Why a $2.50 Poison is Wiping Out Africa's Lions | Carter's WAR S1 Ep9

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

Wildlife investigator Ivan Carter is on the ground in Mozambique's Coutada 11 to investigate the growing human-wildlife conflict caused by ruthless commercial meat poaching gangs. These poachers operate in large groups to illegally harvest an estimated 30 to 60 tons of bushmeat monthly. When a large, long-used camp is located, it confirms this is a for-profit commercial crime, not simply subsistence hunting. Following the supply chain, Carter travels north, gaining crucial intelligence from a meat buyer that a delivery is imminent. Using this 8-day timeline, the team sets up an intense ambush. Watch as the anti-poaching squad and helicopter support successfully track down and capture the three poachers at their supply point, halting this massive commercial wildlife operation. From: Carters War | Series 01 Episode 05 Content licensed by All3Media 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

Wildlife investigator and conservationist Ivan Carter travels deep into the heart of Africa to solve a mystery: are hippos truly the continent's most aggressive and dangerous animals? On a quest to understand their behavior, Carter meets with local villagers who live in fear of these massive creatures. From a community insisting a rogue hippo must be killed to a funeral for a man supposedly lost to a hippo attack, the local belief is that hippos are violent killers. To get a different perspective, Carter gets up close and personal with rescued, habituated hippos, and even puts himself in a vulnerable position with wild ones to test their aggression. What he finds challenges everything we thought we knew about these animals. From: Carters War | Series 01 Episode 03 Content licensed by Big Media to Little Dot Studios

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

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