Episode 13 takes us on a journey into the ocean. Sharks are often feared creatures, but are all of the more than 1,000 species, deserving of such a bad rap? For the Scalloped Hammerhead and other species of hammerhead shark, dispelling myths and misinformation is vitally important if we are to reverse their worrying population declines. We join with Dr Johan Gustafson from the Shark Ecology Australia lab based at Griffith University to learn more on the amazing things they're discovering about the ecology of hammerhead sharks and why their 400 million years of existence on planet Earth is not to be underestimated. 

To find out more about the amazing Scalloped Hammerhead and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 1 Episode 2 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/0bGClK-qh5Q

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Episode 12 celebrates the week that saw World Wildlife Day take to the social media platforms. While the United Nations' focus this year was on the importance of global forests and forest wildlife, we too dive into a story of one of our own forest-dwellers here in South East Queensland. The stunning Richmond Birdwing butterfly is a large insect that is now a rare sight in its home-range. Due to poisonous weeds and severe land-clearing, this dazzling emerald and jet-black butterfly has lost out in the past. But thanks to some inspiring business owners and a network of citizen scientists, the butterfly is making a slow comeback. 

To find out more about the amazing Richmond Birdwing and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 2 Episode 5 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/BoBc_-bGaQI

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Episode 11 looks at a subject very close to home. Koalas are one of those icons of Australia that are inextricably linked with our national identity. However, while we marvel at Koalas in captivity or in books, their wild populations are experiencing a massive decline. Will the notion of wild Koalas be but a token of the past, or can the future Australia be a place where we can make room for them? Join us as we meet with expert ecologist Dr Steve Phillips from Biolink on an emotional journey through the history of the Koala and what we have to do to ensure it's survival.

To find out more about the amazing Koala and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 1 Episode 3 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/eynjEXZDke8

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Episode 10 takes a look at the impacts the 2020 bush-fires had on our most secretive Aussie mammals. The Greater Gliders, now split into 3 new species (Petauroides volans, P. armillatus and P. minor) are obligate hollow-dwelling gliding marsupials closely related to possums but distinguished by a special flying membrane called a petagium that allows them to glide from tree to tree. Join Dr Teresa Eyre from the Queensland Government and Matt Cecil from Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland to learn how this remarkable creature is faring after the devastating bushfires, and what you can do to lend a hand. 

To find out more about the amazing Greater Gliders and how you can help save them from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 3 Episode 3 available on YouTube, LinkedIn, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/cMNtmWeOmiU

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Episode 9 is about pandemics. A topical issue of 2020, disease pandemics have affected not just our human communities, but those of plants too. Belonging to the Myrtaceae plant family, the Angle-stemmed Myrtle (Gossia gonoclada) is thought to have always been a rare tree. But since 2010, the Angle-stemmed Myrtle along with dozens of other Aussie natives like it have fallen foul to the myrtle rust disease (Austropuccinia psidii) which arrived in Australia by unknown means and is destroying our flora. We learn from Dr Louise Shuey, Dr Alice Hayward and Dr Anne Sawyer about how this disease spreads and how we can cure it. Natura Pacific wishes to thank Dr Geoff Pegg and Dr Alistair McTaggart for their contributions to this research.

To find out more about the amazing Angle-stemmed Myrtle and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 3 Episode 4 available on YouTube, LinkedIn, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/G1EHXW-YkdA

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Episode 8 examines the concept of keystone species and why they are so important in keeping our ecosystems from collapsing. The Weeping Paperbark (Melaleuca irbyana) is one such keystone. It is a small tree that provides ecosystem services for a wide array of special birds, insects and plants, as well as humans, but is sadly in serious decline. We learn from Dr Eleanor Velasquez, who did her PhD on these trees, about what is happening to them, and how important private land and community involvement is in rescuing them from extinction.

To find out more about the amazing Weeping Paperbark and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 3 Episode 2 available on YouTube, LinkedIn, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/wPwOlijBdYQ

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Episode 7 celebrates Australian Pollinator Week (8 - 15 November 2020) focusing on the fascinating world of Stingless Bees and other native bees. The world over, bees are declining due to a range of impacts, but we learn from Dr Tim Heard, author of the Australian Native Bee Book, how we can do our bit to keep these important pollinators going. From bee-hotels to garden bee fuel-stations, you'd be surprised how much you can do to help! 

To find out more about the amazing Stingless Bee and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 2 Episode 3 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/NADWlVRlQ1k

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Episode 6 takes a look at Australia's biggest owl with Dr Rob Clemens from Birdlife Australia. In the last few years the scientific understanding of these large yet secretive birds has increased dramatically, thanks to a regional project headed-up by Rob and his team. Learn more about what makes these owls so special and how you can be part of the team by training up to become an owl spotter!

To find out more about the amazing Powerful Owl and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 1 Episode 5 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/VrY3xaYH4o4

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Episode 5 focuses on the continuing controversy around flying-foxes, as we meet with Dr Ali Sammel from Griffith University to understand why these ancient flying mammals are so important for our planet. While the Grey-headed Flying-fox is the most threatened of the three flying-foxes in our region, all of these species are vital in maintaining the health of our forests, parks and gardens. Oh...and don't be afraid, they're actually really cute!

To find out more about the amazing Grey-headed Flying-fox and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 2 Episode 2 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/2xhrAg4TzMo

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Episode 4 takes a look at the current pandemic of chytridiomycosis, or in short, chytrid, which is a fungal disease killing the world's frogs at an unprecedented rate. We meet with Dr Mariel Familiar-Lopez, a researcher at Griffith University, who studies tiny mountain-top frogs such as the Red and Yellow Mountain Frog, looking into their secretive lives high up in the cloud forests of South East Queensland. Join us to find out more about these tiny frogs' struggle for survival.

To find out more about the amazing Red and Yellow Mountain Frog and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific Back from the Brink - Season 1 Episode 1 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page, or watch here: https://youtu.be/kgv2Sp9ruzc

Visit our new Action Hub webpage: www.natura-pacific.com/actionhub