What The Duck?!

Can animals create, or even enjoy music? Ann rips through the animal kingdom to check out the musical talent of some likely and unlikely performers. Featuring: Dr. Stuart Watson, University of Zurich. Dr. Chiara De Gregorio, University of Torino. Assistant Professor Adena Schachner, University of California. David Teie, Musician and composer, Music for Cats. Associate Professo...

Ann heads to a hunting shop (stay with us) to pick up a UV torch.  What she discovers?  Ewe won’t believe it. Featuring: Linda Reinhold, Zoologist at James Cook University. Professor Simon Lewis, Curtin University. Dr. Kenny Travouillon, Western Australian Museum. Caitlin Grieve, Hillend Dorsets. Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer. Petria Ladgrove, Producer. Joel We...

Martin was part of a crew sailing from the UK to Greece. Everything was on track… until a group of Orcas tried to sink the boat. You’d be forgiven for thinking this scenario was a one-off, but you’d be wrong. Killer whales have been terrorising ships since the 6th Century. After all this time, have we worked out why?   Featuring: Martin Evans, UK Sailor. Professor Peter Keegan...

Can plants get cancer? Do they get tumours? WAIT.. is that what those big knobbly bits are on trees? Dr Ann Jones pulls on her experience as a broadcaster with a brain, to find out what's going on with plants and cancer.  Won't someone think of the eucalypt!   Featuring: Associate Professor Andrew Geering, University of Queensland. Professor John Rathjen, Australian National ...