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Our Changing World for Thursday 26 April 2018

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  • Caring for waterlogged waka

    science te ao Maori
    A matai plank that formed part of the oldest waka yet found in New Zealand, from Anaweka.

    9:07 PM.Dilys Johns is an archaeologist who specialises in conserving waterlogged Māori taonga such as ancient waka and wooden gardening tools. Read more Audio

  • Wallaby vs shark: a toothy quirk of nature

    science environment
    The nabarlek or pygmy rock wallaby is the second smallest wallaby species and is very rare on mainland Australia. This is Norbit, the only narbalek in captivity, at the Territory Wildlife Park.

    9:06 PM.One of Australia's smallest wallabies - the nabarlek - shares an unlikely dental similarity with sharks: the ability to continually replace its teeth. Read more Audio

  • Our Changing World for 26 April 2018

    science environment

    9:05 PM.Dilys Johns specialises in conserving waterlogged archaeological items such as wooden waka and early Maori gardening tools, and the nabarlek is an unusual small wallaby that can continuously replace… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 19 April 2018
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 3 May 2018
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