ALASKA, UNITED STATES - 2019/08/25: A pod of Killer whales or orcas (Orcinus orca) is swimming in Chatham Strait, Alaska, USA. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Podcast: On the trail of killer whales in Shetland

Orcas are increasingly being seen around our northern islands – travel writer James Fair heads to Shetland to try to track them down

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Fergus Collins

Published: February 4, 2020 at 11:17 am

Shetland is becoming increasingly well known for its killer whale population – learn more about them as travel writer James Fair heads to Shetland mainland to talk to Hugh Harrop of Shetland Wildlife They also chat about the realities of life in winter so far north and other wildlife treasures of these magical isles.

We are also pleased to announce that the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast has been shortlisted for a Publisher Podcast Awards 2020. Image from Getty Images

Fergus Collins

Editor, BBC Countryfile Magazine

Editor of BBC Countryfile Magazine, Fergus lives in deepest Monmouthshire with his family, where his neighbours are farmers, buzzards and sheep. When not working on the magazine he wanders the hills, grows vegetables and plans adventures.

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