Noisy by Nature

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Noisy by Nature

Australian nature is full of strange, surprising and sometimes silly sounds. From cicadas that sound like sprinklers to moaning mutton birds, there are heaps of weird noises to discover. Join host and nature lover, Ann, as we use our ears to listen to the different sounds that Australian nature makes. Along the way we’ll find out some fun facts and train little ears to listen to the chorus of calls that make up the natural world around us.

  1. 3 OCT

    Rasping kangaroo joeys

    Ann is hoping to spot a baby with long legs and ears - who might tumble out of a pouch. But, what is that noise? It sounds a bit like a sheep, but there are no farms around here.

    8 min

  2. 3 OCT

    Zapping crocodile hatchlings

    Today, Ann is looking for buried treasure - but it's not gold or jewels that she's hoping to find. But eggs!

    9 min

  3. 3 OCT

    Begging gannet chicks

    Ann is off to join a big family, enjoying a get together on the beach. But there's no surfing, beach cricket or picnic rugs here. There is one very hungry baby though - and it's noisily putting in its lunch order.

    8 min

  4. 3 OCT

    Squabbling corella chicks

    Ann is hiking through Kalbarri National Park, WA, and there's a family out for brunch - but why is that little one making such a loud, persistent noise?

    8 min

  5. 3 OCT

    Squeaking sea turtle hatchlings

    Ann is going for a late afternoon stroll along an island when she sees that someone has been building a sand castle - but there's no towers, or moat or draw bridge. Ahhh, it's not a sand castle, but a nest. She takes a listen to the eggs inside, where the babies are just starting to hatch.

    9 min

  6. 7 JUN

    Noi-SEA—Humming Continental Shelf

    Ann is off on an adventure with her friend Christine – they are going to listen to all the animals that live on a shelf. No, not a kitchen shelf, but a huge underwater rock formation.

    11 min

  7. 7 JUN

    Noi-SEA—Bellowing Bremer Sub-Basin

    Ann is on a boat, 50km off the coast of WA – headed to the Bremer Sub-Basin, which is home to apex predators.

    11 min

  8. 7 JUN

    Noi-SEA—Crunching Coral Reef

    Today, Ann has on her stinger suit and is going scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef with Juan Carlos Azofeifa-Solano.

    12 min
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Australian nature is full of strange, surprising and sometimes silly sounds. From cicadas that sound like sprinklers to moaning mutton birds, there are heaps of weird noises to discover. Join host and nature lover, Ann, as we use our ears to listen to the different sounds that Australian nature makes. Along the way we’ll find out some fun facts and train little ears to listen to the chorus of calls that make up the natural world around us.

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  • Channel
    ABC Kids listen
  • Creator
    ABC Kids listen
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
  • Show Website
    Noisy by Nature

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