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The plight of the wedge-tailed eagle: Simon Cherriman

Talking Australia

The plight of the wedge-tailed eagle: Simon Cherriman

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Simon Cherriman has a passion for the wedge-tailed eagle, which began after finding a nest when he was 15. To this day, he continues to find and map nests and study, photograph and film eagles in the wild. In this episode of Talking Australia, we chat to Simon about the ongoing conservation issues facing wedgies, what he’s learnt getting up close and personal with these enormous birds and what he hopes to find by tracking their long journeys around Australia. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic

Nature & Wildlife

Lyrebirds, the world’s greatest ecosystem engineers, move up to 11 standard dump trucks of soil annually

Certainly, lyrebirds are among Australia’s most well-known songbirds, mimicking everything from camera clicks to chainsaws, but now scientists have revealed the profound impact they have on forests.

When a single cat wiped out an entire colony of fairy terns: Claire Greenwell

Talking Australia

When a single cat wiped out an entire colony of fairy terns: Claire Greenwell

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Ecologist Claire Greenwell has dedicated her life to studying Western Australia’s fairy terns, an endangered seabird.

Nature & Wildlife

Our urban birdwatching guides to every Australian capital city

Looking to do some urban birdwatching over the weekend? Check out our guides to birding in our capital cities.

Creatura with Bec Crew

This jacana leg situation is actually adorable

Meet the jacanas, a family of wading birds that are spread across Asia, Africa, South and Central America, and Australia.

Nature & Wildlife

Birding at home is officially a thing and there has never been a better time to become a birder

Backyard birding may just be the answer to your boredom.

Nature & Wildlife

Endangered glossy blacks spotted on Kangaroo Island for the first time after bushfires

There’s hope for Kangaroo Island’s glossy black cockatoos after all.

What makes Australian birds so smart: Gisela Kaplan

Talking Australia

What makes Australian birds so smart: Gisela Kaplan

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Behavioural ecologist Gisela Kaplan has studied native Australian birds for decades and understands them better than most people. The expression “bird brain” means quite the opposite of what we think and some species are outsmarting human children in some areas. Her biggest worry is that Australians take their birds for granted and our way of life is pushing them to the brink. On this episode Gisela talks about how to save native birds by understanding their behaviour and needs. It’s not too late, yet. This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Angela Heathcote (Digital Producer at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic

Creatura with Bec Crew

The double-eyed fig parrot is Australia’s tiniest parrot

At just 14cm long from beak to tail, the double-eyed fig parrot is a diminutive little guy with a disproportionately large head and gorgeous colours on its face.

Nature & Wildlife

Australia’s birds have evolved with the continent’s extreme weather, but not under these circumstances

Scientists predict that several species of birds have been pushed further to the brink of extinction by the bushfires, after they were already doing it tough due to habitat loss.

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The plight of the wedge-tailed eagle: Simon Cherriman

Lyrebirds, the world’s greatest ecosystem engineers, move up to 11 standard dump trucks of soil annually

When a single cat wiped out an entire colony of fairy terns: Claire Greenwell

Our urban birdwatching guides to every Australian capital city

This jacana leg situation is actually adorable

Birding at home is officially a thing and there has never been a better time to become a birder

Endangered glossy blacks spotted on Kangaroo Island for the first time after bushfires

What makes Australian birds so smart: Gisela Kaplan

The double-eyed fig parrot is Australia’s tiniest parrot

Australia’s birds have evolved with the continent’s extreme weather, but not under these circumstances