The endearing pangolin is a little-known scaly mammal. Found in Africa and Asia, these shy creatures have an unfortunate tagline - they are the most poached and illegally trafficked animals in the world. Based in Namibia, conservationist Maria Diekmann rescues and rehabilitates her local pangolins. In a bid to better understand the global issues they are facing, we follow Maria to Vietnam, Thailand and China into the very heart of the crisis, where demand for pangolin products is greatest. In what turns out to be an emotional journey, Maria joins forces with a Chinese megastar to build a campaign to bring awareness to the plight of an animal most people have never even heard of.
Title | Natural World - Season 38 Episode 5 Pangolins: The World's Most Wanted Animal |
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Year | 2020 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United Kingdom, France |
Studio | BBC Two |
Cast | David Attenborough, John Hannah, Juliet Stevenson |
Crew | Brian Jackman (Writer), Andrew Graham-Brown (Director), Mike Birkhead (Director) |
Alternative Titles | Přirozený svět, BBC Natural World, Természetes világ, Naturens värld |
Keyword | wildlife, animals, nature, environment, nature documentary |
First Air Date | Oct 30, 1983 |
Last Air date | Mar 20, 2020 |
Season | 39 Season |
Episode | 543 Episode |
Runtime | 60:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.00/ 10 by 22.00 users |
Popularity | 61.518 |
Language | English |