Closing Segment - Gratitude for Joey's insights on Australian wildlife

In this special episode, Andrew is joined by Australian wildlife expert Joey Clarke, Senior Science Communicator at the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. They talk about Australia's unique animals, conservation efforts, and fire management. Listen to hear fascinating stories about the wildlife of Australia and how it is being protected while improving your English skills! What You Will Learn in This Episode: The unique features of various Australian wildlife species, including tree kangaroos and numbats. The differences between marsupials and placental mammals and why marsupials are common in Australia. The major threats to Australian wildlife, such as habitat loss, feral animals, and invasive plants. The role of fire in the Australian ecosystem and traditional Indigenous fire management practices. Success stories of conservation efforts by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Tips for being a responsible tourist in Australia and supporting conservation efforts. How This Episode Will Improve Your English: Learn new vocabulary related to wildlife, conservation, and ecosystems. Hear both Australian and Canadian accents, helping you understand different ways of speaking English. Understand and discuss complex topics like conservation strategies and the impact of invasive species. Discuss the episode with other English learners on the Culips Discord Server. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 04:05 – Chapter 1: Introduction to Joey Clarke 07:19 – Chapter 2: The Australian bush 10:23 – Chapter 3: Unique Australian wildlife 15:33 – Chapter 4: Marsupials and Placental Mammals 20:28 – Chapter 5: Threats to wildlife 25:44 – Chapter 6: Fires in Australia 32:20 – Chapter 7: Conservation Success Stories 38:38 – Chapter 8: Responsible tourism 40:51 – Chapter 9: Learning more about the Australian Wildlife Conservancy 43:04 – Conclusion Links: Australian Wildlife Conservancy Australian Wildlife Conservancy on Instagram Australian Wildlife Conservancy on YouTube Donate to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy Culips Discord Server Become a Culips member: Culips members get an interactive transcript, helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Become a Culips member now! Members can access the ad-free version here. Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice.