Ants in the Amazon! with Dr. Corrie Moreau | Cabin of Curiosities
Welcome to the Cabin of Curiosities! In our first episode, we take it back to the Amazon, and zoom in on the tiny creatures that are really running the jungle - ants! Charlie speaks to Dr. Corrie Moreau: evolutionary biologist, entomologist, and world-leading ant expert. Corrie takes us inside the secret world of ants - to tell us how these insects were the world's first farmers, how they fight legendary wars, and why every ant you see is female!⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐜 Find out more about Corrie's work hereThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.
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Sailing Over the Amazon Reef: A Hidden World Beneath the Ocean
Making it out of the Amazon River, Charlie sails over one of the ocean’s most surprising discoveries—the Amazon Reef. Stretching hundreds of kilometres along the coast of South America, this unique coral system is home to extraordinary life—and faces mounting threats. Joining us on the voyage is submarine pilot and Greenpeace Oceans Director John Hocevar, one of the few people to have seen the reef up close. We also hear from Brazilian climate activist Paloma Costa, who shares what it takes to stand up, speak out, and make a difference in the fight for our planet.⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐠 Follow John on Instagram: @hocevarjohn, and support the work of Greenpeace by visiting their website.🌱 Follow Paloma’s work on Instagram: @pcopalomaThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross Ramsey-Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace.This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.
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Exciting Update & Sneak Peeks
Join Charlie aboard her boat in the Bahamas to hear the exciting news about what's to come this season...⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewildThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Music and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.
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Into the Amazon – Part Two: River Dolphins, Piranhas, and Life in the Jungle
Continuing her Amazon adventure, Charlie sets off downriver—where she encounters pink river dolphins, howler monkeys, and the growing signs of human impact in the rainforest. We’re joined again by Fernando Trujillo, aka Omacha, Colombian marine biologist and Nat Geo Explorer of the Year, who explains the mounting threats facing the Amazon and its wildlife.⛵️ Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐬 See more of Fernando's work on Instagram: @fernandotrujilloomachaThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.
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Into the Amazon - Part One: The Adventure Begins!
Kicking off the second season, after crossing the Atlantic Ocean, Charlie trades the open seas for the untamed jungles of the Amazon Rainforest. Her mission: to paddle 500km down the Amazon River—alone, unsupported, and self-sufficient. Also, we speak to Fernando Trujillo, aka Omacha, a Colombian marine biologist and a world renowned expert on the Amazon's incredible pink river dolphins.🛶 Part Two coming soon—subscribe so you don’t miss it!📸 Follow the journey on Instagram: @voyagetothewild🐬 See more of Fernando's work on Instagram: @fernandotrujilloomachaThis series is hosted by Charlie Young.Editing and sound design is by Ross-Ramsey Golding.And our producer is Robert Wallace. This series is brought to you by the generous funding of the Ocean Cruising Club and their 2024 Challenge Grant.
Following in the footsteps of early naturalists, marine scientist and storyteller Charlie Young takes listeners on a journey to wild waters aboard her boat ‘Feral’ as she embarks on a purpose-driven voyage around the planet to uncover the greatest challenges facing the natural world, and tell its story. Part travelog, part natural history docuseries, Charlie shares live accounts in gripping detail of her adventures as she joins local experts, scientists and rangers in the field to meet weird and wonderful wildlife, and shares untold stories of wildlife crime, conflict and conservation.
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