The Wild Episode
A Collection of Wonders and Curiosities from the Animal Kingdom. Zoology, natural history and sometimes human history too. Amazing stories about amazing wildlife.
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- Sep 21, 2026
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- Jul 30, 2026
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Marine Iguana : Darwin's Menagerie III (opens the original)
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Charles Darwin reaches the Galapagos Islands, and there he encounters the very, very unusual Marine Iguana ... an animal caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to evolution ... You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack . Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes . Even a free sign-up there will get you regular content celebrating the wonders and curiosities of the Anim
Darwin's Frog : Darwin's Menagerie II (opens the original)
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Following Charles Darwin on his voyage around South America, we arrive in Chile - where he discovers a remarkable little frog that has one of the strangest approaches to fatherhood in the whole Animal Kingdom ... You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack . Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes . Even a free sign-up there will get you regular content celebrating the wonders and c
Steamer Duck : Darwin's Menagerie I (opens the original)
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Steamer ducks are big, mostly flightless, famously aggressive ducks in South America. An amazing example of evolution in action, because some supposedly flying steamer ducks can't fly, and some flightless ones apparently can. Charles Darwin would be fascinated. You can support the show - keep it going, keep it growing - and get additional content by subscribing at The Wild Episode Substack . Become a paid subscriber to get access to occasional bonus episodes . Even a free sign-up there will get
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