Aussie Animal Island: Manny Goes Missing

Series about the protected habitat of Maria Island off the east coast of Tasmania. In the fifth episode, one of the eight female Tasmanian devils has finally got the hang of finding food. Now she must find a male and produce a new generation of disease-free young. As the breeding season draws near, the scientists set traps around the island to capture and examine each of the devils to ensure they are healthy and ready to mate. Even during the mating season, the devils must eat. One of them is drawn by the smell of an elephant seal carcass rotting on the beach. Inquisitive, confident and bit of a show-off, Manny is a favourite with the scientific team but has always had a nose for trouble. He has not been seen for a few days, so the team try to locate him using the tracking device on his collar - with heartbreaking results.