Wild Secrets
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Wildlife volunteers and professionals talking about the trials and rewards of working with animals.
Wild Secrets
1y ago
Dr. Debbie Saunders started her career researching birds, that soon moved into a interest in the technology that could help track the birds in hard to access locations. Now she runs a business that helps scientists and volunteers from across the world. For more info: www.wildlifedrones.net ..read more
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1y ago
Rob is an environmental graduate student based in Melbourne. His research project looking at the habitat requirements of the charismatic Red Rump Parrots coincided with a pandemic and extended lock-downs. We talked about how his project had to change direction and how he employed citizen science. Follow Rob on Twitter: robdashworth ..read more
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1y ago
Kristy is a marketing student and ex-nurse. Now her passion is spreading the love for jumping spiders and sharing what they can teach us. Follow Oods of Spoods on Instagram: www.instagram.com/oodsofspoods ..read more
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1y ago
Sue and Steve run a shelter and rescue miles from anywhere. They candidly share the trails, highs and lows of working with wildlife off the beaten track. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/BluebushWRR ..read more
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1y ago
Peg McDonald OM is the founder of the Higher Ground Raptors in NSW Southern HIghlands. With over 40 year working with wild she has a lot to say and share about these majestic birds and the amount it's taken to get to where they are today ..read more
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1y ago
Jackie has been a beloved author and public presence in Australia for more than twenty years. We sat down with a dodgy Zoom link to talk about wombats and how living with wildlife has influenced her writing and life.
More info: www.jackiefrench.com ..read more
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1y ago
Pauline and Shane are based in South Australia and dedicate their lives to bats. It's rewarding, but sometimes it can absolutely break your heart.
find out more on Instagram: talkingbatty_education_team ..read more
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1y ago
Juleen is a wildlife carer based on Tasmania. The wildlife down there is a little different but the learning curve to be a carer and issues don’t vary much from the mainland ..read more
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1y ago
Dr Gavin Smith is a long way from his origins in Scotland. He finds himself living and working in Canberra as a full-time academic studying human nature and on the side studying the impacts of moving brown snakes from their habitats. ..read more
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1y ago
Nikki is a wildlife shelter operator based in country Victoria. Hear her talk about dealing with the locals, human and otherwise, and how some are more welcoming than others ..read more