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Camel -feral or thoroughly Australian?

Dr Leah Gibbs chats to Emma Townshend 17 May 2015 20


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OUR CAMELS – FERAL OR THOROUGHLY AUSTRALIAN? A recent paper written by Leah Gibbs, Jennifer Atchison & Ingereth Macfarlane & published in Geoforum raises many questions about the place of camels in Australia. When do we accept that a species belongs here? What does the story of the camel have to tell us about our cultural development when it comes to ethnicity? While some view camels as ferals to eradicate others are building up their camel herds to eat unwanted weeds.Tune in  as we chat with Leah Gibbs. Photo courteousy of Jennifer Atchison -Thankyou Jennifer!

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Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics – Clair Linzey

Roy Taylor Clair Linzey 10 May 2015

This week we speak with Clair Linzey, deputy director of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and discuss their upcoming summer school and major report, “Normalising the Unthinkable – The ethics of using Animals in Research”. http://www.oxfordanimalethics.com/ Your browser does …continue

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Duck Shooting in Victoria: A Long History of Violence

Freedom of Species 5 April 2026

 Most Victorians care about wildlife. Most Victorians hate animal cruelty. Yet Victoria is one of the few states left that still allows a recreational duck and quail shouting season. For 83 days each year, duck and quail shooters can run around dressed like Rambo, blasting …continue

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In celebration of Chris Rust / Food Not Bombs

Freedom of Species 29 March 2026

   We celebrate the life and incredible contributions of Chris Rust and share tributes from Chris’s loved ones, friends and comrades. For decades, through Food not Bombs, Chris embodied a quiet, unwavering commitment to solidarity, anarchist DIY ethics, and animal …continue

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