National Geographic - Wild Australia (2014) Part 3 Realm of the Wombat

Wild Australia

Australia – a continent of natural wonders. This four-part series takes you off to the kingdom of the kangaroo and red rocks with breathtaking aerial footage, riveting super slow motion and extraordinary animal stories. Yet Australia has much more to offer than its red heart impenetrable jungle in the farthest north-east, bizarre native creatures like the cassowary and tree-kangaroo. In the east lives Australia’s teddy bear, the koala. For the first time, footage from the highest tops of the eucalyptus forest shows how radical and brutal these cuddly koalas really are!

In the heat of South Australia, many marsupials have adapted to life underground quirky wombats build giant tunnel systems, and whenever an enemy approaches they block the entrance with their hefty hindquarters. Down Under is quite unique! The red continent has never been seen as vividly as in this high-quality nature documentary series.

Part 3 Realm of the Wombat

In the dry southern plains, wombats spend a lot of time asleep, but must fight with invasive species, bulldog ants, and the heat of summer

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Episode One Shown Here