{"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":"Toad Patrol | The Perilous Path","slug":"toad-patrol-the-perilous-path","published_at":"2026-04-01T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655/toad-patrol-the-perilous-path","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-tales-nature-podcast-324655","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8878068","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8878068.mp3?modified=1774871169&sid=4957126&source=rss","summary":"As winter turns to spring , toads, frogs and newts across Britain begin their annual journey, making their way back to the ponds where they breed. For many, that journey means crossing busy roads and not all of them make it to the other side. In this episode of Wild Tales, we spend the night with the Charlcombe Lane Toad Patrol, discovering the dedication and determination it takes to give these remarkable animals a fighting chance. [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: Narrator: Rosie Holdsworth Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck photo courtesy : Charlcombe Toad Rescue Group With thanks to Mike Collins, Sheila Gundry, Lance, Lucy and Angela from the Charlcombe Lane Toad Group Discover more: https://www.froglife.org/what-we-do/toads-on-roads/how-to-become-a-toad-patroller/","meta_description":"As winter turns to spring , toads, frogs and newts across Britain begin their annual journey, making their way back to the ponds where they breed. For man…","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/toad-patrol-the-perilous-path/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/toad-patrol-the-perilous-path.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}