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The dry eastern forests can be a challenging place
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David Attenborough's Tasmania

The dry eastern forests can bea challenging place in the heat of midsummer

The dry eastern forests can be
a challenging place in the heat of midsummer

Full Transcript

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The dry eastern forests can be a challenging place
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in the heat of midsummer.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:21
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 one of Tasmania's few marsupial predators - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
But one of Tasmania's few marsupial predators
It's the eastern quoll, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
It's the eastern quoll,
They're very rare, but summer sees an increase in numbers - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
They're very rare, but summer sees an increase in numbe...
..and in summer are drawn to these dry pasture lands. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
..and in summer are drawn to these dry pasture lands.
There's a rich bounty of moths and grubs at this time of year. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
There's a rich bounty of moths and grubs at this time o...
(GROWLS) - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:10
(GROWLS)
Like Tasmanian devils, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Like Tasmanian devils,
Today, this dry eastern half of the island - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Today, this dry eastern half of the island
And, with an abundance of summer insects, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
And, with an abundance of summer insects,
..and as autumn arrives, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
..and as autumn arrives,
Familiar screams fill the forest. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
Familiar screams fill the forest.
It may not look like it - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
It may not look like it
An eligible male clings on - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
An eligible male clings on
Female devils are receptive three times - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Female devils are receptive three times
To ensure the fittest offspring, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
To ensure the fittest offspring,
And to increase his chances of fatherhood, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
And to increase his chances of fatherhood,
Inside the den, he moves her around in an effort to mate. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
Inside the den, he moves her around in an effort to mate.
To protect her from his biting grip, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
To protect her from his biting grip,
Though it may appear aggressive, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
Though it may appear aggressive,
They'll remain in here, mating regularly, for several days. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
They'll remain in here, mating regularly, for several d...