Aussie Wildlife Show

Aussie Wildlife Show 100th Episode

We're back! This is our 100th episode, after a lengthy hiatus. Catch up with Steve and Adrian, for a prelude to the next 100 episodes of the Aussie Wildlife Show!

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

 

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. 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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. 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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.

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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.

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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.​

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

Joan Gibbs | Grassland/Fire Ecologist

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

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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. 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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. 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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. 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

Image by PCTRS by Pixabay