I Spent 8 DAYS Hunting Dangerous Animal Poachers | Carters WAR

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

Investigator Ivan Carter dives into the ancient human-lion conflict in Masailand, uncovering the tragic truth behind the declining lion population—including deadly, cheap poisoning—before joining a monumental conservation effort to reintroduce the species to land where they have been extinct for over a century. Can education and modern conservation save the African lion before traditional conflicts and economic pressures wipe them out completely? From: Carter's War Content licensed by Big Media 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

The African elephant is caught in a devastating war for its tusks, fueling a billion-dollar black market where an elephant is lost every fifteen minutes. Follow investigator Ivan Carter as he works with Mark Haldane and his elite anti-poaching unit in Mozambique. We witness the reality of the crisis when we discover the horrific scene of a poached baby elephant. The pursuit takes a terrifying turn after gunshots erupt in the dead of night, leading the team to a new, gruesome crime scene. The focus shifts to a critically wounded cow elephant, leading to a desperate aerial race against time to save her life. The team's persistence pays off when they uncover a crucial clue: a stashed tusk that allows them to set an ambush. Experience the nail-biting final confrontation as the team successfully captures the poachers, showing the dedication and effectiveness of the conservationists fighting on the front lines to protect Africa's giants. From: Carter's War | Series 02 Episode 04 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