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Fully weaned, this is the start of their independence
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David Attenborough's Tasmania

Fully weaned, this is the startof their independence

Fully weaned, this is the start
of their independence

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Fully weaned, this is the start of their independence.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:03
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.
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)
There's no telling how this adult might react. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
There's no telling how this adult might react.
Confronting a stranger at a carcass is a gamble... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
Confronting a stranger at a carcass is a gamble...
Spurred on by hunger, she seems to have the upper hand. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
Spurred on by hunger, she seems to have the upper hand.
But her competitor won't let the carcass go that easily. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
But her competitor won't let the carcass go that easily...
The adult could kill her with a single bite. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
The adult could kill her with a single bite.
Despite living most of their lives alone, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Despite living most of their lives alone,
They defend only the amount of meat they can eat - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
They defend only the amount of meat they can eat
The pecking order has less to do with size and strength - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
The pecking order has less to do with size and strength
As this youngster is learning, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
As this youngster is learning,
Devils may have a fearsome reputation - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Devils may have a fearsome reputation