Why do snakes inspire so much fear? And how much of it is actually deserved? In this episode of Cabin of Curiosities, Charlie dives into the world of serpents with herpetologist Dr. Sara Ruane to unravel the truth about these reptiles and why they deserve more respect than fear.

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This 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.

A broken engine, a desperate docking — and an unforgettable dive. In this episode of Voyage to the Wild, Charlie arrives in Dominica and explores its coral reefs, learning how climate change is reshaping the Caribbean - and how one local dive team is fighting to turn the tide. Coral scientists Dr Jenny Mallon joins us virtually on the voyage.

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The 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.

Welcome back to the Cabin of Curiosities! In this episode, Charlie dives beneath the surface of Tobago’s waters and discovers one of the ocean’s most remarkable creatures - the Caribbean reef octopus. She’s joined by Dr. Helen Scales: marine biologist, writer, and one of the most captivating ocean storytellers around. Helen explains how octopuses camouflage with stunning precision, how they think with their skin, and why these shape-shifting animals might be some of the cleverest creatures in the oceans.

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🐙 Read Helen's newest book What The Wild Sea Can Be

The 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.

Charlie rejoins wildlife guides Kyma and Zak Ali for another unforgettable night in the forest. From encountering rainbow snakes, baby caiman and the alien-like Suriname toad, it's another incredible night in the forest — but not is all as it seems. Under the surface a dark story is playing out. In an eye-opening interview, Zak explains the growing problem of illegal hunting, and the very real threat it poses to wildlife, and him as a voluntary wildlife ranger.

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🐸 Find out more about the work of West Indian Herping.

The 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.

And thanks to our Captains Circle Patreon: Raymond Young!

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This 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.

In this episode, Charlie leaves the coastline behind and ventures into the dark heart of Trinidad’s rainforest. Guided by local herpetologists Kyma and Zak Ali, she heads deep into the lowlands for a night-time safari like no other. Along the way, they encounter frogs, snakes and other strange and secretive creatures that only come out after dark...

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The 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.

Charlie drops anchor in Charlotteville, Tobago—one of the Caribbean’s most biodiverse corners. But beneath the surface of this tropical paradise lies a much darker truth. In this episode of Voyage to the Wild, we dive into the hidden world of shark fishing and wildlife crime. Joining us virtually is Andrea Crosta, founder and CEO of Earth League International—an organisation known as the “CIA of wildlife trafficking.” With decades of experience investigating environmental crime, Andrea sheds light on how shark fins from small islands like Tobago can end up in global criminal supply chains.

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This 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.