Sir David Attenborough and Professor Tim Flannery discuss Australia’s unique wildlife

February 25, 2017. Legendary naturalist Sir David Attenborough and Professor Tim Flannery discuss Australia’s unique wildlife, the challenges in protecting it and the achievements of Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
The discussion covers a range of topics including the reaction of early British naturalists to Australia’s unique wildlife, the quest to save species such as the Gouldian Finch and the ingredients needed for success in conservation
AWC is Australia’s largest non-profit conservation organisation working to protect Australia’s unique and most endangered wildlife including the Numbat, Greater Bilby, Quolls, Bettongs, Rock-wallaby, Golden bandicoot and more. AWC owns and manages a network of 26 sanctuaries covering almost 4 million hectares. As a non-profit organisation AWC’s work would not exist without the financial contributions of our supporters. If you would like to learn more and become an AWC supporter please visit our website: www.australianw...

[@legonator0677]

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.

[@singaroo]

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.

[@Tracks777]

Keep it up! Looking forward for more videos from you, don't stop!

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

Australia should do HUGE Algae farms to sequester CO2. Look up Raffael Jovine, double ph.D. in marine biology. His company is Brilliant planet.

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

James Cook also drank TEA tree oil.

[@AaronHahnStudios]

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.

[@royhay5741]

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.

[@davidarter9670]

David Attenborough talking to a rare but sadly increasing Australian species: Pygmius Intellectualus.

[@andyfyl5680]

Fantastic and very informative interview. Time to take even more action, Australians. It's your country, it's where you live, don't let it die!

[@alanlane4564]

Why only FOUR comments on this extraordinary converation? Where is everybody??

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

we all got killed by genocidal British colonialism.

[@NoChannelChannel]

Hey Timmy what we're you saying about Warragamba dam ? Wrong again and again it's now over flowing.

[@Leopold5100]

excellent

[@alanlane4564]

Facinating discussion but marred by very poor sound - so faint very difficult to hear.

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

you don't use headphones? headphones blast the sound into your ears.

[@samhaldane2963]

I can hardly hear it and don't know how to increase the volume so too difficult to bother listening to. Pity

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

you're not using headphones?

[@Gazza-bs9pu]

GAY

[@xGalloglass]

Says the one named Gazza, your nickname is derived from that word