Darryl Jones, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University. I am a Professor Emeritus at Griffith University where I’ve worked for over three decades as a lecturer, researcher and academic mentor, supervising over a 100 Honours, Masters and PhD candidates. I have published more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers and a similar number of popular articles. I am strongly committed to communicating the results of my scientific studies so that everyone can understand them, I am often asked to comment on a range of topics and have a regular radio slot on ABC Radio Brisbane, speaking about urban wildlife. My research is focused on the various ways that humans interact with nature. This includes human-wildlife conflicts, the impacts of roads and traffic on biodiversity, the complexities Of feeding wild birds and importance Of connecting with nature. I have been invited to numerous writers festivals including Jaipur Literature Festival (2019), Brisbane Writers Festival (2019, 2023, 2024, 2025), Adelaide Writers week (2024), WoMADelaide (2024) and Ubud Writers Readers Festival (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).