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About Inside The Hunt For The World's Most Elusive Predator

Reports of phantom panthers and large wild cats are increasing across the UK. Max Maxwell, a world class big game tracker from Kenya, with decades of experience tracking lions and leopards in the African wilderness, is putting his skills to the ultimate test. He is on a mission to hunt down the truth and see if these big cats are real or simply a modern myth. Following strange tracks and analyzing droppings, the hunt becomes a fascinating investigation as he interviews eyewitnesses and studies unique video evidence. The challenge of finding a predator in the UK's dense, rainy landscape is immense, but the discovery of a bizarre kill site could finally prove that a shadowy predator is living in the British countryside. From: Max's Big Tracks Content licensed by DCD Rights Limited to Little Dot Studios

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Title
Inside The Hunt For The World's Most Elusive Predator
Category
Society
Runtime
97 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real Wild

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