15 episodes
Back from the Brink - The Podcast Natura Pacific
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- Science
Back from the Brink is South East Queensland's first ever series that delves into conservation stories from the incredible biodiversity hot-spot we have on our doorstep. From hammerhead sharks to giant orchids, the series showcases our region's most threatened species, what is happening to them and the remarkable people working tirelessly to save them from extinction.
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Our vanishing grandparents - the story of the Australian Lungfish
This episode of Back from the Brink - The Podcast, submerges us into the murky world of a living fossil, the Australian Lungfish. Dr David Roberts is a fisheries scientist working for Seqwater and he has a huge passion for our native fish species. To find out more about the amazing Australian Lungfish and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific's Back from the Brink - Season 4 Episode 1 available on YouTube, LinkedIn, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page.
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Mysterious creatures of the night - the story of the Southern Pink Underwing
This episode of Back from the Brink - The Podcast, covers the life of Dr Don Sands. Don's work on insects such as the mysterious Southern Pink Underwing moth, is world-renowned. He tells us more on how insect conservation is vital for the future of our planet. To find out more about the amazing Southern Pink Underwing and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific's Back from the Brink - Season 3 Episode 5 available on YouTube, LinkedIn, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page.
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Jaws of survival - the story of the Scalloped Hammerhead
This episode of Back from the Brink - The Podcast, takes us on a journey into the ocean with Dr Johan Gustafson. The remarkable Scalloped Hammerhead along with many other species of sharks are surprisingly timid yet vitally important parts of the ocean food-web. To find out more about the amazing Scalloped Hammerhead and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific's Back from the Brink - Season 1 Episode 2 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page
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A tale of two vines - the story of the Richmond Birdwing
This episode of Back from the Brink - The Podcast, celebrates World Wildlife Day with colour. The dazzling Richmond Birdwing butterfly is now rare in the wild. However, a team of business owners and citizen scientists are helping save this remarkable insect. To find out more about the amazing Richmond Birdwing and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific's Back from the Brink - Season 2 Episode 5 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page.
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My shrinking home - the story of the Koala
This episode of Back from the Brink - The Podcast, looks at an issue very close to home. Our beloved Koalas are an icon of our nation closely linked with our identity and economy. But their wild populations are crashing and the outlook seems bleak. So what needs to be done? To find out more about the amazing Koala and how you can help save it from extinction, search for Natura Pacific's Back from the Brink - Season 1 Episode 3 available on YouTube, Amazon Prime, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page.
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Out of the frying-pan, into the fire - the story of the Greater Glider
This episode of Back from the Brink - The Podcast, meets with Dr Teresa Eyre and Matt Cecil, two glider experts, to learn how the severe bushfires of 2020 have impacted one of Australia's lesser-known but nonetheless very special marsupials, the Greater Gliders. To find out more about the amazing Greater Gliders and how you can help save them from extinction, search for Natura Pacific's Back from the Brink - Season 3 Episode 3 available on YouTube, LinkedIn, IGTV and the Natura Pacific Facebook Page.