Wild Australia
S01E04: Koala Forest
The eucalyptus forests of Eastern Australia are famously home to koalas, but there is more to the lush woodland than meets the eye. In the undergrowth, strange birds build elaborate nests and emulate each other's calls. From the egg-laying platypus to the spiny echidna, Australia's strangest creatures make the forest their home.
Overview
It might be one of the most famous continents on the planet, but the story of Australia hasn't been told quite like this before. In a four-part world premiere blue-chip wildlife series, come face-to-face with Australia’s most iconic – and most mysterious – animals including the cassowary, tree-kangaroo, dingo, echidna and platypus as they soar, swim and stalk through the unspoiled and spectacular environment.
Episodes
In the heart of the Outback lives the largest marsupial on Earth, the red kangaroo. Living in such an inhospitable environment with drought, blistering heat and little food, requires bizarre survival strategies and from the...
S01E02 Jurassic Jungle
The most mysterious area of Australia is perhaps the tropical north, a mostly concealed realm home to tree climbing kangaroos and swamp dwelling 'salties', some of the largest crocodiles on Earth. Deep in the jungles...
S01E03 Realm of the Wombat
In the theatrical southern plains of Australia, the biggest challenge for all creatures is the environment, and the harshest season is summer. Here lives the wombat, a species with a curious survival strategy; conserve energy...
S01E04 Koala Forest
The eucalyptus forests of Eastern Australia are famously home to koalas, but there is more to the lush woodland than meets the eye. In the undergrowth, strange birds build elaborate nests and emulate each other's...
Cast
Damon Herriman
Narrator
