Episode 44 - Hoo Gives A Hoot (Curtin University)

It's a story full of compromises, contradictions and unsuspecting victims. The use of rat and mice baits help to keep our home free of rodents. But they also pose a serious threat to native wildlife and ecosystems. A team of journalists at Curtin University investigates how precious owl species are becoming the victims of secondary poisoning from rodent control products. It's also a story of determination as communities battle the bureaucracy, manufacturers and public indifference to try to protect the owls.Hosts: Madigan Landry and Kimberley PutlandStories:Taking the Bait - Reporter: Madigan LandryThe Decision Makers - Reporter: Yousuf ShameelOwl Communities - Reporter: Kimberley PutlandNight Calling - Reporter: Camila Egusquiza Santa CruzEpisode Executive Producers: Kayt Davies and Simon BradyInvestigative project:Owls on DeathwatchAPVMA rodenticide review submissions:https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20231218062421/https://www.apvma.gov.au/node/93291 (Part 1)https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20231218062442/https://www.apvma.gov.au/node/93296 (Part 2)https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20231218062447/https://www.apvma.gov.au/node/93301 (Part 3)https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20231218062451/https://www.apvma.gov.au/node/93306 (Part 4)'Night Calling' documentary:https://www.youtube.com/@owlfriendly Music‘Betelgeuse’ / Kunal Shingade ‘Come Back Home’ / OlexyMore stories from Curtin University:Western IndependentMore stories from the best student journalism in Australia:The Junction