About this episode
Scientist and author Tim Low unpacks how parrots evolved in Australia, why cockatoos fill the 'woodpecker' niche, and the wild truth about carnivorous parrots.
Birds featured: Kea, Kākā, Little Corella, Pygmy Parrot, Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo
Tim Low is a biologist and best-selling author of 7 books, four of which have won prizes. Where Song Began became a best-seller that won best general non fiction at the Australian Book Industry Awards. Feral Future inspired the formation of the Invasive Species Council, a conservation group that campaigns for better policies on introduced species. In 2025, Tim was awarded appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to conservation and environmental awareness.
