Aussie Wildlife Show

Dr Natalie Warburton & Dr Aaron Camens | Marsupial Evolution

Dr Natalie Warburton is Associate Professor of Anatomy at Murdoch University and Dr Aaron Camens Lectures in Palaeontology at Flinders University. We discuss marsupial evolution from marsupial moles to extinct tree dwelling kangaroos from the Nullarbor Plains. 

Marsupial Mole. Image credit: Auscape International Pty Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo

Michael Smith | Wildlife Demonstrator

We caught up with good friend Michael Smith to chat about some of the awesome Western Australian wildlife he has worked with during his career in conservation and education. 

Mark Smith | Shark and Ray Expert

Mark Smith holds a senior position at Adelaide Zoo and is a world-renowned shark and ray expert and the co-author of Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual: Captive Care of Sharks, Rays, and their Relatives.

Dr Katherine Tuft | Ecologist, Arid Recovery

Dr. Katherine Tuft is the Chief Executive at Arid Recovery and leads the team, managing operations, overseeing the science program and community engagement.

She has a background in conservation ecology, having completed a PhD on Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies in NSW, and spent six years working on declining mammals in northern Australia.

Western Quoll release, photo by Melissa Jensen

Terry Reardon | Bat Researcher

Terry Reardon is a bat expert and researcher and works as a technical officer at the South Australian Museum. Terry has worked tirelessly with SA communities to raise awareness about bat ecology and conservation.​

Joan Gibbs | Grassland/Fire Ecologist

Joan Gibbs is a Grasslands and Fire Ecologist teaching out of the University of South Australia. 

Photo by Trevar Skillicorn-Chilver on Unsplash

Helen Crisp & Ali Ross | Australian Wildlife Conservancy ecologists

Helen and Ali work as wildlife ecologists for the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. AWC is the largest private owner and manager of land for conservation in Australia, protecting endangered wildlife across more than 12.5 million hectares in iconic regions such as the Kimberley, Cape York, Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre and the Top End. 

Matt Summerville and Kristy Jensen

Matt Summerville and Kristy Jensen are the creators of the YouTube channel, The Natural Herp Keeper.

They created the Natural Herp Keeper to share their passion for reptile keeping, herping, DIY naturalistic enclosures and to  inspire others to change the way they keep reptiles by increasing the standard of husbandry and striving to create the best possible life for captive animals. 

Both Matt and Kristy are experienced zoo keepers with a passion for the natural world. 

Collett's snake (Pseudechis colletti). Matt Summerville.

Dr Tahlia Perry | Echidna Biologist, Geneticist

We catch up with conservation geneticist Dr Tahlia Perry to learn about all things echidnas. You can be involved in echidna conservation by downloading Tahlia's app 'Echidna CSI' to add echidna sightings, photos and observed behaviours. 

Image by PCTRS by Pixabay

Professor Chris Daniels | CEO of Koala Life

We caught up with Professor Chris Daniels the CEO of Koala Life to chat about Koala conservation. Chris has been a prolific scientist and author, having written or edited 9 books and 1 DVD and contributed to more than 170 scientific publications.