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David Attenborough's Tasmania

Though it may appear aggressive, this is part of a bizarreand complicated breeding system

Though it may appear aggressive, this is part of a bizarre
and complicated breeding system

Full Transcript

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Though it may appear aggressive,
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this is part of a bizarre and complicated breeding system.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:53
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.
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...
In spite of that fearsome scream, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
In spite of that fearsome scream,
The devil mating season marks autumn's arrival. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:05
The devil mating season marks autumn's arrival.
Each evening, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Each evening,
Their silhouettes in the sunset, a sign that the year is ending. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Their silhouettes in the sunset, a sign that the year is end...
Back on the coast, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Back on the coast,
..the southern lights, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
..the southern lights,
For Tasmania's little penguins, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
For Tasmania's little penguins,
They've spent the last few weeks fattening up at sea, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
They've spent the last few weeks fattening up at sea,
The efforts of raising chicks - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
The efforts of raising chicks
Little penguins go through what's known as 'catastrophic moult'... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
Little penguins go through what's known as 'catast...
..shedding some 10,000 feathers all at once. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
..shedding some 10,000 feathers all at once.
Because their feathers keep them warm and waterproof, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
Because their feathers keep them warm and waterproof,
For three long weeks they're stuck on dry land, - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
For three long weeks they're stuck on dry land,
It's a long wait for a little penguin. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
It's a long wait for a little penguin.
And, high in the mountains, there's time for one last surprise. - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:06
And, high in the mountains, there's time for one last s...
These are southern beech trees... - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:04
These are southern beech trees...
Their changing colour makes for an autumn - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
Their changing colour makes for an autumn
These are the only trees on the continent - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:07
These are the only trees on the continent
The southern beech trees' closest living relatives - David Attenborough's Tasmania 00:09
The southern beech trees' closest living relatives