Wildlife, Cake & Cocktails
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWelcome to WCC, the only podcast serving dessert and cocktails along with the best in Australian wildlife science!
The most entertaining science discussions often happen after dinner, usually over cake, frequently over cocktails, but always in a relaxed atmosphere. Grab some dessert, pour a tasty drink, and come join us at the table for a chat with some amazing wildlife scientists and our animal nerd buddies. Cheers & Enjoy!
Producer: Kristian Summers
Host/Nerd: Janne Torkkola
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WCC Ep.59. Quarantinis #3 - BFDV with Johanne Martens
September 03, 2020 03:18 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBWe sat down with Johanne Martens, PhD candidate studying the ecology and evolution of Beak and Feather Disease Virus (BFDV) in Australian parrots. She is currently at the Centre for Integrative Ecology at Deakin University in Geelong, Victoria. Over some Black Feather cocktails & hazelnut-chocolate slice, we discuss her early research in introduced Amazon parrots in Germany, avian disease ecology and epidemiology, and the impacts of Beak & Feather Disease Virus in Australia. Follow Johanne ...
WCC Ep.58. Quarantinis #2 - Urban Cats and Wildlife with Prof. Sarah Legge
July 10, 2020 07:04 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBWe’re joined by Professor Sarah Legge, ecologist and threatened species biologist, professor at #ANU, Principal Research Fellow at #UQ, member of the #NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub, and co-author of “Cats In Australia - Companion and Killer” from CSIRO Publishing. Along with Black Cat cocktails and cheesecake, we discuss feral cats in Australia and, from her recent work, the impacts of domestic cats on native urban wildlife. For more #TSR updates, follow @TSRHub on Twitter and @nespt...
WCC Ep.57. Quarantinis #1 - Snake Chat with Scott Eipper
May 12, 2020 08:21 - 1 hour - 177 MB#WCC Quarantinis is now in session with the audio only edit! For our first round we're joined by herpetologist and naturalist Scott Eipper. Along with his partner Tie, Scott runs the wildlife education consulting service Nature4You in Brisbane, Australia. He has authored of numerous books and peer reviewed articles on Australian fauna, often with a particular focus on reptiles including venomous snakes. Over gin martinis and chocolate-coffee cupcakes, we discuss a slew of new snake related r...
WCC Ep.56. Black Cockatoos with Daniella Teixeira
April 19, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour - 172 MBWe're joined by Daniella Teixeira to discuss Black Cockatoos! Currently completing her PhD at the #UQ Centre for Biodiversity & Conservation Science, Daniella has over ten years experience as an ecologist and conservation biologist, in roles ranging from threatened species recovery to fisheries & sustainability monitoring. She's a member of the Recovery Team for South-Eastern Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos and the Glossy Black Conservancy, and co-founder of first National Black-Cockatoo Forum in...
WCC Ep.55. Butterflies of Australia with Chris Sanderson
March 27, 2020 04:48 - 1 hour - 164 MBChris Sanderson is an Ecologist and PhD Candidate at the University of Queensland. He joined us to discuss butterflies, birds, threatened species, and IT, over Mexican Butterfly cocktails. Chris is studying how threatened species listings and legislation processes differ across the country, the impacts of data deficiency, and ways to improve these processes. He also works as a project officer on “Butterflies Australia”, a new citizen-science app for recording butterfly sightings and data, in...
WCC Ep.54. Brisbane Python Project with Chantelle Derez (Ft. Scott Eipper)
February 01, 2020 01:51 - 32 minutes - 75 MBWe’re out in the field with Chantelle “Chilli” Derez, PhD student studying urban snake ecology at the UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, for the first #BrisbanePythonProjectBlitz! Chantelle is treasurer of the UQ Herpetological Society, a wildlife carer with Reptile Rehab QLD, and member of the SaveTheSnakes Advisory Committee. Her research is currently focussed on radio-tracking Carpet Pythons to understanding movement behaviour in natural and urban habitats. After discuss...
WCC Ep.53. Platypus eDNA with Tamielle Brunt
November 22, 2019 04:46 - 1 hour - 143 MBWe’re joined by Tamielle Brunt, PhD student at UQ studying the distribution and habitat requirements of Platypuses around South-East QLD. Tamielle has a passion for these amazing aquatic monotremes,engaging local communities in WildlifeQLD’s Platypus Watch programs since 2016. We discuss her PhD research, including eDNA monitoring to guide planning for the persistence of platypus populations, urban and naturalized habitat requirements, and much more, over Moon River cocktails and Mudcake! F...
WCC Ep.52. Spiders of Australia with Robert Whyte
November 01, 2019 08:23 - 2 hours - 226 MBWe’re talking all things spidery with Robert Whyte, arachnologist at Queensland Museum. Rob is a scientist, author, editor, photographer, and science communicator with a passion for Australian spiders. In 2017, along with images from Greg Anderson, he authored “A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia”, the most comprehensive account of Australian spiders ever produced. In 2018 he revived the AustralasianArachnologicalSociety.org website & newsletter. Rob has also been working with the BushBlit...
WCC Ep.51. Feeding The Birds At My Table Booklaunch with Prof. Darryl Jones
October 18, 2019 08:34 - 1 hour - 152 MBWith huge thanks to Avid Reader Bookshop in Brisbane’s West End, we were invited to have a discussion with the amazing Darryl Jones, Professor of Ecology at Griffith University, for the launch of his latest book, “Feeding The Birds At My Table – A Guide For Australia” from NewSouth Publishing. Prof. Darryl Jones is the Deputy Director of Griffith’s Environmental Futures Research Institute, working on understanding human-wildlife interactions. He’s the author of over 170 scientific articles a...
WCC Ep.50. Acid Frog Conservation with Alannah Filer, Debra Stark & Callum McKercher
September 16, 2019 08:01 - 1 hour - 201 MBWe’re talking all things #Froggy with frog conservation scientists Alannah Filer, Debra Stark, and Callum McKercher! Alannah is a PhD student at the Uni of Queensland studying distribution mapping and bioacoustics in frogs, particularly the low pH specialized acid frogs. Debra, also at UQ, is involved in bioacoustic monitoring of acid frogs, education, and using technologies such as VR to bring students into the field. Callum is currently starting his PhD at Uni of New England, studying alpi...
WCC Ep.49. Student Conference on Conservation Science, Brisbane 2019 - Pt. 1 (Guests and Poster Presentations)
August 23, 2019 10:09 - 1 hour - 142 MBWe’re super exited to share some of the amazing conservation students and researchers from the 2019 Student Conference on Conservation Science in Brisbane, Australia! WCC was lucky to score an invite to attend some of the incredible student talks, plenary speakers, poster presentations, and we even managed a handful of special guest interviews (see below for segment times). In this first part, we share interviews with student poster presenters and special guest speakers. With so many amazin...
WCC Ep.48. Sea Snake Conservation with Blanche D'Anastasi
July 15, 2019 03:25 - 1 hour - 163 MBWe’re joined by Blanche D’Anastasi to talk Sea Snakes, along with some insanely decadent Ocean Cake and Negronis to finish #NegroniWeek2019! Blanche is a marine biologist, applied conservation researcher & sea-snake expert, currently completing a PhD on threatened sea snakes at James Cook University. We discuss all things sea-snake related over our very rich drink and dessert pairing J Enjoy, and Happy #NegroniWeek everyone!
WCC Ep.47. Bats: From Myth to Mystery with Prof. Stuart Parsons
June 13, 2019 06:51 - 1 hour - 170 MBWCC joins Prof. Stuart Parsons, zoologist and bat specialist from QUT, to chat all things batty before his presentation at the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland’s Brisbane Branch! Prof. Parsons is the Head of School in Earth, Environment & Biological Sciences at the Queensland University of Technology. With a broad interest in sensory ecology & animal behaviour, his research ranges from auditory anatomy and biological sonar to mating systems, and more.
WCC Ep.46. Cane Toads, Goannas, and CTA with Dr Georgia Ward-Fear
June 05, 2019 08:47 - 46 minutes - 106 MBWe’re talking cane toads, goannas, and traditional ecological knowledge with Dr. Georgia Ward-Fear while enjoying caramel-vanilla slice and a Sweet Poison cocktail! She is a conservation ecologist at the University of Sydney with a broad interest in evolution, ecology, invasive species, and more. We chat about her fascinating PhD research and conservation program. We also discuss the vital role of indigenous ranger collaboration.
WCC Ep.45. Cooloola BioBlitz 2019
May 26, 2019 05:18 - 1 hour - 198 MBWCC is back out at Rainbow Beach for Cooloola BioBlitz 2019, organised by Cooloola Coast Care Inc. and the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation. Cooloola BioBlitz is a weekend of biological survey to record as many of the living species as possible in the Cooloola Sands region, and this second survey is sure to be a blast! We chat with some of the awesome scientific team leaders and organisers about their weekend full of discoveries and citizen science action.
WCC Ep.44. Black-throated finch with Dr. April Reside
April 07, 2019 02:15 - 1 hour - 141 MBWe’re back on the WCC couch enjoying Purple Finch cocktails and poppy-seed cake talking Black-throated finches with Dr. April Reside from the Uni of Queensland! Dr. Reside is a keen birder, ecologist, and conservation researcher with a focus on spatial modelling. We discuss Black-throated finch ecology and conservation challenges including habitat loss, land clearing, mining in the Galilee Basin, and much more.
WCC Ep.43. New Spider Species from Cooloola BioBlitz with Robert Whyte
March 31, 2019 06:32 - 1 hour - 165 MBWe chat with Queensland Museum’s Robert Whyte. Rob is a scientist, journalist, author, editor, photographer, and more, with a passion for Australian spiders. He was co-author of A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia. Rob was the leader of the Spider Team at the 2018 Cooloola Bioblitz who discovered 37 species new species. He was guest speaker at the WPSQ Brisbane branch March 2019 presentation: “Citizens doing it for themselves – 2018 Cooloola BioBlitz – Beauty & mystery in new species”
WCC Ep.42. The Rakali with Cory Young
March 15, 2019 06:23 - 40 minutes - 93.1 MBWe cross over to Tasmania to discuss the Rakali, AKA the Australian Water Rat with Cory Young! Cory has extensive experience in wildlife rehabilitation with a broad range of species including the Rakali and is the VP of the Tasmanian Wildlife Rehabilitation Council at TasWildlife.org. He has a passion for the Rakali and is strong advocate for these amazing, otter-like aquatic animals. Check out @taswildlife, or follow Corey on IG@cyoung102, and keep an eye out for @RakaliAwarenessDay on Febr...
WCC Ep.41. Wildlife Rehab: The Good, Bad & The Ugly with Chantelle Derez
March 01, 2019 04:18 - 1 hour - 151 MBWe're back for another presentation from the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland with their guest speaker Chantelle Derez! Currently mid-PhD at the UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Chantelle is a keen herpetologist, UQ Herpetological Society Treasurer, member of Reptile Rehab QLD and wildlife carer. We discuss some pros and cons of wildlife rehab in Australia before her talk for the WPSQ's February Presentation - “Wildlife Rehabilitation; the Good, the Bad and the ...
WCC Ep.40. Bats, Heatwaves, & Climate
February 14, 2019 03:06 - 1 hour - 142 MBIn this bat-centric episode, our summer-heatwave continues, as does our climate-change focus. We're joined by Maree Treadwell Kerr from the Australasian Bat Society to discuss heatwave impacts on fruit-bats, while sipping some Tropical Heat cocktails along with fruity bat-cupcakes. Join us for a detailed look at the heatwaves, heat stress events and mass die-offs, particularly in the Spectacled Flying Fox, before we dive into some batty New Research segments.
WCC Ep.39. RantCast: Climate, Heatwaves, Bats, And Fish
January 31, 2019 03:41 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss the ongoing summer heatwaves we're experiencing this in Australia. Specifically, we cover the impacts and mass die-offs of fruit-bats in around the country. We also discuss the concurrent mass fish deaths in the Menindee Lakes region, the process of eutrophication in Australian rivers, and potential mismanagement of the Murray-Darling River system.
WCC Ep.38. Bees of Australia with James Dorey and Olivia Davies
December 18, 2018 05:25 - 42 minutes - 96.9 MBNEW #WCC!! We're back on the couch with James Dorey and Olivia Davies to talk native Australian bees. Over some honey-cake and mead-based cocktails, we discuss Australia's diverse native bee fauna, the importance of pollinators, and of-course, the incredible macro-photgraphy in James' new book. Check out JamesDoreyPhotography.com.au, or JamesDoreyPhotography on social media.
WCC Ep.37. Powerful Owls, Ziplines, Tourism Development: Conflict at Mt Coot-Tha
December 10, 2018 05:47 - 1 hour - 143 MBWe're back on the #WCC couch for a special episode with @Cesar Puechmarin from @blueshroomstudios and @Jasmine Zelený from @Faunagraphic. We're talking about the new short film “Owls on the Line”, covering Mount Coot-tha's #PowerfulOwls, currently at risk from zip-line development here in Brisbane.
WCC Ep.36. Brisbane Powerful Owls with Faunagraphic
December 09, 2018 07:31 - 34 minutes - 79.9 MBWe're back out in the forests of Brisbane searching for the Powerful Owl with Faunagraphic! The Faunagraphic crew, namely Matt Wright, wildlife photographer and owl conservationist, and wildlife scientist Jasmine Zelený, take us on a secretive night-time walk through the woods. While searching for a known Powerful Owl breeding pair and their chicks, we also find some other fantastic nocturnal creatures. Along the way we discuss Powerful Owl ecology, conservation, and more
WCC Ep.35. FrogID Week Field Show with Scott Eipper, Nicholas Wu & Callum McKercher
November 19, 2018 03:56 - 44 minutes - 103 MBNov 9-18 2018 was FrogID week, so we headed out #frogging in Main Range on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. Specifically, we were searching for the Red and Yellow Mountain Frog, Philora kundagungan. This amazing little frog is endangered and restricted to this isolated, sub-tropical mountain region, so is quite the challenge to locate. In this amazing environment, we were sure to find plenty of other cool creatures along the way.
WCC Ep.34. A Bat's End: Extinction of the Christmas Island Pipistrelle
October 11, 2018 04:43 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MBProf. John Woinarski from Charles Darwin University returns to WCC and discusses modern extinction and his new book A Bat's End: The Christmas Island Pipistrelle and Extinction in Australia, now available from @CSIROPublishing – publish.csiro.au/book/7791/
WCC Ep.33. Cooloola BioBlitz
September 10, 2018 11:36 - 1 hour - 196 MBWCC is back out on the road for another field show! We're headed up to take part in Cooloola BioBlitz at Rainbow Beach, organised by Cooloola Coast Care Inc. and the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation. The WCC crew heads north to Rainbow Beach along the Cooloola Coast on the second day of Cooloola BioBlitz, an intense period of biological survey to record the living species in an area.
WCC Ep.32. Recovering Australian Threatened Species: A Book of Hope #5 Plant Case Studies
August 24, 2018 03:53 - 1 hour - 211 MBWCC is proud to present the fourth installment in our Book of Hope Conservation Case Studies series. We’ll be exploring some phenomenal plant conservation successes from “Recovering Australian Threatened Species: A Book of Hope” with various chapter authors.
WCC Ep.31. The Eastern Curlew with Harry Saddler
August 13, 2018 08:55 - 1 hour - 198 MBWe're at Avid Reader Bookshop talking to Harry Saddler for the launch of his new book “The Eastern Curlew - The Extraordinary Life of a Migratory Bird” First up is an interview with Harry, followed by a recording of the sit down with Andrew Stafford (32:15-)
WCC Ep.30. Recovering Australian Threatened Species: A Book of Hope #4 Fresh Water Case Studies
August 02, 2018 03:55 - 1 hour - 161 MBWCC is proud to present the third instalment in our Book of Hope Conservation Case Studies series! In this third series of case studies, we’ll be exploring some of the conservation successes in freshwater species from “Recovering Australian Threatened Species: A Book of Hope” along with chapter authors.
WCC Ep.29. Owl Conservation with Faunagraphic
July 18, 2018 03:26 - 1 hour - 176 MBWe're back on the WCC couch to talk Owl Conservation over some Sour Owl blackcurrant cocktails, along with muffins and macaroons! We're joined by wildlife photographer, naturalist, and owl conservationist, Matt Wright from Faunagraphic. Also, after some two years, we welcome back our first guest Jasmine Zelený, wildlife scientist, photographer, snake catcher, and owl fanatic. We discuss Matt's background in raptor handling and rescue, how this developed into an interest in photography/wil...
WCC Ep.28. Recovering Australian Threatened Species: A Book of Hope #3 Bird Case Studies
July 13, 2018 14:40 - 1 hour - 188 MBWCC is proud to present the second installment in our Book of Hope Conservation Case Studies series. In this second set of case studies, we’ll be exploring some of the amazing bird conservation successes from the Book of Hope with various chapter authors
WCC Ep.27. Status of Conservation & Decline of Amphibians with Dr. Jodi Rowley
July 05, 2018 02:50 - 1 hour - 146 MBWe're joined by our returning guest, the phenomenal Dr. Jodi Rowley for more froggy chats and to discuss her new book, Status of Conservation & Decline of Amphibians: Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands, edited by Harold Heatwole & Jodi Rowley, brought to you by CSIRO Publishing! Dr Jodi Rowley has been the Curator of Amphibian & Reptile Conservation Biology at the Australian Museum since 2016. She's a biologist with a focus on Australasian amphibian biodiversity, ecology and cons...
WCC Ep.26. Recovering Australian Threatened Species: A Book of Hope #2 Mammal Case Studies
June 29, 2018 10:02 - 1 hour - 238 MBWCC is proud to present our Book of Hope mammal conservation case-study collection! Recently, a review of successful conservation projects in Australia, coordinated by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub of the National Environmental Science Program, led to a book entitled “Recovering Australian Threatened Species: A Book of Hope”, now available from CSIRO Publishing.
WCC Ep.25. The Cane Toad Challenge with Prof. Rob Capon
May 30, 2018 11:09 - 1 hour - 216 MBWe head up to Brisbane's northside to chat with Professor Rob Capon from the University of Queensland's Institute of Molecular Biosciences and the Cane Toad Challenge. By studying the chemical ecology of these invasive, toxic toads, Prof. Capon and his team have developed a toad-specific bait for luring tadpoles into DIY traps. We take a few minutes before his talk at the QLD Wildlife Preservation Society to discuss this fantastic new tool in the fight against invasive cane toads.
WWC Ep.24. REPX Brisbane Reptile Expo 2018 #2 Panel Interviews
May 18, 2018 13:16 - 1 hour - 186 MBPart 2 of our RepX Brisbane Reptile Expo 2018 podcast is here! After running around the RepX Brisbane Reptile Expo 2018 all morning, interviewing stallholders and demonstrators for Part 1, we finally get to sit down and have some longer chats with some of these amazing reptile breeders, snake handlers, and various other wildlife experts at the WCC Podcast table. Join us for a rotating interview with heaps of awesome reptile heads, including some pioneers in Australian herpetoculture!
WCC Ep.24. REPX Brisbane Reptile Expo 2018 #1 Walking Show
May 18, 2018 13:07 - 1 hour - 230 MBIt's finally here! WCC podcast is coming at you from RepX Brisbane Reptile Expo 2018. In this first part of the show, we explore some of the amazing reptile collections, demonstrations, and the people behind them. With a massive array of lizards, turtles, pythons, venomous snakes, as well as inverts, birds of prey, and more. PS keep an eye out for Ep. 24. Part #2 Stage Show. Plenty more in-depth chats with some amazing RepX guests, coming soon!
WCC Ep.23 Reptile Viruses with Dr. Shane Simpson and Dr. Josh Llinas
April 21, 2018 11:16 - 1 hour - 181 MBWe caught up with Dr Shane Simpson aka The Reptile Doctor and Dr Joshua Llinas from HerpVet to talk reptile viruses! In March, Dr. Simpson was in town for a reptile virus talk and stayed with Dr. Llinas, so these bright folk joined us on the couch to discuss a broad range of veterinary issues. In particular, we talk about emerging infectious diseases in captive reptiles and new developments in reptile virology. We also handled some Snake Charmer cocktails and cheese cake. Enjoy!
WCC Ep.22. Recovering Australian Threatened Species: A Book of Hope #1 with Prof. Stephen Garnett
April 04, 2018 13:09 - 41 minutes - 95.8 MBIn this episode we chat with the book's lead editor and Deputy Director of the TSR Hub, Professor Stephen Garnett from Charles Darwin University. We discuss the many successes in conserving Australian wildlife, the national threatened species review and the book it inspired, as well as some of the key lessons learned and factors involved in successful species recovery.
WCC Ep.21. TSR Hub Early Career Researchers Special
March 13, 2018 15:11 - 1 hour - 151 MBFor this special episode, the WCC team was invited by the Threatened Species Recovery Hub of the National Environmental Science Program for an afternoon at their Early Career Researchers Conference! Held at Thunderbird Park in the pristine Gold Coast Hinterland.
WWC Ep.20. Mellbloms Spider Orchids with Dr. Noushka Reiter
February 28, 2018 05:46 - 37 minutes - 84.7 MBLike us on Facebook for pictures and updates: www.facebook.com/WildlifeCakeCocktails/ For our first botanical episode, we cross over to Dr Noushka Reiter in Melbourne, research scientist with the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and part of the Threatened Species Recovery Hub. We discuss orchid conservation, highly-threatened Mellblom's Spider Orchids, their pollination by tiny Thynnid wasps, and much more. We enjoy some delicious white-orchid cocktails and while chocolate cake. You can check o...
WWC Ep.19. Christmas Island Reptile Convservation with Hamish Noller & Jason Turl
February 21, 2018 05:21 - 1 hour - 140 MBLike us on Facebook for pictures and updates: https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeCakeCocktails/ We cross over to Christmas Island to speak with Hamish Noller, reptile enthusiast and recent UQ Wildlife Science graduate. We're also joined bv Jason Turl, ranger at Parks Australia, to chat about the Christmas Island Blue-Tailed skink, now extinct in the wild but maintained in two captive breeding colonies, one where Hamish is volunteering. We also discuss Christmas Island's other reptiles, many oth...
WCC Ep.18. FrogID with Dr. Jodi Rowley ft. Scott Eipper
February 05, 2018 14:05 - 37 minutes - 86.8 MBWe had an awesome time with Dr Rowley talking frog conservation, the new FrogID citizen-science project, and much more, over some coffee and cupcakes. After checking out Jodi's talk at the Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre, we head out to have a play around with the #FrogID app around the CREEC reserve and creek system. We're also joined by Scott Eipper from Nature4You and some keen local froggers. What an amazing night with some interesting people! Thanks again to CREEC and Fr...
WCC Ep.17. Blue-tongue Colour Morphs with Joe Ball (Ft. Scott Owen from RepX)
February 02, 2018 04:50 - 1 hour - 222 MBThis time we're talking Blue-Tongue Lizard morphs, RepX Brisbane Reptile Expo, and much more with our special guests Joe Ball and Scott Owen. Joe is an incredibly knowledgeable and innovative blue-tongue lizard breeder here in Brisbane, a world leader in producing phenomenal coloured morphs of blue-tongue, and a RepX Ambassador. Scott is one of the organizers of the upcoming RepX Brisbane Reptile Expo and is joining us on the couch to talk about the spectacular event coming this March. We had...
WCC Ep.16. Herping Mt. Glorious with the UQ Herpetological Society
January 31, 2018 06:23 - 38 minutes - 87.7 MBWe're herping Mt Glorious, this time with UQ Herpetological Society! WCC is back in the field, looking for nocturnal reptiles with Cameron Baker and other keen herpers. Cameron is a PhD student studying the movement ecology of Australia's apex-predator, the estuarine crocodile. He also leads the occasional herping trip as senior member of the UQ Herp Society board. We had a great time chatting with this awesome crew of reptile-fans, and found some fantastic creatures along the way too!
WCC Ep.15. Wildlife & USA Forest Fires with Kerry Waldman
January 27, 2018 14:55 - 50 minutes - 116 MBWe speak with Kerry Waldman in San Diego, USA, discussing wildlife and fire, particularly the massive fires in southern California and their implications for ecosystems. Kerry is a former navy engineer turned environmental management student, a biking enthusiast working towards a career with US National Parks, and generally passionate about his local parks and wildlife. We had an awesome chat about fire ecology in Australia and USA and much more while enjoying chocolate cake, an India Pale Al...
WCC Ep.14. Herping Mount Tambourine with Scott Eipper
December 23, 2017 22:06 - 58 minutes - 134 MBHere we go!! Kicking off the summer holidays here in Queensland, we're searching for Leaf-Tailed Geckos with wildlife education consultant Scott Eipper from Nature4You. We're joined by Lisa Owen from UQ, as well as some lovely, festive, homemade rumballs :) This episode, we head down for a night walk through the rain forests of Mount Tambourine, located in the picturesque Scenic Rim region of south-east Queensland. While spot-lighting for the incredibly camouflaged Southern Leaf-Tailed Gecko ...
WWC Ep.13. Frogging Karawatha #2 with Callum McKercher & Lisa Owen
December 11, 2017 08:01 - 1 hour - 152 MBWe're back in Karawatha Forest! After some wet and wild weather, we headed out to Karawatha again, hoping the local frogs would be out and about. I'm joined by Callum McKercher, UQ frog biology student and Lisa Owen from Scales Wildlife Services for a nighttime wander and chat. We discuss frog behaviour, conservation, some new great ape discoveries, and much more. Our froggy walk also gave us a chance to try out FrogID, the fantastic new citizen-science app from the Australian Museum! This fr...
WCC Ep.12. Night Parrot Conservation with Nick Leseberg
December 01, 2017 08:28 - 1 hour - 161 MBWCC Episode 12 is here for your Friday wildlife science fix! We're very lucky to be joined by Nick Leseberg, Uni of Qld PhD candidate and Night Parrot researcher for Bush Heritage Australia. Nick has worked as a field ecologist on a variety of projects throughout Australia/PNG and is currently studying conservation biology of Night Parrots (Pezoporus occidentalis), the worlds most elusive bird! We discuss the fascinating life of the Night Parrot (as far as we currently know!), working with cr...
WCC Ep.11. Feral Cats And Native Birds with John Woinarski
November 28, 2017 11:29 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBAnother WCC Audio Podcast coming at you! We discuss Feral Cats and Native Bird Conservation with Professor John Woinarski from Charles Darwin University. Prof. Woinarski has spent over 40 years in research and management of native Australian wildlife. He's worked with birds, mammals, reptiles, and more, with much of his work centring on conservation ecology in northern Austrlia. Calling us from Melbourne, we discuss some of John's recent research on the impacts of feral cats on native birds, ...