Podcast appearances and mentions of miranda krestovnikoff

Surface Interval - The Dive Line Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 27:53

Realising your pet cat has brought home a 'gift' or perhaps a snack they plan to eat in front of you is never pleasant. Many owners will scramble to intercept and release the poor prey but that may be too little, too late. Cats have been blamed for an estimated 100million wildlife kills in the UK each Spring and Summer but it's hard to know what really goes on when they're out on the prowl at night. Birds, mammals, insects, amphibians...and sometimes the odd snake in some cases...but others don't seem fussed at all. Scientists have been monitoring and logging cat kills to build a clearer picture of their behaviour and take this beyond what they choose to bring home. Miranda Krestovnikoff explores the factors that may influence a cat's desire to kill and speaks to Hannah Lockwood from the University of Derby whose 'What the Cat Dragged In' project charting hundreds of cats and even using cameras to reveal the hidden truth about their nocturnal behaviour. She hears about more drastic measures and proposals outside the UK which put more responsibility on cat owners for what they hunt and gets practical advice about how cat owners might deter their pretty kitties from being savage predators, while still keeping it happy. Presented by Miranda Krestovnikoff and produced by Anne-Marie Bullock for BBC Audio Bristol.

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Miranda Krestovnikoff and Joe Harkness - Live Sunday Q and A

Science Shambles

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 67:07

Hosted by Robin Ince and Dr Helen Czerski this episode of the Science Shambles podcast is an audio recording of our weekly Sunday Science Q and A show that goes out at 3pm BST on our YouTube channel. On this episode Robin and Helen are joined by Miranda Krestovnikoff and Joe Harkness to talk about getting back to nature through bird watching, diving and more... Watch them on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/cosmicshambles and get bonus content and extended conversations with guests by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

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Miranda Krestovnikoff Joins us on Surface Interval 21, Diver, TV Presenter, Author, PADI Ambassador and RSPB President

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 66:40

Ep21 Miranda Krestovnikoff - Diver, TV Presenter, Author, PADI Ambassador and RSPB President!in this episode we chat to Miranda Krestovnikoff from her back garden, her and her husband kindly invited us into their home in North Smerset for a chatWe spoke about her pond and the incredible wildlife its attracted both in and around it, how she tried for 31/2hrs to find her daughters mobile phone at the bottom of it!Miranda like most presenters seems to have been in the right place at the right time during uni and landed a presenting job after someone failed to show up.She tells us in the early days how it was challenging to present and dive and there was an element of task loading but was lucky to have a great safety buddy by her side!We even chuck around some ideas on how to bring new, younger and female divers into the sport before its too late!great chat really enjoyed it and hope to catch up with Miranda soon on some other projects we are looking at!please subscribe, like, share and leave any comments or feedback on this episode or any of our other episodes or contentSubscribing really is the best way to support usThis is the first episode we are releasing as both audio and video on Youtube in an experiment to see which is preferred, let us know which you prefer?MANY THANKS TO LILY FOR ORGANISING THIS AND ALL YOUR HARD WORK!

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Ocean Ambassador Fernando Montano & Friends

Oceancast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 45:40

Royal Ballet soloist, and Marine Conservation Society Ocean Ambassador, Fernando Montano, has already done some amazing work for the charity and now he presents the first Oceancast. Fernando was brought up by the Pacific coast of Columbia and has always loved the ocean and like so many others he's become increasingly horrified by the ever-growing levels of pollution and especially the problem that our over-use of plastics is creating when it's dumped into our rivers and oceans. In this episode Fernando talks to adventurer, journalist, documentary maker and fellow Ambassador, Simon Reeve, about his travels and the impact he's seen first-hand of plastic on the ocean. He meets another Ocean Ambassador, Miranda Krestovnikoff, wildlife presenter on the BBC One Show and passionate diver in UK seas, and world record breaking Welsh hurdler Colin Jackson who lives beside the sea in Cardiff. Fernando also catches up with West End violinist, Jonathan Hill, who's played on a violin made out of driftwood. With Marine Conservation Society staff also dropping in for a chat, it's a soothing and inspiring listen - just like the ocean itself!

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Episode 23 Miranda Krestovnikoff

The BiG Scuba Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 65:27

Gemma and Ian chat to Miranda Krestovnikoff. We discuss how she started her scuba journey and the passion she has for UK diving and marine life . GUEST WWW https://www.mirandak.co.uk/ GUEST TWITTER https://twitter.com/MirandaKnature GUEST FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/miranda.krestovnikoff GUEST INSTAGRAM GUEST YOUTUBE GUEST EMAIL EMAIL Please email us on thebigscubapodcast@gmail.com INSTAGRAM We are on Instagram @thebigscuba @gemmkemp @ian7last FACEBOOK We are on Facebook @thebigscuba @gemma.kemp.14 @ian.last.50 TWITTER We are on Twitter @the_big_scuba @gemmkemp @ianlast7 YOUTUBE We are on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbKOHHItaVu2y2nZcGJBHtA PATRON https://www.patreon.com/thebigscubapodcast WEBSITE https://www.thebigscubapodcast.com/ MUSIC Facebook Telling Truths @tellingtruthsband Email tellingtruthsband@gmail.com Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/4DWKXf1NaG3zhMzxmm7PyP?si=PfTwIeA1SLOQgvk04C1-hw Twitter https://twitter.com/tellingtruthsuk Instagram www.instagram.com/tellingtruthsband/ MUSIC Facebook Lumine https://www.facebook.com/Lumine-811505582530562/ Website https://www.lumineband.com/?fbclid=IwAR0-I2icdNAfIKTFWX238fm8nqeg_VBXcil7jlcks0DvkG_dFsEsROVnhbs Email management@lumineband.com Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jgxO2MI9kGJ4mSHQ5pzMW Twitter Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lumineband/?fbclid=IwAR0oxTwQnwdO5xHwHd6Gjmw17EtrcSG_KZFU09Ionjl1U0w3PGgRRDQllJs

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Road Trip to Bristol to for a Podcast with TV Presenter and Wildlife Expert Miranda Krestovnikoff

Surface Interval - The Dive Line Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 5:01

Road Trip to Bristol to for a Podcast with TV Presenter and Wildlife Expert Miranda Krestovnikoff Short video of our trip down to bristol last week to meet up with Miranda Krestovnikoff in her back garden A fantastic podcast which will be out in a few weeks, subscribe to be among the first to get this content I think we spent longer chatting about her pond and the wildlife in and around it from, frogs and newts to the thousands of water snails currently living in there, the Herons and Comorants that visit and the Kestrels, absolutely fascinating, well worth the effort to speak with Miranda, she is so Nice! Miranda was really pleased with her Dive Line Mug :-) Lots coming up over the next few weeks and months so stay tuned

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Easy RDP Tables - RDP Tabless Introduction - How-To use the Recreational Dive Planner Tables quickly and easily!

Surface Interval - The Dive Line Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 12:16

This is an easy to follow RDP table instruction/Tutorial and probably the quickest and easiest on Youtube, with simple, clear instructions you will learn the basics in just a few minutes! it should also work for podcast so we are releasing it here tooThe Best RDP Introduction 101 - The PADI Recreational Dive Planner Table can be a little confusing, we have made this very easy to follow with clear graphics and descriptions every step of the wayMaybe you currently going through your Open Water Course or Equivalent, or newly qualified, then this is a video you need to watch, this will help you understand the RDP Tables a lot quicker and easier, and it will help you in your final exams! - got a question, send us a messageMaybe you are taking your DiveMaster Exams or IDC and need a little refresher, this will help bring it all back to you in minutes!if you are not lucky enough to own a computer yet, or if you have a malfunction of any kind you will need to know your tables and the nitrogen in your tissues, this is a great back up!never exceed the limits on this table and try not to dive the maximum limits, always stay within your training and experience!Pan your Dive and Dive your PlanWelcome to our First How To on the RDP Tables, we hope you found this useful and enjoyable, please feel free to like and share and please consider subscribing to our Youtube Channel, its the best way to watch all of the videos on our Channel, please also hit the bell that way you will get new How-To videos as they are released, there are lots more coming up from Easy Underwater Compass use to How-To deploy an DSMB Successfully as well as Skills like the Mask Removal and Replace to CESAWe also have some great giveaways coming up in the next few weeks and months, you must be a subscriber for your chance to be entered, signed books from Andy Torbet, Miranda Krestovnikoff and more, as well as new gear giveaways which you wont want to missWe welcome any feedback and comments you have and will answer you all, just send us a message and if you would like to see a specific How-To Video let us know, we are happy to look at anything you need a little help with Thanks for listening and see you on the next one soon! - Subscribe ;-)

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Why do birds sing?

Discovery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 27:56

"What happens to the human voice as we age? If I hear a voice on the radio, I can guess roughly how old they are. But singer's voices seem to stay relatively unchanged as they age. Why is this?" All these questions were sent in by Jonathan Crain from Long Island in New York. Doctors Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry discover how the human voice is produced and listen to how our voice sounds when it emerges from our vocal cords. Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox, author of Now You're Talking, explains why German and French babies have a different accent. And neuroscientist Sophie Scott describes what happens when boys' voices break, and why a similar thing can happen to women during the menopause. Finally, our voices often change dramatically in later life, as demonstrated by comedy impressionist Duncan Wisbey. Expect cameos from David Attenborough, Dumbledore and Paul McCartney. Bird Song "Winter is finally over and the birds are all singing their hearts out at dawn. What is all the noise about? And why are some songs so elaborate?" asks Tony Fulford from Cambridgeshire in the UK. We find out how birds produce multiple notes at once, which one has the widest repertoire of songs, and why males like to show off quite so much. Plus, we talk to researcher Lauryn Benedict about the project which aims to solve the mystery of why female birds sing. Featuring interviews with RSPB president and nature presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff, and world-renowned birdsong expert and sound recordist, Don Kroodsma from the University of Massachusetts. TV archive courtesy of The One Show, BBC TV. Please send your cases for consideration for the next series to curiouscases@bbc.co.uk. Presenters: Adam Rutherford, Hannah Fry Producer: Michelle Martin. (Photo: Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes). Credit: Getty Images)

James Henry's Tweet of the Week, Pt 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 14:45

Author James Henry is back to share another week of his favourite Tweet of the Day episodes. This omnibus edition contains the following repeated episodes; Little Owl - presented by Kate Humble Harpy Eagle - presented by Michael Palin CBE Bullfinch - presented by Samuel West Snow Petrel - presented by Doug Allan Satin Bowerbird - presented by Miranda Krestovnikoff

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Stephen Gregory's Tweet of the Week, Pt 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 10:22

Horror writer Stephen Gregory is in the Tweet seat this week, discussing the birds that have influenced his writing as well as sharing some interesting facts about Swifts. This omnibus edition contains the following repeated episodes; Scarlet Macaw - presented by Michael Palin, CBE Crossbill - presented by Sir David Attenborough Curlew - presented by Kate Humble Dipper - presented by Samuel West Blue Footed Booby - presented by Miranda Krestovnikoff

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Lindsey Chapman's Tweet of the Week, Pt 2

The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 12:44

Springwatch presenter Lindsey Chapman is this week's Tweet curator, sharing some of her favourite stories and anecdotes of episodes gone by. This omnibus edition contains the following repeated episodes; Spoonbill Sandpiper - presented by Liz Bonnin Poorwill (American Nightjar) - presented by Michael Palin CBE Meadow Pippet - presented by Mark Cocker Sandwich Tern - presented by Steve Backshall Kittiwakes - presented by Miranda Krestovnikoff

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Miranda Krestovnikoff

Private Passions

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2018 35:26

As part of Radio 3's week in the forest, Michael Berkeley talks to wildlife presenter, President of the RSPB and accomplished musician Miranda Krestovnikoff. She's dived with sharks, shown viewers how to eat roadkill, and searched for mammoth bones in the North Sea. The co-presenter of ten series of Coast, Miranda's also a regular on The One Show and Radio 4's Costing the Earth. As well as the RSPB she's involved in numerous other environmental and wildlife charities. She tells Michael about staying up all night waiting for pine martens in a Scottish forest, and a frightening experience diving with sharks. But she's also a talented musician - a flautist, pianist, and singer who plays with the New Bristol Sinfonia and sings in choirs in the city. We hear a recording of Miranda singing a Duruflé motet with the Bristol University Singers and from other composers whose music she has performed - Holst, Vaughan Williams, and Rachmaninoff, whose All Night Vigil was played at her wedding. And we hear a piece that combines her love of music and birds - Martinů's Sonata for Flute and Piano - the piece that inspired her as a young flautist and which also features the song of a nightjar. Producer: Jane Greenwood A Loftus production for BBC Radio 3 In midsummer week, Radio 3 enters one of the most potent sources of the human imagination. 'Into the Forest' explores the enchantment, escape and magical danger of the forest in summer, with slow radio moments featuring the sounds of the forest, allowing time out from today's often frenetic world.

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The Dawn Chorus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 27:23

"Winter is finally over and the birds are all singing their hearts out at dawn. What's all the noise about? And why are some songs so elaborate?" asks Tony Fulford from Ely in Cambridgeshire. We find out how birds produce multiple notes at once, which one has the widest repertoire of songs, and why males like to show off quite so much. Plus, we talk to researcher Lauryn Benedict about the project which aims to solve the mystery of why female birds sing - www.femalebirdsong.org. Featuring interviews with RSPB President and nature presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff, and world-renowned birdsong expert and sound recordist, Don Kroodsma. Archive of 'singing like a wren' courtesy of The One Show, BBC TV. Send your cases for consideration to curiouscases@bbc.co.uk. Presenters: Adam Rutherford, Hannah Fry Producer: Michelle Martin.

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Martin Noble's Tweet of the Week, Pt 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2018 9:14

Martin Noble is back for his second round of Tweet curation, where he shares fond memories of slipping away from the rigors of touring for some birdwatching whilst on tour as guitarist with the indie rock band British Sea Power. This omnibus edition contains the following repeated episodes; Yellowhammer – presented by Steve Backshall Swallow - presented by Kate Humble Cuckoo - presented by Tara Robinson Whitethroat - presented by Jane Smith Puffin - presented by Miranda Krestovnikoff

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Living World from the Archives - Winter Ponds

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 22:04

Brett Westwood relives programmes from the Living World archives. This episode from 2012 sees Miranda Krestovnikoff with Jeremy Biggs then from Pond Conservation (now known as Freshwater Habitats Trust) for a special Living world devoted to the ponds of the New Forest. Jeremy has chosen these as some of the finest of their type because they are keep open by grazing ponies and deer, don't suffer from pollution from roads or agricultural run-off , and are some of the cleanest ponds in the United Kingdom. When they go pond-dipping , kneeling in muddy water in chest-waders, he proves it by finding some of our rarest plants and animals including the mud snail which thrives in shallow pools whose margins dry out in summer . Damselfly larvae prowl among the plants and there are even newts active in January , animals which have grown too slowly in the previous summer and are spending the winter as youngsters. Best of all, in the shallows of the pond are clumps of the year's first frogspawn, in mid -January. This pond contains water all year round, but temporary ponds are a speciality of the New Forest. At Burley, Jeremy shows Miranda a roadside pool which fills with water in winter but is a grassy hollow in summer. Here they dip for one of Britain's rarest animals , the delicate fairy shrimp which can only survive in pools which dry out. These beautiful creatures are some of the oldest living animals on the planet, virtually unchanged in appearance from their ancestors 400 million years ago. Their eggs can survive in soil until the rains fill their ponds again in autumn and a new generation hatches to swim safe from fishes in the New Forest's temporary ponds.

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From beginner to seasoned Big Garden Birdwatchers

Nature's Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2017 13:43

TV presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff takes part in the Big Garden Birdwatch every year with her children. Actor David Neilsen, who plays Roy Cropper in Coronation Street, will be joining the count for the first time. On this month’s Nature’s Voice Jane Markham meets them both and finds out what has inspired them to get involved in the 39th Big Garden Birdwatch on the last weekend of January.

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Scuba Squad: Cleaning the Ocean

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2014 27:56

Cleaning the ocean floor, one dive at a time. Miranda Krestovnikoff reports from the sea bed as she joins a new marine clean-up squad. Miranda joins NARC - Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners - in their war against marine litter. Dave Kennard and his band of ocean cleaners dive off the coast of Pembrokeshire recovering fishing gear, bottles, cans and a whole miscellany of unwanted rubbish. They've found trolleys, whole cars, and even the kitchen sink. This week Costing The Earth looks at the problem of marine litter that sinks to the sea bed. What we see floating on the surface and washed up on beaches is only the tip of the ice-berg. It is estimated that 70% of litter that gets into the marine environment sinks. Miranda meets scientists and divers doing their best to combat the problem. Presenter: Miranda Krestovnikoff Producer: Alasdair Cross.

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Britain's Green Capital 2015

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2014 28:03

In 2015 Bristol will be European Green Capital. We discover exactly what the title means to the city and what makes Bristol so environmentally friendly. The 'Green Capital' award is new. It's been going for the last five years and next year Bristol will become the sixth. Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers why Bristol was successful in it's bid and what makes the city stand out from the rest of the country for it's environmental credentials. Miranda visits last year's winning city, Nantes to find out what makes a city European Green capital and what the legacy is for future generations living in Nantes. She discovers how the Green Capital award is spreading the environmental message across Europe and what Bristol can learn from previous winners. In this week's Costing The Earth Miranda Krestovnikoff talks to the team behind the bid to find out what big plans they have in store for Bristol as they prepare to become European Green Capital for 2015 and meets Bristol's flamboyant and eco-thinking mayor, George Ferguson, as he sets out the green agenda for the years to come. Presenter: Miranda Krestovnikoff Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.

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Miranda Krestovnikoff - the RSPB's new President

Nature's Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2013 9:38

As wildlife presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff takes up her role as the RSPB's new President she talks to Jane Markham about her love of the natural world and how, at a time when nature is facing huge challenges, she hopes to inspire adults and children alike to do their bit to give nature a home.

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Sharks Attacked

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013 27:57

Ever since the film 'Jaws' hit the big screen, sharks have been portrayed as aggressive, indiscriminate killers. But in reality there are only a handful of deaths as a result of shark attacks each year, whilst around 70 million sharks are killed by humans, pushing many species to the brink of extinction. There are over 30 species of shark living in UK waters, but many are under threat. From the small, lesser known 'smooth-hounds' that are a couple of feet long, up to the larger species (blues and basking sharks are both regular visitors to our shores), they all face the pressure of being caught as by-catch. A legal loophole also means many sharks are at risk from having their fins sliced off to feed the demand for the delicacy 'shark fin soup'. They are also in demand for use in Chinese medicines. So what can be done to ensure these enigmatic sea creatures can be protected, and should they be? Miranda Krestovnikoff dons her wetsuit to take a closer look at the big fish living around the UK coast. Presenter: Miranda Krestovnikoff Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.

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Exotic Pets

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2013 27:48

The demand for exotic and unusual pets is growing. Reptiles and amphibians , including snakes, lizards and geckos are popular pets for those looking for something alternative to cats and dogs. Some are captive bred or captive farmed and others are caught from the wild. The British Veterinary Association is re-evaluating its position on wild caught animals but the animal lobby group the Animal Protection Agency has called for a ban on the trade completely. They argue it causes suffering to the animals but also damages the environment. Miranda Krestovnikoff looks behind the scenes at Heathrow where officers have intercepted animals being smuggled in illegally. She also speaks to Traffic, the wildlife monitoring organisation about the impact on the ecosystems when species are taken out of the wild and also asks what happens when exotic pets are released into the UK countryside. But those involved in the pet trade in the UK say it's come a long way over the last 20 years. Miranda's invited to Exotic Pets UK which breeds some animals but also imports wild-caught species. They say they make the customers aware of where each species is sourced so they can make an informed decision but say if more people bred these animals in the UK there'd be less need to import. But Chris Newman from the Federation of British herpetologists and REPTA says the trade in species helps protect their habitat and a ban could actually threaten them.

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The House That Heats Itself

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2013 27:43

Miranda Krestovnikoff looks at new building materials for environmentally-friendly houses and asks where you should start if you want to build your own eco-home. Costing The Earth visits Ashley Vale in Bristol: a self-built community of eco-homes to find out, ten years on, if the project has been a success. Miranda also discovers the latest building materials and techniques available to those embarking on 'grand design' style projects and discovers how difficult and expensive it is to build your own environment-sensitive home. Presenter: Miranda Krestovnikoff Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.

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Britain's Wilderness

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2012 27:48

The first attempt in England to turn a landscape back into a wilderness is 10 years old this year. In this week's Costing The Earth, Miranda Krestovnikoff visits Ennerdale Valley, on the Western edge of the Lake District, to find out how the scheme is progressing. Rewilding, as the scheme has become known, allows natural processes to take place, in order to return the habitat to as natural an environment as possible. The landscape has been managed in such a way that natural flora and fauna have been encouraged back to the valley. Miranda meets those involved in returning the valley to a wilderness. In order for the project to be be a success, the major land owners in the valley: the National Trust, the Forestry Commission, Natural England and United Utilities have all been working together. Miranda discovers how successful the rewilding project has been and whether or not schemes of this type are worth attempting elsewhere in the UK: a country that has very little wilderness that has been untouched by human hands. She also finds out the vital role visitors to the area play in keeping the landscape alive. Presenter: Miranda Krestovnikoff Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.

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Jellyfish Invasion!

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2012 27:52

Jellyfish are taking over the world's oceans, eating baby fish and driving marine ecosystems back to the primitive Cambrian era. Or are they? Although incidents of human-jellyfish interaction are on the increase, it's hard to be sure that the jellies are really increasing in number over the long term. But then again, if we wait till we are sure, won't it be too late? Miranda Krestovnikoff investigates. Producer: Jolyon Jenkins.

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The Living World 26 Feb 12 Winter Flies

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2012 22:09

For Living World, Miranda Krestovnikoff asks "where do flies go to in winter" and discovers that many of them are around even in freezing conditions. Producer: Brett Westwood; Editor: Julian Hector.

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The Living World 19 Feb 12 Woodcock

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2012 22:18

Miranda Krestovnikoff pays a nocturnal visit to the Hampshire countryside for a close encounter with one of our most mysterious birds, the woodcock.

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The Living World 12 Feb 12 Ponds in Winter

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2012 21:59

Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers the life beneath the surface of some very special New Forest ponds in winter and finds rare snails , newts frogspawn and fairy shrimps. Producer: Brett Westwood Editor: Julian Hector

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The Living World 5 Feb 12 Dippers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2012 22:12

Miranda Krestovnikoff visits the Brecon Beacons where she explores the watery world of the dipper, a bird shaped by the rivers on which it depends. Producer: Brett Westwood

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A Very Large Hole in the Sahara