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  • What's in your freezer?
    Move the peas over to find that Australian freezers have seals, kangaroo penises and the DNA of 'the Chanel of goats.'Featuring:Dr Natalie Warburton, Murdoch University. Dr Jillian Garvey, La Trobe University. Dr Nicola Rivers, Monash University.Dianne Hakof, Hospital Manger Animal Health Department Zoos SAProduction:Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer. This episode of What the Duck?! was first broadcast in 2022 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.
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  • Self-medicating species: Animals that say yes to drugs
    It turns out self-medicating and herbal remedies are not exclusive to humans.From cats eating grass, to elephants making medicinal tea in their throat pouch — the animal world has its own prescriptions.And naturally, there's plenty of digging through poo involved in this scientific research!Featuring:Dr Kevin Feeney, Central Washington University.Professor Michael Huffman, University of Kyoto.Dr Sophia Daoudi-Simison, Newcastle University UK.Production:Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Nick Kilvert, Presenter/ Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Mastering: Angela Grant.This episode of What the Duck?! was first broadcast in 2022 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.
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  • Old and smelly: Farts from the past
    Fossils tell us a lot about the past, but are there fossilised farts? (Spoiler, YES!)Look back at great farts of history, and the story of methane.Do birds not fart?And which creature is responsible for the stinkiest?Listen to part one (Does it Fart?!) here.Featuring:Dani Rabaiotti, Author of Does it Fart? and Zoological Society of London.Dr Nick Gales, Former Head of Australian Antarctic Division.Prof Dave Watson, Charles Sturt University.Prof Jeffrey Stillwell, Adjunct Monash UniDr Adam Munn, Biologist.Production:Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Jo Khan, Producer.This episode of What the Duck?! was first broadcast in 2022 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.
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  • Old and smelly: Farts from the past
    Fossils tell us a lot about the past, but are there fossilised farts? (Spoiler, YES!)Look back at great farts of history, and the story of methane.Do birds not fart?And which creature is responsible for the stinkiest?Listen to part one (Does it Fart?!) here.Featuring:Dani Rabaiotti, Author of Does it Fart? and Zoological Society of London.Dr Nick Gales, Former Head of Australian Antarctic Division.Prof Dave Watson, Charles Sturt University.Prof Jeffrey Stillwell, Adjunct Monash UniDr Adam Munn, Biologist.Production:Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Jo Khan, Producer.This episode of What the Duck?! was first broadcast in 2022 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.
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  • Does it Fart?
    Farts are not just for laughs. There are farts for survival, for communication, and even to attack!But it turns out it's tricky to get scientists to agree on what actually constitutes a fart.Still, from tiny fish, ants, and spiders, to manatees, primates, and blue whales — is it as simple as the bigger the creature, the bigger the fart?Featuring:Dani Rabaiotti, Author of Does it Fart? and Zoological Society of London.Dr Nick Gales, Australian Antarctic Division.Prof. Ben Wilson, Scottish Association for Marine Science.Dr Federica Turco, Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC).Farts:Chimpanzee farts, Kris Sabbi.Hooknose snake coacal pop, Orry Martin.Humpback whale song and fart adjacent sounds, Brian Miller, Australian Antarctic Division.River gas exchange Talaroo Station, Simon Linke.Tasmanian Devil Running Fart, David Hamilton.Farting wombat, Glenn Ross.Production:Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Jo Khan, Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Joel Werner, Script Editing.This episode of What the Duck?! was first broadcast in 2022 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people
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