6 episodes

A wildlife podcast focusing on a different animal species in each episode from horseshoe crabs to cassowaries to rock hyraxes and everything in between.
Join Tash, a self taught wildlife illustrator + life long animal lover, as she shares the weird facts + funny animal stories that made her fall in love with these under appreciated animals.
Find more of Tash’s illustration work at hatchlingmakes.com
Follow Tash on social media @hatchlingmakes
Read the show notes at hatchlingmakes.com/blogs/hatchling-makes-blog
Music: Outdoors In Summer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

The under appreciated animals podcast with Hatchling Makes Tash Hatcher

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

A wildlife podcast focusing on a different animal species in each episode from horseshoe crabs to cassowaries to rock hyraxes and everything in between.
Join Tash, a self taught wildlife illustrator + life long animal lover, as she shares the weird facts + funny animal stories that made her fall in love with these under appreciated animals.
Find more of Tash’s illustration work at hatchlingmakes.com
Follow Tash on social media @hatchlingmakes
Read the show notes at hatchlingmakes.com/blogs/hatchling-makes-blog
Music: Outdoors In Summer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    005 - Cassowary

    005 - Cassowary

    The under appreciated animals podcast is a wildlife podcast all about shining a spotlight on the animals that don’t get talked about as often as they should be.

    In this episode we’re talking about the incredible cassowary
    We’ll cover
    • how tall they are
    • why they're so important to the rainforest
    • and why I'm just a little bit scared of them
    and loads more!

    Dreamtime story about how the cassowary got it's casque
    https://infoflightlessbirdshelp.weebly.com/aboriginal-belief-and-story.html

    A quick reminder that that Tash is not a wildlife professional - just an extreme animal lover with access to a microphone and recording equipment and a passion for learning.

    To nominate an animal for a future episode please email Tash at tash@hatchlingmakes.com with the subject line "Podcast animal suggestion" and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! You'll also get a shout out in that episode if I am able to record one!  

    Links:
    Check out Tash’s small business;  hatchlingmakes.com

    Follow Tash on social media;  
    twitter.com/hatchlingmakes
    instagram.com/hatchlingmakes
    tiktok.com/@hatchlingmakes

    Podcast art by Tash
    Music: Outdoors In Summer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 14 min
    004 - Okapi

    004 - Okapi

    The under appreciated animals podcast is a wildlife podcast all about shining a spotlight on the animals that don’t get talked about as often as they should be.

    In this episode we’re talking about all things okapi!

    We’ll cover  
    • what they're often misidentified as  
    • what Western scientists were looking for when they discovered them
    • and where their scent glands are located and loads more!

    A quick reminder that that Tash is not a wildlife professional - just an extreme animal lover with access to a microphone and recording equipment and a passion for learning.

    To nominate an animal for a future episode please email Tash at tash@hatchlingmakes.com with the subject line "Podcast animal suggestion" and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! You'll also get a shout out in that episode if I am able to record one!  
    Links:
    Check out Tash’s small business;  hatchlingmakes.com

    Follow Tash on social media;  
    twitter.com/hatchlingmakes
    instagram.com/hatchlingmakes
    tiktok.com/@hatchlingmakes

    Podcast art by Tash
    Music: Outdoors In Summer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 16 min
    003 - Walrus

    003 - Walrus

    The under appreciated animals podcast is a wildlife podcast all about shining a spotlight on the animals that don’t get talked about as often as they should be.

    In this episode we’re talking about all things walrus 
    We’ll cover  
    • why they have blubber  
    • a scientific controversy concerning the subspecies
    • and how you, yes you! Can help walruses from the comfort of your own home.

    To join the Walrus From Space citizen scientists programme click here: https://geohive.maxar.com/walrus/login

    A quick reminder that that Tash is not a wildlife professional - just an extreme animal lover with access to a microphone and recording equipment and a passion for learning.

    To nominate an animal for a future episode please email Tash at tash@hatchlingmakes.com with the subject line "Podcast animal suggestion" and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! You'll also get a shout out in that episode if I am able to record one!  

    Links:
    Check out Tash’s small business;  hatchlingmakes.com

    Follow Tash on social media;  
    twitter.com/hatchlingmakes
    instagram.com/hatchlingmakes
    tiktok.com/@hatchlingmakes

    Podcast art by Tash  
    Music: Outdoors In Summer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 19 min
    002 - Wombat

    002 - Wombat

    The under appreciated animals podcast is a wildlife podcast all about shining a spotlight on the animals that don’t get talked about as often as they should be.

    In this episode we’re talking about all things wombat
    We’ll cover
    • how tall they are
    • a fact not many people know about them
    • why wombat poop is cube shaped
    and loads more!

    A quick reminder that that Tash is not a wildlife professional - just an extreme animal lover with access to a microphone and recording equipment and a passion for learning.

    To nominate an animal for a future episode please email Tash at tash@hatchlingmakes.com with the subject line "Podcast animal suggestion" and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! You'll also get a shout out in that episode if I am able to record one!

    Links:
    Check out Tash’s small business;
    hatchlingmakes.com

    Follow Tash on social media;
    twitter.com/hatchlingmakes
    instagram.com/hatchlingmakes
    tiktok.com/@hatchlingmakes
    Podcast art by Tash
    Music: Outdoors In Summer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 16 min
    001 - Aardvarks

    001 - Aardvarks

    The under appreciated animals podcast is a wildlife podcast all about shining a spotlight on the animals that don’t get talked about as often as they should be.

    In this episode we’re talking about all things aardvark!
    We’ll cover
    • what an aardvark ACTUALLY looks like
    • why aardvark burrows are pretty amazing
    • if an aardvark is an EDGE species and loads more!

    A quick reminder that that Tash is not a wildlife professional - just an extreme animal lover with access to a microphone and recording equipment and a passion for learning.

    To nominate an animal for a future episode please email Tash at tash@hatchlingmakes.com with the subject line "Podcast animal suggestion" and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! You'll also get a shout out in that episode if I am able to record one!

    Links:
    Check out Tash’s small business;
    hatchlingmakes.com

    Follow Tash on social media;
    twitter.com/hatchlingmakes
    instagram.com/hatchlingmakes
    tiktok.com/@hatchlingmakes

    Podcast art by Tash
    Music: Outdoors In Summer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 14 min
    Introducing - The under appreciated animals podcast 🦑

    Introducing - The under appreciated animals podcast 🦑

    A wildlife podcast focusing on a different animal species in each episode from horseshoe crabs to cassowaries to rock hyraxes and everything in between.

    Join Tash, a self taught wildlife illustrator + life long animal lover, as she shares the weird facts + funny animal stories that made her fall in love with these under appreciated animals.

    To nominate an animal for a future episode please email Tash at tash@hatchlingmakes.com with the subject line "Podcast animal suggestion" and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! You'll also get a shout out in that episode if I am able to record one!

    Links:
    Check out Tash's small business; hatchlingmakes.com

    Follow Tash on social media;
    twitter.com/hatchlingmakes
    instagram.com/hatchlingmakes
    tiktok.com/@hatchlingmakes

    Podcast art by Tash
    Music: Outdoors In Summer by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
2 Ratings

2 Ratings

CLH0713 ,

Fun and fascinating!

I feel like I'm learning so much in a really short and manageable amount of time. I love Tash's enthusiasm for some of our unsung critters!
Keep up the great work!

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