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David Attenborough's Tasmania

Although it can rain most days, winter and springare the wettest times and seasonal...

Although it can rain most days, winter and spring
are the wettest times and seasonal waterfalls
burst into life

Full Transcript

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Although it can rain most days,
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winter and spring are the wettest times
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and seasonal waterfalls burst into life.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:28
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Humble Bee Films,Black Devil Productions,Terra Mater Factual Studios

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Movie Summary

Attenborough narrates the story of a vast island wilderness - ancient forests, pristine rivers and spectacular coastline. Seasons vary from dry heat, strong winds and cold bringing wombats, wallabies and platypus out in daylight.
All who live here must adapt - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
All who live here must adapt
And like so many of Tasmania's species, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
And like so many of Tasmania's species,
It may not look like it, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
It may not look like it,
The echidna, Australia's most widespread native mammal. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
The echidna, Australia's most widespread native mammal.
But while mainland echidna are all spines, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:10
But while mainland echidna are all spines,
The milder spring months mean an abundance of his favourite food - - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
The milder spring months mean an abundance of his favourite ...
As spring turns to summer, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
As spring turns to summer,
It's now that the young devils are ready to leave the den. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
It's now that the young devils are ready to leave the d...
They've been out of their mother's pouch for a while - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
They've been out of their mother's pouch for a whi...
Fully weaned, this is the start of their independence. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
Fully weaned, this is the start of their independence.
This young female will have to learn - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
This young female will have to learn
What's more, she and her sibling are much smaller than an adult. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
What's more, she and her sibling are much smaller than ...
Heavier adults can't climb, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Heavier adults can't climb,
Over the next few months, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Over the next few months,
But grubs and birds' eggs alone won't be enough - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
But grubs and birds' eggs alone won't be enough
(GROWLS AND SHRIEKS) - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:10
(GROWLS AND SHRIEKS)
And that brings her into direct competition - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
And that brings her into direct competition
The scent and sound of crunching bones draw her in. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
The scent and sound of crunching bones draw her in.
Less than half of all newly-weaned youngsters - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Less than half of all newly-weaned youngsters
(SCREECHES) - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
(SCREECHES)