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Part 5: The Eel, The Ostrich, The Capybara, The Human

Writer Katherine Rundell explores the lives of four endangered creatures through stories that connect natural history, science, myth and culture.

Part 5 of this omnibus edition of A Carnival of Animals features the eel, a creature with a mysterious life cycle and a dramatic decline; The ostrich, the world鈥檚 largest bird, built for speed and power yet vulnerable to human impact; The capybara, the world鈥檚 biggest rodent, thriving in some places and threatened in others; and finally, the series closes with the human - how our role in the planet鈥檚 crisis and the choices that could shape its future.

Written and presented by Katherine Rundell
Produced for 麻豆社 Audio in Bristol by Natalie Donovan and Sophie Anton.

14 minutes

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Fri 21 Nov 2025 13:45

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  • Fri 21 Nov 2025 13:45