Chatterbox #321 A talk about Australian wildlife with Joey Clarke
In this special episode, Andrew is joined by Australian wildlife expert Joey Clarke, Senior Science Communicator at the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. They talk about Australia's unique animals, conservation efforts, and fire management. Listen to hear fascinating stories about the wildlife of Australia and how it is being protected while improving your English skills!\nWhat You Will Learn in This Episode:\n\n \tThe unique features of various Australian wildlife species, including tree kangaroos and numbats.\n \tThe differences between marsupials and placental mammals and why marsupials are common in Australia.\n \tThe major threats to Australian wildlife, such as habitat loss, feral animals, and invasive plants.\n \tThe role of fire in the Australian ecosystem and traditional Indigenous fire management practices.\n \tSuccess stories of conservation efforts by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.\n \tTips for being a responsible tourist in Australia and supporting conservation efforts.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow This Episode Will Improve Your English:\n\n \tLearn new vocabulary related to wildlife, conservation, and ecosystems.\n \tHear both Australian and Canadian accents, helping you understand different ways of speaking English.\n \tUnderstand and discuss complex topics like conservation strategies and the impact of invasive species.\n \tDiscuss the episode with other English learners on the Culips Discord Server.\n\nTimestamps:\n\n \t00:00 \u2013 Introduction\n \t04:05 \u2013 Chapter 1: Introduction to Joey Clarke\n \t07:19 \u2013 Chapter 2: The Australian bush\n \t10:23 \u2013 Chapter 3: Unique Australian wildlife\n \t15:33 \u2013 Chapter 4: Marsupials and Placental Mammals\n \t20:28 \u2013 Chapter 5: Threats to wildlife\n \t25:44 \u2013 Chapter 6: Fires in Australia\n \t32:20 \u2013 Chapter 7: Conservation Success Stories\n \t38:38 \u2013 Chapter 8: Responsible tourism\n \t40:51 \u2013 Chapter 9: Learning more about the Australian Wildlife Conservancy\n \t43:04 \u2013 Conclusion\n\nLinks:\n\n \tAustralian Wildlife Conservancy\n \tAustralian Wildlife Conservancy on Instagram\n \tAustralian Wildlife Conservancy on YouTube\n \tDonate to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy\n \tCulips Discord Server\n\nBecome a Culips member:\nCulips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member.\n\nBecome a Culips member now!\n\nMembers can access the ad-free version here.\n\nJoin our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice.