Animalia Podcast
1) Corals and Probiotics (Pint of Science Special) - Interview
Corals are incredible animals that support an estimated 25% of all marine life. But without the algae living inside them, coral reefs can’t survive. Scientists recently discovered that bacteria also l...Show More
2) Beautiful Beetles (Pint of Science Special) - Interview
Beetles are like little fashion icons. Some are as shiny and reflective as mirrors. Others change colour depending on their angle. In this special episode for the Pint of Science Festival, we ask Dr A...Show More
3) Cicadas: The Sound of Summer - Interview
Summer is here in Australia, and that means one thing - you’ll be hearing a lot of a certain noisy insect. We spoke to Dr Nathan Emery to learn about these more often heard-than-seen creatures, inclu...Show More
4) Werewolves, Vampires and Zombies
In this spooky Halloween special, Ashton Dickerson joins us to discuss werewolves, vampires and zombies of the animal kingdom. We even throw in a witch and some Frankenstein’s monsters. We reference...Show More
5) Toad-Smart Quolls - Interview
In 1935, cane toads were introduced to Australia. This proved to be a terrible mistake. Australia now has hundreds of millions of toxic toads advancing across the country. How can we stop native preda...Show More
6) Isolation Animals: The Bad
In the third and final part in our Isolation Animals series, we look into the negative effects of COVID-19 on animals. In keeping with this episode’s “bad news” theme, this episode was much harder to ...Show More
7) Isolation Animals: The Good
Need some good news? In this episode, we discuss how lockdown is affecting wildlife - in good ways. From brighter bees to healthier hedgehogs, find out how animals might be making the most of this sit...Show More
8) Isolation Animals: Facts and Myths
What have animals been up to, with humans in lockdown and isolation? In this episode, we chat about window-shopping goats, a kangaroo on the run, penguins viewing art, and bust some viral myths.
9) Animal Highlights 2019
What were the greatest animal-related events of 2019? To bring in the new year, we chat with Tom Keaney about our personal favourites. From the discovery of an ancient amphibious whale, to a new recor...Show More
10) De-Extinction - Interview
The thylacine (or Tasmanian Tiger) was an Australian marsupial that looked a bit like a dog. In 1936, the last known thylacine died. But could we bring this species back? In this episode, we chat wit...Show More