Velvet Worms or Peripatus have been around for 540 million years, way before the dinosaurs…but we know almost nothing about them. Over 30 years ago, Dave Randle, a Peripatus Advocate accidentally found these fascinating creatures right in his garden in Dunedin and has been protecting them ever since.  Recently Prof Peter Dearden (University of Otago) has been working to sequence the Peripatus genome for the first time in the world, with the aim of unravelling secrets about these mysterious creatures.  Explore further about the Onychophora / Peripatus http://www.onychophora.com/  Watch the 3 minute short film about Peripatus in Dunedin - https://youtu.be/NMKHmWT3dZg  Featuring Dave Randle-  Peripatus Advocate Prof Peter Dearden (University of Otago, Genomics Aotearoa)  Jo Carpenter  (Ecologist- Manaaki Whenua, Landcare Research)  Gabby Dale & Harriet Dale (Tainui School, Dunedin) Marcia Dale Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter - Karthic SS Follow the Show  Facebook : ⁠https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature⁠  Instagram : ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/⁠  Twitter : ⁠https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow⁠  Producer & Presenter:  ⁠http://instagram.com/karthiscool⁠  Kindly supported by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs Supported by OAR FM Dunedin & Science Communication, University of Otago. This show was broadcast on community radio⁠ OAR 105.4FM⁠ Dunedin and available at ⁠http://accessmedia.nz/⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message

Ever since finding a colony of Fairy Prions, a type of small seabird on a cliff in Dunedin, Graeme Loh has been working to explore the birds for 30 years. This is the only mainland colony of Fairy Prions in all of Aotearoa NZ, and Graeme has been consistently working to unravel interesting information on these secretive seabirds.  Learn more about Graeme's Work and  the Fairy Prion Fence https://www.facebook.com/fairyprionfence Featuring -  Graeme Loh - Wildlife Conservationist and Fairy Prion expert Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter - Karthic SS Follow the Show  Facebook : ⁠https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature⁠  Instagram : ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/⁠  Twitter : ⁠https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow⁠  Producer & Presenter:  ⁠http://instagram.com/karthiscool⁠  Kindly supported by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs Supported by  OAR FM Dunedin, Science Communication, University of Otago and Wild Dunedin - NZ Festival of Nature. This show was broadcast on community radio⁠ OAR 105.4FM⁠ Dunedin and available at ⁠http://accessmedia.nz/⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message

In the evenings in small town of Ōamaru, hundreds of people wait eagerly, to see the stars of the night… the World’s Smallest Penguins - the Little Blue Penguins. The birds were once called ‘trespassers’ by some locals, but today they are icons of the town.  Philippa Agnew has been working on research and conservation of the Little Blues for over 17 years, and her team is working to learn about the penguins in the growing colony and keep an eye on how the changing climate might impact these birds.  Featuring -  Dr. Philippa Agnew, Science & Environmental Manager, Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony Beth, Tia & Tour Guides at the OPBC Dawn Brown, Presence on the Harbour Gift Shop Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter - Karthic SS Follow the Show  Facebook : ⁠https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature⁠  Instagram : ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/⁠  Twitter : ⁠https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow⁠  Producer & Presenter:  ⁠http://instagram.com/karthiscool⁠  Kindly supported by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs Supported by  OAR FM Dunedin & Science Communication, University of Otago.  This show was broadcast on community radio⁠ OAR 105.4FM⁠ Dunedin and available at ⁠http://accessmedia.nz/⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message

In New Zealand, Lizards are as fascinating as they are endangered - there are 125 species and most of them give birth to live young …and they’re true wildlife underdogs - so rare and out of sight,  not many people know they exist. In Central Otago, a team is working to bring back endangered Lizards to the drylands wilderness they once lived in. Otago Skinks, Grand Skinks and other native lizards had gone locally extinct due to introduced pests & habitat destruction and now they are making a slow but steady comeback within the protected space.  Welcome to Mokomoko Dryland Sanctuary.  Learn more about NZ’s lesser known reptiles on the sanctuary’s informative website  You can support the sanctuary’s work by donating and stay updated by subscribing to the newsletters here  Featuring -  Grant Norbury - Ecologist, Chairperson, Central Otago Ecological Trust  (COET) Anna Yeoman - Science Communicator, Trustee, COET Carey Knox - Herpetologist, Southern Scales    Kathryn Longstaff ,  Department of Conservation (DOC) Central Otago  Ross Curtis , Senior Ranger, DOC Central Otago Joanna -  Ranger, DOC Central Otago Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter - Karthic SS Follow the Show  Facebook : ⁠https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature⁠  Instagram : ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/⁠  Twitter : ⁠https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow⁠  Producer & Presenter:  ⁠https://instagram.com/karthiscool⁠  Kindly supported by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs Supported by OAR FM Dunedin & Science Communication, University of Otago.  This show was broadcast on community radio⁠ OAR 105.4FM⁠ Dunedin and available at ⁠http://accessmedia.nz/⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message

Decades ago Bruce Stuart Menteath discovered something that would direct the purpose of his life - rare Westland Petrels nesting in a lush forest right on his property.   Westland Petrels are endangered seabirds that nest only on a small 8 km patch of coastal forest on the West Coast of New Zealand. This is the story of how Bruce is protecting the rare petrels, his connection to these birds and the looming threats that could impact the petrels and the surrounding wilderness.  If you'd like to see the Westland Petrels up close, you can book a tour with Petrel Colony Tours - https://www.petrelcolonytours.co.nz/ Learn about the Westland Petrel Conservation Trust - https://www.facebook.com/westlandpetrel/ Featuring -  Bruce Stuart Menteath, Chairman, Westland Petrel Conservation Trust Denise Howard Sunkita Howard   Skye Stuart Menteath  Ischtar Toomey  Producer, Sound Recordist, Sound Editor & Presenter - Karthic SS ( @karthiscool ) Follow the Show  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature  Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/  Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHl6jpSHOmDWObdU51_4r4g Producer & Presenter: https://instagram.com/karthiscool  Kindly supported by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs Supported by OAR FM Dunedin & Science Communication, University of Otago.  This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin and available at http://accessmedia.nz/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message

Tune into Nature is back for Season 2! From seabirds that crash through the trees...to rare reptiles...and the world's smallest penguins... Come along to meet Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique wildlife, and listen to the stories of the kaitiaki, the people working out there to protect nature. Get your headphones and Tune into Nature with me Karthic. Kindly supported by the NZ Lottery Grants Environment and Heritage fund, administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua, the Department of Internal Affairs. Supported by OAR FM Dunedin & Science Communication, University of Otago.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message

Aotearoa New Zealand’s stunning beaches are where dogs and endangered wildlife meet. Interactions are harmful to both dogs and wildlife…so how to safely share the beach with our wildlife? Hear about Lead the Way, a programme reaching out to the public about sharing the coast with wildlife. Ft. Richard Seed, Ranger, DOC. Thanks to the Department of Conservation, Dunedin. Follow the Show Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow Producer & Host:  https://instagram.com/karthic.ss Explore Further Lead the Way  Take the Lead the Way Quiz, Dogs on Beaches This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin. This series is supported by ORC's Ecofund. Thanks to Professor Nancy Longnecker Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, NZ. Thanks to https://oar.org.nz/  a non-profit community radio and http://accessmedia.nz/ Music from Blue Dot Sessions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message

Sea Stars, Sea Lettuce and Beaked Barnacles… What are those little critters found in cracks and crevices of coastal rocks and on the beach? And how is a citizen science project involving children and the public contributing to marine science? In this episode we explore the seashore and hear the story of fascinating little sea creatures and the Marine Metre Squared project. Ft. Sally Carson,  Tamlyn Somerford, Zoe Psarouthakis and the participants of the Coastal Care Workshop Thanks to NZ Marine Studies Center Follow the Show Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow Producer & Host:  https://instagram.com/karthic.ss Learn more about the Seashore Intertidal zone, Handy guides, resources, & activity books for the  NZ Seashore This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin. This series is supported by ORC's Ecofund. Thanks to Professor Nancy Longnecker Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, NZ. Thanks to https://oar.org.nz/  a non-profit community radio and http://accessmedia.nz/ Music from Blue Dot Sessions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message

Take a forest walk, listen to the iconic song of the Robin and meet the team working to find out how the birds are doing and the threats they face in their new home -a little patch of forest. South Island Robins / Kakaruwai are one of the most curious birds of Aotearoa NZ. They were once widespread, but today, their numbers are at risk and declining. In one of the forests outside Orokonui, the birds have been nesting for a few years and a team from Birds NZ led by Georgina Pickerell, is studying the Robins and their nesting success. Featuring - George Pickerell & Birds NZ Members - Francesca Cunninghame, Niko Jimenez-Cunninghame, Oscar Thomas, Adrienne Mulqueen, Katie Gray, Bruce McKinlay. Thanks to the members of the Robins team and Birds NZ Otago Branch. Follow the Show Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow Producer & Host:  https://instagram.com/karthic.ss Try Birdwatching or help with Bird Conservation Head to birdsnz.org.nz  to find your local branch in New Zealand. Or find a birding spot like a park in your locality. Online guides and Phone apps like Merlin greatly help to further your interest in birds. Explore Further: Learn more about the wildlife & wild places featured in this episode- South Island Robins, New Zealand Robins, Bird Banding,  This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin. This series is supported by ORC's Ecofund. Thanks to Professor Nancy Longnecker Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, NZ. Thanks to https://oar.org.nz/  a non-profit community radio and http://accessmedia.nz/ Music from Blue Dot Sessions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message

It's Summer in Aotearoa New Zealand.  The days are long and warm - perfect to spend time out in nature. Be it a picnic or a stroll, a visit to the beach is a Kiwi summer favourite. So to celebrate summer, here's an episode with the relaxing sounds of the beach, waves and snippets about wildlife.  Follow the Show Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow Producer/ Host:  http://instagram.com/karthic.ss Explore Further: Learn more about the wildlife & wild places featured in this episode- Otago Peninsula, New Zealand Sea Lion, Variable Oystercatcher This show was broadcast on community radio OAR 105.4FM Dunedin. This series is supported by ORC's Ecofund. Thanks to Professor Nancy Longnecker Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, NZ. Thanks to https://oar.org.nz/  a non-profit community radio and http://accessmedia.nz/ Music from Blue Dot Sessions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tuneintonature/message