NOW
NEXT
LATER
NOW
NEXT
LATER
NOW
NEXT
LATER

JOY Drive

29 Jul 2024

Koala Cuddling: Close up encounters inc. Selfies with wildlife may be doing more harm than we realise

Animals, Natural Sciences, News & Politics, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Koala Cuddling: Close up encounters inc. Selfies with wildlife may be doing more harm than we realise

Celebrities, politicians and tourists have long coveted a selfie with Australia’s cutest and cuddliest animals including the quokka and koala; however, recent research suggests these close-up encounters, especially those with an element of touch, may be causing more harm than good.

Guest:  Dr Sally Sherwen is acting CEO and Director of Wildlife Conservation & Science at Zoos Victoria

Presenter: Warren Andrew

RECENT PODCAST

Heartwarming story: Baby Rhino born at Werribee Open Range Zoo

2 Sep 2024

Heartwarming story: Baby Rhino born at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Animals, Environment, News & Politics

Werribee Open Range Zoo are celebrating what’s been described as an “against the odds birth” of a baby rhino. The ...

TikTok: very demure, very mindful!

2 Sep 2024

TikTok: very demure, very mindful!

Popular Culture, Social Media

Edith Hill joins us each Wednesday to chat about what’s happening & what everyone is watching on Tik Tok! Guest: Dr ...

Does Ham cause diabetes?

2 Sep 2024

Does Ham cause diabetes?

Diet and Nutrition, Fitness & Nutrition, Health, News & Politics, Science & Medicine

That lunchtime staple, the humble ham sandwich, has come in for a bashing in the press recently. According to many reports, ...