Aussie Wildlife Show

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 Show podcast, 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 This episode is sponsored by Animals Anonymous a...

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-Murray teaches 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! This episode is sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative 

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.  This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative 

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 insp...

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.   This epi...

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 Creati...

We caught up with Professor Kingsley Dixon from the University of Western Australia to 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.  This episode was sponsor...

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 Au...

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! Thi...

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 T...

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...

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...

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 . 

Mark Smith holds a senior position at Adelaide Zoo and is a world-renowned shark and ray expert and the co-author of Elasmobranch Husbandry Manual: Captive Care of Sharks, Rays, and their Relatives . This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Creative . 

Dr. Katherine Tuft is the Chief Executive at Arid Recovery and leads the team, managing operations, overseeing the science program and community engagement. She has a background in conservation ecology, having completed a PhD on Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies in NSW, and spent six years working on declining mammals in northern Australia. This episode was sponsored by Animals Anonymous and Reptile Cre...