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Deep within Australia lies a magnificent tropical rainforest, an ancient world that has survived for over 180 million years. This is the Daintree National Park, a place where prehistoric animals still roam and every creature fights to survive. Scientists use incredible technology, including a massive crane, to get a glimpse inside the hidden world of the forest canopy, the "last biological frontier." In this intense environment, apex predators like the massive saltwater crocodile rule the river and an aggressive cassowary is the key to the entire ecosystem's survival. The Daintree is a living time capsule, but as the world changes, its future hangs in the balance. From: Australia's Wild Places | Series 01 Episode 05 Content licensed by ZDF Enterprises GmbH to Little Dot Studios

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PREHISTORIC ANIMALS | Australia's Wildest Rainforest | 4K
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