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What The Duck?!

ABC Australia
Australia
Evolution
Animal Behavior
Sexual Reproduction
Snakes
Hollywood
Evolutionary Biology
Jaws
Ants
Velvet Worm
Brown Tree Snake
Dogs
Dugong
Menopause
Cocaine Bear
Shark Behavior
Dog Breeding
Ghost Bat
Fungi
Eel

The show with a mission to explore the mysteries of nature - especially the ones that make you go What the Duck?!

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Latest Episodes

It seems absolutely bonkers that an animal can muster ELECTRICITY, especially enough to send out a zap like a taser.

But that's exactly what electric eels can do, and the world record holder more than doubles the voltage of the Australian electricit... more

For around 700 years scientists observed same-sex pairings in as many as 1500 different species, but didn't record or publish their findings due to public perceptions.

Now research is catching up and many papers on queer behaviour in nature have bee... more

Sex comes at a cost, there's energy, time, risks of predators, and diseases… so do we even need it?

Asexual organisms don't seem to miss the dating scene, and yet here we are putting a whole lot of energy into sex, even when it doesn't lead to babie... more

It turns out not everyone was listening when it was written 'it takes two to tango' and some species can go it alone in their quest to reproduce. And then there's the plants that decided THREE or ONE was for them, never an even number.

Why is sex so... more

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Recent Guests

Daphne Willemsen
PhD candidate and speaker discussing the suppression of early queer animal research
University (context from episode)
Episode: Gay animals: same-sex science
Lucien Alpestein
Microbial ecologist contributing insights on non-bird species and microbiomes
(mentioned in episode)
Episode: Gay animals: same-sex science
Caitlin Creak
PhD candidate studying Sydney Funnel Web spiders
University/PhD program
Episode: Gay animals: same-sex science
Cody Williams
PhD student focusing on reproductive strategies in birds and other animals
University/PhD program
Episode: Gay animals: same-sex science
Amanda Gibson
Assistant Professor, University of Virginia
University of Virginia
Episode: Sex is Weird 7: Do we need sex?
Jenny Graves
Genetic researcher with work on sex determination and genes
Episode: Sex is Weird 7: Do we need sex?
Kevin Teather
Recently retired professor with a book on the evolution of sex
Episode: Sex is Weird 7: Do we need sex?
Joseph Heitman
Professor at Duke University
Duke University
Episode: Sex is Weird 7: Do we need sex?
Christine Dudgeon
Ichthyologist
University of Queensland
Episode: Sex is Weird 6: Virgin birth

Host

Dr. Ann Jones
Host of What The Duck? Nature's Most Wanted and related ABC programs; science communicator and researcher with a focus on animals, evolution, and law.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 648 ratings
  • ᶠᶸᶜᵏмy ass𓀐𓂸

    Great when you say penis and love sex

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    九歲的李霽 ㄐㄧˋ
    Taiwan2 months ago
  • An amazing podcast

    Highly recommend from family and I’ve loved the funny, and smart content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Snakeskins4EVR
    Australia3 months ago
  • AMAZING!

    Ann jones is the best!

    I really recommend this to anybody who’s interested! It’s funny, smart, and you learn some stuff you’d never think you would need to know!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WHlTE-ST0RM
    Australia3 months ago
  • This is epic

    This is probably the best nature podcast to exist. I found this in late winter, 3 years ago, and I’ve loved it ever since! Ann communicates info in a comedic and easy to understand way, and I found out about a ton of stuff I didn’t even know before. 10000/10!

    🦆🦆🦆🦆

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GhostedYT
    Australia4 months ago
  • Dr Ann Jones is the best!!!

    Such a great pod! Interesting topics, funny asides, and always fascinating people as guests - I really appreciate learning about awesome female scientists in their fields.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    (_oo_)
    Australia4 months ago

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Listeners praise entertaining, smart science content with accessible delivery.
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Sex is Weird 3: Sexy females fight back
Q: What is cryptic female choice and why is it important in reproduction?
It's the hidden way the female reproductive system influences which sperm succeed, via mechanisms in the tract and immune responses, shaping which males father offspring.
Good dog: Survival of the friendliest
Q: Is there any truth you think to a dog being a superhero like Lassie?
Clive mentions a study where they tested if dogs would help a distressed owner and concluded that dogs might love their owners but could be limited in their ability to help in emergencies due to a lack of understanding of how to assist.
Girl, so confusing!
Q: What does this tell us then about sex in the animal kingdom?
It tells us that it's very plastic.
Summer: Mother Nature does it better (ASMR edition)
Q: Is this aspect of ASMR just a human thing?
No, various animal species produce whisper-type vocalizations for intimate communication.
Summer: Mother Nature does it better (ASMR edition)
Q: Can you give me some tips on how to do this?
Thanh emphasizes the need for a very quiet environment and to provide comforting whispers to help calm listeners.

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Bright, playful science talk that blends humor with rigorous natural history and cross-disciplinary expert insights. Episodes cover a wide range of topics—from animal reproduction and anatomy to animal law, ethics, and ecology—delivered through lively banter, vivid examples, and guest conversations with researchers, lawyers, and practitioners. The show is driven by curious hosts who translate complex scientific ideas into accessible storytelling, often featuring firsthand demonstrations, real-world case studies, and cross-cultural perspectives. Noteworthy is the way episodes balance educational depth with entertainment, making intricate topics approachable for a broad audience while highlighting timely issues in biology, behavior, and polic... more

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8. Joseph Heitman

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