EP 47 Why Native Bees Matter More Than You Think | Dr Kit Prendergast

When it comes to Australia’s native bees, few people have done more to bring them into the public eye than Dr Kit Prendergast. Kit is a native bee scientist, conservation biologist, author, taxonomist and award-winning science communicator who has dedicated her career to discovering, describing and protecting Australia’s native bees. Through her research, public education, books and science communication, she has helped change the way Australians think about bees, native gardens and pollinator conservation. In this episode, Kurt sits down with Kit to explore the fascinating world of native bees, why honeybees are not the environmental heroes many people think they are, and how everyday people can actually help biodiversity in their own backyards. From cuckoo bees that sneak into other bees’ nests, to male bees using scent like cologne, to the problem with poorly designed bee hotels, this episode shows why Kit is one of the best people in the country to explain the tiny animals most of us walk past every day.