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David Attenborough's Tasmania

Out of water it's easy to see why the platypus was once dismissedas a fraud, the work of a...

Out of water it's easy to see why the platypus was once dismissed
as a fraud, the work of a hoaxer

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Out of water it's easy to see why
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the platypus was once dismissed as a fraud, the work of a hoaxer.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:10:48
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.
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...
But some 40,000 receptors in the bill detect electrical signals - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:10
But some 40,000 receptors in the bill detect electrical sign...
With the need to eat a lot just to keep warm, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
With the need to eat a lot just to keep warm,
Though also found on the mainland, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
Though also found on the mainland,
They, like others, are adapted to the island's isolation - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
They, like others, are adapted to the island's isolatio...
Lying 240km south of Australia... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
Lying 240km south of Australia...
..Tasmania is surrounded by a vast expanse of open ocean. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
..Tasmania is surrounded by a vast expanse of open ocean.
To the west, the next landfall is South America... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
To the west, the next landfall is South America...
To the south lies the great Antarctic continent. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
To the south lies the great Antarctic continent.
And as winter comes to an end, new arrivals come ashore to breed. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
And as winter comes to an end, new arrivals come ashore to b...
Hidden among the rocks, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Hidden among the rocks,
Her partner left some 14 hours ago and is yet to return. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Her partner left some 14 hours ago and is yet to return.
But, quite unlike any other penguin, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
But, quite unlike any other penguin,
Gulls and birds of prey patrol the coast by day. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
Gulls and birds of prey patrol the coast by day.
That is because these are little penguins. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
That is because these are little penguins.
At only 30 centimetres tall, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
At only 30 centimetres tall,