DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

The DOC Sounds of Science podcast is a behind-scenes-look at conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Every episode we chat with one of our experts about their most interesting days on the job.

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#16 Learning on the Job

Posted November 29, 202100:39:02

There aren’t many jobs with us that Jack hasn’t turned his hand to. Remote island ranger, species monitor, trapper, hunter, ranger trainer, systems...

#15 The rare kākāriki karaka

Posted October 31, 202100:29:18

Did you know that Aotearoa’s rarest parakeet is a small, forest-dwelling bird, and there are only about 360 estimated to be left in the wild? The...

Episode 14: Predator Free and me (part two)

Posted August 30, 202100:23:00

This is the much awaited second part of Brent Beaven’s Predator Free interview. In this episode, we’re talking about upcoming innovations as well...

Episode 13: Predator Free and me (part one)

Posted April 29, 202100:32:35

Brent is on the show to tell us everything we need to know about Predator Free 2050 – in fact, he told us so much, we’ve split his interview into...

Episode 12: Marine Magic

Posted March 11, 202100:32:38

Anton van Helden is a marine scientist by day moonlighting as a magician by night, although one could make the point that magic never sleeps. Anton...