Devil Island
Animals, Environment, Nature|2013|GA group of Tasmanian Devils are hauled from the safety of captivity and released into the wilds of a remote island. If they can fend for themselves they might just save their entire species from extinction. But how will the island's teeming wildlife cope with the arrival of their new neighbours?
Episode 1: Mission Maria Island
Devil Island
Episode 1: Mission Maria Island
Three Tasmanian devil joeys, Reba, Remmy and Ruben, prepare to leave life in captivity for an adventure into the wild that may hold the key to the survival of their species.
Three Tasmanian devil joeys, Reba, Remmy and Ruben, prepare to leave life in captivity for an adventure into the wild that may hold the key to the survival of their species.
Episode 2: Devil 'D' Day
Tasmanian devils Reba, Remmy and Ruben must undergo personality tests and boot camp. The final squad is chosen and then released - on remote Maria Island.
Tasmanian devils Reba, Remmy and Ruben must undergo personality tests and boot camp. The final squad is chosen and then released - on remote Maria Island.
Episode 3: Meet the Neighbours
As the newly released Tasmanian devils explore their new home on Maria Island, the hand-reared predators find the going tough and must dig deep to find the wild animal within.
As the newly released Tasmanian devils explore their new home on Maria Island, the hand-reared predators find the going tough and must dig deep to find the wild animal within.
Episode 4: Summer on Devil Island
Three months after the release, the Tasmanian devils face the challenge of their lives with an influx of tourists and a record-breaking heatwave.
Three months after the release, the Tasmanian devils face the challenge of their lives with an influx of tourists and a record-breaking heatwave.
Episode 5: Manny Goes Missing
It's the breeding season but four months after releasing 15 Tasmanian devils on remote Maria Island, the scientists are worried. Manny the male who loves exploring is missing.
It's the breeding season but four months after releasing 15 Tasmanian devils on remote Maria Island, the scientists are worried. Manny the male who loves exploring is missing.
Episode 6: Devil Dynasty
It's been five months since their release and the future looks bright for the 14 surviving disease free Tasmanian devils on Maria Island as all eight females prepare to have joeys.
It's been five months since their release and the future looks bright for the 14 surviving disease free Tasmanian devils on Maria Island as all eight females prepare to have joeys.