Wild Australians

Killer whales off the coast of Western Australia are beginning to reveal their secrets to scientists.

The Australian red kangaroo is iconic, but there is more to the kangaroo family than just one famous face. Join Aaron Pedersen as he explores how kangaroos have spread across the continent and taken on a variety of shapes and forms.

There's more to Australia's reptiles than being cold-blooded killers. From intimate mating rituals to extremely protective mothers, we are only just beginning to scratch beneath the scales these Australian animals.

Known to Australians as the bulldozers of the bush, wombats are the continent's largest burrowing animals, and their penchant for digging has transformed landscapes and changed the face of the Australia.

Parrots are the world's most intelligent birds. Join Aaron Pedersen as he explores what is it about Australia that has helped these intelligent birds thrive, and what kind of impact their exceptional intellect has on our environment.

Echidnas and platypuses are odd: they are the only mammals in the world to share some key traits with reptiles, including laying eggs. Join Aaron Pedersen as he celebrates these peculiar and rare animals.