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The echidna, Australia's most widespread native mammal
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The echidna, Australia's mostwidespread native mammal

The echidna, Australia's most
widespread native mammal

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The echidna, Australia's most widespread native mammal.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:22
Uploaded
Jun 27, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Humble Bee Films,Black Devil Productions,Terra Mater Factual Studios

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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 while mainland echidna are all spines, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:10
But while mainland echidna are all spines,
The milder spring months mean an abundance of his favourite food - - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:08
The milder spring months mean an abundance of his favourite ...
As spring turns to summer, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
As spring turns to summer,
It's now that the young devils are ready to leave the den. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
It's now that the young devils are ready to leave the d...
They've been out of their mother's pouch for a while - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
They've been out of their mother's pouch for a whi...
Fully weaned, this is the start of their independence. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
Fully weaned, this is the start of their independence.
This young female will have to learn - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
This young female will have to learn
What's more, she and her sibling are much smaller than an adult. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
What's more, she and her sibling are much smaller than ...
Heavier adults can't climb, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Heavier adults can't climb,
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...