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Dateline: May 9, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with our usual introduction, talking a bit about me. We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Zoo Duisburg, the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park, Abilene Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, Aquarium of Niagara, and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo! We say goodbye to beloved animals at Zoo Boise, the Toledo Zoo, Utica Zoo, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and the Oregon Zoo.The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from Mote Marine Lab, Zoos Victoria, Brevard Zoo, the St. Louis Zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo, and the reveal of the latest SAFE Program! Then in Conservation News we have multiple rediscoveries, multiple stories focused on how new technologies are helping save species, and a discussion about the video game Fortnite!In Other News, we talk about a guy who got bit by a lot of snakes and more! ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

Summer Howarth is an education strategist, learning designer, and founder of The Eventful Learning Co. She works with schools, organisations, and governments to create powerful learning experiences. Her career includes teaching in NSW and the USA, lecturing at Sydney University, and leading innovation at AITSL. Summer has worked with partners like Zoos Victoria, The Prince's Trust Australia, and Google for Education. She supports student voice projects across Australia, advises education start-ups, and is on Beyond Blue's National Education Committee. A multi-time Educator Hotlist honouree and entrepreneur finalist, Summer is passionate about shaping the future of learning with purpose and heart.

Dateline: March 28, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with a quick update on me and a chat about Penguins International's March of the Penguin Madness competition! We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from the Nashville Zoo, the Toledo Zoo, ZooAtlanta, Auckland Zoo, Dudley Zoo, Altina Wildlife Park, and Wildlife World Zoo! We say goodbye to beloved animals at SeaWorld San Antonio, the San Francisco Zoo, the Memphis Zoo, Pueblo Zoo, the Louisville Zoo, and the Alaska Zoo. The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from the Cincinnati Zoo, Zoos Victoria, the New Zoo, Edmonton Valley Zoo, and more! Then in Conservation News we talk about cougars in Michigan, mountain bongos moving from Florida to Africa, and a look at what is going on with juvenile seal populations on Sable Island.In Other News, we talk about how beavers should be in government, or something like that.ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

This interview first aired on Friday the 21st of March, 2025 on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton. One FM breakfast announcer Plemo interviews Ariyana Gant from Zoo Victoria's Kyabram Fauna Park. She talks about what she does there and everything going on at the Fauna Park. To learn more head to https://www.zoo.org.au/kyabram/ Contact the station on admin@fm985.com.au or (+613) 58313131. Listen to One FM Breakfast weekdays on 98.5 One FM 6am-9am. The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1. PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1

Dateline: March 7, 2025. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with where I am now, and wondering why is it so cold?Our headline story is a look at Chappy, the seal pup rescued by Mystic Aquarium that came to national prominence before sadly passing away. What can we learn from all the things Mystic did so, so right? We then move on to our births for the week, featuring animals from Blank Park Zoo, the San Diego Zoo, Jacksonville Zoo, the Indianapolis Zoo, the London Zoo, and Wild Discovery! We say goodbye to beloved animals at Potawatomi Zoo, the Calgary Zoo, and the Toronto Zoo.The rest of our Zoo News stories feature items from the AZA, Zoos Victoria, Zoo Atlanta, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Roger Williams Park Zoo, and more! Then in Conservation News we discuss the latest Trump Administration decisions that affect conservation, some new rediscoveries of species, and the latest update on the quest to recreate the woolly mammoth. In Other News, we talk about a death that wasn't and also a look at how your house cat can be affected by HPAI in new and exciting ways! ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

Dateline: December 13, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with the usual updates from my life, including a review of the Wicked movie. Our headline story this week looks at the current situation facing the SeaQuest brand of aquariums. It's not good, y'all. We then move on to our births section, including stories from the Colchester Zoo, Reid Park Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, and the Bronx Zoo. We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from the Cincinnati Zoo, Milwaukee County Zoo, ABQ BioPark, Zoo New England, and the Kansas City Zoo. We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories including a huge announcement from the AZA about the success of SAFE programs, and additional stories from the San Antonio Zoo, Zoo Pitesti, the San Francisco Zoo, the Chattanooga Zoo, Zoos Victoria, the Jacksonville Zoo, and how Spotify Wrapped applies to zoos and aquariums. In Conservation News, we share about the reintroduction of Persian Onagers, the ways animals may be working on avoiding human-animal conflict, a disease affecting lorikeets and flying foxes, a new right whale calf, and a discussion about the monarch butterfly. HOLIDAY DEALS: Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20! Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29! Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase! Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend! ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

Dateline: December 6, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with a random explanation of Lake Effect Snow, talk about meeting baby tree kangaroo Ren, and share about my experience on the NEI TEC Talks Podcast!Our headline story this week looks at the difference between sanctuaries and zoos, and what wild misconceptions people have about the two words. We then move on to our births section, including a new tree kangaroo at Healesville Sanctuary, twin cheetah cubs at Cincinnati, multiple cool births at Taronga Zoo, and more! We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from ZooAmerica, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from the The San Francisco Zoo, the Bronx Zoo, Zoos Victoria, Riverbanks Zoo, plus an internet company and a really cool study about enrichment. In Conservation News, we share two stories about animals being transported in surprising ways for conservation purposes, why an alligator eating a python is both a cool image and an important conservation message, some of the effects the incoming administration is already having on US conservation policy and conservationists, and a cool story about the Congo Basin.In Other News, we talk about animal statues around the globe and a weird orca behavior making a comeback. HOLIDAY DEALS: Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20! Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29! Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase! Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend! ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

Dateline: November 29, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with a discussion of my last few days, and some reflections on a journey I went on. Our headline story this week looks at the AZA's Trends Report, and some controversy surrounding two of the topics addressed within. We then move on to our births section, including a new tree kangaroo at Roger Williams Park Zoo, new bintlets at Hammerton Zoo Park, and more births at the St. Louis Zoo, Auckland Zoo, and the Colchester Zoo.We also say goodbye to some incredible animals from the Topeka Zoo, Turtle Back Zoo, the Palm Beach Zoo, and Shedd Aquarium.We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from the Berlin Zoo, Honolulu Zoo, Woodland Park Zoo, Zoos Victoria, and the Creation Kingdom Zoo. In Conservation News, we talk about a crazy story of someone trying to transport animals in a unique way for the illegal pet trade, an interesting behavior documented in the wolves of Ethiopia, a whale stranding in New Zealand, yet another way oceanic plastics are bad, another animal being declared extinct, and an amazing success involving black footed ferrets. In Other News, we talk about a newly seen behavior in a snow leopard and a tiger that is going viral for reasons that may not be super great. LINK TO THE ROSSIFARI 2024 ORNAMENT: www.cappytrails.com ADDITIONAL DEALS: Peppermint Narwhal: Use offer code ROSSIFARI at peppermintnarwhal.com for 10% off your order from now through 12/20! Cappy Trails: The entire store is 25% off from 11/28 to 12/2, and from 12/3 to 1/1, all stickers are buy three get one free! Visit cappytrails.com Buoy Bottles: If you visit buoy.eco and email them saying you heard about the product on Rossifari, you'll get a bottle for $25 instead of $29! Zoo King (game): Visit saratogatoy.com and use coupon code ROSSIFARI on any Zoo King bundle to save $10 on your purchase! Tied In Knots Crocheting: Visit tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site to find your new best friend! ROSSIFARI LINKS: patreon.com/rossifari to support the pod rossifari.com @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok 

STEM MAD is designed to acknowledge and promote STEM learning initiatives that address real-world problems and demonstrate how students in Catholic schools take action that matters. Student teams are invited to design a product, service or innovation to Make A Difference (MAD) to others or the environment.  We talk with Shelley Waldon – Science & STEM Lead, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools who initiated this program in 2018. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About STEM MAD The mission of STEM MAD is clear: Celebrate students taking action that makes a difference Showcase deep learning Engage schools in effective STEM-based multidisciplinary inquires Promote high-quality STEM education for future-focused learning Contextualise STEM in the core curriculum Enact Social Justice for the Common Good What began in 2018 in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) has now spread across Australian diocese schools. Find out more Catholic Network Australia STEM MAD site https://www.cna.catholic.edu.au/stem-mad-national Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools STEM MAD sitehttps://sites.google.com/vic.catholic.edu.au/stemmad/home About Shelley Waldon Shelley started her career as a geochemist, working in the mining industry for 4 years with BHP and for the Victorian government as an Environmental Scientist for 6 years. After this she undertook postgraduate teaching qualifications to work in both the primary and secondary sectors. Have worked in Catholic education in Melbourne for 25 years in a variety of roles and educational settings. These include classroom teaching, specialist teaching, curriculum leader and Catholic placed teacher in extension education at Zoos Victoria. Also extended post-graduate learning with a Master of Education, Graduate Certificates in Assessment and STEM Education and additional qualifications in business management, leadership and risk management. Within Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools, major responsibilities have been supporting schools and working with teachers to devise and develop resources and professional learning opportunities that enhance science learning across the curriculum. In collaboration with our teachers, cultural organisations and expert providers, we develop learning opportunities and partnerships that improve teachers' core content knowledge in science, whilst developing pedagogical models that improve understanding by enabling the application of scientific conceptual knowledge in the context of multidisciplinary projects. Acted as Primary Investigator for MACS in a 4-year ARC Linkage Research Project (with Monash Uni, BCE, and UQ) researching problem-based learning through STEM education. Using problems as the drivers for student engagement and motivation with the curriculum and exploring teachers' attitudes, beliefs and pedagogical practices as they participated as co-researchers. In 2018 initiated STEM MAD, which has become a flagship program in Melbourne and a national program in dioceses across Australia, and continues to demonstrate scientific learning, where students use STEM projects to Make a Difference (MAD) to others and the environment. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STEM MAD is designed to acknowledge and promote STEM learning initiatives that address real-world problems and demonstrate how students in Catholic schools take action that matters. Student teams are invited to design a product, service or innovation to Make A Difference (MAD) to others or the environment.  We talk with Shelley Waldon – Science & STEM Lead, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools who initiated this program in 2018. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About STEM MAD The mission of STEM MAD is clear: Celebrate students taking action that makes a difference Showcase deep learning Engage schools in effective STEM-based multidisciplinary inquires Promote high-quality STEM education for future-focused learning Contextualise STEM in the core curriculum Enact Social Justice for the Common Good What began in 2018 in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) has now spread across Australian diocese schools. Find out more Catholic Network Australia STEM MAD site https://www.cna.catholic.edu.au/stem-mad-national Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools STEM MAD sitehttps://sites.google.com/vic.catholic.edu.au/stemmad/home About Shelley Waldon Shelley started her career as a geochemist, working in the mining industry for 4 years with BHP and for the Victorian government as an Environmental Scientist for 6 years. After this she undertook postgraduate teaching qualifications to work in both the primary and secondary sectors. Have worked in Catholic education in Melbourne for 25 years in a variety of roles and educational settings. These include classroom teaching, specialist teaching, curriculum leader and Catholic placed teacher in extension education at Zoos Victoria. Also extended post-graduate learning with a Master of Education, Graduate Certificates in Assessment and STEM Education and additional qualifications in business management, leadership and risk management. Within Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools, major responsibilities have been supporting schools and working with teachers to devise and develop resources and professional learning opportunities that enhance science learning across the curriculum. In collaboration with our teachers, cultural organisations and expert providers, we develop learning opportunities and partnerships that improve teachers' core content knowledge in science, whilst developing pedagogical models that improve understanding by enabling the application of scientific conceptual knowledge in the context of multidisciplinary projects. Acted as Primary Investigator for MACS in a 4-year ARC Linkage Research Project (with Monash Uni, BCE, and UQ) researching problem-based learning through STEM education. Using problems as the drivers for student engagement and motivation with the curriculum and exploring teachers' attitudes, beliefs and pedagogical practices as they participated as co-researchers. In 2018 initiated STEM MAD, which has become a flagship program in Melbourne and a national program in dioceses across Australia, and continues to demonstrate scientific learning, where students use STEM projects to Make a Difference (MAD) to others and the environment. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dateline: October 25, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!   We start off with a cool collaboration story and more stuff about my life. We then get to our headline story, discussing the announcement that Ruth the elephant at Buttonwood Park Zoo is entering hospice care. We then move on to our births section, including two new red pandas at the Exmoor Zoo! We also talk about a new giraffe at the Potawatomi Zoo, two maned wolves at Altina Wildlife Park, and four meerkat pups born at the Sydney Zoo.We also say goodbye to some incredible animals. We start off with an incredible tree kangaroo that called the SF Teaching Zoo home. We also say goodbye to animals at the Lake Superior Zoo, Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, and more.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  This episode features stories from the Toledo Zoo, the Kansas City Zoo, the ZAA, Zoos Victoria, the Toronto Zoo, Beardsley Zoo, the Detroit Zoo, and the faux-kapi movement. In Conservation News, we talk about two rhino conservation stories and why feeding wildlife is a bad idea.In Other News, we talk about stem cell treatment for a vulture and a doggie door for a bear. EPISODE LINKS: @tied_in_knots_crocheting on socials tied-in-knots-crocheting.square.site for the binturong and other plush friends! https://www.beardsleyzoo.org/press/wild-election-showdown-meet-the-animal-candidates-battling-for-mayor-of-connecticuts-beardsley-zoo - How to vote for Berry! Wild Times: Wildlife EducationWildlife mysteries, crazy news, and daring animal stories—listen now!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Dr Shane, Dr Lauren, Dr Suzie, and Dr Grazie are joined by Dr Emma Macdonald-Laurs, who is a paediatric neurologist and epileptologist from the Royal Children's Hospital and clinician-scientist fellow at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute to discuss her PhD from the University of Melbourne which explored imaging, treatment and network features of focal cortical dysplasia a major cause of epilepsy in children. She is particularly interested in surgically-remediable epilepsies, neuroimaging and artificial intelligence. The team also spoke to Monika Zabinskas, Life Sciences Manager of the Carnivores & Reptile team Healesville Sanctuary. Monika studied Zoology at university, and has worked for Zoos Victoria for 15 years. Monika has a strong focus on endangered species and is particularly interested in protecting Tasmanian Devils into the future. She also manages the stud book for the species tracking breeding between animals.Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go

With his co-hosts away, Dr Shane is joined in the studio by four guests talking all things science.This week's guests are Dr Rahul Khanna, Program Director for Mental Health State-wide Trauma Service at Phoenix Australia, talking about the world's first jurisdiction-wide trauma service aiming to transform the way mental health services understand and respond to trauma, Dr Marissa Parrott, Senior Conservation Biologist at Zoos Victoria, casting a spotlight on the endangered Bogong Moth in Australia, Dr Dee Nines, Earthquake Geologist at the Seismology Research Centre talking all things earthquakes, and Rita Saxena, a PhD student at MCRI and the University of Melbourne, speaking about their recently published method of generating haematopoietic stem cells using induced pluripotent stem cells. Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoX: Einstein-A-Go-Go

Dateline: June 14, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!    We start off with a quick follow up to last week's deep dive, and I want your thoughts on this one!   We then get into our births and deaths for the week a truly unnecessary and tragic loss.  We then move on to our other Zoo News stories.  We talk about the effect of guests throwing food to animals, an amazing conservation achievement by Zoos Victoria, some really bad management of animals and finances at multiple places, two tales from Toledo, and more!   In Conservation News, we talk about few different stories featuring Przewalski's horses. One will shock you!   In Other News, we talk about a prophetic buffalo and dolphin sex!  ROSSIFARI LINKS:  www.rossifari.com  patreon.com/rossifari  @rossifari on socials  @rossifaripod on TikTok

Why do we all feel "funny" about zoos? And should we? Dr Jenny Gray is the CEO of Zoos Victoria, and an ethicist fascinated by concepts like liberty and free will in the animal kingdom

To finish off this season of the podcast, we were joined by Rory Keenan from Zoos Victoria! Rory has a lot of experience in the industry with his passion primarily driven towards different reptile species. Rory chats about some vital conservation work he is participating in with earless dragons and frogs, as well as juggling being the species coordinator for Fijian Iguanas. You can find the podcast on socials @trainertalksandtails or reach out for feedback or queries on trainertalksandtails@outlook.com.

Meet a small bird with a big personality. This episode is about the Plains-wanderer, a unique and one-of-a-kind Australian bird that is capturing the hearts of the community.Chris Hartnett is a Threatened Species Program Coordinator at Zoos Victoria. Working closely with a range of conservation partners, Chris has led the strategic planning and implementation for Zoos Victoria's Detection Dogs program since 2016, and Plains-wanderer program since 2018. Her strengths lie in communication, planning, and overcoming the many logistical challenges encountered in the effort to bring species back from the brink of extinction.Links:* Zoos Victoria Plains-wanderer videos on YouTube - youtube.com/@ZoosVictoria* Zoos Victoria website - zoo.org.au* Zoos Victoria on Facebook - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Instagram - @zoosvictoria* Zoos Victoria on TikTok - @zoosvictoria* Zoos Victoria on Threads - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Twitter/X - @ZoosVictoria * Plains-wanderer recording was by Frank Lambert (XC366840) - xeno-canto.orgWeekend Birder online:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dateline: May 10, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  Our Headline Story of the Week involves a new hire at the Columbus Zoo and the ridiculous backlash it received on social media. The zoo, as always, did an amazing job handling it. We then get to our births for the week, which include exciting additions at Beardsley Zoo, the Caldwell Zoo, the Staten Island Zoo, and the Lee Richardson Zoo. We say goodbye to some beloved animals including Tonka the elephant at Zoo Knoxville, Tater Tot the paca at the Tulsa Zoo, Little Joe the gorilla at the St. Louis Zoo, Tuyaa the camel at Edmonton Valley Zoo, and a red panda named Scarlet who lived in the UK. We then move on to our other Zoo News stories. We discuss some Mother's Day options, an incredible conservation effort from Zoos Victoria, amazing new buildings at Zoo Boise and Zoo Dresden, and a shout out to Carnival Cruise Lines?!?!?!?!?!In Conservation News, we talk about a food company turning to conservation work, the cost of fireworks, more good news about sea turtle nesting, the death of a mountain lion, and some incredible births! In Other News,  we talk about primate medicine and the NFL Draft! BINTURONG CONSERVATION LINKS:@ABConservation on Instagramhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558416370443 - Link to the Fundraiser abconservation.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Kate and Mandy chat to Phoebe, Education Officer at Werribee Open Range Zoo and Zoos Victoria! Phoebe is a triple Pea - a qualified peacher, a Pea mum of two boys both diagnosed with autism and ADHD, and herself recently diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Phoebe is passionate about her job at the Zoo where she's been working for the past 16 years. School children from all across Victoria of all ages come to Zoo on excursions to learn about conservation, and Phoebe says that the environment can be particularly suitable and supportive for neurodivergent kids. Kate and Mandy reflect on how much the Zoo has meant to them personally, offering a safe, inclusive and consistent place to bring their peashoots and families over the years. Mandy recalls the Association for Children with Disabilities Dream Day at the Melbourne Zoo, which Phoebe says paved the way for the Zoo to improve inclusion and accessibility, including providing training for Zoo staff about Pea family needs, and installing Changing Places facilities at each of their four Victorian sites. The Zoo also now provides social stories and sensory maps to help prepare kids before they come to the Zoo on excursions. The Zoo is also very welcoming of adults with disabilities who come to the Zoo for time outdoors in a safe, welcoming and enjoyable environment. Phoebe also says that 10 percent of the Zoo's staff have disabilities, and they're improving their accreditation and hiring practices for volunteers with disabilities. Mandy, Kate and Phoebe also reminisce about the role the Zoo played during COVID lockdowns, where they opened up through digital programs and entertained everyone through the Animals at Home livestreams!Thank you so much for sharing your story with us Phoebe and reminding us all of how much we love our Zoos, and how they're safe, welcoming and accessible places for our Pea families. Plus: Listen to our Spotify playlist –Too Peas: Songs Our Guest Peas LoveJoin our Facebook HangoutFind us on YouTubeBuy our book The Invisible Life Of Us!Melbourne forecast for Saturday May 11 - Partly cloudy, 19 degrees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feel the enchantment of Australia's wild birds in our new podcast episode! Zookeepers Jessica Ratcliff and Megan Whittard help us soar with their feathered friends as we learn about the work of Healesville Sanctuary and its awe-inspiring Spirits of the Sky. Jessica and Meg share personal stories about favorite childhood animals (not necessarily the birds they work with now) and how their love of animals led to  careers in zoology. Interested in working with animals? Discover the STEM connections with zoology and other animal-oriented career paths.Interested in ways animal training and human education are similar? Meg and Jessica share similarities as they unravel the techniques behind the Spirits of the Sky demonstrations. I've seen first hand how the wonder of the Australian birds is matched by the respect and care they receive from their human counterparts. We delve into the trust-building and training processes, talking about how positive reinforcement for our feathered friends is not just about performance, but about creating a harmonious space for animals to thrive. Do they have favorite birds? You'll have to listen to find out, but Jessica and Meg leave us in awe of the birds they work with. Their survival adaptations and unique behaviors remind us of our shared planet and the simple steps we can take to protect it. Empower your own conservation efforts by listening to this episode, and join Zoos Victoria and Healesville Sanctuary in their work to fight extinction. There are a number of educator resources available too! Also, you can follow along with Dr. Diane's ongoing Adventures in Learning at drdianeadventures.com.Support the showRead the full show notes, visit the website, and check out my on-demand virtual course. Continue the adventure at LinkedIn or Instagram. *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

To shed light on the intricacies of the PR landscape, the potential impact of publicity on your release, and what you can realistically anticipate, we spoke with a PR expert, Genna Alexopoulos. This episode offers valuable insights for artists navigating the complex PR decision-making process and the impact of the multifaceted PR world on the artistic journey.Want Professional Development mentorship to guide and support you to release your songs to the world? Find out more about Level Up Club here. Find out more and contact us at I Heart Songwriting Club & Francesca de Valence.About Genna Alexopoulos: Genna Alexopoulos is the founder of Super Duper, a Melbourne-based music publicity and consulting company. Genna has led PR strategy for artists including Alex the Astronaut, Camp Cope, Jaguar Jonze and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, and programs with Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall, National Geographic, Zoos Victoria, Taronga Zoo and more. Contact Genna here.Timestamp:4:45 - What is a publicist and what is PR?7:40 - The importance of correctly positioning the pitch12:10 - Telling people what is happening is not bragging13:54 - How do artists and PR teams connect?21:18 - Is PR worth the money it costs?29:03 - What can an artist do to be their own PR agent?Get your creativity, confidence, and songwriting output flowing. Join The Club and receive the support and structure to write 10 songs in 10 weeks and get feedback from a private peer community. This is THE essential writing practice that has changed the careers and lives of 1000s of songwriters worldwide. Just getting started on your songwriting journey and need more hands-on support? Establish a firm foundation and develop your musical and lyric skills with our Beginner Songwriting Courses. They are the perfect place to begin and cover everything you need to know to write your first songs. You'll receive lessons from Francesca directly! Don't struggle to write your next album - write an album a year with ease! Watch our Free Songwriting Masterclass. Want more for your songwriting but don't know where to go from here? Take the I Heart Songwriting Club Quiz to discover your next steps and inspire your way to writing better songs.Get songwriting insights from I Heart Songwriting Club: InstagramFacebookYouTubeBe inspired by Francesca on socials:YouTubeFacebookInstagramTheme song: “Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One” music and lyrics by Francesca de Valence If you love this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell everyone you know about The Magic of Songwriting. Thank you for joining us.

Celebrate the community effort that is preventing a little parrot from going extinct. This episode is about the Orange-bellied Parrot and contains stories that will give you hope about the future of birds.Dr Jenny Gray is the Chief Executive Officer of Zoos Victoria, charged with the operation of the Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Over the last decade Zoos Victoria has transformed into a Zoo Based Conservation Organisation, committed to fighting extinction and creating a future rich in wildlife. Jenny has a wide range of public and private sector experience having worked in transportation, airlines and banking, before moving into the zoo industry in South Africa, then Australia. She is the Deputy Chancellor at Victoria University and serves on the Board of the Biodiversity Council.Links:* Episode transcript - weekendbirder.com/episodes/52-orange-bellied-parrots-with-jenny* Zoos Victoria Orange-bellied Parrot videos on YouTube - youtube.com/@ZoosVictoria* Zoos Victoria website - zoo.org.au* Zoos Victoria on Facebook - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Instagram - @zoosvictoria* Zoos Victoria on TikTok - @zoosvictoria* Zoos Victoria on Threads - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Twitter/X - @ZoosVictoria * Crested Bellbird recording was recorded by Marc Anderson and licensed from www.wildambience.comWeekend Birder online:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder* Threads - @weekend.birder* Twitter/X - @birderpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have the enormous pleasure of speaking with Dr Jenny Gray who is the Chief Executive Officer of Zoos Victoria, charged with the operation of the Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park and Werribee Open Range Zoo.   Over the last decade Zoos Victoria has transformed into a Zoo Based Conservation Organisation, committed to fighting extinction and creating a future rich in wildlife. Working closely with 27 critically endangered species and engaging with over 2.6 million visitors and 360,000 members, Zoos Victoria is testing models of optimism and bravery to address threats to species survival and enhancing care of wildlife.   Jenny has a wide range of public and private sector experience having worked in transportation, airlines and banking, before moving into the zoo industry in South Africa, then Australia. Jenny has qualifications in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Business Administration and Ethics. Jenny is the Deputy Chancellor at Victoria University and serves on the Board of the Biodiversity Council. You can follow Jenny and learn more about her work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gray-ab582767/ And here's the link to Jenny's Book, Zoo Ethics: https://www.publish.csiro.au/book/7667/ Transcript: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/8sfs

Presenter Dr Shane is joined by Dr Susi and Dr Laura for the latest science news; Dr Marianne Coleman from the Deptartment of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne/National Vision Research Institute, Australian College of Optometry explains how to improve the eye test experience for people living with dementia by providing dementia-friendly eyecare; Dr Ellen Cottingham, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Melbourne talks about new technologies to reduce populations of invasive species in Australia; and Dr Marissa Parrott, Senior Conservation Biologist, Zoos Victoria chats about fighting extinction, and how you can help wildlife. Dr Parrott introduces 'moth tracker' where you can take a photo of a moth, which is then verifed by Zoos Victoria and mapped to aid conservation!Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including:Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go

For this episode of The Possibilists, as part of Reverse the Red's Year of Action, the theme for August and September is Mammals! We talk with part of the Eastern Barred Bandicoot recovery team from Australia. We wanted to learn everything there is to know about the amazing work they have done and still do to recover the Eastern Barred Bandicoot populations in Australia. Thank you again to everyone for talking with us and sharing the amazing story of how they recovered this species! Please check out the Zoos Victoria website and all other partner's sites below to learn more and see how you can help. https://www.zoo.org.au https://www.swifft.net.au https://penguins.org.au Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker Producer on this episode is Megan Joyce Music provided by A Picture Book Studios Photos and videos were provided by Zoos Victoria

VLGA Connect Local Leaders SeriesRebecca McKenzie, CEO Glen Eira City Council"The local government sector is addictive."Rebecca McKenzie has been the CEO of Glen Eira City Council since 2016.McKenzie has a background in HR and is one of the few CEOs in Victoria with that background.She has been the chair of Zoos Victoria for the past two years.Glen Eira City Council has been recognised as having highly engaged and aligned staff, which is important for recruitment and retention.McKenzie acknowledges the financial challenges facing councils, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and calls for a reevaluation of the local government financial model.McKenzie is a strong advocate for gender equity in the sector and acknowledges the progress that has been made, but believes there is still work to be done.  Support the showTo learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here. If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please send us an email to vlga@vlga.org.au or call us on 03 9349 7999

This week we had a lot of fun chatting with, and learning from, Dr Jarrod McKenna. Jarrod is a reproductive biologist turned zookeeper turned science educator and has had quite a mixture of jobs. As a PhD student at Monash University, he investigated early pregnancy and assisted reproduction in the world's only known menstruating rodent: The Egyptian Spiny Mouse. He then went on to work as a zookeeper at Zoos Victoria and as the Communications Officer at the National Youth Science Forum. These days he works as an Outreach Program Coordinator in the Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne, working to engage early high school students in STEM. But science communication has always been at the heart of his work – whether he knew it or not – which led him down an incredibly rewarding track celebrating science and encouraging others to see how amazing and fun science can be. You can follow Jarrod and learn more about his work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jarrod-mckenna-942382128/ https://twitter.com/its_drmac https://thesimplescience.com/ https://theconversation.com/meet-the-egyptian-spiny-mouse-this-menstruating-rodent-may-help-us-understand-human-pregnancy-157889 Transcript: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/b46s

In this podcast, Helen is joined by Dr Jennifer Gray, CEO of Zoos Victoria.   Jenny and Helen discuss: Jenny's diverse career which has spanned transport, aviation, banking and Zoos How Jenny led Zoos Victoria through numerous Melbourne lockdowns - and the impact on the animals   The high risk reality of working with dangerous animals The evolution of Zoos Victoria's safety transformation  What Jenny values in health and safety leaders

As Australia battles to stay FMD-free, Zoos Victoria is asking people who live with livestock "except horses" to not visit its facilities.

Down in Australia and in New Guinea is a unique and popular marsupial, the Bandicoot. Made famous by the video game Crash Bandicoot, these small animals are nocturnal omnivores and true ecological engineers. There are currently 20 species of Bandicoots, with many endangered and few going extinct in the 20th century. The loss of their habitat and a plethora of invasive species have been devastating to Bandicoots in both Australia and New Guinea. However, many conservation efforts are underway. This week we highlight the survival of the Eastern Banded Bandicoot. Thanks to efforts by Zoos Victoria and other conservation organizations, the Eastern Banded Bandicoot has gone from extinct in the wild, to endangered after being reintroduced. There is so much we can learn from these special animals and a fun one to learn about.  Thank you to all our Patreon supporters. We now are hosting monthly Zoom meetings with them, answering questions and getting ideas on which species they want covered. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.

Down in Australia and in New Guinea is a unique and popular marsupial, the Bandicoot. Made famous by the video game Crash Bandicoot, these small animals are nocturnal omnivores and true ecological engineers. There are currently 20 species of Bandicoots, with many endangered and few going extinct in the 20th century.  The loss of their habitat and a plethora of invasive species have been devastating to Bandicoots in both Australia and New Guinea. However, many conservation efforts are underway. This week we highlight the survival of the Eastern Banded Bandicoot. Thanks to efforts by Zoos Victoria and other conservation organizations, the Eastern Banded Bandicoot has gone from extinct in the wild, to endangered after being reintroduced. There is so much we can learn from these special animals and a fun one to learn about.  Thank you to all our Patreon supporters. We now are hosting monthly Zoom meetings with them, answering questions and getting ideas on which species they want covered. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE.

To make sex unsexy, reproduction is just copying. That's why it's not allowed during exams. To understand how life has continued since the first single celled organism got a bit frisky we talk to comedian Lloyd Langford, broadcaster Beverly Wang and Dr Marissa Parrott, Reproductive Biologist at Zoos Victoria.

A new study by Zoos Victoria and Deakin University suggests the way we take photos of wildlife can have a serious impact on how people perceive those species. Emily McLeod, Senior Social Science Research Manager at Zoo's Victoria joined Dee Dee to explain further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read by Bojana Novakovic Feeorin runs away from home to live in the branches and discovers her love for dance can guide her back to herself and to the treetops. Written by Graham Sibley Directed by Graham Sibley Produced and Mixed by Kyle O'Neal Recorded in Adelaide, Australia Take Action For more information on Zoos Victoria's Leadbeater possum conservation plan -- https://www.zoo.org.au/media/3048/leadbeaters-possum.pdf And if you'd like to donate -- zoo.org.au/donate

Darcie Carruthers, Conservation Campaigner for Zoos Victoria, said the balloons popped eventually and often landed in waterways where they're eaten by fish or other wildlife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, host James is joined by Nick Rutter. Nick is a researcher and conservation dog trainer and handler with La Trobe University and Zoos Victoria in Australia. They talk about olfaction generalisation, the important of training in different contexts, and working with volunteer dog teams.For more information on Nick and his work please contact him at n.rutter@latrobe.edu.auFor more information on The Conservation K9 Camp, being held between 8-12 September 2021 in Kenilworth, Queensland, Australia please visit padfoot.com.au/events-and-clinics/conservation-k9-campThe Conservation K9 Podcast is sponsored by Padfoot Conservation K9s. Padfoot provides working dog teams specialising in invasive species detection and management, and helps scientists and agencies throughout Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world select, train and handle their own conservation detection dogs for both native and invasive species detection.To find out how Padfoot can help you please email team@padfoot.com.au Padfoot Professional K9 Services Padfoot provides conservation dog teams and helps scientists train their own conservation canines.

Jon has almost 60 decades of experience, and completed over one hundred sixty planning and design projects for eighty-two zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, theme parks, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in thirteen nations on six continents.Jon shares with us about how fighting elephants at Boston Zoo sparked his thesis idea which would be on Artificial Habitats for Captive Animals. After receiving his undergraduate degree and his master's degree, it still took Jon 7 years before getting his first project. Jon's first project was working with Jones & Jones in Seattle, between 1973 – 1983. Together they invented the landscape immersion design at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle with the idea being ‘back to nature'.Jon went on to found CLR design in Philadelphia, from 1984 – 2004. CLR Design allowed the client to choose the subject of innovation while creating projects and designs. Jon highlights how they work FOR animals WITH people. In 2004 Jon founded Jon Coe Design, and gives us in depth insights on the projects, including cutting-edge ideas for other firms to develop. A few of many other projects they have completed are Zoos Victoria, Sea World Gold Coast, Bali Safari & Marine Park, Singapore and Kabul Zoo in Afghanistan.Jon tells us how combined Jones & Jones and CLR design have gained 13 American Zoo & Aquarium Exhibit Awards all while in the USA. Jon highlights a few projects he has completed such as at Louisville Zoo, Zoo Atlanta and how they use animal rotation and activity-based design to design the enclosures. This also includes Treetop Trails Philadelphia with overhead animal trail systems so they move across the zoo freely.Jon explains the 5 C's and how it branches from the UK's 5 freedoms. He tells us that the C's stand for the animal's right to: Choice, Control, Complexity and Change to achieve Competence. Jon also shares with us how proper environmental enrichment is the toolbox for achieving behavioural, physical and intellectual competence for animals in human care.Jon shares with us at the end about his poems and sketches that can be found on his website and how they all started and make him feel. Jon gives a quick insight into collaborative work with Sabrina Brando on the back of house areas in zoos, and a more in-depth webinar on the PAWS platform in June 2021.Jon ends the podcast with leaving us a closing message and answering the question what the message is, and how in an ideal world how he would reinvent the enclosures in zoos.View Jon Coe Design website HERERead all papers by Jon Coe HEREView Jon's Research Gate HEREView all sketches and poems HEREWatch the latest webinar between Jon and Sabrina HEREBecome a PAWS member HERE

With often complex and cruel histories, can we trust zoos to have animals' best interests at heart?

With often complex and cruel histories, can we trust zoos to have animals' best interests at heart?

In this episode Amanda Embury, whose career has spanned over 40 years in the fields of animal welfare and species management, shares insights on ongoing animal welfare assessments, teamwork and continuous improvements.Amanda shares how she started her work in zoos, her study comparing behaviour of wild and zoo gibbons, and ongoing interest in enrichment and behaviour of zoo animals. She gives insights of her work in her current role as Senior Manager Animal Welfare and Life Sciences which leads the team that provides strategic directions for animal welfare, species planning, animal behaviour, training and enrichment.This includes developing policies and key strategic documents such as frameworks for animal welfare and species planning, and tools to help assess practices including an Animal Welfare Survey and Species Assessment Tool.Amanda shares snippets of the ongoing process of developing and maintaining an animal care and welfare program, founded on a code specifying criteria for decision-making, and the importance of continues improvements, doing the research, and continuing to ask questions.She highlights the many ways Zoos Victoria supports and encourages teamwork and bring all stakeholders together for animals.Throughout the podcast Amanda shares different projects and animal stories, from birds and gibbons, to looking at risks, and a focus on opportunities for promoting predominantly positive animal welfare.Learn more about Zoos Victoria HERE.Learn more about published work via:2015 – Animal Welfare at Zoos Victoria – written 6 years ago, provides a historic perspective to Zoos Victoria's approach, significant advances have occurred since then, see pp85-912018 – Animal Welfare Risk Assessment for ZoosZoos Victoria's Code of Animal Welfare and EthicsRecent Zoos Victoria Research publications, see https://www.zoo.org.au/fightingextinction/research-and-publications/publications/Zoo and Aquarium Association (Australasia) Welfare-based Accreditation ProgramFive Domains model, 2020 Version by Mellor et alWildlife Wellness Master Class, for PAWS members enter promo code “LEAP15” on checkout for a 15% discount.

In Episode Twenty-Nine, Ian speaks with Dr. Leanne Wicker, Senior Veterinarian at the Australian Wildlife Health Centre in Healesville Sanctuary, which is part of Zoos Victoria. In this week's inspirational episode, we learn about the rescue and rehabilitation program that Leanne's team at Zoos Victoria, in collaboration with multiple wildlife organizations across Australia, undertook after the devastating wildfire's that Australia experienced last year. To learn more about how you can support the wonderful team at Zoos Victoria and their Zoos Victoria Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund, visit https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoo.org.au%2Ffire-fund%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFJ2bkdJQkZMYnQtR2trVE9vMHVlbHdBMXpqd3xBQ3Jtc0ttM2ZiOW04Q2haNjltYXdCTWlFS09UaVRrSzFmM0ZUMVhXTThvUVRXVE9iU2ZzVVhacGNDMzFhRlV1eXA0dHhuUGpEcm8wMG91WHN1OGQwVWRaWkt3UjJ1TFh6cHhLTDhkcUlYZVN1M3lzbl91MUdJRQ%3D%3D&v=aKDTexe_92k&event=video_description (https://www.zoo.org.au/fire-fund/).

Watch the video of this episode at youtube.com/edufuturists Summer has been working in education for over 16 years. She's been a teacher, education leader, policy maker, advocate and facilitator of learning for students and professionals across every system and sector in Australia and works to ensure teachers have every support they need to succeed and thrive. Summer has expert knowledge in learning experience design, design thinking, middle years schooling and environmental education, Summer has taught in schools across Australia & the USA, taught Master of Teaching units at Sydney University and delivered global projects with teams including Education Changemakers, The Global Education Taskforce on SDGs reporting to the United Nations, IDEO's Teacher Guild and AITSL. Summer has also delivered professional learning for audiences across Australia and the globe including Middle Years of Schooling Association, American Middle Level Education, ISTE, Northern Territory Government, Victorian Government, Zoos Victoria and TEDx. You can follow her on twitter @EduSum --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edufuturistspodcast/message

Jhess Knight has made herself into a key player in the Melbourne puppetry scene since her return from The London School of Puppetry in 2014. Five years on from her training, Jhess' passion, drive and honed business skills have seen her become the creative director of the internationally successful 'Trash Puppets' and 'The Puppetsmithery'.Joining us by correspondence from Portland, Oregon, Jhess talks sock about her current fellowship with Screen Australia, working within the puppetry team to create Guillermo Del Torro's Pinnochio. We hear insights on how she got started with Trash, The Puppet Smithery and her work with Zoos Victoria, sustainability and much, much more.And join us for our new segment - 'The Geek Out' where we discuss something that we can't get enough of this week.Make sure you check out the show notes on our websiteAnd join the conversation on our socials@talkingsockcast (Twitter)@oneorangesockproductions (Instagram)Please consider becoming a Patreon supporter to help us bring more home grown creative content. Your support will help us make this podcast more accessible in creating Transcripts and will help us be able to sustain this cast!You can now also buy us a coffee!Thanks for listening to #TalkingSockPodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/talking-sock. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Kirsty Costa, passionate advocate for student centred, real world learning and Learning Innovation Leader for Zoos Victoria. Listen to her origin story about how she became a life long learner and creative force behind programs that involve over 150,000 students per year. Check out the new online learning offered by Zoos Victoria below.   Animal live streams: https://www.zoo.org.au/animal-house/ Animal Education online: https://www.zoo.org.au/education/zoo-education-online/ Click on the link below for a free tips and techniques video on how to boost your rapport building skills with students and minimise behaviour management issues.  https://building-better-brains.teachable.com/p/connection-before-correction Connect with me on facebook below!  http://bit.ly/Edubabble

Episode 85 with wildlife vet Claire Madden. If the name is familiar, you might have recognised Claire from the reality TV show Big Brother, where she used this platform to highlight conservation issues she passionate about including Palm Oil in Borneo and deforestation in Australia. Claire has worked at Australia Zoo, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Zoos Victoria and currently working back in QLD at Village Roadshow Sea World.__________________________We really value reviews and feedback so if you could leave us a review on iTunes or my website at jennawatts.com.au/podcast that would be fab!If you have a friend you would like to nominate, a topic you would like to hear about or an individual you like to hear from, then I would love to hear from you. You can email me me at jenna@jennawatts.com.auThank you for the support of 21st Century Women, designed to celebrate and support women (YOU!).

It has been 160 years since Charles Darwin first published ‘On the Origin of Species,' detailing the amazing ability of living things to evolve through natural selection. Today, human activities and Earth's rapidly changing climate require that species adapt and evolve at an unprecedented rate in order to survive a great ecological disruption. What genetic tools are available to enable species to evolve? Which species are most at risk? How can we avoid a collapse in biodiversity, and what can humans do to help? Join us to celebrate the anniversary of Darwin's accomplishment for this very special participatory event, held in the 160-year old facilities of the Royal Society of Victoria, combining live music performance and discussion on the convergence of science and music, and the potential for species to evolve and adapt in a time of changing climate. This one-off event showcases the important research conducted by Melbourne scientists, along with cutting edge musicians and new music of artists drawing their inspiration and musical vocabulary from climate science. Comprising a quintet of some of Australia's leading musicians in an idiom-bending mix of live jazz, improvisation and contemporary classical, the Gene Tree Project sonically explore climate change science, and ‘re-tell' the story of the peppered moth. The original music draws upon aspects of evolutionary biology and species adaptation in response to changes in climate, and to themes of adaptation, extinction and resilience. Gene Tree ProjectGene Tree Project quintet are Elissa Goodrich (composer / vibraphone), Adam Simmons (saxophones / shakuhachi / bass clarinet), Gideon Brazil (saxophones / flute), Elliott Folvig (electric guitar) and Tamara Murphy (double bass). These critically acclaimed Melbourne-based musicians perform, compose and tour both within Australia and internationally in various contemporary jazz, experimental and ensembles and multi-artform projects. Speakers: Andrew PaskProfessor Andrew Pask is a geneticist in the School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on Evolution, Development and Reproduction, using marsupial, mouse and human models. Andrew's lab recently sequenced the genome of the extinct thylacine and is using this data to understand more about the biology of this unique marsupial predator. The Pask lab is also developing methods to examine the possibility of de-extinction for this species as well as tools to help preserve and conserve current threatened and endangered marsupial species. Amy CoetseeDr Amy Coetsee is a Threatened Species Biologist at Zoos Victoria, where she works on the Eastern Barred Bandicoot. Focussing on habitat requirements, threat mitigation and island releases, Amy's work has contributed to this marsupial being well on its way to recovery. Amy is passionate about conservation, actively engaging communities to care for threatened species and fight their extinction, and to inspire students to uphold Zoos Victoria's commitment that no Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species will go extinct. Elissa GoodrichMs Elissa Goodrich is a musician (percussionist), sound artist & composer. She records & performs in contemporary classical, jazz & pop groups and also works in independent theatre & dance. A Victorian College of the Arts graduate and University of Melbourne Masters postgraduate, Elissa's sound-art works have played numerous Australian and international festivals. In 2016 Elissa founded the Gene Tree Project researching and composing new music in collaboration with evolutionary biologist Dr Anna Syme and Nadja Kostich (dramaturg), and is currently composing a large-scale work ‘Gene Tree: Listen.Now.Again.' in partnership with St Martin's Youth Performing Arts Centre and with a composer's commission from APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund 2018. Support Climactic See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It has been 160 years since Charles Darwin first published ‘On the Origin of Species,' detailing the amazing ability of living things to evolve through natural selection. Today, human activities and Earth's rapidly changing climate require that species adapt and evolve at an unprecedented rate in order to survive a great ecological disruption.What genetic tools are available to enable species to evolve? Which species are most at risk? How can we avoid a collapse in biodiversity, and what can humans do to help?Join us to celebrate the anniversary of Darwin's accomplishment for this very special participatory event, held in the 160-year old facilities of the Royal Society of Victoria, combining live music performance and discussion on the convergence of science and music, and the potential for species to evolve and adapt in a time of changing climate.This one-off event showcases the important research conducted by Melbourne scientists, along with cutting edge musicians and new music of artists drawing their inspiration and musical vocabulary from climate science. Comprising a quintet of some of Australia's leading musicians in an idiom-bending mix of live jazz, improvisation and contemporary classical, the Gene Tree Project sonically explore climate change science, and ‘re-tell' the story of the peppered moth. The original music draws upon aspects of evolutionary biology and species adaptation in response to changes in climate, and to themes of adaptation, extinction and resilience.Gene Tree ProjectGene Tree Project quintet are Elissa Goodrich (composer / vibraphone), Adam Simmons (saxophones / shakuhachi / bass clarinet), Gideon Brazil (saxophones / flute), Elliott Folvig (electric guitar) and Tamara Murphy (double bass). These critically acclaimed Melbourne-based musicians perform, compose and tour both within Australia and internationally in various contemporary jazz, experimental and ensembles and multi-artform projects.Speakers:Andrew PaskProfessor Andrew Pask is a geneticist in the School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on Evolution, Development and Reproduction, using marsupial, mouse and human models.Andrew's lab recently sequenced the genome of the extinct thylacine and is using this data to understand more about the biology of this unique marsupial predator. The Pask lab is also developing methods to examine the possibility of de-extinction for this species as well as tools to help preserve and conserve current threatened and endangered marsupial species.Amy CoetseeDr Amy Coetsee is a Threatened Species Biologist at Zoos Victoria, where she works on the Eastern Barred Bandicoot. Focussing on habitat requirements, threat mitigation and island releases, Amy's work has contributed to this marsupial being well on its way to recovery.Amy is passionate about conservation, actively engaging communities to care for threatened species and fight their extinction, and to inspire students to uphold Zoos Victoria's commitment that no Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species will go extinct.Elissa GoodrichMs Elissa Goodrich is a musician (percussionist), sound artist & composer. She records & performs in contemporary classical, jazz & pop groups and also works in independent theatre & dance. A Victorian College of the Arts graduate and University of Melbourne Masters postgraduate, Elissa's sound-art works have played numerous Australian and international festivals.In 2016 Elissa founded the Gene Tree Project researching and composing new music in collaboration with evolutionary biologist Dr Anna Syme and Nadja Kostich (dramaturg), and is currently composing a large-scale work ‘Gene Tree: Listen.Now.Again.' in partnership with St Martin's Youth Performing Arts Centre and with a composer's...

It has been 160 years since Charles Darwin first published ‘On the Origin of Species,' detailing the amazing ability of living things to evolve through natural selection. Today, human activities and Earth's rapidly changing climate require that species adapt and evolve at an unprecedented rate in order to survive a great ecological disruption. What genetic tools are available to enable species to evolve? Which species are most at risk? How can we avoid a collapse in biodiversity, and what can humans do to help? Join us to celebrate the anniversary of Darwin's accomplishment for this very special participatory event, held in the 160-year old facilities of the Royal Society of Victoria, combining live music performance and discussion on the convergence of science and music, and the potential for species to evolve and adapt in a time of changing climate. This one-off event showcases the important research conducted by Melbourne scientists, along with cutting edge musicians and new music of artists drawing their inspiration and musical vocabulary from climate science. Comprising a quintet of some of Australia's leading musicians in an idiom-bending mix of live jazz, improvisation and contemporary classical, the Gene Tree Project sonically explore climate change science, and ‘re-tell' the story of the peppered moth. The original music draws upon aspects of evolutionary biology and species adaptation in response to changes in climate, and to themes of adaptation, extinction and resilience. Gene Tree Project Gene Tree Project quintet are Elissa Goodrich (composer / vibraphone), Adam Simmons (saxophones / shakuhachi / bass clarinet), Gideon Brazil (saxophones / flute), Elliott Folvig (electric guitar) and Tamara Murphy (double bass). These critically acclaimed Melbourne-based musicians perform, compose and tour both within Australia and internationally in various contemporary jazz, experimental and ensembles and multi-artform projects. Speakers: Andrew Pask Professor Andrew Pask is a geneticist in the School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on Evolution, Development and Reproduction, using marsupial, mouse and human models. Andrew's lab recently sequenced the genome of the extinct thylacine and is using this data to understand more about the biology of this unique marsupial predator. The Pask lab is also developing methods to examine the possibility of de-extinction for this species as well as tools to help preserve and conserve current threatened and endangered marsupial species. Amy Coetsee Dr Amy Coetsee is a Threatened Species Biologist at Zoos Victoria, where she works on the Eastern Barred Bandicoot. Focussing on habitat requirements, threat mitigation and island releases, Amy's work has contributed to this marsupial being well on its way to recovery. Amy is passionate about conservation, actively engaging communities to care for threatened species and fight their extinction, and to inspire students to uphold Zoos Victoria's commitment that no Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species will go extinct. Elissa Goodrich Ms Elissa Goodrich is a musician (percussionist), sound artist & composer. She records & performs in contemporary classical, jazz & pop groups and also works in independent theatre & dance. A Victorian College of the Arts graduate and University of Melbourne Masters postgraduate, Elissa's sound-art works have played numerous Australian and international festivals. In 2016 Elissa founded the Gene Tree Project researching and composing new music in collaboration with evolutionary biologist Dr Anna Syme and Nadja Kostich (dramaturg), and is currently composing a large-scale work ‘Gene Tree: Listen.Now.Again.' in partnership with St Martin's Youth Performing Arts Centre and with a composer's commission from APRA AMCOS Art Music Fund 2018. Support Climactic Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

One of the most beautiful aspects of travel is the animals unique to different countries and it is because we love animals so much that leads us to want to interact with them. But how do we do this ethically, ensuring the animals are not being exploited? Dr.Sally Sherwen, Director of Wildlife Services and Conservation of Zoos Victoria joins us this week to discuss exactly this.To learn more about Zoos Victoria, you can visit www.zoos.org.auIf you want to help our podcast grow, you can subscribe, leave a 5-star review, follow us on social media and become a Patreon donor. Every little bit helps us grow!- Patreon: www.patreon.com/ShitIveLearnedAbroadPod- Facebook: www.facebook.com/shitivelearnedabroadpod- Twitter: www.twitter.com/shitabroadpod- Instagram: www.instagram.com/shitabroadpodTheme music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to The Social Media episode! In this episode we discuss the social implications of millennials growing up with social media + the internet, generational creativity + trauma, the chola aesthetic + the Becky G x Colourpop collab, breakdowns of the Netflix originals YOU and Don't F*** with Cats.  I also announce a special FREE gift from ME to all of YOU! In the first episode of 2020, and we're more organized + focused For anyone who wants to help those affected by the Australian Brush Fires, here is a list of relief organizations you can donate to: For fire departments in Victoria, donate at cfa.vic.gov.au. For departments in New South Wales, donate on the government's website. Yorta Yorta man, has created a GoFundMe page to provide "culturally sensitive, specific direct support" to First Nations Communities displaced by the fires.  Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal: This Australian nonprofit is raising funds to distribute as grants to rural and regional communities for disaster recovery projects. The grants could be used to repair community infrastructure, provide psychological support to those affected and more. Donate frrr.org.au. GIVIT: Australian nonprofit GIVIT is collecting donation items requested by people affected by the fires. Items range from dog food to fencing materials. Read about what's needed and donate at givit.org.au/disasters. WIRES: The New South Wales-based Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc., Australia's largest wildlife rescue organization, is accepting donations to fund the rescue and care of animals affected by the fires. In December, WIRES received more than 20,000 calls and volunteers attended more than 3,300 rescues, according to the organization's website. All animal rescuers are volunteers. Learn more at wires.org.au. Koala Hospital Port Macquarie: This koala hospital in New South Wales is accepting donations to fund the rescue, treatment and release of koalas, as well as research and education about koalas. The hospital said Sunday that it is "inundated with supplies to treat burnt koalas" and is now sending boxes of veterinary supplies to the state's south coast, according to the hospital's Facebook page. Donate at koalahospital.org.au/shop/donation. Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital: Bindi Irwin, the daughter of famed wildlife conservationist and "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin, has been taking in many displaced animals at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, which is owned by her mother, Terri. The Queensland hospital is "busier than ever," Irwin said in an Instagram post. The zoo's Wildlife Warriors program is raising money for new enclosures to house flying foxes and koalas injured or displaced by fires. Donate at wildlifewarriors.org.au. Wildlife Victoria: A nonprofit that provides wildlife emergency response services, Wildlife Victoria is accepting donations to distribute to wildlife shelters to help rebuild enclosures and equipment, the organization says on its website. Donate at wildlifevictoria.org.au. RSPCA Australia: The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Australia, the nation's leading animal welfare charity, is accepting donations to fund the rescue and treatment of animals affected by the fires. RSPCA chapters in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia are accepting donations. Bindi Irwin: Her family's animal hospital is 'busier than ever' amid wildfires Zoos Victoria:  A nonprofit conservation organization of three zoos in this Australian state, Zoos Victoria is collecting donations to fund emergency veterinary assistance and scientific intervention for affected animals. "What is required right now are funds to ensure we are best placed to deploy this assistance when the time comes," the  organization's website says. Learn more at donate.zoo.org.au/donation. Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park: This wildlife park in South Australia is raising money for koala veterinary costs, koala milk and supplements, and extra holding and rehabilitation enclosures. The park has also taken in kangaroos, wallabies, an eagle and a possum. A GoFundMe page organized by park owner Dana Mitchell has raised more than $800,000. Donate here. World Wildlife Fund Australia: This chapter of the international wildlife conservation organization is accepting donations to care for injured wildlife and, when the fires clear, to plant 10,000 native trees in critical koala habitat, including in "koala triangle," the heartland of Australia's healthiest wild koala populations. Donate at donate.wwf.org.au. Animal Rescue Craft Guild: This volunteer-run group with participants worldwide is knitting and crocheting protective pouches and blankets for animals displaced by the fires. One organizer told Reuters that the group has supplied thousands of rescue groups around the country. Check out the group's Facebook page. Australian Koala Foundation: This foundation allows you to "adopt" a koala through a symbolic foster program; your monthly fee funds protection efforts for wild koalas. You can also pay to "plant a tree" to help restore koala habitat. The foundation is also asking that Koala lovers to write letters to politicians in support of the Koala Protection Act. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/07/australia-fires-how-to-help-donate-victims-animals/2832145001/ Attachments area

"You know what you need to do, and you have the confidence to do it. You have the ability to lead and a vision that can inspire."Amy-Rose is a Animal Welfare Research Assistant with Zoos Victoria so if this show ever has a video component you better believe I am going to do my version of Brian Fellow's Safari Planet... We also talk about memes and existential dread.There is also a connection to John Farnham but you'll have to listen to find out how that came up ahahaha

Virginia Lovett took up the role of MTC 's Executive Director in January 2013. Prior to this she was General Manager of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival where she delivered a funding increase of extra millions and in 2011 achieved record attendance levels. A highly experienced and well-respected arts manager, she successfully designed a range of strategic and audience development initiatives through her roles at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Festival. In addition, Virginia has extensive marketing and communications experience gained in a range of different organisations including Zoos Victoria, Sydney's Powerhouse Museum, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Sydney Theatre Company. She worked as a media advisor for state ministers in Victoria and New South Wales. In 2006 she was awarded a Churchill Fellowship. Virginia was previously Chair of Force Majeure and Arena Theatre Company, a member of the Executive Council of Live Performance Australia, a member of the ABC Arts Reference Panel. Currently a Board Member of Committee for Melbourne and Arena Theatre Company She is currently the Chair of the Theatre Panel for the LPA and an Australia Council assessor.

Come with us into the forest for a magical night to search for one of Victoria’s most elusive creatures.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. This is the final episode of this season of Fauna. For past episodes, music credits and more information about the stories we’ve covered, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

Come with us into the forest for a magical night to search for one of Victoria’s most elusive creatures.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. This is the final episode of this season of Fauna. For past episodes, music credits and more information about the stories we’ve covered, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

In 2009, Rupert travelled to Christmas Island to help a species teetering on the brink of extinction. Zoos Victoria has never been the same since.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

In 2009, Rupert travelled to Christmas Island to help a species teetering on the brink of extinction. Zoos Victoria has never been the same since.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

Find out about the zoo VIPs, including one Very Important Parrot.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

Find out about the zoo VIPs, including one Very Important Parrot.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

At first, the Faux family thought they’d found a quail. But they quickly realised they had something far more precious on their hands.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

At first, the Faux family thought they’d found a quail. But they quickly realised they had something far more precious on their hands.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

Healesville Sanctuary is home to some of Victoria’s most critically endangered animals. So what happens when catastrophe looms?Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

Healesville Sanctuary is home to some of Victoria’s most critically endangered animals. So what happens when catastrophe looms?Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

Hosts: Ed Brown, Penny Dumsday, Lucas Randall 00:01:05 A critically endangered frog lives underground in a remote mountainous region of Australia. Researchers are now trialling an adorable new method for finding and studying them. 00:07:15 Diabetes is a growing problem around the world, and now some researchers are looking to an odd-looking Australian icon for a potential new treatment. 00:16:07 A new paper published in Science has caused quite a buzz, by demonstrating that honeybees understand the concept of zero. 00:21:19 Every year, thousands of Giant Spider Crabs congregate in Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay, where they shed their hard shells. What happens after that, is a mystery.   This episode contains traces of Jet Black, Luke Edwards,and Jenny Gray from CEO Zoos Victoria lamenting the plight of the Baw Baw Frog.

Melbourne Zoo keepers are often the first on the scene when marine wildlife is in trouble. Be it an entangled seal or an injured penguin, their work ends suffering and saves lives. Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

Melbourne Zoo keepers are often the first on the scene when marine wildlife is in trouble. Be it an entangled seal or an injured penguin, their work ends suffering and saves lives. Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

When it comes to intelligence, animals aren’t always given the credit they deserve. But give them a chance, and they might just surprise you.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

When it comes to intelligence, animals aren’t always given the credit they deserve. But give them a chance, and they might just surprise you.Fauna is produced by Bridie Smith and Bec Fary for Zoos Victoria. Hosted by Annie Last. For music credits and more information, visit zoo.org.au/fauna.

Dr Marissa Parrott, Reproductive Biologist, Wildlife Conservation and Science, Zoos Victoria Speaking on "Zoos Victoria: Fighting Extinction" Described as one our Superheroes, by Australia's Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, Marissa completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne and University of Pretoria, South Africa, and later her PhD from University of Melbourne. Marissa has published 18 papers and is internationally acclaimed for her conservation work on endangered species. Marissa's post-doctoral research examined assisted reproduction and novel techniques to maximise breeding success in captive breeding colonies of marsupials across Australia. She has more than fifteen years' experience in field work, five years in molecular genetics laboratories, and fifteen years in research and zoo captive breeding programs. Marissa has experience with a variety of wildlife and conservation programs in Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas. She has a particular interest in the wildlife of South East Asia, having worked with conservation programs in Borneo and Cambodia, where she assisted with capacity building and wildlife research with Zoos Victoria's international partners. In 2007, Marissa started working at Zoos Victoria on the breeding program for the critically endangered Mountain Pygmy Possum. She joined Zoos Victoria's department of Wildlife Conservation and Science as their Reproductive Biologist in 2009. Marissa now works across Healesville Sanctuary, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Melbourne Zoo to improve sustainable zoo populations, reproductive research, and captive breeding and reintroduction success, particularly in threatened species. Marissa has recently been named one of National Geographic's Global Wildlife Talents, and this year was showcased as an Australian Science Hero by the Office of the Chief Scientist. She sits on a number of Threatened Species Recovery Teams and has a strong focus on endangered native marsupial, rodent and frog species to aid Zoos Victoria's commitment that no Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species will go extinct.

What do you think happens backstage at a zoo?

What do you think happens backstage at a zoo?

At a time of concern about the number of women progressing to the ‘top job’, Anne Ward is a welcome exception. Of the 7 organisations of which she is a director, she chairs the majority of them. Anne is chairman of Qantas Superannuation, one of Australia’s largest corporate superannuation funds which manages over $7 billion of retirement assets for its 33,000 members. She also chairs Colonial First State Investments, which manages over $100 billion of assets on behalf of around 2 million Australian investors. She is the chairman of both Zoos Victoria and The Centre for Investor Education, she is a director of MYOB, the Foundation for Imaging Research, and RMIT University. In this week’s Success Story, Anne shares with Catherine Robson how the most challenging board crisis she’s faced led to a deeper understanding of what it means to lead effectively and why saying no to opportunities could be the best thing for your career.

On this week's podcast Tory Russell of Hands Up United comes in to discuss the Black Lives Matter campaign, the Breakfasters talk about Bon Jovi and awful wedding performances as well as the dangers of the Irukandji Jellyfish. Also on the podcast is a discussion with Marissa Parrott of Zoos Victoria for Feature Creatures about the recent listing of the Bornean Orangutans as "Critically Endangered".

Bron and Angeline in the Fishbowl Studio for chats with Skip Woolley from Museum Victoria on the first ever map of the deep sea floor, with Mark Keenan, the Marine Response Unit Coordinator at Zoos Victoria and Terri Allen with the Dive Report

On this week's podcast CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Kon Karapanagiotidis drops by ahead of the centre's "Winter Appeal", Comedian and Performer Eddie Perfect Talks about his show 'Songs From The Middle', Comedian Dave Warneke quizzes the Breakfasters about space and on this week's "Genius Squad" Sally Sherwen from Zoos Victoria talks about animal enrichment.

Dr Shane, Dr Jen and Dr Ray bring you all that's hot in science - parasites that are migrating due to climate change, the Queensland cyclones (with Andrea Peace from the Bureau of Meteorology), using lasers instead of sparkplugs, the continuing effect of UV rays after sun exposure, and the Growing Tall Poppies program's call for mentors.They are joined by Ben Sanders, Wildlife Conservation Officer with Zoos Victoria, who described the Guardian Dog project that the zoo is currently trialling- a plan to save the Eastern Barred Bandicoot from extinction and get it back in to the wild using Maremma Guardian Sheep Dogs.The team welcome Dr Katie Mack, DECRA Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Physics, University of Melbourne, to talk about dark matter, and the grand plan to build a dark matter detector in Victoria.Finally they were joined in the studio by Louisa Di Pietro, Group Leader at the Genetic Support Network of Victoria, to describe how they deliver services to Victorians impacted by genetic and rare diseases, in the leadup to Rare Disease Day on Feb 28.Program page: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/einstein-a-go-go/Facebook page: Einstein A Go GoTwitter: https://twitter.com/einstein_agogo

Zoos Victoria does things like this.   http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2015/02/02/this_book_only_opens_if_its_facial_recognition_software_decides_you_are.html   Huge news over the weekend!      THANKS TO THIS WEEK’S SPONSOR: https://www.facebook.com/theworkerskitchenfitzroy