Australian pitcher plants, sea lions, and invasive species

Thursday, 4 April 2019 - 8:30am to 9:00am
Albany pitcher plant, Cephalotus follicularis (photo by H. Zell, via Wikimedia Commons)

This week it's all about Australian species and the threats they face. Stu talks to Adam Cross about the native Albany pitcher plant threatened by poaching and loss of habitat; Claire visits the Australian sea lions at Kangaroo Island, at risk from gillnet fishing; and Chris counts down Australia's top ten invasive species as measured by how many species they threaten.

Claire, Chris & Stu
Thursday 8:30am to 9:00am
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