Instructional Video6:58
Australian Children's Television Foundation

A Long Wait for the Manta Ray

9th - 12th
Season 2, Manta part 4. Kayne and Kamil face several false alarms and frustrations as they try to spot a manta ray but eventually they succeed and Kayne takes a photo of the creature. See a manta up close and learn a bit about other...
Instructional Video6:19
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Doing a Dugong Medical Check

9th - 12th
Season 2, Dugong part 3. It's time for Kayne and the team to do a medical check-up on a dugong to assess its health and collect vital data to ensure the safety and preservation of the species. Discover what metrics researchers collect on...
Instructional Video7:01
Australian Children's Television Foundation

What is a Dugong and Why Are They Endangered?

9th - 12th
Season 2, Dugong part 1. In this episode, Kayne and Kamil are on a mission to give a medical check-up to a dugong, a gentle sea creature that is endangered due to human activity. They enlist the help of a local tribe, the Quandumooka,...
Instructional Video6:39
Australian Children's Television Foundation

How to Catch and Milk a Tarantula

9th - 12th
Season 2, Tarantula part 4. Discover the complicated process experts use to safely extract venom from tarantulas. This video emphasizes the danger and expertise required to handle such creatures and highlights the importance of...
Instructional Video5:44
Australian Children's Television Foundation

In Search of Tarantulas in the Australian Rain Forest

9th - 12th
Season 2, Tarantula part 2. Kayne and Kamil explore the rainforest and visit a lab to learn about spider venom. The scientists in the lab demonstrate how they extract venom from dangerous spiders to use in medicine. Bushwhacked! is a...
Instructional Video6:25
Australian Children's Television Foundation

What is a Sawfish and Where Do They Live?

9th - 12th
Season 2, Sawfish part 1. In this episode, Kamil and Kayne are on a mission to find the sawfish, a critically endangered species, in the Fitzroy River. Hop into their camper van and ride along for this adventure! Before entering the...
Instructional Video6:43
Australian Children's Television Foundation

How to Ride a Bull

9th - 12th
Season 2, Rodeo part 3. After his experience at the rodeo and surrounded by experts, Kayne is emboldened to try riding a bull for 8 seconds. Will he be able to do it? Bushwhacked! is a high-energy search around Australia to find...
Instructional Video4:59
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Exploring Emu Territory

9th - 12th
Season 2, Emu part 1. Kamil takes Kayne to the top of a snowy mountain to reveal the final mission of the season: find an emu nest and take an egg using traditional methods. Learn a bit about emus and the lands they inhabit. Bushwhacked!...
Instructional Video5:12
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Are Cane Toads a Threat to the Bilby?

9th - 12th
Season 2, King Brown Snake part 3. The team visits a research center studying the impact of cane toads and learns that the poisonous amphibians have spread farther than they realized. They join researchers to set up a motion-activated...
Instructional Video5:01
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Is Camel Pee Good for Your Hair?

9th - 12th
Season 2, Camels part 4. Finding the wild camels is only half the battle. Kayne now has to patiently wait for one of the camels to urinate, so he can collect it and put in his hair as a beauty treatment. Bushwhacked! is a high-energy...
Instructional Video4:52
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Reptiles of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

9th - 12th
Season 2, Perenties part 4. The perentie is not the only reptile in this landscape! Kayne and Kamil struggle to track a perentie but they encounter and learn about other animals along the way, such as the blue tongued skink. Bushwhacked!...
Instructional Video6:49
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Searching for a Whale Shark in Western Australia

9th - 12th
Season 2, Whale Shark part 1. The whale shark is one of the largest fish in the ocean. Join Kayne and Kamil as they travel to Western Australia and meet up with a marine biologist who can help them search for this elusive creature. Along...
Instructional Video5:05
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Relocating a King Brown Snake

9th - 12th
Season 2, King Brown Snake part 4. With the help of a snake expert, Kayne and Kamil finally spot and capture a king brown snake so they can relocate it to a toad-free environment. While protecting the king brown snake is important, they...
Instructional Video3:52
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Bird Watching for Sea Eagles

9th - 12th
Season 2, Sea Eagles part 2. Kayne and Kamil head to the forest to learn more about sea eagles from a man who knows a lot about the creatures and their hunting habits. They observe a few other birds in the area before setting out on the...
Instructional Video5:05
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Why Do Marine Biologists Collect Whale Poo?

9th - 12th
Season 2, Whale Shark part 4. The researchers Kayne and Kamil are with get excited when they spot whale shark poo floating in the ocean. What type of information can we learn from this biological specimen? Kayne and Kamil are about to...
Instructional Video7:50
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Surveying the Dugong Population

9th - 12th
Season 2, Dugong part 2. Kamil and Kayne team up with a marine biologist to discuss how dugongs are monitored, their declining habitat, shrinking population, and the challenges faced in finding them. Then Kamil goes on a helicopter...
Instructional Video7:28
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Why Are There Camels in Australia?

9th - 12th
Season 2, Camels part 2. Kamil and Kayne take a long walk around the rom of Watarrka National Park in central Australia, alongside two park rangers. The rangers introduce them to an emergency call device and explain how it works. The...
Instructional Video4:20
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Learning the Wiradjuri Emu Dance

9th - 12th
Season 2, Emu part 2. Kamil and Kayne travel to Wiradjuri Country, familiar territory for Kamil. A couple local guides share their knowledge about the land, the culture and the significance of the emu to the Wiradjuri people....
Instructional Video7:33
Australian Children's Television Foundation

How to Fetch an Egg from an Emu Nest

9th - 12th
Season 2, Emu part 4. Kayne and Kamil finally located a few emu nests, but they will have to find a way to safely distract the male birds protecting the nests. Observe various emu distraction methods and learn how the Wiradjuri people...
Instructional Video5:47
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Searching for an Emu After a Bush Fire

9th - 12th
Season 2, Emu part 3. Kayne and Kamil encounter various animals, including a rare tree kangaroo as they search for an emu nest. Kayne also gets a lesson in different Wiradjuri dialects. Uncle Lewis describes what to look for and helps...
Instructional Video7:02
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Monitoring Manta Ray Populations on Lady Elliot Island

9th - 12th
Season 2, Manta part 2. Kayne and Kamil team up with a research group that is studying manta rays to help preserve the endangered species on Lady Elliott Island. Learn how unique spot and dot patterns on each manta ray's underbelly are...
Instructional Video6:03
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Protecting Penguins from Foxes

9th - 12th
Season 2, Urban Animals part 2. Kamil's next task is to assist in protecting little penguins on Sydney's North Shore. Learn how wildlife and conservation officers train dogs to find fox dens and remove foxes who endanger penguins from...
Instructional Video8:28
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Why Do Scientists Collect Sea Snake Venom?

9th - 12th
Season 2, Box Jellyfish part 2. Kayne and Kamil connect with an expert in handling dangerous animals on their a mission to collect venom from box jellyfish. They learn about how venom is used to create anti-venom and discover how venom...
Instructional Video8:09
Australian Children's Television Foundation

The Box Jelly: One of the World's Most Venomous Creatures

9th - 12th
Season 2, Box Jellyfish part 1. Kamil and Kayne travel to Queensland in search of one of the most venomous creatures in the world: the box jellyfish. The video highlights the importance of taking precautions when dealing with dangerous...