Show Notes
He was practically born in a nest. At just 22 years old, Ziggy Gow-Webb has spent his entire life surrounded by birds of prey at Raptor Refuge in Kettering, Tasmania — the facility his father, Craig Webb, built from the ground up over 26 years.
In this special short episode of the Citizen Science Show, host Dani Lloyd-Prichard sits down with Ziggy to hear his story: what it's like to grow up among eagles and owls, how raptors develop individual personalities, and what it feels like when a wild bird finally decides to trust you.
Ziggy also opens up about the refuge's 30–40% rehabilitation success rate, the reality of loss in wildlife care, and how every setback only strengthens his drive to return more birds to the wild.
And as a bonus, Ziggy reveals he's been living a double life. After just three months of posting social media videos about his daily work with raptors, he was approached to appear on The Floor Australia (Channel 9), a high-pressure game show where his expert category was nocturnal animals. Did he make it to the grand final? You'll have to tune in to find out.
This episode pairs beautifully with Episode #170, featuring Craig Webbn, the father behind the refuge, and together they tell a remarkable story of a family devoted to protecting Tasmania's most powerful birds.
🦅 To support Raptor Refuge: become a member or book a private tour at raptorrefuge.com.au 📞 Report a dead or injured raptor anywhere in Tasmania: 1800 RAPTOR 📱 Follow Ziggy's raptor videos on social media and keep an eye out for him on The Floor Australia, Channel 9.
More Information https://raptorrefuge.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/raptorrefuge https://www.youtube.com/c/RaptorRefuge https://www.instagram.com/raptor_refuge/
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