Australian Wildlife Education: Wild Chats

The following Wild Chat is with Alex Iozzi, a Wildlife Demonstrator and Content creator Educating people, not only about Australian animals but animals found around the world.  Alex has used a unique way to spark individual curiosity by creating content around a big question of “Who would Win?”.  By doing this Alex creates a platform for inquiry, education and conversation.  Check out his Instagra...

The following Wild Chat is with Lizzy and today our little chat goes far and wide about how we can make a difference within our Natural World. At times it can be disheartening with what we are doing to our planet however there is hope….. And with hope there is action and change. I loved having this Wild Chat with Lizzy as we also find out who she is and what her mission in life is. To connect with...

The following Wild Chat is with Andrew Khalil and today is all about Sharks. We have had Andrew on our podcast before so if you have not heard that episode then make sure you check out episode 17. Andrew is a Marine Biologist, underwater Photographer and works at the University of QLD in Brisbane Queensland Australia. Andrew's knowledge blows my mind and I absolutely love chatting and learnin...

The following Wild Chat is with Kyle who is a Medical Herbalist, Sound Healer and a Chocolate Wizard. Our episode is all about the song of plants and how they communicate. This episode took us far and wide with our own curiosity and imagination and we hope it sparks yours too. The wonders of the Natural world continue with this episode and opens up my own world further with how plants and trees co...

The following Wild Chat is with Dr Barbara Wueringer who is the founder, director and lead scientist of Sharks and Rays Australia (SARA).  Our chat is all about Sawfish and the massive issues this species is facing not only in Australia but world wide. Barbara shares with us their mission to educate more within the communities where Sawfish are found and how one of their recent projects, DNA colle...

The following Wild Chat is with Dr Tammie Matson who is not only an inspirational woman in wildlife but an author, conservationist, business owner, tour guide, researcher, international speaker on stages, wife and mum of two boys……. WOW!! That is definitely worth celebrating and in honor of International Women's Day I wanted to interview a woman in wildlife who is an inspiration to me. Tammie...

The following Wild Chat is with Wil Kemp, where we get to know more about this true blue Aussie bloke, who has a love for Australia’s rugged bush and reptiles. Wil has worked hard within his career to educate as many people as possible about our Australian bush and the animals that call it home. From his humble beginnings as a reptile zoo keeper to now being a train driver and wildlife educator fo...

The following Wild Chat is with Matt Cornish chatting about Crocodiles in Australia, how to be CROCWISE in croc territory and Education about these magnificent prehistoric creatures. We are very passionate about Safety and Education and believe the more people know about these reptiles the more safe our community will be. Crocodiles are adapted to life on our planet as we know it and have survived...

The following Wild Chat is with Rossy who owns and runs Cockatours.  An Ecologist and passionate Wildlife enthusiast, Rossy takes his guests on a journey into the rugged land of the Cape York Northern Queensland. Rossy also has a program so important for our youth, called “Step Outside” which is a program designed to inspire teens to get away from technology and reconnect with nature and therefore...

The following Wild Chat is with Andrew Kahlil a Marine Biologist, underwater photographer, and science teacher currently living in the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. Andrew is passionate about marine conservation, especially that of sharks, and is actively involved in several initiatives both in Australia and globally to raise education and awareness about issues that affect sharks and m...

The following Wild Chat is with James Boettcher who is the owner-operator of FNQ Nature Tours in Cairns, North Queensland Australia. James has been a tour guide for over 12 years and now runs his own business following his passion for Australia and the Wildlife that live amongst it. His storytelling of the history, biology, and ecology of the area you are touring will leave you wanting to know mor...

The following Wild Chat was a big one and is therefore split into two parts.  Today we chat with a very important mentor of mine - Terry Carmichael. Terry started his career in the Zoo industry where he worked as the Curator at the Rainforest Habitat in Port Douglas North Qld (now called Wildlife Habitat). Terry now works within the Wet Tropics Management Authority and today he speaks to us about...

The following Wild Chat was a big one and is therefore split into two parts.  Today we chat with a very important mentor of mine - Terry Carmichael. Terry started his career in the Zoo industry where he worked as the Curator at the Rainforest Habitat in Port Douglas North Qld (now called Wildlife Habitat). Terry now works within the Wet Tropics Management Authority and today he speaks to us about...

The following Wild Chat is with Alan Henderson (we have him back) where we talk about Filming insects for documentaries - spoiler alert coming! Alan is involved in a lot of projects with the latest one on Cicadas.  Alan shares with us how the filming is done and how he hopes these projects will create more curiosity and therefore admiration for this very unique animal group. As Alan takes us into...

The following Wild Chat is with Christine Jorgensen who is a Wildlife Educator, currently working at the Cairns Aquarium.   Today, Christine talks to us about some myths floating around about some of our wildlife, specifically sharks, and that is thanks to the over dramatisation of the media. I love how Christine replaces these myths with the reality of the situation, and that is all due to our ch...

The following Wild Chat is with Zac Bower who is in charge of the Snake Venom Program at the Australian Reptile Park. Zac gives his life daily to milk over 100 venomous snakes a week which will help save an estimated 300 lives per year here in Australia. The Australian Reptile Park has been the sole supplier of terrestrial snake venom for the purpose of making antivenom which so far has contribute...

The following Wild Chat is with Professor Jamie Seymour from James Cook University Cairns and this time we are learning more about Stone Fish which is the most venomous fish in the world. Our chat with Jamie goes far and wide, from learning why they are venomous (nothing to do with catching their food) to how they can help science in creating an effective worming tablet for humans…. Yes, you heard...

The following Wild Chat is with Dr Martin Cohen from Wild About Australia, who is going to share with us his journey over the past 30 years as a Wildlife Biologist. Not only has he assisted in filming, research, consultations, communications, and education, he has actually spent a lot of his career being a tour guide as one of the top Wildlife Biologists, not only in Australia but around the world...

The following Wild Chat is with Deanna Henderson from MiniBeast Wildlife and finally we get to find out what really goes on inside a Caterpillars cocoon. This episode was so fascinating as we learn more about the world of insects and how they adapt, defend and compete for their survival just to reproduce and create strong offspring. Deanna Henderson has worked with Wildlife for over 20 years, educ...

The following Wild Chat is with Jennie Gilbert and we will be talking about all things Sea Turtles and why there is such a need to have a rehabilitation centre here in North Queensland Cairns. Jennie is the Co-Founder of the Cairns Turtle Rehab Centre and works very hard with all her team and volunteers to Rescue, Care and Rehabilitate, for the sea turtle to be released back into the Ocean. The fo...

The following Wild Chat is with Amanda French and her journey with Bob Irwin to document his story in order to write his book “The Last Crocodile Hunter: A Father and Son Legacy”. Amanda is a Media and Communications specialist traveling the world spotlighting projects and work going on by people trying to make a difference. To connect with Amanda French, visit her here:  http://www.aworldtreasure...

The following Wild Chat is with Dr. Karen Coombes who is one of the go-to experts in Lumholtz Tree Kangaroos. Karen first studied veterinary nursing but later moved onto researching and receiving a Ph. D. on Lumholtz Tree Kangaroos. Karen now works around the clock rescuing and caring for these magnificent marsupial mammals in Malanda and the surrounding rainforest. To find out more information on...

The following podcast is all about Spiders and the fascinating role they play in our Natural World.   Alan and Deanna Henderson are the founders of Minibeast Wildlife and have their own Bug Shop where they ethically breed captive-bred populations of insects and arachnids for education facilities or for those who are brave enough to want one as a pet. You can find out more here on their website: ht...

Today's Wild Chat is with the AMAZING Sarah from Enviro Edu and today is all about Quolls.  Now i'm sure you are wondering what a Quoll even is and because we wanted to share more details with you we decided to upload the interview to our YouTube channel, so check it out here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWzuOe1o0JAdQpIbl5l2Lg?view_as=subscriber Sarah is an experienced field ecologi...

The following podcast is with Marine Educator Brett Goodban from the Cairns Aquarium. The Wild Chat today is all about Coral and the big question of whether it is an animal or a plant.  We will be talking to Brett over the months with a series on Marine Creatures. In the meantime you can find Brett educating thousands of visitors at the Cairns Aquarium which is found in North Queensland Australia....