Saving Indonesia's Elephants and Gibbons 4K | 1,000 Days For The Planet

Is it too late to save the Orangutans? On the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia, these iconic species are barely hanging on. Orangutans are considered critically endangered. The massive wave of deforestation for oil palm production shows no sign of slowing down. Theoretically protected, the island's precious peatlands are being chewed up. Whole forests are set on fire killing every living thing in this paradise of biodiversity. But scientists have mobilized to save the remaining orangutans. In the heart of the tropical forest, they do what they can to halt the carnage and rehabilitate the last few survivors of an uneven fight against a corrupt and merciless authority.

In this episode of 1,000 Days for the planet, the Sedna 4 team travels to the archipelago of the Azores in the Atlantic to learn more about humpback whales, as the ocean's biodiversity continues to be threatened. They learn about the research the local population undertaking to protect some of the biggest migratory species like whales, turtles, sharks, and sea birds. Next the team travels to the small Island of Anuta, a smaller island which is part of the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and one of the world's most remote destinations. Here, they speak with the indigenous community and see how they live, using only the available resources at hand. TW* Dead fish at 2:32

The Sedna 4 team travels to Komodo island in Indonesia to learn more about the infamous Komodo dragons. As they are joined by biologists Achmad and Denny, they will work to undertake a a population census of the dragons on a number of islands in the area. The team locates the dragons to track their population for conservation purposes, as well as interview some of the locals to understand how the villagers and dragons manage to coexist. Next, the Sedna 4 team travels to the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. On the island of Grand Cayman, the population explosion has reduced the habitat of already threatened species, such as the rare blue iguana. Considered extinct in the wild, biologist Fred has made it his mission to save them from extinction. Elsewhere in the Caribbean, some Indo-pacific fish were accidentally released into the sea back in the 1990’s. This lionfish has reproduced and populated the Caribbean at an alarming rate, causing other species to decline up to 80%. The team meets with local divers to see how they keep the lionfish

The Sedna 4 Team travels to the Highlands of Costa Rica and through its lush forests to find the elusive jaguar. Due to loss of habitat and coexistence with humans, the jaguars space is becoming smaller and their protected spaces are not connected by migration corridors, rather in small scattered pockets throughout Central and South America. Because of this, jaguars have less prey and are often found preying on livestock. The team meets some of the conservationists working to help keep the jaguar population protected. Elsewhere in Panama, due to the heavy traffic that comes through the canal, a mysterious microscopic fungus has made its way into the rainforests and is killing off the frogs and other amphibians. With no cure for this epidemic, species are beginning to go extinct, so conservation has become imperative. The Sedna 4 team continues on in the Panama rainforest for a look at the 3 toed sloth on Barro Colorado Island. Residing in the canopy of the rainforest, researcher Bryson takes the team for an exclusive look into their habitat on this private research-only

On the island of Sumatra, in Indonesia, an iconic species is barely hanging on. Orangutans are considered critically endangered. The massive wave of deforestation for oil palm production shows no sign of slowing down. In the heart of the tropical forest, volunteers do what they can to halt the carnage and rehabilitate the last few survivors of an uneven fight against a corrupt and merciless authority. A crew of mariners, scientists and filmmakers are followed as they cast off on the Sedna IV, an oceanographic schooner, to sail around the world exploring the beauty of nature, how ecosystems work and conservation challenges facing the planet. Content licensed by Cineflix to Little Dot Studios.

The Sedna 4 team heads to the Azores which is one of the places where Hammerhead sharks can be found. Hammerhead sharks are amongst the most endangered sharks in the world, and the team aims to install temporary satellites on the young hammerhead sharks in hopes of protecting the Azores nursery habitats where they typically reside. The team then heads to Cocos island off the coast of Costa Rica to do the same there. Next, the Sedna 4 team then travels to Silver Bank, which is off the coast of the Dominican Republic. Every winter humpback whales return to this protected area to breed and give birth By going here and spending time with them the team hopes to better understand them so they can better protect them. Because so few people have permits to go to Silver Bank during the breeding season, the Sedna 4 team joins the Sun Dancer en route for the sanctuary. Using photography as the basis of their research, they can identify different whales as they come and go and get a better understanding of