The Most Dangerous Wild Animal Captures | Carter's WAR

Africa remains home to the most formidable apex predators on Earth, but the space between wild animals and human civilization is shrinking. This documentary explores the front lines of conservation where unconventional heroes use innovation to prevent extinction. The journey moves to the ancient walled city of Harar in Ethiopia. Here, a family of hyena men has spent generations forming a bond with a predator often feared and hunted. By feeding these wild animals by hand, they have replaced ancient conflict with a strange and beautiful harmony. From the delicate rehabilitation and release of orphaned black rhinos to a complex medical ultrasound on a wild 6,000lb African elephant, the work is dangerous and messy. These stories highlight the tireless efforts required to ensure that Africa’s most dangerous and majestic creatures have a future in a rapidly changing world. From: Carter's WAR | Series 2 Episode 6 Content licensed by Big Media to Little Dot Studios

The Congo Basin is a vast, awe-inspiring wilderness, but it has become a frontline battleground where nature and humanity collide. As human populations expand, the pressure on Africa's last wild places reaches a breaking point. In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a dedicated force of park rangers risks everything to protect the Grauer’s gorilla, the largest and one of the rarest primates on Earth. Follow wildlife investigator Ivan Carter as he joins armed patrols to intercept poachers and goes undercover in the chaotic markets of Kinshasa. From: Carter's WAR | Series 02 Episode 07 Content licensed by Big Media to Little Dot Studios

South Africa is currently the primary battleground for a conflict that threatens one of the planet’s most prehistoric-looking giants. Ivan Carter travels to the Zuluand Rhino Reserve and Kruger National Park to witness the reality of the rhino war. The narrative follows a specialized team as they race against time to rescue a nursing calf left vulnerable after its mother was taken. The journey continues into the heart of the bush, where the effectiveness of K9 units and aerial support is put to the ultimate test during a live pursuit of armed individuals. By analyzing the remains left behind and the tactics used on the front lines, this story reveals the true cost of conservation and the immense effort required to protect these apex mammals from disappearing forever. From: Carter's WAR | Series 01 Episode 07 Content licensed by Big Media to Little Dot Studios

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

The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, is facing a shocking reality: a 40% population drop in just thirty years. We examine this crisis, known as the 'silent extinction,' that is devastating one of Africa's most recognizable species. Wildlife investigator Ivan Carter teams up with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) for a dangerous, high-risk mission to save a giraffe caught in a deadly snare in Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park. Follow the fight for the forgotten giant and see the controversial but highly effective strategies that are successfully eliminating poaching in local communities. From: Carter's War Series 02 Episode 08 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