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Collie and Colette chat to research scientist Éinne Ó'Cathasaigh about a new species of newt that has mysteriously appeared deep in the Irish countryside... The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella and produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Curious Photo: Creative Commons image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Alpine_newt_%E2%99%82_%28Ichthyosaura_alpestris%29%2C_Rocherath%2C_Ostbelgien_%2840909766513%29.jpg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is your wildlife pond a bit overgrown? Well, pop in your headphones and clean it up along with Collie as he prepares his own pond for the breeding season. Questions or queries? Hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Curious Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and Dr. Steph Maher. Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. The Warren: The Critter Shed is a founding member of https://www.thewarren.ie/ podcast network. The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear. The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is about plants that eat.... INSECTS! Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about. Or tell us about some of the oddly toxic animals in your life. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Thanks to Marie Förg for taking us on a tour of the Hortus Botanicus in Leiden University, The Netherlands Photo: Triona - CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6463757 Music: Podington: Curious, Algo Rhythm Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella. Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, here's a joke for you: My friend's goldfish died the other day So I surprised her and got her an identical one! She was furious, saying “what am I supposed to do with two dead goldfish?” TODAY! We bust the many myths about goldfish and learn how they're so much more than fairground prizes that die as soon as you put them in a glass bowl. And also about why they should NEVER be put into a traditional goldfish bowl, how goldfish have better memories than many of us... AND, they're smart. Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Curious, Belfast Image: GOLDFISH: By Benoît Prieur - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16152756 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we meet a remarkable fish and an energetic puppy. Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Curious The Critter Shed is a founding member of https://www.thewarren.ie/ podcast network. The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear. The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it! The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella. It's a Red Hare Media production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Collie introduces us to some of his new, rescued critters: red-eared sliders. As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Curious Image: Creative commons image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red-eared_Slider_(14585091976).jpg The Critter Shed is a founding member of https://www.thewarren.ie/ podcast network. The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear. The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it! The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella. It's a Red Hare Media production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This festive season we visi an island in the Indian ocean where crabs and ants battle for dominance. Prsented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Christmas Island red crab image: By DIAC images - Christmas Island, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24284778 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We visit the Phoenix Park in Dublin to learn about its iconic wild residents. We also hear what happens to these animals when humans just won't leave them the heck alone. Spoiler alert: it's not good. Image: By Daveleicuk - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22830244 Credits: The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matricidal spiderlings, zombie tarantulas and intestine-splurging sea cucumbers... welcome to THE CREEPY SHED Hallowe'en special! The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. You can watch the Suriname toad doing its thing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ7b4spjXhw Footage of the tarantula hawk wasp immobilizing a tarantula https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq8916ZbjfE Assassin bug, Acanthaspis petax: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-insect-uses-its-victims-carcasses-as-camouflage-83656246/ As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland has one dedicated wildlife rehabilitation and teaching hospital. It's run by volunteers and is an incredibly demanding, emotional and tireless job, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They get very little government support and they need help to help our wildlife. If you have a few quid to spare, please think about supporting them: www.wri.ie You can also report wildlife crime here: https://wildlifecrime.ie/ The Critter Shed is presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, and produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Collie and Colette visit a local pond in search the elusive dragonfly larvae. Further reading: For more information on how to identify dragonflies, click here. Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Curious, Rope Swing Image: Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dragonfly_15.jpg#filehistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SUPPORT THE CRITTER SHED: https://www.patreon.com/thecrittershed We enter the wilds of the Co. Wicklow countryside on the east coast of Ireland to visit Collie's new home. We find out how to build a very simple pond to attract amphibians, and there's an investigation into a curious duck tale. Thanks to Geoff McQueen for sharing his duck tales with us. If you want hilarious Twitter content with updates about his garden shenanigans, running adventures, and father-in-law woes, follow him here: @theGeoffMcQ As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Camp, Curious, Galoshes The Critter Shed is a founding member of https://www.thewarren.ie/ podcast network. The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear. The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SHARKS ARE NOT JAWS!! We set the story straight on sharks, seriously misunderstood and maligned ocean dwellers. We chat to shark researcher Jenny Bortoluzzi who fell in love with sharks a long time ago and now studies them at Trinity College Dublin. We think you'll fall in love with them too, once you've heard her stories about sharks and how they survive in one of the world's toughest environments, the open sea. You can follow Jenny on Twitter to access gorgeous underwater images: @SharkyJenny Become a citizen scientist! If you spot shark egg cases (mermaid's purses) on the beach, you can report your find online at the websites of Marine Dimensions if you're in Ireland and The Shark Trust if you're in the UK. If you want to find out more about the fish you eat and how it's caught, you can get some good information here: The Good Fish Guide As usual, don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Curious, Seashore, Funk, Belfast, Glitter, Swale. Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella. Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. Image: Creative Commons: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Hammerhead_shark%2C_Cocos_Island%2C_Costa_Rica.jpgs The Warren: The Critter Shed is a founding member of https://www.thewarren.ie/ podcast network. The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear. The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Collie gets excited about reported sightings of an animal that was declared extinct in the early 20th century. Are the stories true? Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about. Or, leave us a voicemail on our website https://www.podpage.com/the-critter-shed/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com WEB: https://www.podpage.com/the-critter-shed/ Music: Podington: Curious, Camp, Algo Rhythm Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella. Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. The Warren: The Critter Shed is a founding member of thewarren.ie podcast network. The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear. The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A peek into the private lives of one of our oldest companions, the house mouse. Produced by Red Hare Media Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella The Critter Shed is now on Patreon! We make this show for free, in our own time, but it does incur costs for us. A donation from you - even the price of a cup of coffee - will help us stay afloat and allow us to keep sharing stories about the weird and wonderful side of nature. We are grateful for every donation, however small. If you want to buy us that coffee, you can do it here: https://www.patreon.com/thecrittershed You are TOADLY awesome! Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nat_mouse_-_Christopher_Watson.jpg Music: Podington: Curious, Algo Rhythm, Sunset, Tuxes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the romantic day that's in it, we're chatting about one of nature's greatest lovers... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very special chat with Kathryn Murphy from Trinity College Dublin about the way exotic animals were used for entertainment and hunting in ancient Rome. With a particularly gruesome (i.e. fascinating) tale of a human-bull mating. Yeah, we know. The Critter Shed is now on Patreon! We make this show for free, in our own time, but it does incur costs for us. A donation from you - even the price of a cup of coffee - would help us stay afloat and allow us to keep sharing stories about the weird and wonderful side of nature. We are grateful for every donation, however small. https://www.patreon.com/thecrittershed Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Curious, Gizmo, 808 and Moog Out, Juliette Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella. Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. The Warren: The Critter Shed is a founding member of The Warren podcast network. https://www.thewarren.ie The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear. Our newest member, the Hazbeanz Show, is here. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we chat with Dublin Zoo keeper Brendan Walsh about the role of zoos in modern society and modern conservation. For more information on Dublin Zoo conservation projects: https://www.dublinzoo.ie/ The Critter Shed is now on Patreon! We make this show for free, in our own time, but it does incur costs for us. A donation from you - even the price of a cup of coffee - would help us stay afloat and allow us to keep sharing stories about the weird and wonderful side of nature. We are grateful for every donation, however small. If you want to buy us that coffee, you can do it here: https://www.patreon.com/thecrittershed You are TOADLY awesome! Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with questions, queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Music: Podington: Curious, Tuxes, Algo Rhythm Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella. Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. The Warren: The Critter Shed is a founding member of The Warren podcast network. https://www.thewarren.ie The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear. The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special Christmas episode celebrating an iconic seasonal bird, the robin. If you have queries or things you'd like us to get nerdy about, we'd love to hear from you. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @crittershedpod EMAIL: crittershed@gmail.com Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella. Produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. The Warren: The Critter Shed is a founding member of https://www.thewarren.ie/ podcast network. The Warren is a collection of some of the most innovative podcasts in Ireland, all of which are independently owned and produced. Pop on over to discover great new podcasts to listen to and TELL YOUR FRIENDS if you like what you hear. The Critter Shed is still available in all the usual places like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, etc. AND please give us a rating on Apple Podcasts if you like the show. We really appreciate it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.