RSPCA Australia's Great & Small Talk
Ever wondered what egg labels really mean? 🥚🤔 What can we do to breed better, healthier dogs? 🐶 And what is mulesing of sheep, and what are the alternatives? 🐑
These are just some of the questions that we seek to answer in RSPCA Australia's Great and Small Talk 🎧
Join host Brian Daly as he questions RSPCA Australia scientists, policy officers, and experts about the animal welfare issues that we often don't talk about - but that we need to understand to improve the lives of all creatures great and small 🐾❤️
Episodes
8 episodes
Animal welfare in horse racing
For some Australians, a day at the races is a tradition, a national pastime for people to have a punt and watch their favourite horse race along the track in hope of that big win. But behind the celebratory air, is a dark side ridd...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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16:59
Delving into dairy cow welfare
Growing awareness of animal welfare has led many caring Australians to actively seek more conscious choices with the products they buy. For some products this is easy, with clear labels on the packaging that identify higher-welfare practices.&n...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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24:00
What to know about keeping cats safe and happy
We know cat caregivers want to provide the very best life for their feline companions, so they are happy and healthy and live a long time. And we know that to give cats the best change at this, the RSPCA’s position is that cats should be ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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26:33
🦆 Quacking into the questions about farmed ducks
Farmed ducks need our attention ... Ducks are truly remarkable birds, curious and vocal; and it’s a delight for many to watch groups of these inquisitive animals waddle about their local parks and waterways. But what about farmed d...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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14:22
🐶 Dogs with exaggerated features
Squishy faces, bulging eyes, curled tails ... Unfortunately, these features can represent serious health and welfare issues for certain breeds of dogs and cats (like Pugs, French Bulldogs, British/English Bulldogs and Scottish Fold...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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20:29
🐑 Mulesing – the welfare issue we need to be talking about
Mulesing is a painful surgical procedure that affects millions of Aussie sheep every year, but it's also a practice that many Australians know little about. One thing is for certain - mulesing is a welfare issue worth discussing, especially for...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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18:47
🐮 What you need to know about calf roping in rodeos, and why it needs to end
Join host Brian Daly as he interviews RSPCA Australia’s Senior Scientific Officer Dr Di Evans, to explore the issues associated with rodeos calf roping. In this episode, we delve into the physical and mental impact of young calves who are subje...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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18:40
🥚 Egg labels: Cracking into the questions
It can be a real minefield when it comes to egg labels, and conscious consumers want to be able to make a quick choice that they know is supporting good animal welfare. With 16.8 million hens laying eggs through various production m...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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26:50
