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  • Smithsonian Earth

Secret Life of the Koala

  • 2016
  • Ended
  • Documentary
  • ~48m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 8.5/10

Perhaps Australia's most iconic creature of all, these cuddly looking little characters can face surprising challenges, and in different parts of Australia the koalas have very different stories. Meet Jimmy, a little koala who is trying to find a new home range in the dense woodlands of New South Wales; the koalas at Moreton Bay in Queensland whose population is being monitored; and the koalas of Cape Otway in Victoria, who are overeating their own food supply.

Latest: Season 1 · 2016

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  1. E1. Koala Country

    Jul 26, 2016 · 48m

    Koalas aren't known for their high energy levels. All this changes during mating season, when males go on the prowl and females - some still raising last year's joey - choose a would-be suitor. Lift the veil on this enigmatic marsupial's romantic and family life, in the heart of the Australian wilderness.

  2. E2. Breeding Season

    Aug 2, 2016 · 48m

    Koalas are synonymous with Australia - but few people realize that they only inhabit the eastern and southeastern regions of the country, where their very specific diet and tree-dwelling needs can be met. Part the branches and peek into the enigmatic day-to-day life of this iconic, sleep-loving marsupial.