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David Attenborough's Tasmania

Heavier adults can't climb, so there are some benefitsto being small

Heavier adults can't climb, so there are some benefits
to being small

Full Transcript

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Heavier adults can't climb,
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so there are some benefits to being small.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:48
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.
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
Summer brings warmer temperatures across Tasmania. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
Summer brings warmer temperatures across Tasmania.
..summer is most apparent in the dry eastern half of the island. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
..summer is most apparent in the dry eastern half of the isl...
The driest areas of Tasmania receive 80% less rainfall - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
The driest areas of Tasmania receive 80% less rainfall