What The Duck?!

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The show with a mission to explore the mysteries of nature - especially the ones that make you go What the Duck?!

  1. HACE 4 DÍAS

    Slug slime and frog glue: Get stuck into nature's stickiness

    There are so many sticky things in nature, but what's the nature of their stickiness? Could slug mucus or frog ooze be used in medical treatments? Ann puts on her spider-woman gloves to find out. Featuring: Ella Tyler, wife of the late Prof Mike Tyler.Prof Andrew Smith, Biology, Ithaca College.Prof George Murrell, Director Orthopaedic Research Institute, St George Hospital, NSW.Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.This episode of What the Duck?! was originally broadcast in 2022 and produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people. Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the Duck?! with the always curious Dr Ann Jones exploring the mysteries of nature on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll learn more about the weird and unusual aspects of our natural world in a quirky, fun way with easy to understand science.ore the mysteries of nature.

    26 min

  2. 5 SEP

    What's brown and sticky?

    If you ever wanted to be able to stick to walls like Spider-Man, then listen to this! How do geckos and ants walk easily up walls and across the ceiling? Is an insect foot sticky in the same way as a reptilian tootsie? And how does underwater stickiness compare? Just how is that barnacle attached to that boat? Featuring: Rishab Pillai, James Cook University.Dr Christofer Clemente, University of the Sunshine Coast.Dr Eleanor Velasquez, Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) at UQ.Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Joel Werner, Script Editing.This episode of What the Duck?! was originally broadcast in 2022 and produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people. Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the Duck?! with the always curious Dr Ann Jones exploring the mysteries of nature on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ll learn more about the weird and unusual aspects of our natural world in a quirky, fun way with easy to understand science.

    26 min

  3. 29 AGO

    Mars on Earth: Salt lake life

    This place is so extreme that NASA sends scientists to test equipment for Mars missions. And yet, Australia's salty lakes are full of life. Featuring: Bonnie Teece, Postgraduate Researcher at UNSWAngus D'Arcy Lawrie, PhD Student at Murdoch University.Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Joel Werner, Script Editing.This episode of What the Duck?! was originally broadcast in 2022 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.

    26 min

  4. 22 AGO

    Is anything true blue?

    Ann finds out that birds are not really blue. Not even bluebirds. If they're not blue, then what the duck are they? Featuring: Richard McClure, Stems Flower Market, Ballarat.Nate Byrne, ABC News Breakfast Meteorologist and science nerd.Prof Andrew Lowe, University of Adelaide.Dr Kate Umbers, University of Western Sydney.Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Joel Werner, Script Editing.This episode of What the Duck?! was originally broadcast in 2022 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.

    26 min
  5. Australia's most underrated animal: Winner!

    15 AGO

    Australia's most underrated animal: Winner!

    Listen back to the What the Duck?! special broadcast with Dr Ann Jones and Cassie McCullagh. After 65,000 votes, Australia has spoken — the rakali has been crowned Australia's most underrated native animal! Raking in a whopping 20 per cent of the votes cast, the water rat was well out in front. Here are the results: 1.Rakali2.Palm cockatoo3.Giant cuttlefish4.Dugong5.Marsupial mole6.Turtle frog7.Velvet worm8.Great desert skink9.Ghost bat10.Short-finned eelYou can also read more on the ABC News blog from the countdown:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-15/wildlife-blog-15-august-2025/105651126 Featuring: Professor Euan Ritchie, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Deakin UniversityJacinta Bowler, ABC Science ReporterDr Kirsti Abbott, head of science at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern TerritoryProfessor Nicki Mitchell, UWAJonathan Webb, ABC Science EditorDr Mark Norman, Chief Scientist Parks VictoriaDr Christina N Zdenek, ecologist with People for WildlifeProfessor Peter Banks, University of SydneyProduction: Ann Jones, Presenter / ProducerRebecca McLaren, ProducerJames Bullen, ProducerHamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer

    55 min
  6. Underrated animals: Dugong

    9 AGO

    Underrated animals: Dugong

    They live off seagrass, and sound like a teeny bird, but can weigh in at more than 400 kilograms and will cut you with their tusks. Dugongs (Dugong dugon) were once confused for mermaids. Yanyuwa people in the Golf of Carpentaria have observed their roles in family groups and identified 16 different types of dugongs. Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here. https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-01/science-week-underrated-australian-animal-vote/105582104 Featuring: Dr Rachel Groom, Charles Darwin UniversityProduction: Ann Jones, Presenter / ProducerJacinta Bowler, ProducerRebecca McLaren, ProducerHamish Camilleri, Sound EngineerPetria Ladgrove, Executive ProducerStream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.

    7 min
  7. Underrated animals: Palm Cockatoo

    8 AGO

    Underrated animals: Palm Cockatoo

    It's a bold claim, but the palm cockatoo might be the most punk-rock bird of all. The black and scarlet parrot lives in the rainforests and woodlands of Far North Queensland, as well as the Aru Islands and New Guinea. With a wingspan of 1.5 metres, the palm cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus) is an impressive bird, with a black mohawk and a powerful beak. Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here. https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-01/science-week-underrated-australian-animal-vote/105582104 Featuring: Dr Christina N Zdenek, ecologist with People for WildlifeProduction: Ann Jones, Presenter / ProducerJacinta Bowler, ProducerRebecca McLaren, ProducerHamish Camilleri, Sound EngineerPetria Ladgrove, Executive ProducerStream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.

    8 min
  8. Underrated animals: Great desert skink

    7 AGO

    Underrated animals: Great desert skink

    This little orange lizard lives with his mum and poos outside. What's not to love? The great desert skink (Liopholis kintorei) can be found in the deserts of the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia. They live in large burrows in family groups, which is extremely unusual for reptiles. Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here. https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-01/science-week-underrated-australian-animal-vote/105582104 Featuring: Christine Ellis Michaels, Warlpiri rangerDr Rachel Paltridge, Indigenous Desert AllianceProduction: Ann Jones, Presenter / ProducerJacinta Bowler, ProducerRebecca McLaren, ProducerHamish Camilleri, Sound EngineerPetria Ladgrove, Executive ProducerPetria Ladgrove, Executive ProducerStream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.

    9 min
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The show with a mission to explore the mysteries of nature - especially the ones that make you go What the Duck?!

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  • Años de actividad
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodios
    171
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