The Animal Sensemaker

The Observer
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One animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by The Observer and On the Edge. To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Purple frogs: an annual ritual

    07/04/2025

    Purple frogs: an annual ritual

    Once a year purple frogs come above ground to mate but in doing so, they face a whole host of challenges. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
  2. Dugong: seagrass and karaoke bars

    06/27/2025

    Dugong: seagrass and karaoke bars

    Given how much seagrass Dugongs consume everyday, they're often referred to as sea cows. But when they're not busy eating, how do they communicate with each other? The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge You can find out more about the dugong here: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/species-spotlight/dugong?rq=dugong?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  3. Great Green Macaw: picky eaters and favourite trees

    06/20/2025

    Great Green Macaw: picky eaters and favourite trees

    Found across Central and South America, the Great Green Macaw is the world’s second largest. Despite having a lush rainforest to choose from though, the macaw quite particular when it comes to food and nesting sites.  To find out more about the Great Green Macaw click here: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/species-spotlight/great-green-macaw?rq=great%20green%20macaw?utm_campaign=TheAnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  4. Nguru pygmy chameleon: forest floors and fast tongues

    06/13/2025

    Nguru pygmy chameleon: forest floors and fast tongues

    No bigger than a golf tee, the Nguru pygmy chameleon tends to hide among leaf litter on forest floors. But why are they important to local farmers? The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge You can find out more about the Darwin frog here: https://www.ontheedge.org/edge-zine/species-spotlight/nguru-spiny-pygmy-chameleon?utm_campaign=The%20AnimalSensemaker?utm_medium=Partnerships?utm_source=Tortoise To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  5. Sea otters: favourite rocks and tummy tables

    06/06/2025

    Sea otters: favourite rocks and tummy tables

    Diving to depths of around 20 metres, sea otters can access all kinds of food but they often need the help of their favourite rock to crack open their catch. No bigger than a golf tee, the Nguru pygmy chameleon tends to hide among leaf litter on forest floors. But why are they important to local farmers? The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge You can find out more about the sea otter here. To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  6. Darwin's frog: ‘pregnant’ males and a 7,000 mile journey

    05/30/2025

    Darwin's frog: ‘pregnant’ males and a 7,000 mile journey

    After a deadly fungus spread through the rainforests in southern Chile, conservationists embarked on a rescue mission to save Darwin's frog. The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge You can find out more about the Darwin frog here. To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  7. Long-Beaked Echidna: Attenborough’s elusive creature rediscovered

    05/23/2025

    Long-Beaked Echidna: Attenborough’s elusive creature rediscovered

    Sixty-two years after Attenborough's long-beaked echidna was last scientifically recorded, Expedition Cyclops went on a mission to find out whether the species still exists in the Cyclops Mountains.  You can find out more about the long-beaked echidna here. The Animal Sensemaker is brought to you from Tortoise and On the Edge. If you’d like to learn more about the hunt for Attenborough’s echidna, click on the links below: https://www.expeditioncyclops.org/  https://expeditioncyclops.substack.com/  https://www.yappenda.eco/  https://www.biology.ox.ac.uk/people/james-kempton  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  8. Saiga Antelope: humungous noses and countless comebacks

    05/16/2025

    Saiga Antelope: humungous noses and countless comebacks

    Having roamed since the Ice Age, Saiga Antelope are no stranger to harsh conditions. But as mass mortality events leave their population extremely vulnerable, how have they managed to make countless comebacks? The Animal Sensemaker - one animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by Tortoise and On the Edge. Find out more about the Saiga Antelope here. To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
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One animal, every week to make sense of the world. Brought to you by The Observer and On the Edge. To find out more about The Observer: Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content Head to our website observer.co.uk  Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Channel
    The Observer
  • Creator
    The Observer
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tortoise Media
  • Show Website
    The Animal Sensemaker
  • Provider
    Tortoise Media Ltd

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