1770310283&sid=4957126&source=rss","summary":"Orford Ness is well practiced at keeping secrets; in the 1940s it was classified military research, but now it is a brand new colony of grey seals. Countryside Manager Matt Wilson guides us around the bomb craters to try and find the newest and blubbery-est residences. We find out how they came to be on this moon-like beach and how they’re faring on this remote site. [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: Marnie Woodmeade Hosts: Rosie Holdsworth Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez With thanks to: Matt Wilson and the staff at Orford Ness Image © National Trust Images/Rob Coleman Discover more: Visit Orford Ness, looked after by the National Trust https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/suffolk/orford-ness-national-nature-reserve Find out more about the seals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6ti7BaNKpU&t=523s","meta_description":"Orford Ness is well practiced at keeping secrets; in the 1940s it was classified military research, but now it is a brand new colony of grey seals. Countr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":937,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655/episodes/the-island-of-secret-seals/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/the-island-of-secret-seals.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}