Today marks International Owl Awareness Day, an annual celebration created to raise awareness and spread knowledge about these fascinating birds of prey. There are around 200 species of owl living today. Some, such as the Elf Owl, can fit into the palm of your hand while others, such as Blakiston’s…

This week’s selection comes from Cheryl Tipp, Curator of Wildlife & Environmental Sounds. Lake Siemianówka is one of the largest artificial lakes in Poland. Created by human hands in the upper stream of the Narew River, this body of water is now home to a wealth of wildlife that live…

This week’s selection comes from Cheryl Tipp, Wildlife and Environmental Sounds Curator. Birds are much like people when it comes to using sound to express themselves. Some are measured and mellow while others go at it hammer and tongs. The Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) is a songster that firmly believes…

Transnational histories of science as told through interviews for An Oral of British Science.

Article written by: Nina Webb-Bourne Thanks to the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage (UOSH) team’s dedication to sound conservation, 200,000 of the nation’s most endangered recordings are now preserved for generations to come. This major milestone has arrived at a significant moment. Along with our ten hub partners, we are now…