AE 1029 - The Goss: Rewilding Bandicoots, the Hollow hog Invention, and Why Eucalypt Forests have Evolved to Burn

Send us a text How's the week going, you mob?Today, we're talking about fascinating animals and trees in Australia!One story is about bandicoots -- these are marsupials; like kangaroos and wallabies; they just don't walk with their rear legs. Each time they dig, these little rat-looking animals contribute to the health of the ecosystem because this way, the soil catches more water and nutrients. Another story is about the adorable squirrels! A recent study by the University of California clai...

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G’day and welcome to the Aussie English podcast.I’m Pete Smissen and my objective here is to teach you guys the English spoken down under. Whether you plan to travel, to work or to live in Australia or you just have an interest in our culture, history and spoken dialect of English. You have come to the right place. And whether you aim to speak English like a true blue Aussie or you just want to be able to understand “what the flippin’ hell we’re on about when we’re havin’ a yarn”. You have come to the right place.If you listen to this podcast you will learn: •A ton of Aussie slang and vocabulary,•Heaps of terms and expressions, •And a bunch about Australian history and culture.So kick back, grab a cuppa and enjoy Aussie English!