In an ambitious plan to save the species, a rescue squad of scientists plans to take 15 healthy Tasmanian devils to the protected habitat of Maria Island, Tasmania, to start a new, disease-free dynasty.
Marine scientists across the world are racing to tackle the most urgent environmental challenge facing our planet today - ocean acidification. From the icy polar seas to the world's most pristine coral reefs we track the latest scientific research. Heading the investigation is Dr Katharina Fabricius from the Australian Institute of Marine Science. She's made a game-changing discovery. Nestled amongst Papua New Guinea's stunning coral gardens is a unique reef - a window to the future of our oceans.
Every night around Australia, native possums scamper across rooftops in an endless quest for food and shelter. Forced out of their bush habitats by encroaching development, these mischievous marsupials swarm into cities.