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David Attenborough's Tasmania

Marsupials like the devils live here because Tasmania was once connectedto mainland...

Marsupials like the devils live here because Tasmania was once connected
to mainland Australia

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Marsupials like the devils live here
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because Tasmania was once connected to mainland Australia.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:42
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.
The island and its inhabitants became isolated some 12,000 years ago - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:10
The island and its inhabitants became isolated some 12,000 y...
But Tasmania is a window on a far more ancient past. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
But Tasmania is a window on a far more ancient past.
Some of these forests have barely changed - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:12
Some of these forests have barely changed
There is still a creature here - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
There is still a creature here
It lives in Tasmania's rivers, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
It lives in Tasmania's rivers,
Weighing up to five kilos and a metre long - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:12
Weighing up to five kilos and a metre long
Tasmania's isolation, together with the lack of sizeable predators, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
Tasmania's isolation, together with the lack of sizeabl...
But they're not entirely free from threat. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
But they're not entirely free from threat.
As much as three times heavier than their mainland counterparts. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
As much as three times heavier than their mainland counterpa...
It's an adaptation to the cooler southern climate. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
It's an adaptation to the cooler southern climate.
This male is after tiny invertebrates - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
This male is after tiny invertebrates
And to stay warm in winter, he must find a lot. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
And to stay warm in winter, he must find a lot.
With no large predators to worry them, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
With no large predators to worry them,
Only in Tasmania - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Only in Tasmania
Out of water it's easy to see why - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
Out of water it's easy to see why
But down here he is in his element. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
But down here he is in his element.
His strange assemblage of body parts soon begins to make sense. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
His strange assemblage of body parts soon begins to make sen...
..while his otter-like fur keeps him warm. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
..while his otter-like fur keeps him warm.
His beaver-like tail stores fat. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
His beaver-like tail stores fat.
But the platypus is best known for its duck-like bill... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
But the platypus is best known for its duck-like bill...