Ann has her binoculars, checklist and a pencil – she's in full birding mode in WA. She soon spies a huge bird, preparing for a water landing.

Prattling Pelicans

It is early in the morning and Ann is on her way to walk around Uluru before it gets too hot. She is admiring the red dirt when she sees a red rock scratching itself. Hang on… that's not a rock, but the world's largest marsupial.

Thumping Red Kangaroos

Hello sound detectives! It’s Ann here, and I’ve got some news for you.I’ve been hard at work tracking down some of my favourite Aussie nature noises, and I’m happy to say that we’re going to have ten brand new episodes of Noisy by Nature starting next Tuesday!

Hello sound detectives! It’s Ann here, and I’ve got some news for you. I’ve been hard at work tracking down some of my favourite Aussie nature noises, and I’m happy to say that we’re going to have ten brand new episodes of Noisy by Nature starting next Tuesday!

New Noisy is on the way!

Ann is using her binoculars to try and spot someone who is very good at camouflage along the Ord River in WA. She's glad to be safe in a boat - as these animals have the world's strongest bite.

Snarling Saltwater Crocodiles

It's a lovely evening and Ann has set up her tent next to a nice peaceful lake at Mungo Brush in NSW. She's relaxing by the fire when the high-pitched buzzing of an uninvited guest ruins the mood.

Whining Mosquitoes

Ann is hard at work on a farm near Glen Innes, helping to feed all the animals. She reaches for a hose to top up some water but - ooops! That is not a hose, but someone sunbaking.

Hissing Carpet Pythons

Ann is finding a good spot on the sideline at an AFL match in Tasmania. Suddenly, some very vocal parents start making a bit of a racket.

Blipping Masked Lapwings

It is a hot day on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, so Ann stops for a drink. Someone pushes through the bushes and starts using their jaws and their claws to work on their special underground house.

Yawping Wombats

Ann is trying to find the perfect picnic spot in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne/Naarm. Suddenly, an alarm goes off - but it isn't coming from a car or a building, but from some animals on the move.

Startling Crested Pigeons

As she hikes up through ancient Gondwana rainforest, Ann hears a rude noise. Then, she realises it's not someone feeling a bit gassy - but rather a parent getting cosy in an underground bedroom.

Tooting Mountain Frogs

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.

It is a warm, sunny day and Ann is off to the beach. On the sand, playing chase with the waves, a family is hunting for a seafood lunch - even trying to hammer open some shells.

Pipping Pied Oystercatchers

At a backyard barbecue in Brisbane, Ann sees an interesting shaped leaf – making a very funny noise. But, this leaf is actually an animal in disguise that can even change colour.

Rasping Common Garden Katydids

Ann is on the look out in Tropical North Queensland – for something blue. It lives in the rainforest, is related to the dinosaurs and has a very looooow call.

Rumbling Southern Cassowaries

We’re back with a brand new suBIRDban mini season of Noisy by Nature, featuring some of the feathered friends that thrive in our towns and suburbs. First up, we’ve got a cheeky and clever cockatoo who loves to open rubbish bins, looking for a snack.

Clever Sulphur-crested Cockatoos

After a day at the beach, Ann’s stomach is growling for some tasty fish and chips. As she sits down to eat them though, a flock of white birds starts to get a bit too close for comfort. They’re trying to steal her chips!

Greedy Seagulls

Ann’s mowing the lawn after a day in the garden and is about to be rewarded with some pretty superb visitors. Her garden is a haven for local birds, who love to visit after she’s cut the grass for a tasty, buggy snack.

Flitting Fairy Wrens

Have you ever been woken up in the middle of the night by a haunting bird call? It could be the bird featured in this episode. Ann’s awake at dawn to listen to all the native birds at her friend’s place, but there’s one visitor she wasn’t quite expecting.

Persistent Pacific Koels

It’s time for an adventure, with Ann at the zoo! Our sound detective is on a mission, using her ears to try and find the elephants. But the hollering chimpanzees and a very loud native parrot are making it harder than it should be.

Raucous Rainbow Lorikeets

While you're waiting for new episodes of Noisy by Nature, Ann has something special for you! Animals come in all shapes and sizes, and colours and patterns! But have you ever wondered why? Ann camouflages with Dr Nij for a new episode of Imagine This, to figure out why giraffes have spots, zebras have stripes and chameleons change colour.

While you're waiting for new episodes of Noisy by Nature, Ann has something special for you! Animals come in all shapes and sizes, and colours and patterns! But have you ever wondered why? Ann camouflages with Dr Nij for a new episode of Imagine This, to figure out why giraffes have spots, zebras have stripes and chameleons change colour.

Why do animals have spots, stripes and scales?

Whilst you're waiting for more episodes of Noisy by Nature, Ann has a new podcast for you. It's called Nature Track. Nature Track opens a window on the beautiful sounds of the Australian wilderness. There's no music or talking, so these long, uninterrupted soundscapes are the perfect relaxing soundtrack for homework, play or rest. Each unique track is carefully recorded on location in a different part of Australia by your favourite sound detective, Ann Jones.

Introducing - Nature Track

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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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