Nature (TV Series) Cracking the Koala Code (2012) User Reviews

East Australia's #1 Roadkill Victims

[strong-122-478885 · 6/10 · 1 January 2018]

Oh-Oh! It looks like the cute & cuddly (and fiercely territorial) Koalas of Australia's east coast are in big-big trouble these days. And the biggest trouble that's facing these fuzzy, little, bearlike critters can be summed up in just one word - "Man".

Yes. Indeed - Man is seriously encroaching on the Koalas' stomping ground at a truly alarming rate where the forests of precious eucalyptus trees are being relentlessly bulldozed down (left, right, and centre) to make way for (are you ready for this?) "Suburbia".... (groan!)

For the most part - This 52-minute nature-documentary (from PBS) was a pretty interesting presentation as it revealed, plain and simple, the daunting dilemma that daily faces the displaced Koalas (where no helpful solution to the problem appears to be in sight).

Anyway - If you are at all curios about knowing more about Koalas - This is definitely the right documentary for you.

Mildly interesting.

[planktonrules · 6/10 · 19 September 2013]

A few weeks ago, I watched an episode of "Nature" about the ubiquitous raccoon. Tonight I watched another episode that reminded me of this--though it was about the koala instead. How was this similar? Both shows specifically focus on the animals that live in the city (specifically Brisbane in the state of Queensland) and discusses how they adapt. However, the koala is not nearly as adaptive or successful, so these researchers are working very hard to keep the koalas from harm.

While koalas are very cute, this film does a lot to demystify this. For the first time I can think of, a show is portraying the animal as less than cute---and a bit grumpy. Here you'll hear male koalas make sounds highly reminiscent of pigs and monkeys--mostly as they fight. And, despite a placid demeanor most of the time, much of the film is about the territoriality of these males--who seem to enjoy fighting a lot more than you'd probably suspect. Overall, there isn't anything (other than the nastiness of the males) that was that surprising here but it is a pleasant enough nature documentary.

Find Out All About Koalas And Their Bond With The Eucalyptus Trees

[StrictlyConfidential · 6/10 · 15 July 2020]

I really like Koalas. How about you? These rather peculiar-looking creatures from Australia certainly make some of the most odd-sounding noises that you've ever heard and they sure are a fiercely territorial lot, as you'll soon find out by watching this eye-opening program.

This 60-minute nature-documentary tells the sad, sad story of how man, once again, is mindlessly encroaching on another animal's territory in a big way and, as a result, this critter is being displaced, losing its natural environment, and coming into immediate danger of being almost totally eradicated.

For the most part - This "Cracking the Koala Code" presentation is definitely worth a view.