Nature is queer, Iberian lynx, Whistling dogs, Big cats in the UK and Festival of Nature

Zoology Ramblings

Welcome to episode 24 of Zoology Ramblings!

This week, Robi and I share exciting news of having met up recently in the UK, with Robi speaking at a Pride Community Campfire that I hosted with my colleagues. This leads onto a wonderful conservation about the innate queerness of nature featuring lesbian bonobos and elephant orgies.

For our animals of the week, Robi talks about good news for the Iberian lynx and I talk about the unusual whistling dogs: Dholes.

Robi then delves into the recent news story of big cat DNA found in the UK, and we discuss whether this evidence is enough to prove that big cats are living here. I then end the podcast by talking about the UK's festival of nature, which is a yearly festival in Bristol and Bath that celebrates local actions being taken for nature.

We look forward to bringing you more regular content as we set up a more regular podcast recording schedule!

As ever, thanks to Allie for the lovely piano interlude and thanks to you amazing listeners for sticking with us on our long rambles.

We hope you enjoy our latest ramble,

Emma and Robi

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