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Introduction to the Humpback Whale
Season 3, Humpback Whale part 1 Kamil and Kayne embark on a mission to take a humpback shower, where Kayne will get up close and personal with a humpback whale. They visit a workshop where they learn about humpback whales and the...
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How to Catch and Measure a Pygmy Crocodile
Season 3, Pygmy Crocs part 5 A crocodile expert takes Kayne and Kamil on a nighttime adventure to catch a pygmy crocodile. They successfully capture the crocodile and take measurements and tissue samples for research. The expert explains...
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Tracking Animal Populations at Lorna Glen
Season 3, Wedge Tailed Eagle part 2 Kayne and Kamil meet with a marsupial expert in Lorna Glen to learn about the impact of introduced species on small animals. Later, they spot a burrowing bettong and learn how to track a wedge-tailed...
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Searching for Birds in Western Australia
Season 3, Wedge Tailed Eagle part 1 Kamil and Kayne embark on a mission to track down the elusive Wedge Tailed Eagle in Australia. Along the way, they meet a wildlife expert who teaches them about endangered species and the importance of...
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Legend of the Wolf Spider
Season 3, Wolf Spider part 2 Listen to the origin story of the wolf spider in Darkinjung culture. Gavi, a Darkinjung educator, shares with Kayne and Kamil the legend of how the spiders came be and why there are so many of them in this...
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Close Encounter with a Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat
Season 3, Hairy Nosed Wombat part 5 Kamil and Kayne come face-to-face with a hairy nosed wombat again. This time, Kamil is tasked with collecting a urine sample and Kayne snuggles up to rub noses with the creature. Bushwhacked! is a...
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What is an Echidna?
Season 3, Platypus part 2 The echidna is another type of monotreme that can be found in Tasmania, Australia. They are small creatures with long snouts and specialised tongues. Learn how one zoologist uses radio tracking to monitor the...
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Lizards of Southern Australia
Season 3, Inland Taipan part 2 Kayne and Kamil tag along with a couple Community Fauna Officers who track assess the local wild life by setting and checking traps in uncut mines. Discover which creatures call this harsh desert landscape...
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What Does a Crocodile Egg Look Like?
Season 3, Croc Eggs part 5 After gathering two non-fertile croc eggs, Kayne and Kamil must deliver them to a scientist who studies the animals. Discover what the inside of one of these eggs looks like and what scientists will do with the...
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How to Take a Tissue Sample From a Flatback Turtle
Season 3, Croc Island Rangers part 5 Kayne assist island researchers as they capture and tag a flat back turtle in order to collect DNA samples. The DNA will be used to determine if the turtles nesting on the beach are the same ones that...
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Duties of a Night Shift Ranger on Croc Island
Season 3, Croc Island Rangers part 4 Kayne continues his mission to become a Croc Island Ranger by spending the night counting turtle eggs and releasing hatchlings into the sea. Through these experiences, Kayne learns about the...
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Identifying Spiders on Croc Island
Season 3, Croc Island Rangers part 3 A Crocodile Island Ranger shows Kayne and Kamil a spider and explains what makes this type of spider unique, then they plan to send it to a museum for identification. Kayne surprised to learn that he...
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Why Are Ghost Nets a Danger to Turtles?
Season 3, Croc Island Rangers part 2 Kayne and Kamil join the Crocodile Island Rangers on their mission to clean up ghost nets that pose a threat to marine life. They learn about the tragic consequences of these nets, particularly for...
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Releasing a Southern Brush-Tailed Rock-Wallaby into the Wild
Season 3, Albino Kangaroo part 4 On their mission to find an albino squirrel, Kamil and Kayne stumble upon the critically endangered southern brush tailed rock wallaby. They witness the release of two of these rare creatures into a...
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Ancient Ngunnawal Paintings and Spear Hunting Technique
Season 3, Albino Kangaroo part 3 Kayne and Kamil visit rock paintings made by the Ngunnawal people, depicting various animals they hunted and lived near. They also learn about traditional spears and how to use them. Bushwhacked! is a...
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Meeting a Humpback Dolphin
Season 3, Humpback Whale part 3 Kamil brings Kayne to Tin Can Bay to meet humpback dolphins. They learn about their behaviour of the animals and the challenges they face, including shark attacks. The video highlights the rarity of these...
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Jandairwal Dolphin Dance
Season 3, Humpback Whale part 2 On their mission to get close to a humpback whale, Kayne and Kamil listen to an Aboriginal legend and participate in a traditional dance. Afterwards, they set out to find the whales and receive a special...
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Searching for Evidence of Pygmy Crocs
Season 3, Pygmy Crocs part 4 Kayne and Kamil continue their mission to collect DNA samples of pygmy crocodiles in the Escarpment. They navigate steep cliffs, slippery rocks, and the presence of dangerous cane toads, looking for evidence...
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Fishing for Barramundi in the Northern Territory
Season 3, Pygmy Crocs part 3 Kamil and Kayne visit the Buller River in search of crocodiles and fish. They learn about barramundi and the different types of crocodiles in the area. They successfully catch a barramundi for dinner and...
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Exploring Nitmiluk National Park
Season 3, Pygmy Crocs part 2 Kamil and Kayne visit Nitmiluk National Park to meet with a local Aboriginal Ranger. They explore the park, learning about the sacred animals and ancient artwork found there. They don't encounter any...
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Introduction to the Endangered Freshwater Pygmy Croc
Season 3, Pygmy Crocs part 1 Pygmy crocodiles are unique in many ways and small in size. Their population has been isolated due to changes in water levels. On this mission, Kayne must catch one of these crocodiles in order to take a...
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Tagging a Wedge Tailed Eagle
Season 3, Wedge Tailed Eagle part 5 Kayne and Simon climb a tree to retrieve a young wedge-tailed eagle from its nest in order to fit it with a GPS tracker. Simon, the expert, demonstrates careful handling techniques and explains the...
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Examining Wedge Tailed Eagle Nest and Behaviour
Season 3, Wedge Tailed Eagle part 4 Kayne and Kamil set out to find a wedge-tailed eagle's nest with the help of a satellite phone and a bird expert. They discover signs of the eagle's presence, such as bones and vomit, but ultimately...
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Hunting a Goanna with the Martu People
Season 3, Wedge Tailed Eagle part 3 Kayne and Kamil learn from the Martu people how to track and catch a goanna, a type of lizard. The group cooks and eats the goanna but Kamil abstains. His totem animal is a goanna, which means he...