In Your Nature Ep 51 - Ticks, Mites and Flat Flies (Critter Shed Collab)

Send us Fan Mail We know you'll be itching to listen to this episode, which is a collaboration with Collie Ennis of The Critter Shed. This week, we're talking all about, you guessed it, critters, though not the cute and cuddly kind. Ticks, fleas and flat flies are the focus of this conversation and while the thought of that might make your skin crawl, we encourage you to listen on! Ticks, mites and flat flies may not appeal to most, but these fascinating creatures play a vital role in the shaping of our ecosystems. What's more, these highly-adapted species hold incredible abilities that would be the envy of most superheroes, such as impressive agility and unparalleled resilience. On listening to this episode, you might just look at these parasites in a new light! In the spirit of this week's episode of In Your Nature, we put a spin on the usual Bird of the Week slot, asking Niall instead to nominate a Critter of the Week. This week's winner is the May Bug, also known by the slightly unfortunate name, the Common Cockchafer! In Your Nature features Ricky Whelan , Biodiversity Officer with Offaly County Council and Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland and is edited by Ann-Marie Kelly. The series is supported by Laois, Offaly, and Westmeath County Councils, The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Heritage Council. For more about BirdWatch Ireland, visit

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In Your Nature Ep 51 - Ticks, Mites and Flat Flies (Critter Shed Collab) is an episode from In Your Nature by By BirdWatch Ireland.

This episode is 39:00 long.

This episode was published on Jul 7, 2024.

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