Wildest Islands (2012)

Episode Overview

This film reveals the vital role water plays in sustaining life across Sri Lanka. Each year, two distinct monsoons drench the island's coastal plains with weeks of intense rainfall. However, during the dry months, the local wildlife faces significant challenges. Hundreds of elephants flock to a large lake, desperate for water. Fearless Sri Lankan leopards hunt spotted deer that come to drink. Mugger crocodiles, trapped in dwindling pools, seize the dry season for mating. Meanwhile, bee-eaters carve nesting tunnels into the parched earth, and troops of toque macaques vie for dominance amidst the island's ancient Buddhist structures.