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 for the well known Savanna Lander of Northern Queensland. Wil’s sense of humour will have you in stitc...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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 on earth, relatively unchanged, for the past 90 million years. I believe with such adaptations we, ...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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 themselves and others. I absolutely loved this chat as at times we got a little deep and vulnerable,...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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 many other marine conservation initiatives. Andrew has worked at several aquariums as both an aquaris...
Feb 01, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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 more. If you are visiting Cairns, QLD Australia, please reach out to James for any of his tours. Not on...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 our irreplaceable jungle, where our plants and animals came from and some of his personal experiences...
Jan 17, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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 our irreplaceable jungle, where our plants and animals came from and some of his personal experiences...
Jan 10, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 another world his intention is always education which he hopes leads to conservation. I totally agree...
Jan 03, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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 choices. Christine is a Wildlife and Environmental advocate taking every chance she can to lead the way ...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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 contributed to saving over 20,000 lives since the program's beginnings back in the 1960’s. Here in Australia, ...
Dec 13, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 that right! To see Jamie’s presentation that he used for this podcast, head on over to our Australi...
Dec 06, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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. This episode is a casual chat with Martin, however, we do get into some hot topics on conservation...
Nov 30, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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, educating and inspiring people to understand more on the importance of Insects to not only the survival ...
Nov 22, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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 following episode is about the threats our turtles are facing, how some just do not make it back into ...
Nov 15, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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.org http://www.instagram.com/ourworldtreasures Don’t forget to connect with me: http://www.instagram...
Nov 10, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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 what Karen does or how you can help, visit http://www.treeroorescue.org.au Don’t forget to connect w...
Nov 01, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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: https://www.minibeastwildlife.com.au/ Alan has had a fascination for invertebrates his whole life and ha...
Oct 25, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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 ecologist, zoologist and wildlife educator and is based in Mildura Victoria Australia. Along with her husband Alex, th...
Oct 19, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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. The Aquarium is world class in representing Habitats, Ecosystems and Animals found within the Wet Tr...
Oct 13, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The following Podcast will blow your mind! A WILD CHAT with Professor Jamie Seymour from James Cook University in Cairns Australia, with today's topic all about Box Jellyfish, the most venomous animal on the planet towards humans. Professor Jamie Seymour has been researching and working with dangerous animals for over 20 years and works at James Cook University within the Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine. You can find more of Jamie over at his “The Nature of Science” youtub...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Australian Wildlife Education, AWE, is a podcast bringing you interesting conversations about anything and everything to do about our Natural World, specifically Australian Wildlife, Sustainability and Conservation. Jodie Creek is the founder of AWE and believes Education is the Key to Conservation, and in saying that will be bringing you the experts in all fields to arm you with the knowledge and spark a curiosity in you to help make a change for our Natural World. Are you a parent, teacher or ...
Sep 01, 2020•7 min
