Brains Matter Episode 148 - Australian Macropods

In this episode, OG speaks to Michael Roache, he Program Manager for Threatened Species at the World Wildlife Fund – Australia. Topics discussed include:

- Michael’s background

- National Threatened Species Day

- How many threatened species do we have in Australia?

- What are macropods?

- The relationship between threatened species and the ecosystem

- Examples of successful action on threatened species

- What kind of macropods are more susceptible in Australia?

- The categories of being endangered

- The Ten Year Action Plan for Australian Macropods

- Why it was written

- Systematic approaches to recover threatened species

- How long do such efforts take?

- What is the financial cost of recoveries?

- How does this compare to other spending by governments?

- What are the flow on effects of threatened species?

- The goals of the action plan

Listen in and find out more.

Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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