Professor Kingsley Dixon AO FTSE | Pioneer of Restoration Ecology
We caught up with Professor Kingsley Dixon from the University of Western Australia to learn about his life's work as a botanist and restoration ecologist. We visit Underwood Avenue Bushland near Perth, a 32 hectare remnant reserve and part of a Global Biodiversity Hotspot. We then finish in the lab where critically endangered orchids are propagated for restoration work.
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Zara Altmann and Joshua Hurley | Warrnambool Wildlife Encounters
Zara Altmann and Joshua Hurley own and operate the Warrnambool Wildlife Encounters wildlife park located on the doorstep of the famous Great Ocean Road in Victoria. It was a joy meeting these guys and hearing their passion for helping to foster a respect and love for our Aussie wildlife. It's clear that their animals are their family and they do an awesome job raising awareness about protecting Australian ecosystems.
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Dr John Wamsley OAM | Conservation Legend
We recently caught up with Dr John Wamsley, Australian conservation pioneer and species-saving legend. This episode addresses the recent devastating algal blooms impacting coastal South Australia.
John has a deep passion for the environment as well as a PhD in mathematics which always provides a unique perspective.
John has a recent publication, A Vanishing Kind, which is a fantastic read!
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Guilherme Costa Alvarenga | Jaguar Researcher
We recently met with jaguar researcher Guilherme Costa Alvarenga while we were doing some nocturnal wildlife spotting in the rainforests of Far North Queensland. This is only a short podcast but we really enjoyed learning about Guilherme's work, studying and protecting the jaguars of the Americas.
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Dr Karen Coombes | Tree Kangaroo Researcher
We catch up with Dr Karen Coombes, the director and founder of the Tree Roo Rescue and Conservation Centre Ltd in Far North Queensland. Karen has a PhD in Biology and Ecology of Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroos. Karen and her husband Neil care for and rescue these remarkable animals, so please check out their website, the shop has some really cool and unique gifts!
https://www.treeroorescue.org.au/shop
Join Adrian Sherriff with either Steve Crawford or Dianne Pearson as they chat with their guests about some of the most unique and fascinating wildlife on Earth.
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