What The Duck?!

ABC Australia

The show with a mission to explore the mysteries of nature - especially the ones that make you go What the Duck?!

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What The Duck?!

Episodes (196)

Friday Why snakes remain deadly even after they're dead
Feb 27th How a rat's smelly towel might be key to rewilding
Feb 20th How Marion Anstis became the tadpole whisperer

What The Duck?!

Mar 6, 2026
26 minutes
35 MB

At first, you might think it is a plot from a zombie movie: that undead animals are coming for you. But it turns out that Australia's animals aren't just dangerous when they're alive — they can be deadly even when they're dead. Ann Jones is joined by science reporter Belinda Smith to examine why snakes can still bite up to 45 minutes after death and are potentially dangerous for years. Think we're lying? Belinda found a guy whose great aunt (and her dog) were killed by a decapitated snake! So if a snake co...

What The Duck?!

Why snakes remain deadly even after they're dead

ABC Australia

00:00 -25:46