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Watch a video taster of the series

Ancient, dramatic and full of bizarre animals, Australia is like no other place on earth. Wild Down Under explores the extraordinary landscapes and breathtaking array of strange and often dangerous wildlife that lives around this beautiful continent.
Virtual Down Under
The ultimate in eco-tourism! Explore the wonders of Down Under from the comfort of your swivel chair and discover the sights and sounds of wild Australasia.



Solomon Islands The TV Series
The most comprehensive series ever made on the natural history of Australia and its surrounding islands, Wild Down Under took three years to film. The six-part series was first shown in Autumn 2003 and featured rare and surprising wildlife spectacles and beautiful, aerial scenics in a stunning celebration of this unique region.



Close up of a koala. © BBC Sound Quiz
Know your possums from your potoroos? Perhaps, but can you identify Australia's unique wild inhabitants from the noises they make? Try our sound quiz and see how well you know your noises.



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