Wild Secrets

Dr. Debbie Saunders started her career researching birds, that soon moved into a interest in the technology that could help track the birds in hard to access locations.  Now she runs a business that helps scientists and volunteers from across the world.  For more info: www.wildlifedrones.net

Rob is an environmental graduate student based in Melbourne.  His research project looking at the habitat requirements of the charismatic Red Rump Parrots coincided with a pandemic and extended lock-downs.  We talked about how his project had to change direction and how he employed citizen science.  Follow Rob on Twitter: robdashworth

Kristy is a marketing student and ex-nurse.  Now her passion is spreading the love for jumping spiders and sharing what they can teach us.  Follow Oods of Spoods on Instagram: www.instagram.com/oodsofspoods/

Sue and Steve run a shelter and rescue miles from anywhere.  They candidly share the trails, highs and lows of working with wildlife off the beaten track.  For more information: https://www.facebook.com/BluebushWRR

Peg McDonald OM is the founder of the Higher Ground Raptors in NSW Southern HIghlands.  With over 40 year working with wild she has a lot to say and share about these majestic birds and the amount it's taken to get to where they are today.

Jackie has been a beloved author and public presence in Australia for more than twenty years.  We sat down with a dodgy Zoom link to talk about wombats and how living with wildlife has influenced her writing and life.  

More info: www.jackiefrench.com/

Pauline and Shane are based in South Australia and dedicate their lives to bats. It's rewarding, but sometimes it can absolutely break your heart.

find out more on Instagram: talkingbatty_education_team

Juleen is a wildlife carer based on Tasmania.  The wildlife down there is a little different but the learning curve to be a carer and issues don’t vary much from the mainland.

Dr Gavin Smith is a long way from his origins in Scotland.  He finds himself living and working in Canberra as a full-time academic studying human nature and on the side studying the impacts of moving brown snakes from their habitats.   

Nikki is a wildlife shelter operator based in country Victoria.  Hear her talk about dealing with the locals, human and otherwise, and how some are more welcoming than others.