Turn up the volume and listen to the sound of exploding gorse seed pods! #WildlifeWednesday Once these yellow flowers fade, black seed pods take their place and burst open in the heat of summer, releasing tiny seeds. Hear the full recording and find out more about the field recordist Richard Beard here: http://ow.ly/9bQe50FfGOw 🔉Recorded by Richard Beard (1953-2018) on the Isle of Wight. BL ref 212269 | British Library

The look on Sir David Attenborough’s face when these pods explode is the most joyous thing ever 😂 | BBC One

Watch: How exploding plants spread their seeds in the coolest way ever http://cnnmon.ie/1LgcZH0 | CNN Business

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