Noisy by Nature

by ABC Australia

Australian nature is full of strange, surprising and sometimes silly sounds. From cicadas that sound like sprinklers to moaning mutton birds, there are heaps of weird noises to discover.

Join host and nature lover, Ann, as we use our ears to listen to the different sounds that Australian nature makes. Along the way we’ll find out some fun facts and train little ears to listen to the chorus of calls that make up the natural world around us.

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Chattering bilbies

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•Mar 23, 2025

Chirping ringtail possums

Ann is very excited – it's boardgame night with her friends... but, who is that running along the roof with sharp little claws?

•Mar 16, 2025

Screeching spectacled flying foxes

In Curtain Fig National Park, Ann can hear someone screeching and chatting over breakfast. It is someone wearing glasses!

•Mar 9, 2025

Hooting powerful owls

Away from the human noise of Melbourne, Ann finds some peace in a thick pine forest. But, not for long. Someone is calling out from the trees – announ...

•Mar 2, 2025