About this episode
Dr Ann Jones explores the intersection of true crime and natural history in the new series Nature's Most Wanted.
Dr Ann Jones is bringing true crime and natural history together with Nature's Most Wanted, a new series from What the Duck!? investigating when animals get on the wrong side of the law. From cats stealing underwear to roosters accused of witchcraft; human-eaters to parrots with opioid addiction; this series promises to get to the bottom of why animals turn to crime. Dr Ann Jones examines the history of animals on trial in human courts, the responsibilities humans take when an animal goes rogue, and ultimately how we think of animals and ourselves. Hear the evidence of episode one on Friday, March 20. What the Duck?! is recorded and produced on the lands of the Kulin Nation. Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the Duck?! with the always curious Dr Ann Jones exploring the mysteries of nature on ABC Listen (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll learn more about the weird and unusual aspects of our natural world in a quirky, fun way with easy to understand science.
People in this episode
Host: Dr Ann Jones
Topics covered
- true crime
- natural history
- animal behavior
- animals on trial
- human-animal relationship
Keywords
- animals
- crime
- natural history
- true crime
- animal behavior
- Kulin Nation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: What The Duck?!
Places: Kulin Nation
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