Episode 282: Crashin’ w/Bandicoots

All Creatures Podcast

Nature, Science, Natural Sciences

4.7 • 563 Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2022

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Down in Australia and in New Guinea is a unique and popular marsupial, the Bandicoot. Made famous by the video game Crash Bandicoot, these small animals are nocturnal omnivores and true ecological engineers. There are currently 20 species of Bandicoots, with many endangered and few going extinct in the 20th century. The loss of their habitat and a plethora of invasive species have been devastating to Bandicoots in both Australia and New Guinea. However, many conservation efforts are underway. This week we highlight the survival of the Eastern Banded Bandicoot. Thanks to efforts by Zoos Victoria and other conservation organizations, the Eastern Banded Bandicoot has gone from extinct in the wild, to endangered after being reintroduced. There is so much we can learn from these special animals and a fun one to learn about. Thank you to all our Patreon supporters. We now are hosting monthly Zoom meetings with them, answering questions and getting ideas on which species they want covered. You too can join for one cup of "good" coffee a month. With your pledge you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With the funds we receive each month, we are have been sending money to conservation organizations monthly. We now send a check to every organization we cover, as we feel they all are deserving of our support. Thank you so much for your support and for supporting animal conservation. Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.7	Fees applied to delivery orders subject to availability.
0:44.7	Over seven million different animals inhabit our planet.
0:57.0	Yeah, really exciting because the Eastern Bar-Bandekut is also on French Island and Churchill Island as well.
1:04.0	So a few different locations and a course.
1:06.0	What can they teach us?
1:08.0	Their immune genetics were very diverse from each other.
1:12.1	And the ones that smelled worse to them, they graded them, was like, oh, that smell is awful.
1:18.2	The researchers have discovered that the immune genetics were very similar.
1:22.7	Many species are in crisis and need your help.
1:26.3	Join the movement at allcreaturespod.com.
1:33.6	Welcome to Our Creatures Podcast.
1:35.2	This is Chris.
1:36.0	And I'm Angie.
1:37.3	So heading back down under.
1:38.9	I say that every time we go back to Australia, my neighbor.
1:43.0	I know, Chris.
1:44.3	I'm so excited.
1:45.9	I'm literally smiling ear to ear right now.
1:49.0	We love our Australian animals and our friends in Australia.
1:53.0	This episode is definitely dedicated to the one and only Chantelle.
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