What The Duck?!

What The Duck?!

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

Categories: Science & Medicine

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Are puppy dog eyes really a sign of love, or does Fido just want a lil snack? Can dogs really "speak" by pressing talking buttons, or do they just make great content for TikTok? There's more to canine communication than howls and growls — and a wagging tail could be telling you more than you think. Featuring: Dr. Mia Cobb, Chaser Innovation Research Fellow (Canine Welfare Science), Animal Welfare Science Centre at the University of Melbourne Professor Clive Wynne, animal psychologist, Arizona State University Associate professor Federico Rossano director of the comparative cognition lab at the University of California San Diego Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer Nat Tencic, Producer Rebecca McLaren, Producer Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer

Previous episodes

  • 152 - Woofs and wags: What's your dog telling you? 
    Fri, 06 Jun 2025
  • 151 - Good dog: Survival of the friendliest 
    Fri, 30 May 2025
  • 150 - Designer dogs: What is a breed anyway? 
    Fri, 23 May 2025
  • 149 - Wolf to woof: Did we make dogs? 
    Fri, 16 May 2025
  • 148 - Introducing What the Dogs?! 
    Thu, 15 May 2025
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