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Giraffes: Africa's Gentle Giants

Wildlife Vets Take Down Giraffe — To Save It!

Men and women in charge of caring for Uganda’s wildlife have gathered from across the entire country to capture a rare Rothschild's giraffe. Their goal is to transport the animal across the Nile River, to an area safe from oil drilling.

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Giraffes: Africa's Gentle Giants

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A population of rare Rothchild’s giraffes are endangered due to poaching and oil drilling plans in the African Nation of Uganda. Dr. Julian Fennessy and the Uganda Wildlife Authority work out an ambitious plan to protect the species.

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The Story of Cats | Asia to Africa

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In the first episode, we discover how the first cats arose in the forests of Asia, how they spread across the continent, and later came to conquer Africa. We reveal how they evolved flexible limbs to climb, giant bodies to survive in the cold, and ...

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My Congo

Orphaned Baby Chimp Snuggles with Caregiver

Cameraman Vianet D’jenguet visits the famous chimpanzee sanctuary Tchimpounga, 27 square miles of forest and savannah, the largest chimp sanctuary in all of Africa. He meets their newest resident, a orphan who arrived just a few weeks ago.

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My Congo

Close Encounter with Huge Silverback Gorilla

Cameraman Vianet D’jenguet follows a troop of Western Lowland Gorillas through the Congo jungle. He encounters a large silverback male named Bouka. Although he pretends to ignore Vianet and his crew, he is actually keeping a very close eye on them in order to protect ...

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My Congo

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Despite the number of years living and working as a wildlife cameraman in Europe, Vianet D’jenguet always carried fond childhood memories of the Congo wherever he traveled. "My Congo" represents his first opportunity to film in his native country and he takes viewers to his ...

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Super Hummingbirds

Costa’s Hummingbird Dances to Woo Mate

Spring is the time to nest for the Costa's hummingbirds, before the desert gets too hot. Both males and females are looking for a partner, but it's up to him to impress her. Though his back shimmers with green, it’s not until we get her ...

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Giraffes: Africa's Gentle Giants

Giraffe Road Trip

Wildlife veterinarians in Uganda load up a specially built vehicle with a herd of Rothschild's giraffes. Their destination is the other side of the Nile River, where they'll be protected from the effects of oil drilling.

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