Saving the Underpants Bird

From Wild Stories by Elliot Connor

April 18, 2026 · 21 min · Season 1 · Episode 22

About this episode

This episode discusses the comeback of red kites and its impact on conservation efforts.

We shot them into oblivion for stealing our pants. But thanks to this week's guest, the incredible Dr Mike Pienkowski, red kites have made themselves a comeback. This is the story of how it happened, and why it changed one nation's outlook on conservation forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Elliot Connor

Guest: Dr Mike Pienkowski

Topics covered

conservation
red kites
wildlife recovery
environmental change
history of species
nature

Keywords

red kites
conservation
Dr Mike Pienkowski
wildlife
environment
nature
history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acast

Places: one nation