Island of the Monsoon

Island Of The Monsoon

Head into the steamy jungles and parched dry zones of Sri Lanka, a place where spectacular wildlife lives against a backdrop of stunning scenery.

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6 Episodes

Queen of Yala
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Queen of YalaThe shadowy forests of Yala National Park are the perfect hideout for secretive leopards. One young female, Asha, has never before ventured beyond her mother's territory - two square miles of lakeside hunting ground teeming with spotted deer and wild boar, a leopard's ideal prey.
Loka The Baby Elephant
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Loka The Baby ElephantDeep in the heart of Sri Lanka is the Minnriya National Park, a wildlife sanctuary, 90 square kilometers of forest and grassland, surrounding one of the largest reservoirs in the country. As baby elephant Loka navigates his way among the behemoths he must learn some crucial life lessons - suckling, swimming and getting a handle on his unwieldy trunk all under the watchful eye of his family.
Lake Hunters
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Lake HuntersIn Sri Lanka's parched lowlands, monkeys eat succulent water lilies at a lake in a forest clearing. Alongside them, deer and wild boar come to drink. It's a peaceful scene - but it can't last. Crocodiles, patient, cunning, resourceful. Across Sri Lanka, these fearsome predators have found the perfect setting for their unstoppable rise to power.
Web of Life
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Web of LifeA manmade lake in Minneriya National Park supports the largest concentration of elephants in Asia. Follow a young male who has reached a turning point toward adulthood. In the rainforest, jungles teem with a variety of bizarre species of insects.
From Cloud to Coast
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From Cloud to CoastMonsoons sweep into Sri Lanka’s mountainous heartland, beginning a journey through the island’s forests. Follow along from cloud forest to rainforest, mangrove to ocean’s edge. On this island the water cycle is creating special habitats for wildlife.
Life on the Wing
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Life on the WingSouthern Sri Lanka is a bird's paradise. Rich with deep watering holes, leafy forests and fertile lagoons. Hundreds of species of birds have made it their home. For a couple of perfect months every year, it's mating time. But this wonderland is also a haven for hunters. Attracted by the abundance of easy food, parents fight to protect their young with extraordinary strategies and death defying actions.