Join Dr Ann Jones and Discover how scientists and conservationists are harnessing groundbreaking technology to protect Australia's one-of-a–kind wildlife—from secretive nocturnal mammals to vulnerable insects and beyond. Watch more on ABC iview: https://ab.co/SecretLivesOfOurUrbanBirds --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Australia's Unique Wildlife Under Threat 01:40 Thermal Drones: Counting Bilbies in the Outback 08:55 AI Insect Detectives: Saving Species with Digital Libraries 15:15 Bat Tech Revolution: Tiny Pest Controllers Revealed 24:12 Underwater Robots: Mapping Tasmania's Vanishing Kelp Forests 34:20 Fire-Scanning Tech: Predicting Bushfires with Lasers 42:36 3D X-Ray Warriors: Fighting Wildlife Trafficking 50:04 DNA Water Detectives: Tracking Elusive Platypuses 57:45 Frozen Zoos: Cryobanking Australia's Rarest Species This documentary was first broadcast in 2021 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. #WildTech #InnovationForWildlife #AustraliaConservation #EcoRevolution #SaveOurSpecies #Biodiversity #TechForGood #Documentary #DrAnnJones --------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: https://ab.co/2YFO4Go Like: https://www.facebook.com/ABCScience Follow: https://www.instagram.com/ABCHealth --------------------------------------------------------------- This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Please see the ABC Online Terms of Use for the reasons why we may remove content from this page, or ban people: http://about.abc.net.au/terms-of-use/
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This Reminded me of the colonies and beautiful civilisations the insect parts are.
Mossy Earth has been doing kelp regeneration of kelp in portugal😊
I've got the 42nd comment which means that I am obliged to communicate the meaning of life, the universe and everything. But.. I think Dr. Jones does a pretty good job. And thank goodness, the weight of the responsibility was ominous. Thanks, Doc.
Love your content❤ and keep up the GREAT WORK ❤❤❤
If one of your intensely cute Pygmy possum should pass away would it be quickly frozen for more DNA.
I was just wondering about breeding giant kelp for ability to deal with higher water temperatures! This has to become a thing as temps do rise in the next century! Regardless of how much we don’t want it to!
Find a Thylacine on the mainland of Australia!
It breaks my heart to think that there are people out there who think it's okay to traffic animals (live or not). The fact that so many animals have lost their lives because of this is just so heartbreaking
I love this documentary because it explicitly explores the solutions as well as the problems; so many nature documentaries talk about the tragic and horrific problems these ecosystems and all their precious creatures face, then either give a vague and very overwhelming suggestion that we take action to protect them, or give us no actionable information at all--and on top of that, never clearly or deeply discussing the strides we are making, the specific work that has been done, and how this work will continue to be done. I think many people who care very deeply about these issues feel very hopeless and powerless a lot of the time, and these sort of concrete demonstrations of positive changes/advances in the field alongside being honest and confronting the reality of the climate crisis is incredibly helpful--knowledge is power, but so is hope, guidance, and empowerment. Thank you so much for all the content this channel does, and keep up the good work! Cheers🖤✨
I love your energy and enthusiasm. You make teaching look awesome. ❤ Love, Nana Sherie.
Awesome as always. Thank you so much. You are still my favorite. ❤
Great work. Thank you.
Coloniser chronicles: how to continue colonising and make it seem progressive and legitimate
Well, THAT was super interesting! Love your work Ann (and team). 8000 hectares. What type of football? 8.9km by 8.9km pest-free - better than nothing I suppose. I wonder about the quality of the ecosystem within the protected area. Is it complete, partially complete, biased towards some species over others? Interesting. Wouldn't it be wonderful if science was funded better than car parks.
Um...I want a whole documentary on whatever the heck this is: 30:50
Ok low key the last chapter in this 😮 but im surprised they arent gathering eggs n sperm yet on these said specific species...i get we have the dna but we need eggs n sperm too for a good genetic pool. Hunan,horses n many other do for breeding
Superb. Fantastic to see Australia making these great efforts.
that insect collection is so cool!
Loved the platypus and pygmy possum section, adorbs. Also HEY, they let Ann out of the studio again 🙂 !
Great video! As a Northern European I'm always amazed by your flora & fauna. Keep up the good work!