Meet a small bird with a big personality. This episode is about the Plains-wanderer, a unique and one-of-a-kind Australian bird that is capturing the hearts of the community. Chris Hartnett is a Threatened Species Program Coordinator at Zoos Victoria. Working closely with a range of conservation partners, Chris has led the strategic planning and implementation for Zoos Victoria’s Detection Dogs program since 2016, and Plains-wanderer program since 2018. Her strengths lie in communication, planning, and overcoming the many logistical challenges encountered in the effort to bring species back from the brink of extinction. Links: * Zoos Victoria Plains-wanderer videos on YouTube - youtube.com/@ZoosVictoria * Zoos Victoria website - zoo.org.au * Zoos Victoria on Facebook - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Instagram - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on TikTok - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Threads - @zoosvictoria * Zoos Victoria on Twitter/X - @ZoosVictoria * Plains-wanderer recording was by Frank Lambert (XC366840) - xeno-canto.org Weekend Birder online: * Website - weekendbirder.com * Instagram - @weekend.birder * Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.