Dr Dolittle turns 100 and the complex behaviour of birds

Lynette Russell AM

Monash Indigenous Studies Centre

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Description

The good doctor, taught by Polynesia the parrot to speak 2,000 animal languages, turned 100 this year. He had a profound influence on some leading them to choosing science as a career. Richard Dawkins of Oxford was one – and he explains how it happened. Dolittle may have been based loosely on Charles Darwin, both of whom shared a horror of slavery and a naïve view of ‘race’ in humans. Linda Burney MP, and Professor of Indigenous studies, Lynette Russell comment.

Guests
Richard Dawkins, Linda Burney MP and Lynette Russell

Presenter
Robyn Williams

Duration: 25min 40sec

Broadcast: Sat 8 Aug 2020, 12:03pm

Period	8 Aug 2020

Media contributions

Title	ABC Radio Interview - DrDolittle turns 100 and the complex behaviour of birds
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	ABC Radio - On The Science Show with Robyn Williams
Media type	Radio
Duration/Length/Size	25min 40sec
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	8/08/20
Description
Producer/Author	David Fisher
URL	https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/dr-dolittle-turns-100/12535170
Persons	Lynette Russell AM

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