DOC Sounds of Science Podcast
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#21 Banding banter
Ecologist Michelle Bradshaw discusses what we can learn from the data we get from banded birds and shares some cautionary tales about on the fly identification. Michelle is in charge of the National B
DOC Sounds of Science bonus episode, the trailer
The DOC Sounds of Science podcast is a behind-scenes-look at conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Every episode we chat with one of our experts about their greatest achievements and most interesting
#20 Conservation and culture
Aroha Gilling is an academic specialising in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an experienced Treaty Ranger. Shes passionate about education, and this episode contains a wealth of expertise about nature and b
#19: Wildlife warrior
Avi has worked with big cats, endangered turtles, and renegade scamps like skunks and racoons. Now hes here in Aotearoa New Zealand making sure wildlife goods dont illegally cross the borders.The m
#18 Cryptic critters
Stories about velvet worms, tiny frogs, crooning bats and more from ecologist Jess Scrimgeour. Jess knows that The Fab Fivein this case we mean kkp, kiwi, whio, takah, and kererare easy to love
#17 Shark talk
Renowned shark expert Clinton Duffy shares niche knowledge and on-the-job stories.Sharks have a little bit of a PR problem. Theyre fascinating, intelligent creatures, and most of them mind their own
#16 Learning on the Job
There arent many jobs with us that Jack hasnt turned his hand to. Remote island ranger, species monitor, trapper, hunter, ranger trainer, systems designer, operations manageryou name it, Jack has p
#15 The rare kākāriki karaka
Did you know that Aotearoas rarest parakeet is a small, forest-dwelling bird, and there are only about 360 estimated to be left in the wild? The kkriki karaka, or orange-fronted parakeet are in ser
Episode 14: Predator Free and me (part two)
This is the much awaited second part of Brent Beavens Predator Free interview. In this episode, were talking about upcoming innovations as well as current predator control tools, and yes that includ
Episode 13: Predator Free and me (part one)
Brent Beaven tells us everything we need to know about New Zealand's goal to be Predator Free by 2050. How will we? What is this? Is it even possible? Brent has the answers. In fact he has so many, we’ve split his interview in two. Brent is an expert on .