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ABC News
4 days ago
- Science
- ABC News
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. Rakali 2. Palm cockatoo 3. Giant cuttlefish 4. Dugong 5. Marsupial mole 6. Turtle frog 7. Velvet worm 8. Great desert skink 9. Ghost bat 10. Short-finned eel You can also read more on the ABC News blog from the countdown: Featuring: Professor Euan Ritchie, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Deakin University Professor Euan Ritchie, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Deakin University Jacinta Bowler, ABC Science Reporter Jacinta Bowler, ABC Science Reporter Dr Kirsti Abbott, head of science at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Dr Kirsti Abbott, head of science at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory Professor Nicki Mitchell, UWA Professor Nicki Mitchell, UWA Jonathan Webb, ABC Science Editor Jonathan Webb, ABC Science Editor Dr Mark Norman, Chief Scientist Parks Victoria Dr Mark Norman, Chief Scientist Parks Victoria Dr Christina N Zdenek, ecologist with People for Wildlife Dr Christina N Zdenek, ecologist with People for Wildlife Professor Peter Banks, University of Sydney Production:
ABC News
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
How much do you know about the secret lives of these elusive animals?
The ABC's beloved nature nerd, Dr Ann Jones, is on a mission to uncover the secret lives of some of the world's most elusive animals. So, how much do you know about sea snakes? Or pangolins? Or bull sharks? Test yourself – or learn a thing or two – about these, and other, intriguing creatures. Stream the new season of Dr Ann's Secret Lives free on ABC iview or watch Tuesdays at 8:30pm on ABC TV.
ABC News
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Dr Ann's Secret Lives uncovers wildlife mysteries this July
Watch a first-look clip here ABC's beloved nature nerd, Dr Ann Jones gets up close with some elusive and sometimes dangerous wildlife in the new 6-part series Dr Ann's Secret Lives. The new series is set to premiere Tuesday 15 July at 8.30pm on ABC TV, with all episodes available to stream on ABC iview. Across the immersive series, Dr Ann steps into the field alongside scientists as they uncover the secrets of how these remarkable creatures adapt, survive, and thrive in their environments. From dense rainforests to remote coastal regions, each episode offers a rare and intimate look at one animal. On the Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Dr Ann comes face-to face with a heavily pregnant bull shark, and in the Pilbara, WA, she goes fishing for deadly, mysterious sea snakes. In the steamy heart of Borneo's jungle Dr Ann looks for wild orangutans; and in the Dampier Archipelago, WA, she meets three species of turtle. In Moreton Bay, QLD, Dr Ann helps catch a dugong for an onboard health check, and along the edge of the Kinabatangan River in Borneo, she hunts for one of the weirdest mammals on the planet, the scaly, labrador-sized pangolin. Dr Ann's infectious enthusiasm and deep respect for nature provides a unique perspective. Blending scientific inquiry with heartfelt storytelling, this series offers an intimate look into the challenges and triumphs of wildlife research. Always free and Always entertaining, discover more enlightening and inspiring science programs on ABC iview now. Production Credits: An ABC Production. Producers: Anthony Barwell, Suzanna Vuletich, Sophie Walsh, Rainer Kelly. Series Producer: Elle Gibbons. Executive Producer: Penny Palmer. ABC Head of Documentary and Specialist: Susie Jones.
