Description
Original Airdate10/07/2018
The creatures of Sri Lanka's dry lowlands and steamy rainforests contend with dramatic weather and are found nowhere else on Earth.
Moods
- Fascinating
Island of the Monsoon
Where to watch Island of the Monsoon
- Free On Demand on Smithsonian Channel
Season 1
6. Life on the Wing
Air Date 07/05/2018
Yala National Park is home to 215 species of bird that must either raise their offspring here or find a new home before the dry season ends and the monsoon storms begin.
5. From Cloud to Coast
Air Date 06/28/2018
Monsoon storms and water carried in by swirling mists hit the heartland of Sri Lanka, causing the ever-changing face of the island's forests.
4. Web of Life
Air Date 06/21/2018
In September, one side of Sri Lanka is drenched in monsoons, while the other withers in drought, creating two different habitats and diversity of life.
3. Muggers of the Lake
Air Date 06/14/2018
As a muddy waterhole disappears due to the dry season, a crocodile must leave to find fresh water.
2. Loka the Baby Elephant
Air Date 06/07/2018
Elephants gather in Minneriya National Park to ride out the dry season, but when drought hits the park, a baby elephant is led on a perilous journey in search of fresh food.
1. Queen of Yala
Air Date 06/01/2018
The forests of Yala National Park offer hiding places for leopards, and it's time for one young female to venture out on her own.