Show Notes
The following Wild Chat is with Andrew Khalil and we have him back for the third time. If you have not listened to his other Wild Chats then I highly recommend you head to previous episodes and check them out. This episode we chat about WHY fish have colours and how predatory animals have shaped this throughout evolution. We also go into how fish change sex and how they are actually really smart creatures. Andrew is such a massive advocate for our oceans and he wants everyone to know how m...
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Episode 52 is a fantastic chat with Rory who works with the Tasmanian Devils at Devils at Cradle in Tasmania Australia. Rory goes into detail about Tasmanian Devils, what Devils@Cradle does, and of course we discussed the big issue threatening this species, the Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). Find out more on the conservation projects Rory mentions in the podcast below and remember jump on Devils at Cradle website and sponsor a Tassie Devil, and be involved in saving this species on...
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Episode 50 is with my friend Brett Goodban and what a yarn it was. Starting his journey underwater, Brett started humbly washing dishes and doing jobs on the live aboard boats so that he could get his dive certifications. Eventually making a career as an underwater dive photographer and making friends with the creatures of the reef, Brett thought he had it all. It wasn't until he fell ill in Japan, 2014, that he later found out he was labeled, in the medical world, a miracle man and should no...
Episode 49 is with Bill Collett, an Australian Naturalist, Wildlife Educator and the Park Manager of the Australian Reptile Park. With over 20 years of industry experience, Bill is a phenomenal ambassador for our Australian Wildlife and a key contributor for Australia's anti-venom program. He is extremely dedicated to conservation and will go far and wide to research each specie in order to mimic the animals natural habitat to get them breeding. As you will soon hear, Bill's enthusiasm an...
Episode 48 is part 3 of our series with Peter Valentine, and is a wonderful chat about the life history of Butterflies. What a time I got to spend with Peter and this episode was so beautiful. From the life history to pioneers of the butterfly world, Peter really is a wealth of knowledge. I only wish I could go out into the forest and walk along with him, learning more and being inspired. If you wish to get in contact with Peter then please reach out to him on email - peter.valentine@j...