Its good to see two Icons of the bush talking about the bush and history of the discovery of our native animals.I too have supported the AWC for many years.
Great interview. Just turn your volume up if you can't hear it properly - I did.I am a financial supporter of AWC but wish there was more I could do than just send money and encourage family and friends to do likewise. I wish I could volunteer somehow so I could feel I'm really part of the solution, not just watching it. I would love to get my young son involved in the hope that he too will participate as part of the next generation. Perhaps some thought could be put into this, maybe a holiday camp where kids can spend a week at a site helping track cats, count poos, build fences, night-watching for animals even just to learn and get them interested. I guess there are already plenty of young people coming through the education system keen to find work in this area but I would think there could never be enough. We European humans have made such an ecological mess of this country. Even if the kids end up in different industries, at least we a starting to change the way future generations think and they can at least help financially and by spreading the word. Climate Change is a great example. The older people we have in parliament at the moment are an obstruction but just think where we'll be when the kids of today are in parliament. Kids today are taught at school so much about climate change, the environment, recycling, wastage, conservation, etc. We are making great progress and AWC is easily my favourite organisation to support, especially since 85% of the money they raise goes straight into the work on the ground and not into the pockets of companies that are paid to raise money for charities.Keep up the great work AWC. I always look forward to your e-mails and magazines to see how things are progressing - just wish I could help more.
The introduction of 'CATS' into My country has wiped out so many marsupials that have never been documented. That is one of the reasons I hate cats. They shouldn't be here. I have seen (and eaten) many wild cats that one cannot imagine how big they have become. I typed this before 8:56 in. I am glad he mentioned it.
Dingoes are the largest native predators in northern Australia. Australian buffaloes are also ecologically positive. I can't confirm this, but I think buffaloes caused cattle egret populations to boom.
