Aussie Wildlife Show

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.  

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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!

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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. 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

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

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

We're joined by the guys from Section 40 Environmental to, well, basically solve all the world's problems. Please enjoy! 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

We caught up with David White from Solar Whisper Wildlife Cruises to explore and learn about the wildlife of the Daintree River. David has a passion for the River's wildlife and in particular the population of Saltwater Crocodiles he has been observing and filming for around 30 years.

Solar River Wildlife Cruises operate the only solar-powered electric boat on the river, equipped with an on-board 'Croc Cam' for a magnified view of the wildlife on the on-boards screen. 

This episode was released on World Crocodile Day, June 17th, a day to highlight the importance of protecting these ancient reptiles, addressing threats like habitat destruction, illegal hunting and human-wildlife conflict. 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

Join us on the latest episode as we chat with the always awesome Tracy and Fiona from Skylos Ecology! Discover how their amazing conservation scent detection dogs are revolutionising environmental monitoring and data collection.

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

We're back! This is our 100th episode, after a lengthy hiatus. Catch up with Steve and Adrian, for a prelude to the next 100 episodes of the Aussie Wildlife Show!

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

Dr Natalie Warburton is Associate Professor of Anatomy at Murdoch University and Dr Aaron Camens Lectures in Palaeontology at Flinders University. We discuss marsupial evolution from marsupial moles to extinct tree dwelling kangaroos from the Nullarbor Plains. 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative. 

Marsupial Mole. Image credit: Auscape International Pty Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo

We caught up with good friend Michael Smith to chat about some of the awesome Western Australian wildlife he has worked with during his career in conservation and education. 

This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative.