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Dive into the secret lives of animals, from ocean-roaming giants to heat-beating fairywrens and the drama of group decisions in the wild. Discover how marine megafauna migrate across the globe, how tiny birds cope with the Aussie heat, and what happens when animal leaders try (and fail) to take charge.
It’s an evening of wildlife tales, surprising science, and a touch of animal intrigue!
This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government and the ACT Government as part of National Science Week.
It’s an evening of wildlife tales, surprising science, and a touch of animal intrigue!
This Inspiring Australia initiative is supported by the Australian Government and the ACT Government as part of National Science Week.
Marine Megafauna
A/Prof. Ana Sequeira
(Associate Professor, The Australian National University)
Join Associate Professor Ana Sequeira (ANU) as they discuss their research on Marine Megafauna.
Superb Fairywrens in the Sunshine
Fran Hacker
(PhD Student, The Australian National University)
Summer here in Australia can get very hot. While we might go to the beach, animals have different ways of coping with extreme heat!
Fran's research focuses on how high temperatures change where superb fairywrens forage.
Fran's research focuses on how high temperatures change where superb fairywrens forage.
Collective decision-making in animal groups.
A/Prof. Damien Farine
(Associate Professor, The Australian National University)
In group-living animals, staying together and making collective decisions, like where to go next, can be tricky when individuals have different needs or preferences.
Damien will reveal how animal groups resolve such conflicts and the potential costs that individuals face when trying (and failing) to lead their group.
Damien will reveal how animal groups resolve such conflicts and the potential costs that individuals face when trying (and failing) to lead their group.
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