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The podcast discusses pet sharing, adaptive surfing for people with disabilities, the benefits of art, a carbon-negative island, and the discovery of new species in Australia's Pilbara region.

Meet Birkenstock, the magpie with a curled up foot that got a special shoe from a vet. Discover the inspiring journey of the Albany Sharks Football Club. Virtual reality connects the Ochola people with their land. Board games help autistic kids communicate better. Hear the adorable story of Claude the koala and his adventurous eating habits.

This podcast discusses the heartwarming bond between a zoo keeper and a baby gorilla, the successful surgery of Tracy to regain her signing ability, the study of crocodile communication, the significance of Aboriginal language names for new schools in Victoria, and the secrets to a long and healthy life.

On today's show, we'll learn about the one of the biggest animals to have ever existed. Then we'll meet an Indigenous teenager helping her community access swimming lessons. Staying in the water, we'll meet some deep-sea diving seals making scientific discoveries, before coming up for air to hear about Australia's first ever blind women's cricket team. Quiz questions include the country where fossils of Perucetus Colossus were found, the meaning of 'bambigi' in Wiradjuri language, the true depth of the ocean floor in Antarctica, the ranking of the Australian Blind Women's Cricket team, and the word for a biodegradable substance that can break down in the environment. Bonus Tricky Question: the special thing in flies being turned into plastic is chitin.

Join Ruby as she chats with the ABC's lead journalist on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Dan Bourchier.

This podcast covers the Matilda's success at the World Cup and highlights Mackenzie Arnold's use of hearing aids. It also discusses the importance of bees in the Solomon Islands and Children's Book Week. Additionally, it mentions the Trash to Fashion initiative and its impact on clothing recycling.

Chatting about everything science! Aussie scientists bringing clean water, seaweed on the sea shore, a missing spacecraft, and the smart plant pot that measures thirsty plants.

On today's show we'll help some tiny bats rebuild their homes, meet a special fish caught on camera, ride across Australia on horseback, bring an ancient frozen worm back to life, and drive a car underwater.QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What technique is being used to make the nests?2. Where did the photographer take the picture of the spotted handfish?3. What is Angel's horse's name?4. How long had the worm been frozen?5. What is the Landcruiser's nickname?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:When was the last time a Ziebell's handfish was spotted in the wild?ANSWERS:1. Aboriginal weaving techniques2. Tasmania's Derwent River3. Pippin4. 46,000 years5. MudcrabBONUS TRICKY ANSWER:2007

On today's show we'll meet a mischievous sea otter, go whale watching in the Northern Territory, turn our eyes to the skies to spot some asteroids, skip to a story about the world's best jump-ropers, and hear about an amazing rescue. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What is the sea otter's official name? 2. What does Therrwan mean? 3. Which university are Jonti and Tim from? 4. Is skipping an Olympic sport? 5. How long was Timothy lost at sea? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: Where was Timothy sailing to when he got lost? ANSWERS: 1. Sea Otter 841 2. Humpback whale 3. University of Southern Queensland 4. No 5. Three months BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: French Polynesia

On today's show we'll cheer on the Matildas at the World Cup, visit a dunny in Dubbo, examine a slice of Italian history, power-up a Pacific Island, and meet some brainy birds. QUIZ QUESTIONS:1. What two countries are hosting the Women's World Cup?2. Which NSW country town is getting a 3D-printed toilet block?3. How old was the painting of the flatbread?4. How much of Tonga will be powered by the power park when it is finished?5. What is the name of the bird family that crows and magpies belong to?BONUS TRICKY QUESTION:In which three countries were the bird spike nests found?ANSWERS1. Australia and New Zealand2. Dubbo3. 2,000 years4. Half the country5. CorvidsBONUS TRICKY ANSWERBelgium, The Netherlands and Scotland