I Spent 3 DAYS Hunting Animal Poachers in Africa | Carter's WAR | 4K

This documentary, led by wildlife investigator Ivan Carter, sets out to answer the ultimate question: what is the most dangerous animal in Africa? We look at the highly aggressive, territorial black rhino, whose confrontation style is direct but often ends once they recognize the intruder is human. Next, we examine the elephant, responsible for hundreds of deaths each year, yet often merely asserting authority rather than intending to kill. We observe how the lion, which instills the most fear, drastically changes its behavior, becoming a fearless killer only after the sun sets. The probe moves to the hippo, a truly territorial animal estimated to kill thousands of people annually, and explores the idea that its aggression is a product of circumstance. The journey concludes with the true man-eater, the Nile Crocodile, which views humans as pure food and whose immense power makes escape nearly impossible. However, the final, most deadly contestant is Man, whose deadly ingenuity leads to destruction like illegal poaching traps. From: Carters WAR | Series 01 Episode 10 Content licensed by Big Media to Little Dot Studios

Wildlife investigator Ivan Carter is on the ground in Mozambique's Coutada 11 to investigate the growing human-wildlife conflict caused by ruthless commercial meat poaching gangs. These poachers operate in large groups to illegally harvest an estimated 30 to 60 tons of bushmeat monthly. When a large, long-used camp is located, it confirms this is a for-profit commercial crime, not simply subsistence hunting. Following the supply chain, Carter travels north, gaining crucial intelligence from a meat buyer that a delivery is imminent. Using this 8-day timeline, the team sets up an intense ambush. Watch as the anti-poaching squad and helicopter support successfully track down and capture the three poachers at their supply point, halting this massive commercial wildlife operation. From: Carters War | Series 01 Episode 05 Content licensed by All3Media to Little Dot Studios

This is the untold story of the war on rhino poaching in South Africa. Wildlife investigator Ivan Carter takes us into Kruger Park where the battle lines are drawn between rangers and deadly poachers. We see the direct aftermath of a vicious attack, where one adult rhino barely survived thanks to a rapid anti-poaching team. But the fight doesn't end there. Our cameras take you inside Care for Wild, a secret sanctuary run by heroes Petronel Newwalt and Chris Austin, who dedicate their lives to saving the innocent victims: the orphaned baby rhino calves. From: Carter's War | Series 02 Episode 03 Content licensed by Big Media to Little Dot Studios

Wildlife investigator and conservationist Ivan Carter travels deep into the heart of Africa to solve a mystery: are hippos truly the continent's most aggressive and dangerous animals? On a quest to understand their behavior, Carter meets with local villagers who live in fear of these massive creatures. From a community insisting a rogue hippo must be killed to a funeral for a man supposedly lost to a hippo attack, the local belief is that hippos are violent killers. To get a different perspective, Carter gets up close and personal with rescued, habituated hippos, and even puts himself in a vulnerable position with wild ones to test their aggression. What he finds challenges everything we thought we knew about these animals. From: Carters War | Series 01 Episode 03 Content licensed by Big Media to Little Dot Studios

The war on poaching is a daily reality for wildlife investigator Ivan Carter. He follows the tracks of a brutal poaching incident, where an elephant was killed for its ivory tusks. Following clues left behind by the poachers, he teams up with a brave group of Kruger National Park rangers. This documentary takes you on their journey to find a second wounded elephant and track down the poachers responsible for the killing, all while highlighting the devastating impact of the black market ivory trade. From: Carters War | Series 01 Episode 02 Content licensed by Big Media to Little Dot Studios

In South Africa, a devastating war is being fought every day to save one of the planet's most majestic animals from extinction. This film follows the dedicated rangers and conservationists who are on the frontlines of the rhino poaching crisis. With a rhino poached approximately every eight hours for its valuable horn, these heroes must work against the clock using high-tech methods like microchips and DNA databases to track the illegal trade. We join them in their perilous mission, from tranquilizing rhinos for conservation to pursuing armed poachers through the bush. The fight is personal, dangerous, and a daily struggle against a ruthless criminal network. It's a story of heartbreak and hope, as we witness the tragic loss of a baby rhino and celebrate the small, but vital, victories in this life-or-death battle for the future of the species. From: Carters War | Series 01 Episode 01 Content licensed by Big Media to Little Dot Studios