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Underrated animals: Ghost bat
The ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) is Australia's only carnivorous bat, so it's probably not a good idea to make fun of their giant ears and unique nose.
They live in large colonies of up to 1500 indivi…
Published on 3 months ago
Underrated animals: Giant cuttlefish
They can grow up to a metre and the world's largest cuttlefish species can also disappear in a puff of ink and mucus.
The giant cuttlefish (Ascarosepion apama) is an oddball, and you can catch a glimp…
Published on 3 months ago
What's in your freezer?
Move the peas over to find that Australian freezers have seals, kangaroo penises and the DNA of 'the Chanel of goats.'
Featuring:
Dr Natalie Warburton, Murdoch University. Dr Jillian Garvey, La Trobe U…Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Self-medicating species: Animals that say yes to drugs
It turns out self-medicating and herbal remedies are not exclusive to humans.
From cats eating grass, to elephants making medicinal tea in their throat pouch — the animal world has its own prescriptio…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Old and smelly: Farts from the past
Fossils tell us a lot about the past, but are there fossilised farts? (Spoiler, YES!)
Look back at great farts of history, and the story of methane.
Do birds not fart?
And which creature is responsible …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Old and smelly: Farts from the past
Fossils tell us a lot about the past, but are there fossilised farts? (Spoiler, YES!)
Look back at great farts of history, and the story of methane.
Do birds not fart?
And which creature is responsible …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Does it Fart?
Farts are not just for laughs. There are farts for survival, for communication, and even to attack!
But it turns out it's tricky to get scientists to agree on what actually constitutes a fart.
Still, f…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Hybrids, dog breeds and DNA: What makes a species?
It's a seemingly simple question from What the Duck?! listener Skylar: how do scientists determine a new species?
Turns out, it's complicated.
And it's got Ann Jones impersonating a dog on the internet…
Published on 4 months ago
Modern dogs: What have we created?
The influence of selective breeding by humans has created a doggo for every occasion, but it's not without problematic results.
Some breeds have breathing difficulties, hip problems, aggression, or an…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Dogs in Australia: What is a dingo?
This is the story of the domesticated animal that feralised itself.
Where did dingoes come from and when?
Where does a wild dog stop and a dingo begin?
How much can genetics really tell us about Austral…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago