Wild Instinct

with Rhys and Effie

First-person wildlife encounters, apex predator showdowns, natural phenomena, and bizarre animal behavior retold and debated straight from online nature communities.

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Aug 25, 2026 · ▶ Episode live

Saved From the Brink: Colorado’s Legendary Elk Herd Faces a Deadly New Nightmare
After surviving a brutal winter die-off, North America's iconic herd faces habitat blockades and a silent disease epidemic.
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Aug 22, 2026 · ▶ episode live

Courtroom Drama Dogs and Two-Headed Snakes: The Wildest Visual Illusions in Nature
From hilarious canine facial contortions to a newly discovered reptile that tricks predators with a fake head, animals are turning visual deception into an art form.
Aug 21, 2026 · ▶ episode live

Bovine Bouncers! Watch 1,000-Pound Cows Go Wild for Giant Yoga Balls in Viral Pasture Mayhem
A simple afternoon of sanctuary pasture enrichment has sparked a massive online debate over animal safety versus unbridled bovine joy.
Aug 19, 2026 · ▶ episode live

HELD HOSTAGE: Pet Owner Trapped on Couch as 'Canine Paralysis' Strikes
A hilarious showdown over pet dominance highlights the bizarre power our furry friends hold over us—and how it compares to real apex predators.
Aug 18, 2026 · ▶ episode live

FEATHERED PHANTOMS AND ERASING SHORELINES: HOW BIRD FLU IS DISSOLVING ENTIRE ECOSYSTEMS
A devastating strain of avian influenza is destroying more than wild birds—it is causing cliffs to collapse and prairies to choke, while ancient predators watch from the shadows.
Aug 17, 2026 · ▶ episode live

WINTER WAR ZONE! Single Grizzly Bear Takes On 11-Wolf Pack in Brutal 4-Hour Snow Battle over Carcass
A jaw-dropping, sub-zero standoff in the Yellowstone wilderness leaves wildlife lovers stunned as brute power clashes with pack tactics.
Aug 17, 2026 · ▶ episode live

BLIND FURY: Battle-Scarred 16-Year-Old Jaguar Crushes Young Caiman in Jaw-Dropping River Attack
Photographers capture the legendary Pantanal big cat known as 'Patricia' demonstrating terrifying hunting power despite losing sight in her left eye.
Aug 16, 2026 · ▶ episode live

Mama Swan Goes Full 'Jurassic Park' on Trespassing Seagull—And the Internet Is Obsessed
A mother bird’s explosive aquatic beatdown catches wildlife lovers by surprise, sparking a debate over waterbird aggression.
Aug 11, 2026 · ▶ episode live

Tiny Seahorse Caught Hitching a Ride on a Garden Eel—And the Internet Is Losing Its Mind
A rare underwater moment captures a fragile seahorse wrapping its tail around a swaying garden eel, sparking a fiery debate among nature lovers.
Aug 10, 2026 · ▶ episode live

From Apex Killers to Kitchen Pests: The Wild, Grotesque Ways Animal Moms Teach Their Babies to Rule
Chilling mother orca footage and stomach-churning insect science reveal how species pass down survival secrets.
Aug 10, 2026 · ▶ episode live

From Feline Dementia to Backyard Dinosaurs: The Unlikely Science Rewiring Modern Nature
Researchers discover cat brains mirror human Alzheimer's as a four-foot prehistoric predator takes over a suburban garden.
Aug 10, 2026 · ▶ episode live

Horror in the Tidepool: Giant Sea Anemone Caught Devouring a Seagull!
Incredible wildlife photos from the Oregon coast reveal nature's squishiest predator swallowing a seabird, sparking wild debate.
Aug 9, 2026 · ▶ episode live

BLOOD IN THE WATER: Terrifying Killer Whale Gangs Are Wiping Out Great White Sharks in Shocking Ocean War
A series of brutal, highly coordinated strikes by rogue orca pairs leaves marine scientists stunned and the world's most feared ocean predator fleeing for its life.
Aug 9, 2026 · ▶ episode live

Dinosaur in the Shallows: Giant Snapping Turtle Encounter on Flimsy Rubber Boat Ignites Firestorm
A couple drifting over an enormous alligator snapping turtle captured an unforgettable video that has nature fans arguing over pure awe versus complete recklessness.
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