Aussie Wildlife Show

Wildlife keeper, conservationist and author Gayl Maleshas spent more than three decades caring for extraordinary animals and contributing to conservation programs across Australia. From her work at Territory Wildlife Park and Adelaide Zoo to helping pioneer the remarkable cross-fostering of a tree kangaroo joey with a rock-wallaby mum, Gayl has some incredible stories to share. A treasured friend and mentor to Dianne, she joins us on the Aussie Wildlife Show to explore her wildlife journey and introduce some fascinating species along the way.

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Raptor trainer Angus Newey joins Adrian and Dianne for a fascinating chat about birds of prey. With experience across several zoos and a range of raptor species, Angus shares his knowledge, stories and passion for birds, from training to photography and video.

This episode is sponsored by Animals Anonymous, Reptile Creative and Hahndorf Wildlife Encounters.

We recently had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Professor Joy Reidenberg, comparative anatomist, researcher and one of the most engaging science communicators you'll ever hear. We talk animals, anatomy, evolution and some of the extraordinary adaptations that allow animals to do what they do. Joy's enthusiasm for the natural world is infectious, and this was an incredibly fun conversation.

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Dr Mike Swinbourne shares with us some insights into the ecology and conservation of all three species of wombats. Mike's incredible knowledge and passion about these animals always makes him great to chat with.

Dr Aly Ross is a wildlife ecologist with Australian Wildlife Conservancy, working on the frontline of threatened species recovery. Her work takes her from hands-on field research to the reintroduction of some of Australia’s most vulnerable native animals, including bilbies and numbats, while tackling one of their greatest threats, introduced predators.

This episode is sponsored by Animals Anonymous, Reptile Creative and Hahndorf Wildlife Encounters.

Nick Crouch is an environmental educator with TAFE SA and serves as Chair of Wara Wayingga Tennyson Dunes Group Incorporated.

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In this episode we catch up with Josh Cox, Founder and Director of Reptile Encounters, and Operations and Pathways Manager Stef Ormesher for a wide-ranging conversation about wildlife, conservation and the future.

Brandi Blue, owner of the Wine Country Zoological in California, and fellow wildlife lover Kyndal Meadows recently visited Australia. We caught up with them at Animals Anonymous for a chat about their shared passion for wildlife conservation, education, and working with an incredible variety of species.

Dani Lloyd-Prichard has dedicated both her professional and personal life to conservation, bringing a wide range of experience across the field. She is also a host of the Citizen Science Showpodcast, where she interviews citizen scientists from all walks of life—creating conversations that are as inspiring as they are fascinating.

We always enjoy catching up with Steve Walker and hearing what’s new in the world of Aussie frogs.

Brendan Sheean is the director of Wildlife Reimagined, a wildlife demonstration company based in NSW. Their mission is to educate, inspire and reconnect people with nature so they will want to love, respect and preserve our incredible wildlife and the habitats they live in.

Paul 'Starman' Curnow is an astronomy lecturer from Adelaide University who has spent over three decades studying the night sky. Paul brings a deep passion for the Australian Aboriginal night sky, exploring how First Nations peoples understood, navigated, and related to the stars for tens of thousands of years.

Check out Paul's Youtube Videos here

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Dr Molly O'Dea is a Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator for the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board. We delve into what sustainable agriculture actually means as well as its benefits for the natural environment. We also learn about the cutting-edge technologies and innovations that are shaping the future of agriculture.

Kinjia Munkara-Murrayteaches us about the amazing and secret world of ants. Kinjia has had a life-long fascination with ecology, including the very small things, and focuses her research on understanding the important roles of ants in complex ecosystems.

We loved visiting the Discover Deadly reptile education centre in WA’s Margaret River region to talk conservation, venomous snakes, and education with the amazing Becca and Kim. These two are doing huge things for wildlife awareness — tune in for an inspiring and reptile-filled episode!

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Rob Hemsworth is a zoologist and field ecologist and was the president of Project Numbat. We chat with Rob about these amazing creatures and learn about the awesome work that Project Numbat does for Numbat conservation. You can help support Project Numbat by checking out their awesome merchandise.

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We caught up with renowned wildlife biologist Dr David Peacock to discuss the fascinating and complex world of wildlife conservation and species reintroductions in Australia. David shares valuable insights into prey-predator dynamics and the challenges of managing feral threats. We also hear about David and his team's on-going efforts to return the Spotted-tailed Quoll to Kangaroo Island - an inspiring step toward restoring balance to the ecosystem.

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We caught up with Justin Biddle, the Rescue Center Manager at the Wildlife Welfare Organisation of South Australia. The WWO is one of the oldest wildlife care groups in South Australia and they do an amazing job protecting our wildlife, particularly along the Fleurieu Peninsula. We were also really impressed with their Wildlife Rescue Centre in Goolwa and appreciated the private tour.

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Ryan Gradney visits us from the Jupiter Alligator & Wildlife Sanctuary, AKA 'JAWS in Florida', a not for profit organisation that strives to conserve wildlife through education, awareness and providing sanctuary for Crocodilians in need. Check out their YouTube channel, Primitive Predators to see their most amazing Crocodilian breeding facilities.

This episode was sponsored by Reptile Creative and Animals Anonymous.

We caught up with Professor Kingsley Dixon from the University of Western Australiato 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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