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About Tracking The World’s Last Prehistoric Rhino

The Borneo rainforest is a place where time stands still, but for the Sumatran rhino, time is running out. Expert tracker Ian Maxwell journeys into one of the most hostile environments on the planet to find an animal so rare that even the experts haven't seen one in years. With fewer than 50 of these hairy, prehistoric giants left in Borneo, the team uses high-tech camera traps and traditional tracking skills to find any sign of life. From discovering active mud wallows to uncovering rare DNA samples, this story captures the intensity of modern conservation and the emotional struggle to save a species from the brink of extinction. Experience the reality of life in the deep jungle where the line between success and failure is as thin as the tracks left in the rain-soaked earth.

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Title
Tracking The World’s Last Prehistoric Rhino
Category
History
Runtime
48 minutes
Language
English
Publisher
Real Wild

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