#694 Koalas: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future - Dr. Danielle Clode

Koalas: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future -                  Dr. Danielle Clode The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science author interview series on radio and podcast. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and today's episode is brought to you by POM Wonderful. Check out why POM Wonderful is called the science Antioxidant Superpower.  We have a special program about koalas. Yes, that's right, koalas.  Koalas are cute and cuddly but with razor claws.  Koalas are the million-dollar babies. They raise more funds than any other species in the world, but they are endangered, like so many animals today, and yet in some places on earth, they thrive…we'll talk more about koalas and their amazing qualities and their many contradictions in a bit. Thank you so much for listening. We've got a great guest today in Dr. Danielle Clode, who, after reading her new book, Koala: 'A Natural History and an Uncertain Future,' I've been looking forward to speaking with her for a while and whom I'll introduce in just a moment…But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our 692d episode, when I spoke to author Joe Hart about his new book  'Take Command: Find Your Inner Strength, Build Enduring Relationships, and Live the Life You Want.'  Two weeks ago, I spoke with Smithsonian Associate Rick Steves about his new book, Italy is for Food Lovers. Wonderful subjects for our Not Old Better Show audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, NotOld-Better.com The story of the koala has taken our guest today, Dr. Danielle Clode, all over the world, across continents and cultures, into the distant past, and through an incredibly wide range of knowledge systems: botany, ecology, Indigenous knowledge, evolution, paleontology, anatomy, conservation biology, history, toxicology, psychology, veterinary and nutritional science, and animal behavior.  Dr. Danielle Clode studied politics and psychology at University of Adelaide before completin Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.