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David Attenborough's Tasmania

On Tasmania however, there aren't any predatorsbig enough to kill a wallaby, so many live...

On Tasmania however, there aren't any predators
big enough to kill a wallaby, so many live full adult lives

Full Transcript

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On Tasmania however,
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there aren't any predators big enough to kill a wallaby,
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so many live full adult lives.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:23
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.
And without the normal controls, their numbers are growing. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
And without the normal controls, their numbers are growing.
But although this may appear a predator-free paradise, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
But although this may appear a predator-free paradise,
One of Tasmania's deadliest animals lives in these dry forests. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
One of Tasmania's deadliest animals lives in these dry ...
It's a species of ant known as the jack jumper. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
It's a species of ant known as the jack jumper.
Jack jumpers evolved on the ancient Gondwanan supercontinent. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
Jack jumpers evolved on the ancient Gondwanan supercontinent...
..a very primitive behaviour among ants, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
..a very primitive behaviour among ants,
And instead of using scent to hunt, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
And instead of using scent to hunt,
They sting their victims to death with a venom that can kill humans... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
They sting their victims to death with a venom that can kill...
..making these one of the deadliest animals - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
..making these one of the deadliest animals
Jack jumper ants are particularly abundant - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Jack jumper ants are particularly abundant
Their nests are small mounds within which their larvae are raised. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Their nests are small mounds within which their larvae are r...
Workers cover the nest with dark materials - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
Workers cover the nest with dark materials
In midsummer however, temperatures soar... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
In midsummer however, temperatures soar...
But jack jumpers have a surprising way - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
But jack jumpers have a surprising way
On hotter days, they switch building materials. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
On hotter days, they switch building materials.
Now the workers cover the nest in white stones. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
Now the workers cover the nest in white stones.
These reflect the sun's energy, keeping the young cool inside. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
These reflect the sun's energy, keeping the young cool ...
It's an inventive solution to Tasmania's changing seasons. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
It's an inventive solution to Tasmania's changing ...
The dry eastern forests can be a challenging place - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
The dry eastern forests can be a challenging place
But one of Tasmania's few marsupial predators - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
But one of Tasmania's few marsupial predators