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Journey around the world with Joel Sartore to photograph the world's rarest species.
RARE travels with renowned photographer Joel Sartore as he photographs at-risk and rare species in the wild, in zoos, in nature preserves and explores his Photo Ark initiative. This captivating and visually stunning special will reveal why ensuring species' futures matters to us all. RARE premieres Tuesday, July 18 at 9/8C on PBS.
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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...
Episode 1
Episode 1 | 54m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
RARE travels with renowned photographer Joel Sartore as he photographs at-risk and rare species in the wild, in zoos, in nature preserves and explores his Photo Ark initiative. This captivating and visually stunning special will reveal why ensuring species' futures matters to us all. RARE premieres Tuesday, July 18 at 9/8C on PBS.
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Part of the PBS Summer of Adventure
The PBS Summer of Adventure transports you around the globe. Discover the people and cultures of Chin and Havana. Visit Yellowstone and explore the Pacific. Follow mass animal migrations across African and tour the world to photograph some of the wildest and most threatened species.
Creature Clip: Aldabara Giant Tortoise
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 23s | Aldabara giant tortoises can grow to be over 500 pounds and live to be over 100 years old. (2m 23s)
Creature Clip: Diademed Sifaka
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 26s | Joel tries to photograph a diademed sifaka in the wild. (1m 26s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 17s | While white-tailed deer are overabundant, the key deer subspecies's numbers are in decline (1m 17s)
Creature Clip: Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit
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Clip: Ep1 | 3m 25s | Boca Chica is one of the last of the Keys that provides a safe shelter for this rabbit. (3m 25s)
Creature Clip: Madagascan Dwarf Chameleon
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 36s | It's hard to imagine a chameleon this small! (1m 36s)
Creature Clip: Madagascar Fish Eagle
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 6s | With fewer than 400 left in the world, Joel is lucky to photograph this fish eagle. (2m 6s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 44s | This odd-looking creature was one of the first to board Joel Sartore's Photo Ark. (44s)
Creature Clip: Rufous Mouse Lemur
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 52s | This brown mouse lemur is not thrilled about being in the spotlight. (2m 52s)
Creature Clip: Von der Decken's Sifaka
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 2s | Watch Joel's photo shoot with this Von der Decken's sifaka. (2m 2s)
Creature Clip: White Crowned Hornbill
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 16s | Some animals pose patiently while Joel photographs them. This hornbill, not so much. (2m 16s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 27s | Watch as Joel photographs the yacare caiman for The Photo Ark. (2m 27s)
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Preview: Ep1 | 30s | Journey around the world with Joel Sartore to photograph the world's rarest species. (30s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 2m 12s | Meet Sandra Sneckenberger, a biologist in the southeastern US. (2m 12s)
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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...