MEET ANNIE & ARCHIE AND ALL THEIR WONDERFUL AUSSIE FRIENDS!
Numerous zoos and wildlife sanctuaries took part in the national launch for An Antechinus in the Attic, which was held on National Threatened Species Day 7th September, 2020 – when the world had shut down. At the time, this online event was the largest ever collaboration for National Threatened Species Day!
In these 3 episodes you will learn about 32 of the species featured in An Antechinus in the Attic,
with presentations from wildlife experts from around Australia – highly informative!
An Antechinus in the Attic National Launch – Wildlife Presentations Episode 1
FEATURING
Opening remarks: Graz van Egmond, CEO Banksia Foundation
Keynote speaker: Dr Sally Box, Australian Threatened Species Commissioner
Presentations of species from An Antechinus in the Attic
WILDLIFE PRESENTATIONS
Segment 1: Threatened Species Recovery Hub, Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland & Canines for Wildlife – antechinus
Segment 2: Tasmania Zoo – Tasmanian devil and thylacine
Segment 3: Tree Roo Rescue, Queensland – tree kangaroo
Segment 4: NSW National Parks and Wildlife – pink slug of Mt Kaputar
Segment 5: Territory Wildlife Park – frilled-necked lizard & osprey
Segment 6: Lone Pine Koala Reserve – koala & rainbow lorikeet
An Antechinus in the Attic National Launch – Wildlife Presentations Episode 2
FEATURING
Keynote speaker: Ian Redmond, OBE, cofounder of Ecostreamz (UK)
Presentations of species from An Antechinus in the Attic
WILDLIFE PRESENTATIONS
Segment 1: Zoos Victoria – antechinus, corroboree frog, Lord Howe Island stick insect & helmeted honeyeater
Segment 2: Lone Pine Koala Reserve, Queensland – cassowary & olive python
Segment 3: Wild Action Zoo, Victoria – brush-tailed bettong & lace monitor
Segment 4: Cape Otway Conservation Ecology Centre, Victoria – tiger quoll
Segment 5: University of Melbourne System Gardens, Victoria – banksia, cabbage palm tree, zamia fern
Segment 6: Bat Conservation & Rescue Queensland – flying fox
Segment 7: Caversham Wildlife Park, WA – quokka
Segment 8: Film producer Samuel Cheng – trailer for ‘Kangaroo Island, life on the edge’
An Antechinus in the Attic National Launch – Wildlife Presentations Episode 3
FEATURING
Wakka Wakka Elder, Uncle Pauly Joe Chapman
Dr Jane Goodall, DBE
Corey Tutt, 2020 Young Australian of the Year NSW
Presentations of species from An Antechinus in the Attic
WILDLIFE PRESENTATIONS
Segment 1: Taronga Zoo, Sydney – platypus & bilby
Segment 2: Ipswich Wildlife Park, Queensland – emu & dingo
Segment 3: Adelaide Zoo, SA – galah
Segment 4: Wild Action Zoo, Victoria – mountain pygmy possum
Segment 5: Perth Zoo, WA – western swamp tortoise
Segment 6: Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Queensland – Ulysses butterfly
Segment 7: Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary, Tasmania – Tasmanian devil
Segment 8: Odonata, Victoria – brush tailed wallaby
Segment 9: Roots & Shoots Australia – how to make a possum drey