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The following episode is with Steven Gill from Gone Buggo and this episode I loved as it was different. It's different in the way Steve grabs peoples attention in order to educate about our amazing world of insects, creepy crawlies, and bugs. Steve's journey includes leggo and Katie Perry, yes the singer, and a humble way of life all for the goal of wildlife education.  I loved this chat, including Steves perspective on hope....which sometimes we need more of!. You can catch Steven Gill on all the links below. Steven also mentions he is always keen to discuss performances, visits, incursions, or collaborations via his email address Gone Buggo Website -  http://www.gonebuggo.com  Email Steven on -  [email protected]  And for anybody interested in supporting the tiny lives of FNQ donations are encouraged to:  https://invertebratesaustralia.org/donate https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/donate-now/ https://greatbarrierreeflegacy.org/donate Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Episode 50 is with my friend Brett Goodban and what a yarn it was. Starting his journey underwater, Brett started humbly washing dishes and doing jobs on the live aboard boats so that he could get his dive certifications. Eventually making a career as an underwater dive photographer and making friends with the creatures of the reef, Brett thought he had it all. It wasn't until he fell ill in Japan, 2014, that he later found out he was labeled, in the medical world, a miracle man and should not of survived his illness. Defying all odds, Brett later found he was not meant to leave this world yet, not before inspiring thousands of people to fall in love with sharks, sea stars, jellyfish and Shazza the mouri wrass. Now working at the Cairns Aquarium, Brett is grateful everyday for the medical team in Japan and Australia who saved his life, his sister Tania who whispered in his ear, and the creatures of the reef that rely on him to be their voice. This chat will have you laughing, nodding along, questioning our choices in life and maybe a little tear or two. Enjoy the following Wild Chat If you want to reach out to Brett you can find him here as well as his story - my way - on 9 now. Brett Goodban Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/goodbanbrett Brett's "My Way" interview - https://9now.nine.com.au/my-way/brett-goodban/7179d0b2-d485-4c95-9432-ad54a13e739a Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Episode 49 is with Bill Collett, an Australian Naturalist, Wildlife Educator and the Park Manager of the Australian Reptile Park. With over 20 years of industry experience, Bill is a phenomenal ambassador for our Australian Wildlife and a key contributor for Australia's anti-venom program. He is extremely dedicated to conservation and will go far and wide to research each specie in order to mimic the animals natural habitat to get them breeding. As you will soon hear, Bill's enthusiasm and passion is contagious, his story telling second to none and his journey a Wild Ride! Bill can be found on Instagram or YouTube Australian Reptile Park Aussie Ark Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Episode 48 is part 3 of our series with Peter Valentine, and is a wonderful chat about the life history of Butterflies. What a time I got to spend with Peter and this episode was so beautiful. From the life history to pioneers of the butterfly world, Peter really is a wealth of knowledge. I only wish I could go out into the forest and walk along with him, learning more and being inspired.  If you wish to get in contact with Peter then please reach out to him on email - [email protected] Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Welcome back to Australian Wildlife Education: Wild Chats, episode 47.....  Todays Wild Chat is the second of a 3 part series and will be a continuation of our chat from part 1 on who is Peter Valentine. We continue the chat about National Parks and mining and venture into World Heritage Sites of Australia. Getting into who's responsibility it is to uphold a World Heritage Listing within Australia was confusing to me, however after reading Peter's book I have a better understanding on how it all works. You can find Peter's book here - World Heritage Sites of Australia by Peter Valentine If you want to get in contact with Peter please email him here :   [email protected] Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Welcome back to Australian Wildlife Education: Wild Chats, episode 46.....  Todays Wild Chat is the first of a 3 part series and will be all about the incredible life of Peter Valentine!  We talk about his childhood, his student years, his love for books, nature, for the environment…  Long-time member of IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas, with a special interest in World Heritage, Peter worked not only for UNESCO, UNITAR, IUCN on World Heritage but also for Australian Federal and Queensland State Governments. He is also a past member of the Australian Heritage Council (natural heritage expert); a Chair of the Wet Tropics Management Authority; a member of the National Landscapes Reference Committee; and his current topic of teaching and research focuses on protected area management and natural resource management. Part 2, we will dive further into what a World Heritage Area means and who's responsibility it is to up hold such a status and part three diving into a love of Peter's..... Butterflies and the wonderful relationship with Ants.  Enjoy the follow Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

The following Wild Chat is with Amanda French and Matt Cornish talking all things CROCODILES, including the latest issues that have surfaced with human/animal interaction, policy and legislation problems and the recent crocodile attacks that have happened in North Queensland so far this year. Matt, Amanda and a few other passionate wildlife educators have banned together to be an advocate for the Estuarine Crocodile. C.R.O.C stands for Community Representation Of Crocodiles. Find out more by jumping onto their socials or website by clicking the links below: Instagram or Website Visit Episode 19 to learn more about Crocodiles Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Today's Wild Chat is with Angus Emmot a grazier, naturalist and owner of Noonbah Station found within the Longreach Shire, Queensland Australia. Angus is well renowned for being the 3rd generation on Noonbah station and also for his naturalist work and amazing photography. Angus Works for the Queensland Museum and is not short of a project as he stands strong with his voice for topics such as Dingo management, farming and the latest with Fracking within the Lake Eyre Basin and Channel country. Angus talks in depth about Australia's land apex predator, the Dingo, and how they are now classed as a Wild Dog and therefore targeted with poison in order to supposedly protect our farmers' livestock.  Listen to the following Wild Chat to find out how removing the Dingo, an apex predator, can have devastating effects on the biodiversity of the habitats and ecosystems and what Angus did on his grazing land that has worked! To connect with Angus find him here: https://www.facebook.com/angus.emmott https://www.instagram.com/angusemmottphotography Please connect with Jodie and Matt here:  http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Today's Wild Chat is with John Creighton from Wombat Care Bundanoon and we talk more about Australia’s Wombats and the current issue of Mange. After the bush fires a lot of Australian animals faced devastating times with lack of food and shelter and of course a lot had been burned.  Wombats may have been sheltered in their burrows however the aftermath for them also was devastating with no food at all left for these herbivores. John and his team at wombat Care, along with so many other organistions and volunteers helped our Wildlife day in and day out, however what John was seeing is another massive problem for our Wombats and that is with Mange. John explains very well in the following podcast what mange is and the current problems Wombats face.   I love John’s outlook, creative ways of treating the wombats and how optimistic he is in educating the community to work together with our wildlife. To connect with John and Wombat Care Bundanoon find him here: https://www.wombatcarebundanoon.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/Wombat-Care-Bundanoon-358178921460596 Please connect with Matt or Jodie find us here: http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

In this Wild Chat we are joined by James Boettcher from FNQ Nature Tours as we discuss the meaning of ‘Wildlife’ and the benefits of connecting with nature.  This is the second chat we have had with the ever captivating James Boettcher (See Episode 16 for our previous chat).  To connect with James find him here: https://fnqnaturetours.com.au/ http://www.instagram.com/fnq_naturetours http://www.facebook.com/fnqnaturetours https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoh-r-JQx9WH6kahuEQ-1Yw Please connect with Matt or Jodie find us here: Email - [email protected] or http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

In Episode 41, Matt and Jodie look back at the journey that has been 2021 and how the Wild Chats podcast came to be. Working our way through the good yarns, lots of laughs and craziness, Matt and Jodie discuss the year to come and the huge changes in our personal and professional lives. www.instagram.com/adventures_by_matt http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation http://www.instagram.com/zootoyou Please connect with us as we would love to hear from you: Email - [email protected]  Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Justin McMahon is the Daintree Land Manager for Rainforest Rescue, managing rainforest restoration activities for over 30 seperate properties in the Daintree National Park. Justin is well regarded as one of the most knowledgeable young conservationists in Far North Queensland, the way he sees the wild world will have you begging for more.  In this podcast Justin explains why the Daintree Rainforest is one of the most unique ecosystems on earth and how we can do our part to preserve its natural beauty.  As always, there are hard hitting questions and controversial conversations which makes for an intriguing discussion. www.rainforestrescue.org.au www.instagram.com/justin_dayz www.instagram.com/rainforestrescueau Please connect with me as I would love to hear from you: Email - [email protected] or www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

The following Wild Chat is with Tahneal Hawke from Platypus Conservation Initiative found down in NSW Australia.  Tahneal is a part of this amazing project, conducting field work, research and data collection to help further understand this very elusive secretive Monotreme Mammal of Australia.   I have been wanting to learn more about Platypus for a long time and this chat with Tahneal was amazing….. Trust me there was a lot to talk about  Tahneal Can be contacted here: [email protected] To find out more about the project find contacts here: Platypus Conservation Initiative: https://www.ecosystem.unsw.edu.au/research-projects/rivers-and-wetlands/platypus-conservation-initiative INaturalist:  https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/platypus-conservation-initiative Please connect with me as I would love to hear from you: Email - [email protected] Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

Alberto Vale is the President and founding member of the Australian Quoll Conservancy based here in Far North Queensland. Focusing their efforts on the vulnerable and endangered Spotted Tail and Northern Quolls, Alberto has taken citizen science to a whole new level. In this Wild Chat we learn about the incredible work being done behind the scenes to save two animals that are spearheaded for extinction. https://instagram.com/australianquollconservancy https://www.facebook.com/quolls.org.au/ https://www.quolls.org.au Please connect with me as I would love to hear from you: Email - [email protected] Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish

The following Wild Chat this week is reversed with Matt chatting to Jodie about her story of becoming a Wildlife Educator, Business owner and how finding your own Bat cave is important for life. Jodie is a mum of 3 who has always had a passion for wildlife and nature. She is the founder of Zoo to You which is a Mobile Wildlife Education business taking Australian animals into the classroom educating students and teachers about our amazing Wildlife.   For the last 15 years in her own business, Jodie has seen the need to assist teachers and schools in educating students with the right information in line with the Australian Science Curriculum. She has therefore developed her own Online Wildlife Education Classroom for schools to use, branding this under Australian Wildlife Education and creating it in partnership with Zoo to You. Jodie has a passion also for mentoring those within the wildlife industry helping like minded educators to present and bring their light to the world. Australian Wildlife Education: Wild Chats podcast is run by both Jodie and Matt as co-hosts bringing you amazing stories and education about Animals. To Connect with us find us here: http://www.instagram.com/zootoyou http://www.instagram.com/jodie_creek http://www.zootoyou.com.au http://www.instagram.com/adventures_by_matt http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Email - [email protected] Enjoy the following Wild Chat! Support the show We hope you enjoyed that Wild Chat! To continue delivering educational wildlife material we need your support! Please subscribe, share and review our podcast and for a step further you can help us out by clicking on the "buy me a coffee " link or "support the show" link here. We appreciate your support and feedback so please reach out to us any time via the following contact: Email - [email protected] Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/australian_wildlife_education Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/australianwildlifeeducation Website - https://www.zootoyou.com.au Jodie Creek and Matt Cornish