DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

DOC Sounds of Science Podcast


Latest Episodes

#25 Field yarns with Tim part 1
September 12, 2023

Ranger and Biodiversity Project lead Tim Raemaekers on handling rare species, becoming a kiwi ranger, and the incredible things he’s seen robin/toutouwai, kākāpō and kiwi get up to.

#24 Kiwi as
May 30, 2023

Ranger Chris Dodd (Doddy) on what it’s like to track and monitor rare kiwi birds in Aotearoa New Zealand.

#23 Deals with seals
March 08, 2023

Marine biologist Laura Boren dives into her favourite topic, seals, and shares some on-the-job stories about this mischievous species.

#22 Kaitiaki kauri, protecting the mighty kauri
December 13, 2022

Ranger Hana Harris explains how we can help protect kauri from the notorious pathogen threatening our forests.

#21 Banding banter
November 07, 2022

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.

DOC Sounds of Science bonus episode, the trailer
August 31, 2022

Bonus episode! Watch the show trailer!

#20 Conservation and culture
August 29, 2022

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 being a good Treaty Partner.

#19: Wildlife warrior
July 31, 2022

Avi Narula makes sure wildlife goods dont illegally cross the borders of Aotearoa New Zealand, and thats harder than it sounds.

#18 Cryptic critters
June 27, 2022

Stories about velvet worms, tiny frogs, crooning bats and more from ecologist Jess Scrimgeour.

#17 Shark talk
March 09, 2022

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 business.