This is for Max, a Spider Ambassador, which we should all be really. Maybe once you've heard this fascinating House Spider, you may want to become one...

Plants have a message too and as it's Spring, I thought it would be a good time to give the dandelion a voice. A favourite of the Ashy Mining Bee.   w...

Some slugs are useful. And funny.   with many thanks to Dr Ben Rowson Senior Curator: Invertebrate Biodiversity (Terrestrial Mollusca), National Museu...

Messages from the Wild podcast has been hibernating (for good reason) but as spring has arrived in Europe now is the time to hear from the Ashy Mining...

With many thanks to Dr George McGavin, Zoologist, Broadcaster, Author    That ends the First Season of Messages from the Wild. Please send any request...

With many thanks to Peter Rock, Urban Gull Expert, Research Associate, University of Bristol   Coming up next...The Highland Midge   Subscribe to Mess...

With thanks to Mark Pajak, Spider Expert, Bristol Museum and Art Galleries    Twitter: @markyspider   Coming up next...The Lesser Black Backed Gull   ...

With many thanks to David Dewsbury, Wildlife Enthusiast and Researcher, Forest of Dean   Coming up next...The Purse Web Spider   Subscribe to Messages...

With many thanks to Dr Amoret Whitaker, Senior Lecturer (University of Winchester) Scientific Associate (Natural History Museum, London)   coming up n...

With many thanks to David Brown, Bat Specialist, Avon Bat Group   Coming up next...The Blow Fly   Subscribe to Messages from the Wild on iTunes Feedba...