Podcast Episodes

34: Unusually Common

Does the human race do anything right? Well, we are very good at eradicating other species. Greyhound racing is banned in the Australian Capital Terr…

7 years, 11 months ago

33: The Power of the Ostrich

Calls to ban trade in amphibians from Asia is our first news story. Do therapy dogs like their work? – we find out. The sad story of the Vaquita, the…

7 years, 11 months ago

32: POQ

The news just keeps on coming… this week Mark discusses stress in the veterinary workplace and the love life of Dora the hawk. Brendan discussed the …

7 years, 11 months ago

31: Vetgurus on Tour

The news kicks off with the announcement of our competition winner. Congratulations to Elizabeth Pearson! Your signed book is on its way.

In other ne…

8 years ago

30: Fleabag

Should we be more like sloths? In our first news story we discuss this important topic. In other news a tiger cub found in a bag is recovering well a…

8 years ago

29: Dog Breath

Death is in the news this week with the end of the world’s oldest spider at the age of 43, the weird and depressing world of hummingbird love charm t…

8 years ago

28: Bird Breath

News is a bit depressing this week with a story about a kangaroo in a zoo stoned because it wasn’t hoping for visitors; popular animals facing higher…

8 years ago

27: The Kindest Cut

Quirky news again this week, which begins with talk on empathy – can it be learned, is there a genetic factor or who cares? A field study of Mary Riv…

8 years, 1 month ago

26: Smile – Rabbit Dental Disease Part 1

Brendan has lost his mind – literally. He outlines his recent experience with transient global amnesia and a stay in hospital over the Easter period.…

8 years, 1 month ago

25: Hatch

A dog in a park, Sea Turtles on a Mumbai beach, and a billboard built for birds in Sweden are the varied news items this week. In other news, Mark po…

8 years, 1 month ago