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Wild Lives is the podcast from BBC Wildlife Magazine that gets you closer to the people who dedicate their lives to the natural world. We meet inspirational people across the globe – from the depths of the Amazon jungle to London’s Natural History Museum – and find out why they have contributed so much to nature.

From scientists, guides and conservationists, to writers, photographers and passionate hobbyists, we share their stories, challenges, and triumphs as they live and work alongside wildlife every day.

Join us for honest conversations, inspiring journeys, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it really means to be part of the wild. Whether you’re a nature lover or simply curious, Wild Lives offers a warm, personal window into the human side of wildlife.

BBC Wildlife Magazine is the world’s longest-running and most-popular nature publication. Wild Lives is hosted by Paul McGuinness and produced by Lewis Dobbs.

To get in touch with the Wild Lives team, email wildlives@discoverwildlife.com

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  1. Exploring the deep sea and deep space, with Dr Jeffrey Marlow

    The deep sea is one of our final frontiers – along with deep space – and in this episode we talk with Dr Jeffrey Marlow, an American microbiologist who studies the smallest lifeforms that live in its most inhospitable places. Jeffrey wears

  2. How flight works, with Simon Barnes

    One of Britain’s most-loved writers, Simon Barnes has been obsessed by flight for as long as he can remember. He talks about where this love of flight came from, and reflects on how human cultural history is littered with the dream of fligh

  3. Saving the Amazon one bee at a time, with Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza

    Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza’s work with stingless bees in the Peruvian Amazon led to them becoming the first insect anywhere in the world to be protected by legal rights. Born in Peru, Rosa is a chemical biologist, and a descendent of Andean a

  4. Wild Lives is back for Season 2!

    Wild Lives, the podcast from the team at BBC Wildlife Magazine is back for Season 2! Hosted by BBC Wildlife editor Paul McGuinness, Wild Lives returns with more incredible stories from the people who work and live on the frontlines of the n

  5. Telling wild stories, with Hamza Yassin

    Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin became a household name in the UK when he won Strictly Come Dancing in 2022. Born in Sudan, Hamza moved to the UK as a child, and is one of the best-loved natural history filmmakers on our scree

  6. How nature affects our emotions, with Lucy Lapwing

    What emotions have you felt when you’re in the natural world? We hear a lot about how nature calms us, gives us joy and hope, but what about other feelings, such as grief, anger or shame? In this episode, we talk with self-confessed nature

  7. The fantastical world of the Crab Museum, with Bertie and Ned Suesat-Williams

    What are crabs – and what are they for? What can they teach us about ecosystems? And what exactly have they got to do with the 1926 general strike? These questions – and more – are all answered by the brilliantly informative and irreverent

  8. Nature by wheelchair, with Stuart Butchart

    Ever since he was shot in the back by bandits in a Guatemalan forest, Stuart Butchart has been exploring the natural world in a wheelchair, which is every bit as hard as it sounds. But Stuart’s positive approach is inspiring. Today, Stuart

  9. Living in the Amazon rainforest, with Alejandro Aguilar

    If you think you’ve ever been to the middle of nowhere, think again. In this episode, we take a journey deep into the Amazon rainforest, to one of the most remote parts of the jungle where we met Indigenous wildlife guide, Alejandro Aguilar

  10. On location in Africa, with Gordon Buchanan

    For most people, the thought of watching a magnificent wild animal being eaten alive right in front of them would be the stuff of nightmares, but it’s all in a day’s work for our guest, the celebrated Scottish wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buch

  11. Bringing back Britain’s lost species, with Nick Viney

    If you’ve ever imagined what the world would have looked like before it was cut up for agriculture and urban life, you could do worse than to look at the work being done by rewilders, like Nick Viney. For this episode, we took a road trip t

  12. Wildlife filmmaking up close, with Bertie Gregory

    Many of us dream of close encounters with wild animals, but Bertie Gregory has made this a reality through his stunning films for National Geographic. As well as winning a stack of awards for his photography and filmmaking, Bertie is a Nati

  13. How to rebuild a coral reef, with Erin Muir and Lou Schekler

    Have you ever wondered how to repair a coral reef? Or even if it’s possible? Well you’re not alone. And that’s why we visited Mote Marine Laboratories at Islamorada, in the Florida Keys. We know that our coral reefs are in trouble. But the

  14. Community-led conservation in Tanzania, with Rahima Njaidi

    How much difference can one person make? As this week’s guest proves, the answer is quite a lot, if you truly devote yourself to what you believe in. Rahima Njaidi is a Tanzanian conservationist who pioneers community-led conservation, whil

  15. Inner city wildlife, with David Lindo, AKA the Urban Birder

    Look up! You never know what you might see. Our cities have become quite literal urban jungles, as more and more wildlife is drawn to thrive in the increasingly sprawling megapolis. In order to get a grip on what wildlife to watch out for i

  16. Why flies matter, with Dr Erica McAlister

    Have you ever looked at a fly seemingly trying but failing to find its way out of an open window and wondered why it can’t figure it out? Well, if so, then you’re not alone! To unravel the mystery and learn why it’s time we changed how we t

  17. My life as North America's only blind conservationist, with Lawrence Gunther

    Have you ever wondered how a blind person might interact with nature? After losing his sight gradually from the age of eight, Lawrence Gunther was functionally blind by his twenties. Despite this, he continued to forge a life in nature, liv

  18. Welcome to Wild Lives!

    Wild Lives is the podcast from BBC Wildlife Magazine that gets you closer to the people who dedicate their lives to the natural world. We meet inspirational people across the globe – from the depths of the Amazon jungle to London’s Natural

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