Wild Australia

Australia's isolation has produced some of the planet's strangest and most unique creatures. After thousands of years of surviving alongside nature, aboriginal people have gained knowledge that could help shape the future.

Australia's isolation has produced some of the planet's strangest and most unique creatures. After thousands of years of surviving alongside nature, aboriginal people have gained knowledge that could help shape the future.

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.

The eastern eucalyptus forests are home to cuddly-looking koalas, birds that build elaborate nests, snakes, and odd egg-laying mammals.

A look at the adventures that animal filmmakers have experienced while working in Australia; despite their efforts, they rarely encounter wombats, cassowaries and tree kangaroos; many of the animals are already threatened with extinction.