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The Critter Shed

by Collie Ennis & Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media

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Latest episodes

Leave the Leaves

August 29, 2026 · 40 min

Collie and Colette walk through a leafy wonderland in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, to chat about the how doing 'just one thing' can save generations of creatures from destruction. They also meet a special friend of Collie who might live to 100…
Going microWild in Wicklow

August 10, 2026 · 43 min

Collie and Colette visit a unique nature reserve in Co. Wicklow, Ireland. For more information on this wonderful and unique nature reserve visit https://www.microwild.org/ Do you have questions for us, or is there something you'd like to…
Back from the brink: The Scimitar-Horned Oryx

August 15, 2025 · 32 min

A re-release from several years ago in honour of World Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day. The scimitar-horned oryx is an antelope from the very dry regions of north Africa. They were once listed as 'extinct in the wild' and now – thanks to the…
The Wonderful Wild Bugs of Oz

March 10, 2025 · 27 min

Collie and Colette attempt a cross-hemispheric episode between Australia and Ireland to talk about... Australian shield bugs. Presented by Collie Ennis and Colette Kinsella, produced by Colette Kinsella for Red Hare Media. As usual…
Harvestmen: The Spiders That Aren't

February 13, 2025 · 36 min

The Spiders That Aren't In this episode Collie and Brian Murray undertake a micro-safari in search of the wonderful, beautiful and mysterious harvestmen arachnids: the spiders that aren't spiders. Brian Murray is the founder of Microwild…

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The Great IN YOUR NATURE Mash-up Part 2

July 14, 2024 · 39 min

Collie chats with the great folk from the In Your Nature podcast about herons. https://birdwatchireland.ie/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-your-nature/id1554068928 Don't forget to hit us up on our various channels with…
The Great IN YOUR NATURE Mash-up Part 1

July 8, 2024 · 39 min

Collie chats with the great folk from the In Your Nature Podcast, which brings you conversations about wildlife and the work of conservationists all over Ireland. https://birdwatchireland.ie/ https://podcasts.apple.com/g…
Pond Stories

May 21, 2024 · 22 min

Collie and Colette talk about the bugs they find living in and around their ponds. Do you have questions or queries for us? Get in touch... deets below. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheCritterShedDUB/ TWITTER: @c…
Oryx Tales

May 2, 2024 · 32 min

A feel-good tale about a north African antelope species to lift your spirits. Image link: Creative Commons image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Scimitar-horned_oryx.jpg As always, hit us up on our various channels with…
Bedfellows

March 7, 2024 · 20 min

NEW SEASON Today we meet an unusual bedfellow with extraordinary survival skills. 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…
New Newt News

March 20, 2023 · 41 min

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…
Pimp my pond!

February 9, 2023 · 14 min

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…

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About the show

If you like learning about the weird and wonderful side of nature - about things like spider sex, venom-packing frogs, or mind-controlling parasites, and more - then this is the podcast for you! Oh, and it's in a shed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.