Creature Clip: Syrian Brown Bear
Clip: Episode 3 | 1m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
The last Syrian brown bear was spotted in its namesake country more than 50 years ago.
The last Syrian brown bear was spotted in its namesake country more than 50 years ago. Join photographer Joel Sartore on his journey to Budapest to get this rare species—number 4,999—into the Photo Ark in the final episode of RARE: Creatures of the Photo Ark, airing Tuesday, August 1 at 9/8C.
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RARE: CREATURES OF THE PHOTO ARK is a production of WGBH Boston and So World Media, LLC in association with National Geographic Channels, and made possible with funding from the...
Creature Clip: Syrian Brown Bear
Clip: Episode 3 | 1m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
The last Syrian brown bear was spotted in its namesake country more than 50 years ago. Join photographer Joel Sartore on his journey to Budapest to get this rare species—number 4,999—into the Photo Ark in the final episode of RARE: Creatures of the Photo Ark, airing Tuesday, August 1 at 9/8C.
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