Program: What The Duck?!

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Ann Jones

Australia is full of weird plants and animals. And Dr Ann Jones is on speaking terms with most of them!

Each week Ann explores the most unusual elements of our natural world — the ones that make you go What the Duck?! Like why do quolls have spots? Who farts (and who doesn't)? And how do snakes climb trees?

Join Ann alongside experts and ordinary Aussies alike to solve mysteries, smash myths and uncover the bizarre truth about nature down under.

Airs Saturday 5.30am Repeated: Sunday 3pm, Thursday 11.30am

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The merits of menopause. End of. Period.

There's only a handful of animals on earth that go through menopause, where females get to hang up the ovaries and enjoy a change of life.

Published: FriFri 19 Apr 2024 at 7:30pmwith Ann Jones and Belinda Smith

Duration: 25 minutes 14 seconds

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We will all go to trouble to get a good meal, but some animals take it to the extreme. Some build architectural masterpieces to entrap their prey, or use body parts as lures.

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Phantasmic Mr Fox

Despite spending years and millions of dollars, the Tasmanian Fox Eradication team never, not once, not ever, spotted a live fox on the Apple Isle.

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Published: 5 Apr 2024Fri 5 Apr 2024 at 6:30pmwith Ann Jones

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You have a lot to thank sheep for. Yes, sheep. More than just wool and meat — sheep have played a part in the development of contraception and reproduction in humans. It's not as dodgy as it sounds, but it is absolutely surprising.

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Published: 29 Mar 2024Fri 29 Mar 2024 at 6:30pmwith Ann Jones

Purely for pleasure

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Published: 22 Mar 2024Fri 22 Mar 2024 at 6:30pmwith Ann Jones

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